JP2014176487A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing amusement during stagnation control.SOLUTION: A stagnation operation mode performance is continuously executed with contents continuing from contents of the most recently executed stagnation operation mode performance. In this way, the stagnation operation mode performance is continuously executed during stagnation control, thus paying attention to how long execution of the stagnation operation mode performance continues. Further, every time when the stagnation control for each unit period is continued, a player can enjoy operating a stop button, and operating the stop button based on a series of operation modes achieved by continuing the stagnation operation mode performance during a unit period. In a stagnation performance, operation of a plurality of reels (patterns in a plurality of rows) is accompanied, thus enabling the player to pay attention also to operation of the patterns.

Description

  In the present invention, one game performed by changing a plurality of symbols based on the start operation by the player is started by the symbol display means, and the symbols of each column are started based on the start of one game. The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which symbols in a corresponding row are stopped based on a stop operation by a player after a change is started.

  Conventionally, a pachinko slot machine (rotary game machine, hereinafter referred to as “pachislot”), which is a type of gaming machine, uses a game medium (hereinafter referred to as “medal”), and a game is played by inserting a medal into the pachislot machine. To start. In the pachi-slot described in Patent Document 1, freeze control (hereinafter referred to as “stagnation control”) is performed to stagnate the start of a game by setting a control process related to the progress of the game to a standby state for a predetermined period. During such stagnation control, each reel is operated to notify the player of information regarding the continuation of the subsequent game.

JP 2012-75787 A

  By the way, in Patent Document 1, the operation mode of each reel during stagnation control is once determined for each stop pattern. However, in addition to the example of Patent Document 1, a method for improving the interest during stagnation control can be considered, and there is still room for improvement in considering the interest during stagnation control.

  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in such a prior art, and the objective is to provide the game machine which can improve the interest during stagnation control.

  In the gaming machine that solves the above-described problem, a single game performed by changing a plurality of rows of symbols based on a start operation performed by a player is started by the symbol display means, and a plurality of games are started based on the start operation. The winning combination lottery means for drawing the winning combination from among the winning combinations is provided, and after the start of one game, the variation of the symbols in each row is started, and then the player according to the lottery result of the winning combination lottery means In the gaming machine in which the display result is derived on the symbol display means based on the stop operation of the derivation operation accepting means, the stagnation control for stagnation of the progress of the game when the specific condition is satisfied is divided into predetermined unit periods. The stagnation control means for controlling, the stagnation symbol display control means for controlling execution of the effect during stagnation accompanied by the operations of the symbols in the plurality of rows when the stagnation control is performed, and the stagnation control is performed. When you are A stagnation operation mode effect control means for controlling execution of the operation mode effect during stagnation in the display means, and privilege grant notification means for notifying the grant of a privilege advantageous to the player as a result of the effect during stagnation, The stagnation control means terminates the stagnation control in response to the end of the unit period when the release condition is satisfied in the unit period, while the release condition is not satisfied in the unit period. The stagnation control is continued by performing the stagnation control for the unit period again after the end of the unit period, and the stagnation symbol display control means performs the stagnation effect being executed when the stagnation control is continued. When the stagnation control is continued, the stagnation operation mode effect control means continues from the contents of the stagnation operation mode effect executed immediately before. Characterized in that to continue execution of the stagnant operation mode effect of notifying the operation mode of the content and a by operating means.

  For the gaming machine, the symbol display control means during stagnation derives a display result in a special stop mode when the derivation operation accepting unit serving as the operation unit is operated in a special operation mode during execution of the stagnation effect. The operation mode effect control means during stagnation preferably executes an operation mode effect during stagnation that notifies the operation mode of the derivation operation accepting unit that becomes the special operation mode every time the stagnation control is continued. .

  The gaming machine preferably includes release condition establishment determining means for determining whether or not to establish the release condition based on an operation of the operation means.

  According to the present invention, interest during stagnation control can be improved.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachislot. The schematic diagram which shows a symbol stop line. The schematic diagram which shows a prize aspect. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a pachislot. The schematic diagram which shows the winning content of a replay role. (A) And (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the detail of a replay combination. The schematic diagram which shows the aspect of transfer of a control state. The schematic diagram which shows the mode of a transition of a production state. The flowchart which shows a stagnation process. (A)-(i) is a schematic diagram which shows the display content of the effect display apparatus when the operation mode effect during stagnation is performed, and the operation on the effect of each reel when the effect during stagnation is performed and the mode of stop on the effect . (A)-(h) is a schematic diagram which shows the display content of the production | presentation display apparatus in the operation mode production | presentation in the stagnation of 1 unit period, and the operation | movement on the production | generation of each reel and the production | generation stop in the production during the stagnation of 1 unit period .

In the following, an embodiment of a pachinko slot machine (cylinder-type gaming machine, hereinafter referred to as “pachislot”) will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 schematically shows the front side of a pachislot machine 10 according to the present embodiment. The pachislot machine 10 can be opened and closed with respect to a rectangular parallelepiped body 11 having an open front surface and a left side edge side of the body 11. And a front door 12 that is pivotally supported. An effect display device 14 composed of a liquid crystal display device that provides a display effect during a game (during a variable game) is disposed on the front upper portion of the front door 12. The front door 12 is provided with a decorative lamp La that emits various effect light so as to surround the front door 12. In addition, speakers Sp for performing sound effects are disposed on the upper left and right sides of the front door 12.

  A central panel 15 is provided in the center of the front surface of the front door 12, and a transparent window 16 through which the drum unit 13 as a symbol display means disposed inside the machine can be seen is provided. ing. The see-through window 16 is composed of a synthetic resin plate integrally formed with the central panel 15. The drum unit 13 includes a left reel 13L, a middle reel 13C, and a right reel 13R each having a translucent belt-like reel sheet on which various symbols are printed. The see-through window 16 has the left reel 13L as the first symbol row, the middle reel 13C as the second symbol row arranged next to the first symbol row, and the second symbol row arranged. A right reel 13R serving as a third symbol row is disposed adjacent to the provided one. The symbols printed on each reel (left reel 13L, middle reel 13C, and right reel 13R) of the drum unit 13 are arranged in a predetermined order. On the left reel 13L of the drum unit 13, 21 symbols of symbols L00 to L20 are arranged. Further, 21 symbols from symbol C00 to symbol C20 are arranged on the middle reel 13C. In addition, 21 symbols from symbol R00 to symbol R20 are arranged on the right reel 13R. Then, in the changing game, the left reel 13L changes so that the symbol L00, the symbol L01,... Further, in the variable game, the middle reel 13C changes so that the symbols C00, C01,..., C20, and C00 are displayed in the transparent window 16 in this order. In the changing game, the right reel 13R changes so that the symbol R00, the symbol R01,..., The symbol R20, and the symbol R00 are displayed in the transparent window 16 in this order.

  In each of the reels in this embodiment, a symbol imitating “bell” (bell symbol), a symbol decorated with the letters “REPLAY” (replay symbol), and a symbol imitating “watermelon” (watermelon symbol) ), A symbol that imitates “cherry” (cherry symbol), and a symbol that imitates the number “7” (seven symbol). In addition to these symbols, various symbols (for example, a symbol imitating a star) are arranged on each reel. Hereinafter, each symbol may be referred to as “bell”, “replay”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, and “seven” without “design”.

  Each reel is configured to rotate and stop in the vertical direction independently by a stepping motor provided corresponding to each reel, and various symbols are continuously displayed on the see-through window 16 as each reel rotates. Displayed (changed) while changing. When the rotation of each reel is stopped, three consecutive symbols out of a plurality of symbols printed on the reel sheet of each reel are stopped and displayed at the upper, middle, and lower positions on the see-through window 16. . For this reason, the see-through window 16 is formed in such a size that three symbols can be displayed on each reel. Each reel is provided with reel sensors SE1, SE2, SE3 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting the rotational position of each reel so as to correspond to each reel.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the pachislot 10 has a plurality of (in the present embodiment) that define combinations of symbols to be stopped (derived display results) in a display area of symbols that can be seen through from the see-through window 16. 5) symbol stop lines are formed. In the present embodiment, as a symbol stop line, a winning line L1 (indicated by a solid line) that can determine that a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed is a winning, and a non-winning line that cannot be determined that a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed is a winning L2 to L5 (shown by broken lines) are formed.

  The winning line L1 is a symbol stop line that is determined to be valid as an award corresponding to the symbol combination when the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the symbol stop line is in a mode of giving a prize. . In the following description, when simply referred to as “winning line”, it means the winning line L1.

  In addition, the non-winning lines L2 to L5 do not give a prize according to the combination of symbols even if the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on these symbol stop lines is the same as the mode that gives a prize. It becomes a symbol stop line determined as invalid. In the following description, the term “non-winning line” simply means non-winning lines L2 to L5.

  In the see-through window 16 of the present embodiment, symbols in each row are stopped and displayed at nine symbol stop positions D1 to D9. These nine symbol stop positions D1 to D9 correspond to the upper, middle, and lower stages in the vertical direction, and are arranged in three rows so as to correspond to the left reel 13L, the middle reel 13C, and the right reel 13R in the horizontal direction. The left reel upper stop position D1 located on the left side when viewed from the player side, the left reel middle stop position D2 located at the center on the left side when viewed from the player side, and the player side. The left reel lower stop position D3 located below the left side is a symbol stop position corresponding to the left reel 13L, and three consecutive symbols in the symbol array of the left reel 13L are displayed. Further, the middle reel upper stop position D4 located on the middle side when viewed from the player side, the middle reel middle stop position D5 located at the center of the middle side when viewed from the player side, and the player side. The middle reel lower stop position D6 positioned below the middle side as viewed is a symbol stop position corresponding to the middle reel 13C, and three consecutive symbols in the symbol arrangement of the middle reel 13C are displayed. Also, a right reel upper stop position D7 located on the right side as viewed from the player side, a right reel middle stop position D8 located at the center on the right side as viewed from the player side, and a player side. The right reel lower stop position D9 located below the right side is a symbol stop position corresponding to the right reel 13R, and three consecutive symbols in the symbol array of the right reel 13R are displayed.

  In the see-through window 16, a winning line L1 (valid) is formed by the left reel middle stop position D2, the middle reel middle stop position D5, and the right reel middle stop position D8. In the see-through window 16, a non-winning line L2 (invalid) is formed by the left reel upper stop position D1, the middle reel upper stop position D4, and the right reel upper stop position D7. In the see-through window 16, a non-winning line L3 (invalid) is formed by the left reel lower stop position D3, the middle reel lower stop position D6, and the right reel lower stop position D9. In the see-through window 16, a non-winning line L4 (invalid) is formed by the left reel upper stop position D1, the middle reel middle stop position D5, and the right reel lower stop position D9. In the see-through window 16, a non-winning line L5 (invalid) is formed by the left reel lower stop position D3, the middle reel intermediate stop position D5, and the right reel upper stop position D7.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the central panel 15 includes various information display units 17 that notify information related to the variable game. The various information display unit 17 includes a throw-in display lamp, a replay display lamp, a weight display lamp, a status lamp, a bet number display unit, a stored number display unit, a prize number display unit, and a game information display unit. ing.

  The displayable indicator lamp is lit when the bet number of the variable game can be set, or when a medal as a game medium can be inserted into the gaming machine body, and the variable game starts or the maximum bet When the number (MAXBET) is set and the stored data (credit) reaches the upper limit number of credits, the light is turned off. The replay display lamp is turned on when a replay combination as a replay combination is won in a variable game. The weight display lamp is turned on when a start operation is detected during the wait time, and is turned off after the wait time has elapsed. The wait time is the shortest game time that is set to restrict the floating game from progressing too quickly. If a start operation is detected during this wait time, each reel is played after the wait time has elapsed. Is set to start rotating. The status lamp is turned on / off in accordance with the progress of the variable game.

  Further, the betting number display section is composed of three lamps, and the lamps are turned on according to the number of bets in the variable game. One lamp is lit for 1 bet (1 BET), 2 lamps are lit for 2 bets (2 BET), and all lamps are lit for 3 bets (3 BET). The stored number display section displays the number of credits stored in the machine. The award number display section displays the number of award medals awarded to the player based on the winning when a winning occurs during the variable game.

  In addition, a medal slot 18 is disposed at a lower right position of the central panel 15 on the front surface of the front door 12. Behind the medal slot 18, a medal sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 4) that detects passage of medals is disposed. A BET button 19 and a MAXBET button 20a are provided in order from the left at the lower left position of the central panel 15 on the front surface of the front door 12. The BET button 19 is a button that is pressed (operated) when betting (betting) one bet (one) from the credits stored and stored inside the machine as the number of bets (the number of bets) of the variable game. The MAXBET button 20a is used to bet (bet) the maximum bet number of bets allowed in a single variable game (in this embodiment, three bets (three cards)) as the bet number of the variable game. This button is pressed (operated). Further, a MAXBET button lamp 20b is disposed inside the MAXBET button 20a. In this embodiment, the MAXBET button lamp 20b is lit to notify the player that the operation of the MAXBET button 20a is valid.

  In addition, a settlement switch 21 is provided at the lower left position of each BET button 19, 20 a on the front surface of the front door 12. The settlement switch 21 is a switch that is used (operated) when paying back a medal (game medium) betted at the start of a variable game or a credit stored and stored inside the machine. A start lever 22 is provided at the right position of the checkout switch 21 as a game start operation means that is operated when a variable game is started. In the present embodiment, the rotation of each reel is started by operating the start lever 22 after the setting of the number of bets is completed.

  At the right position of the start lever 22, stop buttons 23L, 23C and 23R are provided as derivation operation accepting means operated by the player. Each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R is a button for stopping a rotating reel, and corresponds to each reel. Further, stop button lamps 24L, 24C, 24R are arranged inside the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R. In this embodiment, the stop button lamps 24L, 24C, 24R are turned on to notify the player that the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R is effective.

  In addition, a medal discharge port 25 is formed in the lower central portion of the front surface of the front door 12. In addition, a tray 26 for receiving medals discharged from the medal discharge port 25 is disposed at the lower part of the front surface of the front door 12.

  Further, as indicated by a broken line in FIG. 1, a hopper 27 for storing inserted medals is disposed inside the pachislot 10 at a position below the drum unit 13 in the main body of the pachislot 10. When the medal discharge port 25 is located below the hopper 27 and the combination of symbols becomes a predetermined award mode (combination) for giving a prize medal to the player, medals stored in the hopper 27 are stored. It is paid out to the medal outlet 25. A medal selector 28 is disposed below the medal slot 18 on the back side of the front door 12 so as to connect the medal slot 18 and the hopper 27.

  Further, a left instruction lamp 29L is disposed on the left side of the transparent window 16 in the central panel 15. Further, a middle instruction lamp 29C is disposed below the left instruction lamp 29L in the central panel 15. Further, a right instruction lamp 29R is disposed below the middle instruction lamp 29C in the central panel 15. In the pachi-slot 10 of this embodiment, the player is prompted to operate the stop button 23L by lighting the left instruction lamp 29L. Similarly, in the pachi-slot 10, the player is prompted to operate the stop button 23C by turning on the middle instruction lamp 29C. Further, in the pachislot 10, the player is prompted to operate the stop button 23R by lighting the right instruction lamp 29R.

Next, an operation for a player to play a variable game as a game, and operating states of various devices accompanying this operation will be described.
In a state in which medals can be inserted into the variable game or the BET buttons 19 and 20a can be operated, the number of bets can be set by operating the BET buttons 19 and 20a. Depending on the operation of the BET button 19, a credit equivalent to the number of bets (one medal) corresponding to one bet from the stored and stored credits is set as the number of bets (the number of bets). Further, depending on the operation of the MAXBET button 20a, a credit corresponding to the maximum bet number that can be set in the target variable game is set as the bet number (bet number) from the stored credits. In the present embodiment, a variable game with 3 bets is allowed.

  In the present embodiment, it is also possible to set the number of bets by inserting a number of medals corresponding to the number of bets from the medal insertion slot 18, and the number of bets for one bet when one medal is inserted. Is set, and the number of bets for three bets is set by inserting three medals. When medals exceeding the maximum number of bets that can be set in the target game (3 bets in this embodiment) are inserted from the medal insertion slot 18, they are stored as credits when the credit function is used. When the credit function is not used, it is returned to the player from the medal outlet 25 along a route not shown.

  In the present embodiment, the player operates the BET buttons 19 and 20a to set the number of bets corresponding to each of the BET buttons 19 and 20a so that one pay line is activated. When a winning line is activated, a combination of symbols displayed on the winning line is activated, and control (such as award medal payout) according to the combination of symbols displayed on the effective winning line is performed. Done. In the variable game in this embodiment, one pay line is always valid.

  If the bet number is set as described above and the operation of the start lever 22 can be accepted, that is, if the player performs a start operation to operate the start lever 22 in a state where the game can be started, each reel of the drum unit 13 is It is rotated and a plurality of kinds of symbols are displayed on the see-through window 16 so as to continuously change. Thereafter, when each reel rotates and a predetermined time elapses, the operation of each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R can be accepted. Subsequently, when each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R is operated by the player, each corresponding reel is stopped, and symbols are displayed on the fluoroscopic window 16 in the upper, middle and lower rows of the corresponding row.

  When all of the reels are stopped, a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line forms a predetermined award form, and a prize according to the winning award form is awarded. A payout or the like is given to the player.

  The variable game of the present embodiment starts with the start operation of the start lever 22 after setting the number of bets, and ends with the stop display of the combination of symbols by the stop operation of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R. It is done as one time. Note that the variable game with award medal payout is completed after the award medal payout is completed.

In the pachi-slot 10 of this embodiment, a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the winning line will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, a combination of symbols (stop result) that can be stopped and displayed on the winning line based on a winning combination determined internally, and a prize corresponding to the combination of symbols are determined.

  Specifically, if none of the combinations of symbols that can be stopped and displayed based on the winning combination shown in FIG. 3 are not stopped and displayed on the winning line, no prize medal is given to the player (one or more prizes). No medal). In the following description, a combination of symbols in the case where a winning line is formed by a combination of symbols not corresponding to any of those shown in FIG.

  In addition, when [CHERRY / ANY / ANY] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, two prize medals are paid out. It should be noted that any symbol (“ANY”) may be used as the symbol that is stopped and displayed at the stop position of the middle reel 13C and the right reel 13R that form the winning line. In the following description, a winning mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Cherry / ANY / ANY] is referred to as “cherry stop eye”. The cherry stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped) by determining the “cherry role” as the winning role.

  When [Watermelon / Watermelon / Watermelon] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that six award medals are paid out. In the following description, a prize mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [watermelon / watermelon / watermelon] is referred to as “watermelon stop eye”. This watermelon stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped) by determining “watermelon role” as a winning combination.

  Further, when [Bell Bell Bell] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that 12 prize medals are paid out. In the following description, a prize form (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Bell Bell Bell] is referred to as a “bell stop eye”. This bell stop eye can be won (can be stopped and displayed) by determining “Bell role” as a winning combination. In the present embodiment, these “cherry role”, “watermelon role”, and “bell role” are the winning roles (payout roles) that determine the awarding of award medals based on winning.

  In addition, when [Replay / Replay / Replay] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, the bet number is automatically set inside the player without betting the bet number, and the next variable game is started. It stipulates that replays to be performed are granted. Hereinafter, an award mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Replay / Replay / Replay] is referred to as “normal stop eye”. The normal stop eye can be awarded (stop display is possible) by determining the normal replay combination as the winning combination.

  Further, when [Seven Seven Replay] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is defined that the above-mentioned replay is given. Hereinafter, a prize mode (combination of symbols) formed on the winning line by [Seven Seven Replay] is referred to as a “left middle non-special stop eye”. The left middle non-special stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped) by determining the normal replay combination.

  Further, when [Seven Replay Seven] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is defined that the above-mentioned replay is given. Hereinafter, a prize form (combination of symbols) formed on the winning line by [Seven Replay Seven] is referred to as “left and right non-special stop eyes”. The left and right non-special stop eyes can be awarded (can be stopped and displayed) by determining the normal replay combination.

  In addition, when [Replay Seven Seven] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is defined that the above-mentioned replay is given. Hereinafter, a prize mode (combination of symbols) formed on the winning line by [Replay Seven Seven] is referred to as “middle right non-special stop eye”. The middle right non-special stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped and displayed) by determining the normal replay combination. In the following description, the left middle non-special stop eyes, the left and right non-special stop eyes, and the middle right non-special stop eyes may be collectively referred to as “non-special stop eyes”.

  Further, when [Seven Seven] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is defined that the above-mentioned replay is given. Hereinafter, the award mode (combination of symbols) formed on the winning line by [Seven Seven] is referred to as “special stop eye”. This special stop eye can be awarded (stop display is possible) by determining the special replay combination.

  Further, when [Bell / Replay / Replay] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is defined that the above-mentioned replay is given. Hereinafter, the award mode (combination of symbols) formed on the winning line by [Bell / Replay / Replay] is referred to as “rush stop eye”. The entry stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped) by determining the entry replay combination.

  In the present embodiment, these various replay roles (normal replay role, special replay role, and rush replay role) are replay roles in which the above-described replay grants are determined based on winning. Further, in the above-mentioned re-game, the player can play a variable game without betting the number of bets, and no prize medal is given to the player (one or more prize medals are given). do not do). For this reason, the player does not obtain award medal based on the winning of the replay role.

  Further, in the present embodiment, "cherry role", "watermelon role", "bell role", and "replay role" that allow the occurrence of winning of each award such as payout of award medals or replays by winning of each award mode, etc. The winning role becomes a small role.

  In addition, the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment is equipped with an RT function (re-game role probability change function) that controls the general game by changing the winning probability of the replay role. The general game in this embodiment is controlled to a state according to the operation mode of the RT function, and is controlled to a state according to the type during the operation of the RT function.

  For this reason, in the general game by the RT function, there is a case where the RT function is not operated and the winning probability of the combined replay role is controlled to a non-RT game set to the low probability lottery state (low probability). . In addition, the RT function controls the RT game in which the RT function is activated and the winning probability of the combined replay role is changed (improved) from the low probability lottery state to the high probability lottery state (high probability). May be. In the following description, a general game controlled by a non-RT game is called “non-RT game”, and a general game controlled by an RT game is called “RT game”.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachislot machine 10 shown in FIG. 4 will be described.
A main control board 40 that controls the entire gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the pachislot machine 10. The main control board 40 executes various processes for controlling the entire gaming machine, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals. In addition, a sub-control board 41 is mounted on the back side of the machine to execute effect control according to the control state and effect state. The sub-control board 41 receives various control signals output from the main control board 40 and executes predetermined control based on the control signals.

Hereinafter, the main control board 40 will be described.
The main control board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 40b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 40a, and a main control RAM 40c that can write and read necessary data. Is provided. Reel sensors SE1 to SE3 and medal sensor SE4 are connected to the main control CPU 40a. In addition, each reel (left reel 13L, middle reel 13C, and right reel 13R) constituting the drum unit 13 is connected to the main control CPU 40a. Various information display units 17 are connected to the main control CPU 40a. Further, the BET button 19, the MAXBET button 20a, the settlement switch 21, the start lever 22, the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R, and the hopper 27 are connected to the main control CPU 40a. A MAXBET button lamp 20b is connected to the main control CPU 40a. Further, stop button lamps 24L, 24C, 24R are connected to the main control CPU 40a.

  In addition, a setting device 50 as a state setting unit is connected to the main control CPU 40a. By operating (setting externally) the setting device 50 when the power to the pachislot 10 is turned on, it is possible to change the setting of the pachislot 10 (set the state). The setting device 50 is disposed inside the pachi-slot 10. The pachi-slot 10 is provided with a locking device 35 as locking means as shown in FIG. Then, the manager of the pachislot 10 operates the locking device 35 to unlock it, so that the manager can operate the setting device 50 disposed inside the pachislot 10. As described above, the operation of the setting device 50 by the player is not permitted by the locking device 35, but only the operation of the setting device 50 by the administrator is permitted. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, it is possible to change the setting of the pachislot machine 10 from a total of three stages of setting “1”, setting “2”, and setting “3”. In the present embodiment, the lottery probability of the internal lottery varies depending on the setting (state) of the pachislot 10. Further, in the pachislot machine 10 of the present embodiment, various lotteries are performed in an advantageous manner for the player in the order of setting “1” <setting “2” <setting “3” (setting “3” is most advantageous for the player). Various lotteries will be held).

  The main control CPU 40a receives first to third position signals from the connected reel sensors SE1 to SE3 in accordance with the symbols (rotational position of each rotating reel) displayed on the see-through window 16. . The left reel 13L corresponds to the first position signal, the middle reel 13C corresponds to the second position signal, and the right reel 13R corresponds to the third position signal. The main control CPU 40a grasps the rotation position and stop position of each reel based on the first to third position signals, and controls the rotation and stop of each reel based on the first to third position signals. .

  The medal detection signal indicating that a medal has been detected is input to the main control CPU 40a every time the medal sensor SE4 detects a medal from the connected medal sensor SE4. Further, when the connected BET button 19, MAXBET button 20a, checkout switch 21, start lever 22, and stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are operated, the main control CPU 40a indicates that each button has been operated. Various operation signals are input.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating values of various random numbers such as winning combination determination random numbers used in various lotteries at predetermined intervals. The winning combination determination random number is a random number used when the main control CPU 40a determines a combination (winning combination based on the winning information group) according to the winning combination determination table. The winning information group determined by the main control CPU 40a is associated with one or more winning combinations that can be won in the variable game. In the winning information group, when a single winning combination is associated, it means a single winning of the winning combination, and when a plurality of winning combinations are associated, it means overlapping winning of these winning combinations. For this reason, the main control CPU 40a determines a winning combination for winning by determining a winning information group.

  The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program. The main control ROM 40b stores a plurality of winning combination determination tables in which internal winning probabilities for each control state and pachislot 10 setting and for each winning information group are determined as ranges for assigning winning combination determining random numbers. Has been. Each winning combination determination table is used by the main control CPU 40a according to the control state and the setting of the pachislot 10. In general games, non-RT games are associated with non-RT winning combination determination tables, and RT games are associated with RT winning combination determination tables. In each winning combination determination table, the winning probabilities of the cherry, watermelon, bell, and replay roles are defined. In the general game, the winning combination determination random number is distributed so that the winning probability of the replay combination is significantly higher in the RT game than in the non-RT game.

  For this reason, in an RT game in which the winning probability of the replay role is in a high-probability lottery state, the player can benefit from being able to reduce the consumption (injection) of medals held by the player as much as replay is easily given. Can be granted. Such an RT game is advantageous to the player.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the winning probability of the replay role in the non-RT game (non-RT winning role determination table) is the winning information group in which the single winning of the normal replay role is associated with the normal replay role. This is the total value of the winning probabilities of the winning information groups associated with the duplicate winning combination of the replay role. The winning replay group 1, the rushing replay group 2, the rushing replay group 3, and the rushing replay group 4 are set in the winning information group in which the overlapping winnings of the normal replay role and the rushing replay role are associated with each other.

  In addition, the winning probability of the replay role in the RT game (RT winning role determination table) is associated with the winning information group in which the single winning of the normal replay role is associated with the overlapping winning of the normal replay role and the special replay role. It becomes the total value of each winning probability of the winning information group. The winning information group in which the duplicated winnings of the normal replay role and the special replay role are associated with each other include a special replay group 1, a special replay group 2, a special replay group 3, a special replay group 4, a special replay group 5, and a special replay group 6. Is set.

  In addition, the winning probability of the bell role in the non-RT game (non-RT winning role determination table) and the RT game (RT winning role determination table) is the winning information group in which the single role of the bell role is associated (this implementation) In the form, it becomes a total value of three types of winning probabilities. Bell group 1, bell group 2, and bell group 3 are set in the winning information group associated with the single winning of the bell role.

  In the following description, the phrase “winning a normal replay role” means winning a winning information group associated with a single win of a normal replay role. In addition, the “winning of the rush replay role” means winning of the rush replay groups 1 to 4. In addition, “special replay winning” means winning special replay groups 1 to 6. In addition, in the case of “winning of the bell role”, it means winning of the bell groups 1 to 3. The term “cherry winning” means winning of a winning information group associated with a single winning cherry. The term “watermelon winning” means winning of a winning information group associated with a single watermelon winning.

  Further, in the main control ROM 40b, a stop table of symbol combinations for each combination is determined in advance. The stop table is a table in which symbols to be stopped and displayed are determined for each combination according to the operation timing when each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R is operated by the player. The main control RAM 40c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachislot 10.

Hereinafter, the sub-control board 41 will be described with reference to FIG.
The sub-control board 41 includes a sub-control CPU 41a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 41b that stores a control program for the sub-control CPU 41a, and a sub-control RAM 41c that can write and read necessary data. Is provided. The effect display device 14, the speaker Sp, and the decoration lamp La are connected to the sub control CPU 41a. Further, the left instruction lamp 29L, the middle instruction lamp 29C, and the right instruction lamp 29R are connected to the sub control CPU 41a. Further, a MAXBET button lamp 20b is connected to the sub control CPU 41a. Further, stop button lamps 24L, 24C, 24R are connected to the sub control CPU 41a.

  The sub-control CPU 41a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating various random number values used in various lotteries at predetermined intervals. The sub-control program is stored in the sub-control ROM 41b. In addition, the sub control ROM 41b displays a display effect pattern indicating the display effect mode of the effect display device 14, a sound effect pattern indicating the sound output mode of the speaker Sp, and a light emission effect indicating the light emission mode of the decoration lamp La. A pattern is stored. The sub-control RAM 41c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachislot 10. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a stores (sets) sub-status information (such as a flag) related to the effect status in the sub-control RAM 41c.

Hereinafter, processing related to the variable game executed by the main control CPU 40a based on the main control program will be described.
When the main control CPU 40a receives various operation signals, the main control CPU 40a executes predetermined control determined by the various operation signals. The main control CPU 40a executes display control of the various information display units 17 each time by inputting various operation signals and performing various controls. When the main control CPU 40a pays out award medals based on a prize-type winning, the main control CPU 40a outputs a drive signal to the hopper 27 when the credit upper limit number (“50 (pieces)” in the present embodiment) is exceeded. Thus, each time a drive signal is output, control is performed so that one award medal is paid out. The main control CPU 40a outputs a drive signal to the hopper 27 at the time of credit settlement, and controls the player to pay out medals for the credit.

  The main control CPU 40a sets the bet number when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 18 or when an operation signal of each BET button 19 or 20a is input. The main control CPU 40a updates the number of credits every time the BET buttons 19 and 20a are operated. Further, the main control CPU 40a updates the number of credits when the number of credits is increased by inserting medals. Then, the main control CPU 40a causes a game startable state in which a variable game can be performed when the bet number of 3 bets is set. The main control CPU 40a turns on the MAXBET button lamp 20b until the 3-bet number is set, and turns off the MAXBET button lamp 20b when the 3-bet number is set. The light emission mode of 20b is controlled.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a performs a role lottery (internal lottery) when an operation signal of the start lever 22 is input in a state where the game can be started. Then, the main control CPU 40a acquires the value of the winning combination determination random number from the main control RAM 40c, and the value belongs to the range of each winning combination value in the winning combination determination table stored in the main control ROM 40b. A role lottery is performed to determine whether or not there is. In the role lottery, the main control CPU 40a determines a winning information group to be won using a winning combination determination table according to the control state and the setting of the pachislot 10. As described above, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning combination of the winning combination associated with the winning information group by determining the winning information group. Note that the main control CPU 40a can grasp the control state because the main control RAM 40c sets the state information (flag or the like) indicating the control state. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that performs the role lottery in this way functions as a winning combination lottery means.

  Subsequently, when the main control CPU 40a determines the winning information group (winning combination), the main control RAM 40c stores the combination information (such as a flag) indicating the type of the winning combination associated with the determined winning information group ( Setting). That is, when the main control CPU 40a determines that a small role is won, the main control RAM 40c becomes small by the end of the variable game (one time) subject to the role lottery regardless of whether or not the small role is won. Erase (clear) the role information of the role.

  The main control CPU 40a instructs the start of the variable game at the timing when the player detects the operation of the start lever 22 (after performing a predetermined process such as a role lottery), and the lottery result of the role lottery and A variable game start command indicating a control state and a production state in which the variable game is performed is output to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a). This variable game start command instructs a combination of a plurality of combination information if the winning combination is duplicate. The main control CPU 40a detects the operation of the start lever 22 by the player, and in a state where the wait time has elapsed since the end of the immediately preceding variable game, each reel is started so as to start the rotation operation of each reel. Control. Further, the variable game start command to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) can be output in accordance with the start of the rotation operation of each reel. Further, the main control CPU 40a detects the operation of the start lever 22 by the player and turns on the stop button lamps 24L, 24C, 24R in a state where the wait time has elapsed since the end of the immediately preceding variable game. In addition, the light emission mode of the stop button lamps 24L, 24C, 24R is controlled.

  Subsequently, when the CPU 40a for main control inputs various operation signals of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R based on the player's operation, it performs control (stop control) for stopping the reels corresponding to the various operation signals. The main control CPU 40a controls the light emission modes of the stop button lamps 24L, 24C, and 24R so that the stop button lamps 24L, 24C, and 24R corresponding to the operated stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are turned off.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a grasps information on fluctuation or stop of each reel based on a position signal from a reel sensor corresponding to each reel. That is, the position signal from each reel sensor causes the main control CPU 40a to grasp the change status of each reel during the change of each reel, while the main control CPU 40a knows the stop status of each reel during the stop of each reel. Let The main control CPU 40a maintains the rotating operation without performing stop control on the rotating reel until various operation signals are input from the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R. At the same time, the main control CPU 40a keeps the stop button lamps 24L, 24C, and 24R corresponding to the stop buttons not operated until various operation signals are input from the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R. Let

  When the main control CPU 40a inputs various operation signals of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R, the main control CPU 40a outputs the various operation signals to the sub control CPU 41a. The various operation signals of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R indicate the operation status of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R by the player, that is, which stop button is operated and the order in which the stop buttons are operated. (Sub-control CPU 41a) to grasp.

Next, stop control performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a stops each reel within a predetermined range (maximum of 4 symbols) from the timing when each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R is operated by the player based on the determined winning information group. The combination of symbols is stopped and displayed. When the main control CPU 40a stops each reel that is rotating, a combination of symbols based on the winning table selected and the stop table stored in the main control ROM 40b from the operation timing of each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R. Perform stop control to display For this reason, each reel does not necessarily stop at the timing of the stop operation by the player of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R, and the timing of the stop operation by the player does not match the timing at which each reel stops (so-called so-called). , “Slip”). For example, in the control with “slip”, when the timing of the stop operation by the player for the symbol to be stopped is early, each reel is forced to slide in the fluctuation direction of each reel and the symbol to be stopped is stopped on the winning line. Let

  For this reason, if each reel does not have five or more parts of the other types of symbols sandwiched between the types of symbols that you want to stop, it will stop on any winning line as a result of slip control. The desired type of symbol can be stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in each reel, when other types of symbols sandwiched between the types of symbols to be stopped have five or more portions, it is desired to stop at any winning line even with slip control. There are cases where it is not possible to stop the display of types of symbols.

  The main control CPU 40a stops and displays the cherry stop eye when the timing of the stop operation by the player is performed at a predetermined timing when the cherry role is won. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the stop stop eye when the timing of the stop operation by the player is not performed at a predetermined timing when the cherry role is won. In this case, the cherry role is missed.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the watermelon stop eye when the stop operation timing by the player is performed at a predetermined timing when the watermelon role is won. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the off-stop stop eye when the stop operation timing by the player is not performed at a predetermined timing when the watermelon role is won. In this case, a watermelon role is missed.

  Then, any winning combination of the small combination is not determined, that is, when the extraordinary combination is won, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the stoppage stop regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player.

Next, stop control at the time of winning the bell role will be described.
In the present embodiment, the control performed based on the order (pushing order) of operating the three stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R is different when the bell combination is won. In the following description, for example, the notation “left → middle → right” means that the stop button is operated in the order of the stop button 23L (left) → stop button 23C (middle) → stop button 23R (right). To do.

  In the bell groups 1 to 3 in the present embodiment, a push order for winning a bell for stopping and displaying a bell stop eye is defined. Corresponding to this, the bell groups 1 to 3 each have a pressing order for bell spilling to stop and display a bell spill stop eye (for example, [Bell / Bell / Watermelon]). .

  In this embodiment, if the stop button 23L is the first in the bell group 1, stop operations (“left → middle → right” and “left → right → middle”) are not performed in the order of the bell winning pushes. It is defined as. Further, in the bell group 1, if the stop buttons 23C and 23R other than the stop button 23L are the first, a stop operation (“middle → left → right”, “middle → right → left”, “right” → Left → Middle ”and“ Right → Middle → Left ”) are defined as the push order for bell spilling.

  Further, in the bell group 2, if the stop button 23C is the first, stop operations (“middle → left → right” and “middle → right → left”) regardless of the subsequent order are determined as the pushing order for the bell winning. It has been. Further, in the bell group 2, if the stop buttons 23L and 23R other than the stop button 23C are first, stop operations (“left → middle → right”, “left → right → middle”, “right” → Left → Middle ”and“ Right → Middle → Left ”) are defined as the push order for bell spilling.

  In the bell group 3, if the stop button 23R is the first, stop operations (“right → left → middle” and “right → middle → left”) regardless of the subsequent order are determined as the pushing order for the bell winning. Yes. In addition, in the bell group 3, if the stop buttons 23L and 23C other than the stop button 23R are the first, stop operations (“left → middle → right”, “left → right → middle”, “middle”) → Left → Right ”and“ Middle → Right → Left ”) are defined as the push order for bell spilling.

  The main control CPU 40a stops and displays the bell stop eye on the winning line by using the bell winning order based on the winning of the bell role. This bell stop eye can be stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the bell spillage stop eye on the winning line by the pressing order for bell spilling based on the winning of the bell role. This bell-spilling stop eye can be stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player.

Next, stop control in winning the replay combination will be described.
When the main control CPU 40a wins the normal replay role, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the normal stop eye (in this embodiment, [Replay / Replay / Replay]) regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6A, in the present embodiment, the control performed based on the order (pushing order) of operating the three stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R is different when the rush replay combination is won.

  In the rush replay groups 1 to 4 in the present embodiment, the rushing prize push order for stopping and displaying the rush stop eyes is defined. Further, in order to correspond to this, in the rush replay groups 1 to 4, push orders for rush spills for stopping and displaying the normal stop eyes are respectively defined.

  In this embodiment, in the rush replay group 1, “middle → left → right” is set as the push order for the rush prize, and stop operations other than “middle → left → right” are pushed for spilling. It is set as order. In the rush replay group 2, “middle → right → left” is defined as the push order for the rush entry, and stop operations other than “middle → right → left” are set as the push order for the rush spill. It has been. Further, in the rush replay group 3, “right → left → middle” is defined as the push order for the rush prize, and stop operations other than “right → left → middle” are defined as the push order for rush spill. It has been. In the rush replay group 4, “right → middle → left” is defined as the push order for the rush prize, and stop operations other than “right → middle → left” are defined as the push order for the rush spill. It has been.

  The main control CPU 40a stops and displays the rush stop eye on the winning line by changing the push order for the rush prize based on the winning of the rush replay role. The entry stop eye can be stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the normal stop eye on the winning line by the pushing order for spilling spilling based on the winning of the rushing replay combination. This normal stop eye can be stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, in the present embodiment, the control performed based on the order (pushing order) of operating the three stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R is different when the special replay combination is won.

  In the special replay groups 1 to 6 in the present embodiment, the special winning push order for stopping and displaying the special stop eye is defined. Also, in order to correspond to this, special replay groups 1 to 6 are special in order to stop and display non-special stop eyes (left middle non-special stop eyes, left and right non-special stop eyes or middle right non-special stop eyes). Each push order for spilling is determined.

  In this embodiment, in the special replay group 1, “left → middle → right” is defined as the push order for special winning, and a stop operation other than “left → middle → right” is a push for special spill. It is set as order. In the special replay group 2, “Left → Right → Middle” is defined as the push order for special winning, and stop operations other than “Left → Right → Middle” are defined as the push order for special spills. It has been. In the special replay group 3, “middle → left → right” is defined as the push order for special winning, and stop operations other than “middle → left → right” are defined as the push order for special spill. It has been. In the special replay group 4, “middle → right → left” is defined as the push order for special winning, and stop operations other than “middle → right → left” are defined as the push order for special spill. It has been. In the special replay group 5, “right → left → middle” is determined as the push order for special winning, and stop operations other than “right → left → middle” are set as the push order for special spill. It has been. In the special replay group 6, “right → middle → left” is defined as the push order for special winning, and stop operations other than “right → middle → left” are defined as the push order for special spill. It has been.

  The main control CPU 40a causes the special stop eye to stop and be displayed on the winning line by changing the pushing order for special winning based on the winning of the special replay role. This special stop eye can be stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the non-special stop eye on the winning line by the pressing order for special spillage based on the winning of the special replay role. This non-special stop eye can be stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player.

  When the main control CPU 40a is elected to the special replay groups 2 to 6 and is stopped in “left → middle → right”, which is determined as a push order for special spilling in the special replay groups 2 to 6 To stop and display the left middle non-special stop eye on the winning line. Further, the main control CPU 40a wins the special replay groups 1, 3 to 6, and stops at “left → right → middle” determined as the push order for special spilling in the special replay groups 1, 3-6. When operated, the left and right non-special stop eyes are stopped and displayed on the winning line. In addition, the main control CPU 40a wins the special replay groups 1, 2, 4 to 6, and is determined as “middle → left →” in the special replay groups 1, 2, 4 to 6 as a push order for special spillage. When the stop operation is “right”, the left middle non-special stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line. Further, the main control CPU 40a wins the special replay groups 1 to 3, 5, and 6, and the special replay groups 1 to 3, 5, and 6 are determined as “middle → right → When the operation is stopped at “left”, the middle right non-special stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line. Further, the main control CPU 40a wins the special replay groups 1 to 4 and 6 and stops at “right → left → middle” determined as the push order for special spillage in the special replay groups 1 to 4 and 6. When operated, the left and right non-special stop eyes are stopped and displayed on the winning line. In addition, when the main control CPU 40a is elected to the special replay groups 1 to 5 and is stopped in “right → middle → left” determined as the push order for special spilling in the special replay groups 1 to 5 The middle right non-special stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a makes a winning determination when all the reels are stopped and the symbol combination is stopped and displayed. In this case, the main control CPU 40a reads out the combination information from the main control RAM 40c, and performs a winning determination for determining whether a combination of symbols corresponding to the read combination information (winning combination) is stopped and displayed on the winning line. . Further, in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a identifies the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line from the position signal input with each reel being stopped, and the combination is the role information. It is determined whether or not the winning mode corresponds to (winning role). When the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line is a winning mode corresponding to the winning combination information (winning winning combination), the main control CPU 40a determines the winning combination (affirmative) based on the winning combination information. On the other hand, if the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line is not the winning mode corresponding to the winning combination information (winning winning combination), the main control CPU 40a does not win the winning combination based on the winning combination information (ie, the winning combination). Judgment of missing winning combination based on information.

  Then, when the main control CPU 40a determines that the winning is determined by the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a performs control according to the winning mode determined to be the winning. That is, the main control CPU 40a performs control for shifting the control state according to the prize mode and control for paying out prize medals. Further, when the main control CPU 40a determines that the winning is determined in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a outputs a winning instruction command indicating that the winning is determined to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a). This winning instruction command causes the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) to recognize the winning combination of the winning combination instructed by the variable game start command.

  Specifically, when determining the winning of the cherry role, the main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out two prize medals. Further, the main control CPU 40a controls not to pay out one or more prize medals when determining whether to miss the cherry role when winning the cherry role.

  Further, when determining the winning of the watermelon combination, the main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out six award medals. Note that the main control CPU 40a performs control so that one or more prize medals are not paid out when determining that the watermelon role is missed when the watermelon role is won.

  When determining the winning of the bell role, the main control CPU 40a performs control to pay out 12 award medals. Further, the main control CPU 40a performs control so that one or more prize medals are not paid out when it is determined that the bell role is missed when the bell role is won. Further, when determining such a missed bell role, the main control CPU 40a may perform control related to the transition of the control state to be described later.

  When determining the winning of a replay combination (normal replay combination, rush replay combination, special replay combination), the main control CPU 40a performs control for replaying the next variable game after the end of the variable game. As such control, the main control CPU 40a sets the same bet number as that of the variable game for which the winning is determined. Further, when determining the winning of the rush replay combination, the main control CPU 40a may perform control related to the transition of the control state to be described later.

Next, a description will be given of how the main control CPU 40a performs control state transition controlled based on a variable game according to the control state.
When shifting the control state, the main control CPU 40a outputs a state instruction command indicating the control state of the transfer destination to the sub control CPU 41a of the sub control board 41. This state instruction command causes the sub-control CPU 41a to grasp the control state managed by the main control CPU 40a.

  As shown in FIG. 7, during the control of the non-RT game, the main control CPU 40a wins the rush replay role and performs a stop operation according to the push order for spilling the spill, thereby generating a normal prize, Continue (maintain) non-RT games at the opportunity. On the other hand, during the control of the non-RT game, the main control CPU 40a wins the rush replay role and performs a stop operation according to the push order for the rush prize, thereby generating the rush prize and using the RT game as a trigger To move to. In other words, in the non-RT game, when the entry stop eye that becomes a rush entry prize by winning the rush replay role is stopped and displayed, the transition condition to the RT game is satisfied. Further, in the non-RT game, when the normal stop eye that wins the rush replay combination and is a normal prize is stopped and displayed, the transition condition to the RT game is not satisfied and the game is continued.

  In addition, the main control CPU 40a, when controlling the RT game, wins the bell role and performs a stop operation according to the pushing order for bell spilling, thereby generating a bell spill and triggering it to a non-RT game. Transition. On the other hand, during the control of the RT game, the bell combination is won and a stop operation is performed according to the push order for the bell winning, so that a bell winning is generated and the RT game is continued (maintained) as a trigger. That is, in the RT game, when the bell spill stop eye that wins the bell role and spills the bell is stopped and displayed, the transition condition to the non-RT game is satisfied. Also, in the RT game, when the bell stop eye that wins the bell role and wins the bell is stopped and displayed, the transition condition to the non-RT game is not satisfied and the game is continued.

  In addition, during the control of the RT game, the main control CPU 40a wins the special replay role and performs a stop operation according to the push order for the special spill, so that a normal winning is generated, and the RT game is triggered by that. Let it continue. In addition, during the control of the RT game, the main control CPU 40a generates a special prize by performing a stop operation according to the push order for the special prize winning the special replay role, and continues the RT game as a trigger. Let

Next, the control performed by the main control CPU 40a based on the operation of the setting device 50 will be described.
When the setting of the pachislot 10 is changed (set) by operating the setting device 50, the main control CPU 40a stores setting information that can specify the setting of the set pachislot 10 in the main control RAM 40c. At the same time, the main control CPU 40a outputs a setting information command that can specify the setting of the set pachislot 10 to the sub control CPU 41a. By referring to the setting information, the main control CPU 40a can perform various lotteries with a probability corresponding to the setting of the pachislot 10. In the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a varies the winning probabilities of the winning combinations according to the settings of the pachi-slot 10. Specifically, in the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of each winning combination is determined so that the winning probability of each winning combination increases in the order of setting “1” <setting “2” <setting “3”. (When the setting is “3”, the winning probability of each winning combination is the highest).

Next, a process related to a variable game executed by the sub control CPU 41a based on the sub control program will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs various commands such as a variable game start command and a winning instruction command, the display contents of the effect display device 14 and the sound of the speaker Sp are executed so as to execute various effects based on the contents instructed by the commands. The output content and the light emission mode of the decoration lamp La are controlled. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a grasps the winning combination missed (non-winning) instructed by the variable game start command when the winning instruction command is not input. Further, since the sub-control CPU 41a can grasp the stop status of each reel, the sub-control CPU 41a can also grasp the missed winning combination from this stop status.

  When the sub instruction CPU 41a inputs a state instruction command, the sub control CPU 41a stores (sets) sub state information indicating the control state under control of the main control CPU 40a in the sub control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a performs control for causing various effects each time a variable game start command is input.

  Further, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect state of the effect display device 14 in accordance with the control state being controlled by the main control CPU 40a. As a result, the player plays a variable game according to the effect state of the effect display device 14. In such an effect state, an effect is provided in which the player knows the control state based on the type, and the player can advantageously play the game. The production state in this embodiment includes a normal mode and an ART mode.

  The ART mode shown in FIG. 8 is performed when the control state is an RT game. At this time, the effect display device 14 displays a display image for the ART mode. This ART mode is a state in which the winning probability of the replay role is in a high-probability lottery state and an effect of assisting (assisting) the Bell winning a prize.

  The normal mode is performed when the control state is a non-RT game. At this time, the effect display device 14 displays a display image for the normal mode. This normal mode is a state in which the winning probability of the replay role is in a low-probability lottery state and, in principle, a state in which an effect for assisting the Bell winning is not performed. The normal mode is a state in which an effect for assisting a rush prize is not performed when the condition is not satisfied, while an effect for assisting a rush prize is performed when the condition is satisfied.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 41a sets an effect flag (information) indicating the type of effect state in the sub control RAM 41c, thereby grasping the effect state being controlled or to be controlled. Further, the sub control CPU 41a selects the image display data for the background image corresponding to the effect flag, and controls the display content (display screen) of the effect display device 14 based on the selected image display data.

Hereinafter, the control contents in each effect state will be described together with the display effects in the effect display device 14.
The sub-control CPU 41a controls the transition of the rendering state in the form shown in FIG. 8 as a result of performing the control in each rendering state described below.

First, control related to the normal mode will be described. In addition, the normal mode is an effect state that is performed mainly in a non-RT game.
The sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on the winning combination winning and winning (missing) instructions during the normal mode (during normal mode control). Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a performs an ART entry lottery when the winning of a small role is instructed. In this ART rush lottery, random values used in the lottery are assigned to either “winning” or “non-winning” so that a predetermined winning probability is obtained based on the winning combination instructed to win. This is done by determining whether the value of the random number acquired when performing the ART entry lottery is assigned to “winning” or “non-winning”. The sub-control CPU 41a generates a right to shift to the ART mode when deriving the “winning” result in the ART entry lottery, while entering the ART mode when deriving the “non-winning” result in the ART entry lottery. No transfer rights are generated.

  Further, when generating the right to shift to the ART mode, the sub control CPU 41a sets information indicating the generation of the right to shift to the ART mode in the ART flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub control RAM 41c. . The information indicating the generation of the right to shift to the ART mode is canceled when the ART mode to be shifted after the occurrence ends. In the following description, “with an ART flag” means that information indicating the occurrence of detection of transition to the ART mode is set in the ART flag. In addition, “no ART flag” means that information indicating the occurrence of the right to shift to the ART mode is not set in the ART flag.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a assists the bell winning when the winning combination of the bell combination whose stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop button among the small combinations is in the normal mode and the ART flag is not present. The display contents of the effect display device 14 and the light emission modes of the instruction lamps 29L, 29C, and 29R are controlled so as not to perform the effect. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a is in the normal mode and has the ART flag, if the winning of the bell role is instructed, the sub-control CPU 41a performs an effect to assist the bell winning (hereinafter referred to as “bell navigation effect”). The display contents of the display device 14 and the light emission modes of the instruction lamps 29L, 29C, 29R are controlled. For this reason, it is difficult to generate a bell win in the normal mode and without the ART flag. On the other hand, in a situation where the normal mode is in progress and the ART flag is present, it becomes easy to generate a bell prize.

  In the bell navigation effect performed in the effect display device 14 in the present embodiment, three images imitating the stop button are displayed side by side on the effect display device 14, and “1”, “2”, Any one of the characters “3” is attached. For example, a bell navigation effect in which “2” is added to the left image, “1” to the center image, and “3” to the right image among the three images imitating the stop button, Inform the player that the operation should be performed in the order of “→ Right”. In the bell navigation effect performed by each of the instruction lamps 29L, 29C, and 29R in the present embodiment, one of the three instruction lamps lights up at the beginning of the variable game, and the stop button is operated. The indicator lamp that lights up every time switches. For example, the middle instruction lamp 29C is turned on with the start of the variable game, the left instruction lamp 29L is turned on with the operation of the stop button 23C, and then the right instruction lamp with the operation of the stop button 23L. The bell navigation effect in which 29R is lit informs the player that the stop button should be operated in the order of “middle → left → right”. At this time, when the left indicating lamp 29L is lit, the middle indicating lamp 29C that has been lit just before is turned off. Similarly, when the right indicating lamp 29R is lit, the middle indicating lamp 29C that has been lit just before is turned off. Incidentally, if the stop button corresponding to the lit indicator lamp is not operated, the execution of the bell navigation effect ends at that timing.

  Also, the sub-control CPU 41a assists the rush-in prize when the winning mode is instructed to enter the rush replay role in which the stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop button even in the small role when the normal mode is in the absence of the ART flag. The display contents of the effect display device 14 and the light emission modes of the instruction lamps 29L, 29C, and 29R are controlled so as not to perform the effect. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a is in the normal mode and has the ART flag, and is instructed to win the rush replay role, the sub-control CPU 41a performs an effect to assist the rush prize (hereinafter referred to as "rush navigation effect"). The display contents of the effect display device 14 and the light emission modes of the instruction lamps 29L, 29C, and 29R are controlled.

  In the rush navigation effect in the pachi-slot 10 of this embodiment, three images imitating the stop button are displayed side by side on the effect display device 14, and “1”, “2”, “3” are displayed for the image. Any one of these characters is attached. For example, in the inrush navigation effect in which “2” is added to the left image, “1” to the center image, and “3” to the right image among the three images imitating the stop button, the stop button is set to “middle → The player is informed that the operation should be performed in the order of “left → right”. Further, in the inrush navigation effect performed by each of the instruction lamps 29L, 29C, and 29R in the present embodiment, one of the three instruction lamps lights up at the beginning of the variable game, and the stop button is operated. Each time the lamp is turned on, the indicator lamp that is turned on switches. For example, the middle instruction lamp 29C is turned on with the start of the variable game, the left instruction lamp 29L is turned on with the operation of the stop button 23C, and then the right instruction lamp with the operation of the stop button 23L. The rush navigation effect in which 29R is lit informs the player that the stop button should be operated in the order of “middle → left → right”. At this time, when the left indicating lamp 29L is lit, the middle indicating lamp 29C that has been lit just before is turned off. Similarly, when the right indicating lamp 29R is lit, the middle indicating lamp 29C that has been lit just before is turned off. Incidentally, when the stop button corresponding to the lit instruction lamp is not operated, the execution of the rush navigation effect is finished at that timing.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to shift from the normal mode to the ART mode when an entry prize is instructed as a result of the entry navigation effect. Incidentally, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to continue the normal mode when the normal winning is instructed as a result of performing the rush navigation effect.

Next, control related to the ART mode will be described. The ART mode is an effect state that is performed mainly in the case of RT games.
The sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on the winning combination winning and winning (missing) instructions during the ART mode (controlling the ART mode). Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the display contents of the effect display device 14 so as to perform the bell navigation effect and the light emission modes of the instruction lamps 29L, 29C, and 29R when the winning of the bell role is instructed during the ART mode. To control.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the display contents of the effect display device 14 and the light emission modes of the instruction lamps 29L, 29C, 29R so as to perform the rush navigation effect when the winning of the rush replay role is instructed during the ART mode. To control. The control performed by the sub control CPU 41a when the special replay winning combination is instructed during the ART mode will be described later.

  Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a shifts from the normal mode to the ART mode, the sub-control RAM 41c sets “30 times” to the ART number indicating the remaining number of times of the ART mode and stores it in the sub-control RAM 41c. The “number of remaining continuations in the ART mode” means the number of remaining variable games until the transition from the ART mode to the normal mode. The sub-control CPU 41a updates the value of the ART number by subtracting 1 from the number of ARTs stored in the sub-control RAM 41c every time the variable game is started (input of the variable game start command). When the number of ARTs becomes “0 (zero)” at the end of the variable game, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to shift from the ART mode to the normal mode. Even in the ART mode, if a bell spill occurs, the control state shifts to a non-RT game. At this time, if the number of times of ART is “1 or more”, the rendering state is continued in the ART mode. Thereafter, if the next entry replay combination is won in the ART mode, the entry navigation effect is executed.

Next, the control performed by the sub control CPU 41a based on the operation of the setting device 50 will be described.
When the setting information command output from the main control CPU 40a is input, the sub control CPU 41a stores the sub setting information indicating the setting of the pachislot machine 10 that can be specified from the command in the sub control RAM 41c. By referring to the sub setting information, the sub control CPU 41a can perform various lotteries with a probability corresponding to the setting of the pachislot 10. In the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a varies the winning probability of the ART entry lottery according to the setting of the pachi-slot 10. Specifically, in the pachislot 10 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of the ART rush lottery is determined so that the winning probability of the ART rush lottery increases in the order of setting “1” <setting “2” <setting “3”. (When the setting is “3”, the winning probability of the ART entry lottery is the highest). Thus, the main control CPU 40a and the sub control CPU 41a that perform various lotteries in accordance with the setting of the pachislot machine 10 (the state of the gaming machine) function as lottery means in the present embodiment.

  In the pachislot 10 of this embodiment, the progress of the game may be stagnant in the ART mode. Specifically, in the pachislot 10 of the present embodiment, the end of the variable game may be delayed in the ART mode. In the present embodiment, when the progress of the game is stagnant, each reel is accompanied by a rotation operation (hereinafter referred to as “operation on production”) or a stop on production (hereinafter referred to as “stop on production”). , Staging is performed.

  Moreover, in the pachislot 10 of this embodiment, when the progress of the game is stagnant, the number of ARTs may be added (hereinafter referred to as “addition”). When this addition is performed, the period during which the ART mode continues is extended. In the following description, the number of times added to the number of ARTs is referred to as “the number of additions”. In the present embodiment, the addition of the number of ARTs corresponds to a benefit advantageous to the player.

  Moreover, in the pachislot 10 of this embodiment, when the progress of the game is stagnant, the stagnant operation mode effect is performed by the effect display device 14 and the instruction lamps 29L, 29C, and 29R. In the operation mode effect during stagnation in the present embodiment, operation of stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R as operation means is prompted by the effect display device 14 and the instruction lamps 29L, 29C, and 29R. Furthermore, in the operation mode effect during stagnation in the present embodiment, the player is instructed to press the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R (operation mode of the operation means) with the effect display device 14 and the instruction lamps 29L, 29C, 29R. Informed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to notify the player that an extra display is performed on the effect display device 14 after the operation mode effect during stagnation ends. Furthermore, in this embodiment, in addition to the addition being performed, the number of additions can be notified to the player. Note that the notification that the addition is performed corresponds to the notification of the grant of the privilege. In addition, in the present embodiment, notification that the addition is performed is performed by the effect display device 14, and therefore the effect display device 14 functions as a privilege grant notification means.

  In the present embodiment, the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are operated in the pressing order notified by the effect display device 14 and the instruction lamps 29L, 29C, and 29R (the pressing order for notification) during the stagnant operation mode effect. The player is informed of the number of times of addition when triggered.

  Further, in the operation mode effect during stagnation, the total number of extra times notified during the stagnation of the progress of one game in the total display region TR formed in the display region of the effect display device 14. Is displayed.

  Further, in the stagnant effect in the pachislot 10 of the present embodiment, when the player operates the stop button after the reels 13L, 13C, 13R are operated in the effect, each corresponding to the operated stop button. The reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are stopped for production, and the stationary stop eye as a display result in the special stop mode is stopped and displayed. In addition, the stop eye during a stagnation in this embodiment is determined to be the same stop eye as the special stop eye.

  In the present embodiment, the stagnation control for stagnation of the progress of the game is performed after the winning determination is made until the end of the variable game. Specifically, when determining the special replay winning (special winning) in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a performs control for delaying the progress of the game before the end of the variable game. Hereinafter, the control flow (stagnation process) related to the control for causing the game to stagnate and the effect during the stagnation will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the stagnation process, the main control CPU 40a first starts (sets) the stagnation control (step S11). In step S11, the main control CPU 40a outputs a stagnation control start command indicating the start of stagnation control to the sub control CPU 41a.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the stagnation control is started when the winning of the special replay role is determined, and thus the winning of the special replay role corresponds to the establishment of the specific condition. Furthermore, when the stagnation control is started, a special stop eye is derived, and in this embodiment, the special stop eye corresponds to the display result in the specific stop mode, and the special replay combination corresponds to the specific winning combination. In addition, since a special winning is generated by winning the special replay role and operating the stop button in the pressing order for special winning, the pressing order for special winning corresponds to a specific stop operation in this embodiment. To do. In addition, the main control CPU 40a that controls the operation of the drum unit 13 so as to stop and display the special stop eye when the special replay combination is won and the stop button is operated in the pressing order for the special winning combination. Functions as a derivation control means. Further, the main control CPU 40a that performs stagnation control functions as stagnation control means in the present embodiment.

  Further, after the process of step S11, the main control CPU 40a sets a standby time (step S12). Further, after setting the standby time, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the standby time has elapsed (step S13) and whether or not there is an instruction to start executing the stagnant effect (step S14). Until either one of the determination results becomes affirmative, the determination process of step S13 and step S14 is performed every predetermined control cycle. In step S14, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the start lever 22 has been operated by determining whether the start lever 22 has been operated.

  If the determination result in step S13 or step S14 is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a sets the effect time (step S15). In step S15, the main control CPU 40a outputs to the sub control CPU 41a an effect time setting command indicating that the effect time has been set.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, when the start lever 22 is operated before the standby time has elapsed since the standby time was set, the presentation time is set without waiting for the standby time to elapse. The For this reason, the start lever 22 serving as an opportunity to shorten the time until the production time is set functions as a standby time shortening operation means in the present embodiment. The main control CPU 40a that performs control to set the production time before the standby time elapses when the start lever 22 is operated functions as a standby time reduction control unit in the present embodiment.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a controls each reel so as to start the operation on the production of each reel (step S16), and starts executing the stagnant production. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a determines (step S17) whether or not the effect time has elapsed after the effect time has been set for each predetermined control period. Further, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not there is an instruction to stop the production every time the determination result in step S17 is negative (step S18). In step S18, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not there is an instruction to stop the production by determining whether or not the stop button has been operated. When the determination result in step S18 is negative, the main control CPU 40a performs the processing from step S17 based on the predetermined control cycle.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S18 is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a controls the reel so as to stop the reel corresponding to the operated stop button for the effect (step S19). In step S19, the main control CPU 40a stops the symbols corresponding to the reels (in this embodiment, sevens in all reels) on the winning line L1 among the symbols constituting the stop eye during stagnation. Control the stop of the. As described above, in the present embodiment, during the stagnation control, regardless of the order in which the stop buttons are pressed, the stop eyes during the stagnation are controlled to be stopped and displayed when all the stop buttons are operated. For this reason, in this embodiment, operating all the stop buttons (derivation operation reception means) corresponds to a special operation mode of the derivation operation reception means.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not all reels have been stopped for production (step S20). In step S20, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not each of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R has been operated at least once after the production time is set in step S15 and until the production time has elapsed. judge. When the determination result of step S20 is negative, the main control CPU 40a performs the processing from step S17 based on the predetermined control cycle. As described above, the main control CPU 40a performs the processing of steps S17 to S20 for each predetermined control period until the determination result of step S17 or step S20 becomes affirmative.

  If the determination result in step S17 or step S20 is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a performs continuous lottery to determine whether or not to perform stagnation control for one unit period again (step S21). The stagnation control for one unit period refers to stagnation control from when the standby time is set in step S12 until the determination result in step S17 or step S20 becomes affirmative. Incidentally, in the following description, “the production during the stagnation of the unit period” means the production during the stagnation executed in the stagnation control of the unit period. Similarly, in the following description, the term “operation state effect during stagnation during a unit period” means an operation state effect during stagnation that is executed in the stagnation control during the unit period. In the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, the continuous lottery performed when the determination result in step S20 becomes affirmative is the timing based on the end of the operation of the last operated stop button (that is, the pressed stop). At the timing of releasing the hand (finger) from the button).

  If the determination result in step S17 is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a controls each reel so as to stop all the reels that are operated for the effect in the effect, and executes the stagnant effect in the unit period. Terminate. At this time, the main control CPU 40a controls the stop in the production of each reel that is operated in the production so that the seven is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1. In step S19, the main control CPU 40a ends the execution of the stagnant effect by controlling the stop of the last reel among the three reels.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the continuous lottery performed in step S21 has been won (step S22). If the determination result in step S21 is affirmative, that is, if the continuous lottery is won, the main control CPU 40a performs processing from the process in step S12 until the determination result in step S17 or step S20 becomes affirmative. The stagnation control is continued by performing the stagnation control for one unit period again. At this time, the CPU 40a for main control stops the execution of the effect during stagnation by stopping all the reels in the effect, and then the stagnation control for the next unit period after the predetermined notification time has elapsed (control after step S12). I do. As a result, execution of the stagnant effect for one unit period is started again after the stagnant effect for one unit period is completed.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S22 is negative, that is, if the continuous lottery is not won, the main control CPU 40a has passed a predetermined notification time after finishing execution of the stagnant effect for one unit period. After that, the stagnation control is released (step S23), and the stagnation process is terminated. By canceling the stagnation control in step S23, the main control CPU 40a resumes the progress of the stagnation game.

  As described above, since the stagnation control for one unit period is continuously performed on the condition that the continuous lottery is won, winning the continuation lottery in this embodiment means that the stagnation control release condition is not satisfied (the release state is This is not true. On the other hand, since the stagnation control is canceled (terminated) on the condition that the continuous lottery is not won, losing the continuous lottery in this embodiment corresponds to the establishment of the condition for releasing the stagnation control. Therefore, the continuous lottery corresponds to a lottery for determining whether or not the release condition is satisfied, and the main control CPU 40a that performs the continuous lottery functions as a release condition establishment determining unit in the present embodiment. Further, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that controls the production operation and production stop of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R and controls the execution of the stagnant production accompanied by the operation of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R in this embodiment. It functions as a symbol display control means during stagnation.

  If all stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are operated before the production time has elapsed since the production time has been set, the continuous lottery is won without waiting for the production time to elapse. In this case, the waiting time is set again. For this reason, the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R that serve as an opportunity to shorten the time until the standby time is set again function as an effect time shortening operation unit in the present embodiment. Then, the main control CPU 40a that performs control for setting the standby time again before the presentation time elapses when all stop buttons are operated functions as a reduction control means for the presentation time in the present embodiment.

  In addition, when the determination result of step S22 in the stagnation process is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a is triggered by the fact that a predetermined notification time has elapsed since the execution of the effect during the stagnation for one unit period has ended. A stagnation control continuation command indicating that stagnation control for one minute is continued is output to the sub-control CPU 41a. In addition, when the determination result of step S22 is negative, the main control CPU 40a releases the stagnation control when a predetermined notification time has elapsed since the execution of the stagnation effect for one unit period has ended. Is output to the sub-control CPU 41a.

  When the main control CPU 40a inputs an operation signal based on the operation of the stop button 23L during the stagnation control (when the progress of the game is stagnation), the stop button 23L is operated during the stagnation control. A stagnation SL operation command indicating this is output to the sub-control CPU 41a. When the main control CPU 40a receives an operation signal based on the operation of the stop button 23C during the stagnation control, the main control CPU 40a sub-controls the stagnation SC operation command indicating that the stop button 23C is operated during the stagnation control. Output to the CPU 41a. When the main control CPU 40a inputs an operation signal based on the operation of the stop button 23R during the stagnation control, the main control CPU 40a sub-controls the stagnation SR operation command indicating that the stop button 23R is operated during the stagnation control. Output to the CPU 41a. Incidentally, the main control CPU 40a, based on the operation of the first stop button 23L in the output period from the setting of the production time until the continuous lottery is performed, the stagnation SL operation command only once in the output period. Output to the sub-control CPU 41a. Similarly, the main control CPU 40a uses the sub-control SC operation command and stagnant SR operation command only once in the output period based on the operation of the first stop buttons 23C and 23R in the output period. It outputs to CPU41a.

Next, control performed by the sub-control CPU 41a in order to execute the operation mode effect during stagnation and notify the number of times of addition will be described.
When the special replay winning combination is instructed during the ART mode, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a stagnation lottery to determine whether or not to notify the player of the special winning push order. This stagnation lottery corresponds to determining whether or not to notify the player of the special winning push order and determining whether or not to allow special winning.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a wins the stagnation lottery, the display contents of the effect display device 14 and the instruction lamps 29L and 29C so as to perform an effect for assisting special winning (hereinafter referred to as “special navigation effect”). , 29R is controlled. On the other hand, if the sub-control CPU 41a does not win the stagnation lottery, the display contents of the effect display device 14 and the instruction lamps 29L so as to perform an effect that does not assist special winning (hereinafter referred to as “non-special navigation effect”). , 29C and 29R are controlled. In the present embodiment, in the special navigation effect, the player is notified of the pressing order for special winning. On the other hand, in the non-special navigation effect, the player is notified of the pressing order for special spillage.

  In the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, the special navigation effect and the non-special navigation effect are performed in the same effect mode. For this reason, the player cannot recognize which one of the “pressing order for special winning” and the “pressing order for special spilling” is notified in each navigation effect.

  In the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, the special navigation effect and the non-special navigation effect are performed in the same effect mode as the bell navigation effect. Furthermore, in the pachislot machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a bell spill occurs in an RT game, the pachislot machine 10 shifts (falls) to a non-RT game. Since it is configured in this way, the player may be notified by various navigation effects because the bell may be spilled if the stop button is not operated in the pressing order notified by various navigation effects. The stop button is operated in accordance with the pressing order. For this reason, in the pachislot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a special prize cannot be expected unless the stagnation lottery is won. Therefore, since it is not possible to expect a special prize without winning the stagnant lottery, winning the stagnant lottery is also included in the establishment of the specific condition.

  In the special navigation effect and the non-special navigation effect in the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, three images SL, SC, SR imitating stop buttons are displayed side by side on the effect display device 14, and the images SL, SC, Any number (character) of “1”, “2”, and “3” is attached to SR. For example, among the three images SL, SC, SR imitating a stop button, a special navigation effect in which “2” is added to the left image SL, “1” is added to the center image SC, and “3” is added to the right image SR. (Or a non-special navigation effect) notifies the player that the stop button should be operated in the order of “middle → left → right”. In the special navigation effect and the non-special navigation effect performed by each of the instruction lamps 29L, 29C, and 29R in the present embodiment, one of the three instruction lamps is lit first at the start of the variable game. Each time the stop button is operated, the indicator lamp that is turned on is switched. For example, the middle instruction lamp 29C is turned on with the start of the variable game, the left instruction lamp 29L is turned on with the operation of the stop button 23C, and then the right instruction lamp with the operation of the stop button 23L. The special navigation effect (or non-special navigation effect) in which 29R is lit informs the player that the stop button should be operated in the order of “middle → left → right”. At this time, when the left indicating lamp 29L is lit, the middle indicating lamp 29C that has been lit just before is turned off. Similarly, when the right indicating lamp 29R is lit, the middle indicating lamp 29C that has been lit just before is turned off. Incidentally, when the stop button corresponding to the lit instruction lamp is not operated, the execution of the special navigation effect (or the non-special navigation effect) ends at that timing.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the special navigation effect that notifies the pressing order for the special prize corresponding to the specific stop operation corresponds to the notification effect. Furthermore, the effect display device 14 and the instruction lamps 29L, 29C, and 29R that execute the special navigation effect serve as notification means in the present embodiment. In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a that controls the execution of the special navigation effect functions as a notification control unit in the present embodiment.

  Further, during the ART mode, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs an effect time setting command, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the number of times of addition. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the number of additions from “10 times”, “20 times”, “30 times”, “50 times”, and “100 times”. Then, the sub control CPU 41a that has determined the number of additions adds the determined number of additions to the number of ARTs stored in the sub control RAM 41c, and updates the number of ARTs. As described above, the sub-control CPU 41a that determines the number of times of addition (the content of the privilege) in the present embodiment functions as the privilege content determining means.

  Further, when determining the number of times of addition, the sub control CPU 41a controls the display contents of the effect display device 14 and the light emission modes of the instruction lamps 29L, 29C, and 29R so as to execute the operation mode effect during the stagnation. As described above, when the start lever 22 is operated, the stagnation is based on the input of the production time setting command output when the main control CPU 40a performs the control to set the production time before the standby time elapses. The sub-control CPU 41a that shortens the time until the start of execution of the middle operation mode effect also functions as a waiting time reduction control means in the present embodiment. In addition, every time the production time setting command is input, control for executing the operation mode production during the stagnation of one unit period is performed. Therefore, the operation during the stagnation is performed by the operation of the start lever 22 when the standby time is set. The time between the mode effect and the operation mode during stagnation will be shortened.

  The stagnation operation mode effect in the present embodiment is performed in the same effect mode as the special navigation effect. Specifically, three images SL, SC, SR imitating stop buttons are displayed side by side in the horizontal direction from left to right on the effect display device 14, and numbers are assigned to the images SL, SC, SR. The For example, among the three images SL, SC, and SR imitating a stop button, “5” is assigned to the left image SL, “4” is assigned to the center image SC, and “6” is assigned to the right image SR. The mode effect informs the player that the stop button should be operated in the order of “middle → left → right”. Further, in the stagnation operation mode effect performed by each of the instruction lamps 29L, 29C, and 29R in the present embodiment, any one of the three instruction lamps is first performed in accordance with the execution of the stagnation operation mode effect for one unit period. The indicator lamp is turned on, and the indicator lamp that is turned on every time the stop button is operated. For example, the middle instruction lamp 29C is lit, the left instruction lamp 29L is lit when the stop button 23C is operated, and then the right instruction lamp 29R is lit when the stop button 23L is operated. The mode effect informs the player that the stop button should be operated in the order of “middle → left → right”. At this time, when the left indicating lamp 29L is lit, the middle indicating lamp 29C that has been lit just before is turned off. Similarly, when the right indicating lamp 29R is lit, the middle indicating lamp 29C that has been lit just before is turned off. Incidentally, when the stop button corresponding to the lit indicator lamp is not operated, the execution of the stagnant operation mode effect ends at that timing.

  Further, the content of the operation mode effect during stagnation is the content continued from the content of the special navigation effect executed immediately before or the content of the operation mode effect during stagnation executed immediately before in one unit period. In this embodiment, images SL, SC, and SR imitating a stop button in an operation mode effect during stagnation (hereinafter referred to as “initial operation mode effect during stagnation”) that is executed first after stagnation control is started. The number attached is the content that continues from the content of the special navigation effect executed immediately before. Specifically, since the numbers “1” to “3” are attached to the images SL, SC, SR imitating the stop button in the special navigation effect, the images SL, SC, SR are displayed in the first stagnant effect. Numbers “4” to “6”, which are numbers subsequent to “3”, are added.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the numbers given to the images SL, SC, SR in the operation mode effect during stagnation other than the first time are the contents that continue from the content of the operation mode effect during stagnation in the one unit period executed immediately before. It becomes. For example, in the case where the number of “4” to “6” is added to the images SL, SC, SR in the operation mode effect during the stagnation of the immediately preceding one unit period, the stop button is displayed according to the notified pressing order. When operated, in the operation mode effect during the stagnation of this one unit period, the numbers “7” to “9” that are the numbers subsequent to “6” are attached to the images SL, SC, SR.

  As described above, the images SL, SC, and SR displayed on the effect display device 14 when the operation mode effect during stagnation is executed are basically the images SL, SC, and SR at the immediately preceding effect (special navigation effect, operation state effect during stagnation). A number following the numbers attached to SC and SR is added.

  By the way, the numbers “4” to “6” are attached to the images SL, SC, SR in the operation mode effect during the stagnation of the immediately preceding one unit period, and the stop button is not operated according to the notified pressing order. Alternatively, when all the stop buttons are not operated, “4” to “6” are again attached to the images SL, SC, SR in the operation mode effect during the stagnation of this one unit period. Even in such a case, since the operation mode effect during the current stagnation is performed with the contents reflecting the operation mode of the stop button in the operation mode effect during the stagnation executed immediately before, the operation mode during the current stagnation is performed. It can be said that the content of the effect is the content that continues from the content of the operation mode effect during stagnation that was executed immediately before.

  Then, after determining the number of times of addition, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the addition is performed after the end of the operation mode effect during the stagnation of one unit period and the pressing order of the stop buttons for notifying the number of additions (hereinafter referred to as “notification for notification”). ("Push order of").

  At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a performs “left → middle → right”, “left → right → middle”, “middle → left → right”, “middle → right → left”, “right → left → middle”, and “ The push order for notification is determined from a total of six push orders “right → middle → left”. In the present embodiment, these six types of push order are the same as the push order types for special prizes defined for each special replay role group.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the notification push order determined so that the content continues to the numbers attached to the images SL, SC, SR in the special navigation effect or the operation mode effect during stagnation executed immediately before. Based on this, the display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so that the images SL, SC, SR are displayed with numbers. For example, “Right → Left → Middle” is determined as the push order for notification, and “7” to “9” are displayed on the images SL, SC, SR in the stagnant operation mode effect executed immediately before. As a result, it is assumed that the stop button has been operated in the pressing order for the notification. In this case, the sub control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that the image SL is displayed with “11”, the image SC with “12”, and the image SR with “10”.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a stagnation SL operation command, a stagnation SC operation command, or a stagnation SR operation command, and confirms that the stop button has been operated in an order that matches the determined push order for notification. When specifying, the display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to erase the display of the images SL, SC, SR corresponding to the operated stop button.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the light emission mode of each of the instruction lamps 29L, 29C, and 29R based on the determined push order for notification. For example, it is assumed that “right → left → middle” is determined as the push order for notification. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the light emission mode of the right instruction lamp 29R so that the right instruction lamp 29R is lit in accordance with the execution of the operation mode effect during the stagnation of one unit period. Thereafter, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs an SR operation command during stagnation (when the stop button 23R is operated), the instruction lamps 29L and 29R are turned off so that the right instruction lamp 29R is turned off and the left instruction lamp 29L is turned on. The light emission mode is controlled. Further, when the sub control CPU 41a inputs a stagnation SL operation command (when the stop button 23L is operated), the instruction lamps 29L, 29C are turned off so that the left instruction lamp 29L is turned off and the middle instruction lamp 29C is turned on. The light emission mode is controlled. Then, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the stagnant SC operation command (when the stop button 23C is operated), the sub-control CPU 41a controls the light emission mode of the middle instruction lamp 29C to turn off the middle instruction lamp 29C.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 14 in which the operation mode effect during stagnation is executed and the instruction lamps 29L, 29C, 29R function as effect display means. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a that causes the operation mode effect during stagnation to be executed by the effect display device 14 and the instruction lamps 29L, 29C, and 29R functions as the operation mode effect control means during stagnation in the present embodiment.

  Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a specifies that the stop button is operated in the same push order as the determined push order for notification (when the execution of the operation mode effect during stagnation is finished), the operation mode effect during stagnation The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to notify the determined number of times of addition until the notification time elapses after the end of.

  Further, when the number of times of addition is notified, the sub control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to update the display content of the total display area TR based on the number of times of addition. When the operation mode effect during the stagnation for one unit period is executed again, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the display content of the total display area TR (the number of extra times) immediately before the execution of the operation mode effect during the stagnation for the unit period. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so that the total number) is taken over by the operation mode effect during the stagnation of the next unit period. As a result, if the operation mode effect during the stagnation of the unit period is continuously performed and the stop button is operated in accordance with the push order for notification notified in each stagnation operation mode effect, the stagnation for the unit period The display content of the total display area TR is updated every time the operation mode effect is executed (the number of additions is notified). Therefore, the number of times of addition that can be specified from the display contents of the total display area TR is accumulated every time the operation mode effect during the stagnation for the unit period is executed (the number of times of addition is notified), and the number of times of addition is accumulated. Informed.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a specifies that the stop button has been operated in a pressing order different from the determined notification pressing order, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a predetermined operation after the presentation time has elapsed (after the stagnation operation mode presentation ends). Until the notification time elapses, the display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as not to notify the number of additions. Similarly, when the sub-control CPU 41a specifies that all stop buttons have not been operated after the production time has elapsed since the production time was set, the predetermined notification time has elapsed after the production time has elapsed. Until the time elapses, the display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as not to notify the number of additions. At this time, an image imitating “x” is displayed on the effect display device 14. Even if the number of times of addition is not notified to the player, the number of ARTs stored in the sub control RAM 41c is added and the addition is performed internally. The number of extra times that has not been notified to the player is notified later to the player at a predetermined timing.

  Further, when the stagnation control continuation command is input (when the stagnation effect is continuously executed), the sub control CPU 41a informs the player that the operation mode effect during the stagnation of one unit period is executed again. Thus, the display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a stagnation control end command (when the stagnant effect is not continuously executed), the sub-control CPU 41a uses the effect display device 14 to notify the player that the operation mode effect during stagnation has ended. Control display content.

  Thus, based on the input of the stagnation control continuation command that is output when the main control CPU 40a performs control for setting the standby time before the presentation time elapses when all stop buttons are operated, The sub-control CPU 41a that shortens the time until the start of execution of the effect during the standby time setting also functions as a control unit for reducing the effect time in the present embodiment. In addition, the operation mode effect during stagnation is shortened by reducing the time until the start of the effect during the standby time setting (the effect that informs the player that the operation mode effect during the stagnation of one unit period is executed again). The time between operation mode effects during stagnation will be shortened.

  In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the stagnation control start command or the stagnation control continuation command, the sub-control CPU 41a executes a lever operation instruction effect for prompting the player to operate the start lever 22 until the effect time setting command is input. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to make it happen. In the present embodiment, a lever operation instruction effect is executed by displaying a character image of “hit the start lever” on the effect display device 14.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a changes the light emission mode of the stop button lamps 24L, 24C, 24R so that all the stop button lamps 24L, 24C, 24R are lit when executing the operation mode effect during the stagnation of the unit period. Control. When the sub control CPU 41a specifies that the stop button has been operated before the production time has elapsed, the stop button lamps 24L and 24C are turned off so that the stop button lamp corresponding to the operated stop button is turned off. , 24R is controlled.

Here, the flow of effects when the progress of the game is stagnated in the ART mode will be described together with the operation thereof.
In the ART mode, when the start lever 22 is operated to start the game and the special replay combination is determined as the winning combination in the combination lottery performed in response to the operation of the start lever 22, the stagnation lottery is performed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 10A, when this stagnant effect is won, a special navigation effect is performed. At this time, if the special replay group 4 is won, a special navigation effect is performed by adding “2” to the image SL, “1” to the image SC, and “3” to the image SR.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), when the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R are operated according to this special navigation effect, the special stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1, and a special winning is generated. . On the condition that this special prize has occurred, the progress of the game is stagnated (stagnation control is started).

  Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 10C and 10D, after the stagnation control is started, a lever operation instruction effect is performed on the effect display device 14, and starts while the lever operation instruction effect is being executed. When the lever 22 is operated, an operation mode effect during stagnation (the first operation mode effect during stagnation) is executed on the effect display device 14. The operation mode effect during the stagnation at this time is performed with the content continuing from the content of the special navigation effect executed immediately before. For example, when “right → middle → left” is determined as the push order for notification, “6” is assigned to the image SL, “5” is assigned to the image SC, and “4” is assigned to the image SR. Production is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (e), when the start lever 22 is operated during the execution of the lever operation instruction effect, each reel 13L, 13C, 13R operates on the effect, and the stagnant effect is executed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (f), when the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are operated in accordance with the previous operation mode effect during stagnation, each reel is stopped for the effect, and a predetermined line is placed on the winning line L1. The stop eye during stagnation (in this embodiment, the same stop eye as the special stop eye) is stopped and displayed, and the effect during stagnation ends.

  In addition, when the stop button is operated in accordance with the pressing order notified in the operation mode effect during the first stagnation, “30 times” is determined as the number of extra times in the internal lottery after the operation state effect during the stagnation ends. The player is informed that the extra number is “30”. Along with this, the total number of addition times of the total display area TR in the effect display device 14 is updated.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 10 (g) and 10 (h), when the number of times of addition is notified after the end of the first stagnant operation mode effect (notification time elapses), the effect display device 14 re-operates the lever. An operation instruction effect is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (h), when the start lever 22 is operated during execution of this lever operation instruction effect, the staging operation mode effect is executed on the effect display device 14. The operation mode effect during stagnation at this time is performed with the content continuing from the content of the operation mode effect during stagnation executed immediately before. For example, when “left → right → middle” is determined as the push order for notification, “7” is assigned to the image SL, “9” is assigned to the image SC, and “8” is assigned to the image SR. Production is performed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10 (i), when the start lever 22 is operated during the execution of the lever operation instruction effect, each reel 13L, 13C, 13R operates on the effect, and the effect during the stagnation of the unit period is again generated. Executed.

  Although not shown, when the player is notified of the number of times of addition after the stop button is operated in accordance with the second stagnant operation mode effect, the display content of the total display area TR is also updated. At this time, the number of additions notified in the operation mode effect during the stagnation of the current (second) unit period is further added to the total number of additions notified from the operation state effect during the first stagnation, and cumulatively The number of additions is notified.

Next, the display content of the effect display device 14 in FIGS. 10C to 10E and the operation mode of the drum unit 13 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b), when the operation mode effect during stagnation is executed with “6” added to the image SL, “5” added to the image SC, and “4” added to the image SR, The reel operates on the production and the execution of the stagnant production is started. At this time, the right instruction lamp 29R is lit and all the stop button lamps 24L, 24C, 24R are lit.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 11C and 11D, when the stop button 23R is operated according to the stagnant operation mode effect, the display of the image SR on the effect display device 14 is erased and the reel 13R is The production is stopped and Seven is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1 (middle stage). Then, the right instruction lamp 29R is turned off and the middle instruction lamp 29C is turned on. Further, the stop button lamp 24R is turned off in accordance with the operation of the stop button 23R.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 11 (e) and 11 (f), when the stop button 23C is operated according to the stagnant operation mode effect, the display of the image SC on the effect display device 14 is erased and the reel 13C. Is stopped for production, and Seven is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1 (middle stage). Then, the middle instruction lamp 29C is turned off and the left instruction lamp 29L is turned on. Further, the stop button lamp 24C is turned off with the operation of the stop button 23C.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 11 (g) and 11 (h), when the stop button 23L is operated in accordance with the operation mode effect during stagnation, the operation mode effect during stagnation ends and the effect display device 14 performs an addition. And the number of times of addition are notified to the player, and the reel 13L is stopped for production and Seven is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1 (middle stage). At this time, when “30 times” is determined as the number of times of addition, the effect display device 14 notifies that the number of times of addition is “30 times”. At the same time, the display content of the total display area TR (total number of additions) is also updated. The notification of the number of extra times is performed on the effect display device 14 until the notification time elapses. Further, when the reel 13L stops due to production, a predetermined stoppage stoppage is displayed on the winning line L1, and the suspension during the unit period ends.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The operation mode effect during stagnation is a content that continues from the content of the operation mode effect during stagnation performed immediately before, accompanied by a motion on the production of each reel and a stop on the performance (motion of the symbol). It is executed (continuously in this embodiment). For this reason, during the stagnation control, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of paying attention to how far the execution of the operation mode effect during the stagnation continues together with the enjoyment of paying attention to the action on each reel and the stop on the effect, The interest during stagnation control can be improved.

  (2) If the stop button (derivation operation receiving means) is operated according to the operation mode notified by the operation mode effect during stagnation, the stop eye during stagnation (display result by the special stop mode) is derived as a result. It becomes. For this reason, it is possible to increase the pleasure of operating the stop button when the staging effect is being performed, and it is possible to give enjoyment as to whether or not the stop eye during the stagnancy is derived. Therefore, the interest during stagnation control can be further improved.

  (3) Based on the player's operation of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R (operation means), a release lottery (determination of whether or not the release condition is satisfied) is performed. For this reason, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of operating the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R during the stagnation control, and the interest during the stagnation control can be improved.

  (4) The first operation mode effect during stagnation after the stagnation control is started is executed with the content continuing from the content of the special navigation effect (notification effect) executed immediately before the stagnation control is started. Thus, since the contents of the effects (special navigation effects and operation mode effects during stagnation) executed before and after the start of stagnation control are a series of contents (continuous contents), before and after the start of stagnation control Any of these can entertain the player.

  (5) Since the special navigation effect and the non-special navigation effect are developed in the same manner, even if the non-special navigation effect is executed, the operation mode effect during the stagnation from the non-special navigation effect. The player can be expected to develop into a stagnant performance. Therefore, even when a non-special navigation effect is performed internally, it is possible to entertain the player and increase the opportunities to entertain the player. Of course, if the interest before the start of the stagnation control can be improved, then the interest when the operation mode effect during stagnation and the effect during stagnation are executed can be further improved. Interest can be improved.

  (6) In the operation mode effect during stagnation, the player is notified of the operation mode of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R (operation means) by the effect display device 14 and the instruction lamps 29L, 29C, 29R. Specifically, the order of operating the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R is notified by numbers attached to the images SL, SC, and SR displayed on the effect display device 14. Further, the type of stop button 23L, 23C, 23R to be operated next is notified to the player by the light emission mode (lit or extinguished) of the instruction lamps 29L, 29C, 29R. For this reason, if the numbers given to the images SL, SC, SR and the light emission modes of the instruction lamps 29L, 29C, 29R are recognized, the player is made to recognize how to operate the stop button. Can do. As a result, by operating the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R rhythmically (with good tempo), it is possible to further enhance the enjoyment of continuously operating the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest during the stagnation control in which the operation mode effect during stagnation and the effect during stagnation are performed.

  (7) If execution of the operation mode effect during the stagnation for one unit period continues, the number of times of addition notified by the effect display device 14 (privilege giving notification means) is accumulated (amount of privilege that the player can acquire) Increase). For this reason, it is possible to further increase the player's attention to the fact that the operation mode effect during the stagnation for one unit period is executed again, and to improve the interest during the stagnation control.

  (8) If the start lever 22 is operated in the stagnation control for one unit period, the time between consecutive stagnation operation mode effects (and stagnation effects) can be shortened without waiting for the standby time to elapse. Is possible. As a result, the time from when the stagnation control is started until it is released is also shortened. As a result, it is possible to start execution of the operation mode effect during stagnation and the effect during stagnation at the player's timing, so the player is actively participating in the operation mode effect during stagnation and the effect during stagnation, and the stagnation control is in progress. Can improve the interest of In addition, it is possible to prevent the time during which the stagnation control is performed even if the player does not want the stagnation control from being prolonged, and the interest during the stagnation control is reduced. Can be suppressed.

  (9) If all the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are operated in the control during the stagnation of one unit period, the operation mode effect during stagnation and the effect during stagnation of the next unit period are executed without waiting for the lapse of the effect time. It becomes possible. As a result, the time from when the stagnation control is started until it is released is also shortened. As a result, the execution of the operation mode effect during stagnation and the effect during stagnation can be terminated at the player's timing, so the player is actively participating in the operation mode effect during stagnation and the effect during stagnation, and the stagnation control is in progress. Can improve the interest of In addition, it is possible to prevent the time during which the stagnation control is performed even if the player does not want the stagnation control from being prolonged, and the interest during the stagnation control is reduced. Can be suppressed.

  (10) The stop eye during stagnation (display result by the special stop mode) is the same stop eye (display result) as the special stop eye (display result by the specific stop mode). Thereby, in the operation mode effect during stagnation and the effect during stagnation, it is possible to continuously stop and display stop eyes that are stopped and displayed only when a special replay combination (specific winning combination) is won. In this way, by displaying the stop eye that can be stopped only when a specific replay role is won (stop eye with few chances of being stagnant) many times, the player can be stopped and displayed. Entertaining and improving interest during stagnation control.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
-In the said embodiment, it is not necessary to set the stop eye during a stagnation (display result by a special stop mode) and the special stop eye (display result by a specific stop mode) to the same stop eye. For example, the stop eye during stagnation may be determined by a stop eye that cannot be stopped and displayed in a normal game. In such a configuration, when the operation mode effect during stagnation or the effect during stagnation is being executed, the stop eye during stagnation that can be stopped and displayed only when the operation state effect during stagnation or the effect during stagnation is executed. It is possible to stop display many times, entertain the player, and improve interest during stagnation control.

  -In the said embodiment, the operation means operated when the operation mode effect during stagnation is performed is not restricted to the stop button 23L, 23C, 23R. For example, you may comprise so that the operation mode of a part of stop buttons among three stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R may be alert | reported by the operation mode effect during a stagnation. In addition, you may comprise so that the operation mode of the MAXBET button 20a and the start lever 22 may be alert | reported by the operation mode effect during a stagnation. For example, in an operation mode effect during a stagnation period of one unit period, operating each operation means in the order of MAXBET button 20a → start lever 22 → stop button 23L → stop button 23C → stop button 23R You may notify. In the stagnant effect, each reel may be configured to be stopped for the effect on the condition that each stop button is operated. In the case of such a configuration, since the operation is the same as that when the variable game is performed, it can be enjoyed as if the variable game is being executed, and the interest during the stagnation control can be improved. At this time, when the stoppage during stagnation is set to the same stop as the special stop eye, it can be made to appear as if the special replay role is continuously won.

  -In the said embodiment, you may comprise so that the symbol combination stopped-displayed on a winning line may change for every production during the stagnation of a unit period. For example, the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the winning line may be changed so that the number of continuations can be specified.

  In the above embodiment, the operation mode of the operation means (stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R in the above embodiment) that is notified by the operation mode effect during the stagnation is the operation order of the operation means and the operation to be operated next. It is not limited to means. For example, you may comprise so that the frequency | count of operating an operation means continuously, or notifying that a part of operation means may be operated in multiple times by the operation mode effect during a stagnation. Then, in the stagnant effect, each reel may be configured to be stopped for the effect based on the operation of the operation means.

  In the above embodiment, a continuous lottery may be performed based on the start of the operation of the last stop button among the three stop buttons (that is, the timing when the stop button is pressed).

  In the above embodiment, the continuous lottery is performed based on the operation of all stop buttons. However, the continuous lottery may be performed based on the stagnation control for the unit period. In addition, a continuous lottery may be performed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the stagnation control for each unit period. In such a configuration, the predetermined time is preferably shorter than the minimum time required to operate all the stop buttons.

  -In the said embodiment, it is not necessary to perform special navigation production. Along with this, it is not necessary to perform non-special navigation effects. In such a configuration, the player operates the stop button aiming at a special prize by himself. Further, in the case of such a configuration, in the first stagnation operation mode effect, “1” to “3” are attached to the images SL, SC, SR, and the contents of the special navigation effect and the first stagnation The content of the medium operation mode effect is no longer continuous content. Even in such a case, since the contents of the operation mode effect during stagnation and the operation mode effect during stagnation for each unit period are continued, the interest during stagnation control can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, the content of the special navigation effect and the content of the operation mode effect during the first stagnation may not be the continuous content. Even in such a case, since the contents of the operation mode effect during stagnation and the operation mode effect during stagnation for each unit period are continued, the interest during stagnation control can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, the stop eye during the stagnation is stopped and displayed on the winning line regardless of the pressing order of the stop button. However, the stop button (derivation operation receiving means) ) May be configured to stop and display the stop eye during stagnation (display result in a special stop mode) on the winning line. On the other hand, if the stop button is operated in a push order that does not match the push order for notification, or if all stop buttons are operated during the production time, the stop eye is different from the stop eye that is stagnant on the winning line (for example, The stop stop eye) may be stopped and displayed. In the case of such a configuration, the following specifications can be considered. When the main control CPU 40a determines the push order for notification and the stop button is operated in the push order for notification in the stagnant effect for one unit period, the stop eyes during stagnation are stopped and displayed. The main control CPU 40a controls the reel. On the other hand, when the stop button is not operated in the determined order of pushing for notification, the main control CPU 40a controls each reel so that a stop eye different from the stop eye during stop is displayed. Further, the main control CPU 40a outputs a control signal (command) that can specify the determined push order for notification to the sub control CPU 41a. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 14 so as to execute the stagnation operation mode effect so as to notify the player of the push order for notification that can be specified from the control signal. In the case of such a configuration, the operation of the stop button in the order that matches the notification pressing order corresponds to a special operation mode of the derivation operation reception means. In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a is configured so that the sub-control CPU 41a can control the production operation and the production stop of each reel during the stagnation control, even if the sub-control CPU 41a determines the push order for notification, It is possible to achieve the effects as described above.

  In the above embodiment, the instruction lamps 29L, 29C, 29R may not be provided. Even in such a case, it is possible to notify the player of the operation mode of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R from the display content of the effect display device 14 by the operation mode effect during stagnation.

  In the above embodiment, when all stop buttons are not operated after the production time has been set and the production time has elapsed, the stop eyes that are different from the stop eyes during the stagnation (for example, the stop stop) The eye may be displayed in a stopped state.

  -In the said embodiment, the content of the content of each operation mode effect during stagnation control and the content of each operation mode effect during stagnation in the next stagnation control may be sufficient. In such a configuration, when the stagnation control is resumed, the operation mode effect during stagnation is performed with the content that continues from the content of the operation mode effect during stagnation during the previous stagnation control, and the operation mode effect during stagnation is performed. Will continue intermittently. Even in such a case, during the stagnation control, it is possible to entertain the player with attention to how far the execution of the operation mode effect during the stagnation continues, and to improve the interest during the stagnation control. .

  -In the above-mentioned embodiment, every time the operation mode effect during the stagnation of the unit period and the effect during the stagnation are executed, it is not necessary to notify the cumulative number of additions cumulatively. For example, in the operation mode effect during stagnation of each unit period, only the number of times of addition in the operation mode effect during stagnation may be notified.

  -You may change the content of the operation mode effect during stagnation in the said embodiment. That is, the images SL, SC, and SR imitating the stop button are displayed, and the operation mode effect during the stagnation does not have to be performed with the content that adds numbers to the images SL, SC, and SR. For example, a display area corresponding to each stop button is formed in the display area of the effect display device 14. Then, the stagnation operation mode effect may be developed with a content that causes the characters to appear in order in the display area corresponding to the stop button for instructing the operation.

  In the above embodiment, the stop button corresponding to the image is operated in order from the smallest number among the numbers attached to the images SL, SC, SR. However, the images are attached to the images SL, SC, SR. You may comprise so that the stop button corresponding to an image may be operated in an order from a large number among numbers. In the case of such a configuration, for example, when the number attached to each image SL, SC, SR in the stagnant effect starts with “12”, the operation during the stagnating of “4 times (= 12/3)” unit period It is possible to make the player recognize that the aspect effect is repeatedly executed. In order to make such recognition to the player, it is preferable to determine how many times the stagnation control for the unit period is to be continued at the start of execution of the first stagnation operation mode effect.

  In the above embodiment, the effect performed on the effect display device 14 during the stagnation control may not be the content of notifying the operation mode of the stop button. For example, the instruction lamps 29L, 29C, and 29R are operated. The effect display device 14 may be configured to produce a content indicating how many times the operation of the stop button instructed to have been operated continuously. In addition, you may comprise so that a character may appear on the effect display apparatus 14 during stagnation control. When a stop button instructed to be operated by each instruction lamp 29L, 29C, 29R is operated, the character is damaged, and an instruction is given to operate by each instruction lamp 29L, 29C, 29R. If a stop button different from the stop button is operated, the character may not be damaged.

In the above embodiment, after a special prize is generated in the variable game, the progress of the game may be delayed (starting the stagnation control) with the start operation of the next variable game.
In the above embodiment, after the stagnation control is released, each reel is rotated and stopped so that the same stop as the stop that was displayed immediately before the start of the stagnation control is stopped and displayed on the winning line. May be configured to be controlled.

  -In the said embodiment, the determination whether to continue the stagnation control for the next unit period may not be lottery. For example, with the occurrence of a special prize, the number of times that stagnation control for a unit period is continued is determined, and the stagnation control, the operation mode effect during stagnation, and the control related to the performance during stagnation are performed based on the number of times May be.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change the specification of the transition of the production state until the rush of ART mode. For example, the ART flag may be set on the condition that a predetermined number of times (the so-called ceiling game number) of fluctuating games have elapsed in the normal mode, and the ART mode may be shifted to the entry mode after that.

-In the said embodiment, the structure of a control state and an effect state may be changed arbitrarily, and the kind of general game from which RT performance differs can also be increased.
-In the various navigation effects in the above embodiment, the display contents of the effect display device 14 and the light emission modes of the instruction lamps 29L, 29C, 29R do not notify the player of the operation mode of the stop button. The player may be notified of the operation mode of the stop button in the audio output mode. In addition, the player may be notified of the operation mode of the stop button by the light emission mode of the stop button lamps 24L, 24C, and 24R, such as turning on the stop button lamp corresponding to the stop button to be operated next.

  -In the said embodiment, you may make it the timing which operates a stop button as an element which the stop eye in a replay role or a bell role may change. In this case, the specification which aims at the specific part (design) in each reel (one or all) can be considered. And in various navigation effects, the timing (a specific part (symbol)) which operates a stop button is notified.

  -In the above embodiment, even if the pressing order matches the pressing order for special winning, the special stop eye may or may not be displayed depending on the timing of operating the stop button. As such, the arrangement of symbols on each reel may be changed. Similarly, even when the push order matches the push order for notification, depending on the timing of operating the stop button, the case where the stop eye during stagnation is displayed as stopped and the case where it is not displayed is generated. The arrangement of symbols on each reel may be changed.

  In the above embodiment, a bonus game such as a big bonus or a regular bonus may be provided. In this bonus game, an award medal (for example, an award medal based on a bell prize) can be continuously obtained, which is advantageous for the player.

  In the above embodiment, the sub control board 41 may not be provided. In this case, the main control board 40 controls the various effect devices such as the effect display device 14, the speaker Sp, and the decoration lamp La.

The above embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko slot machine (pachislot machine) that uses a game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium.
Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.

  (A) One game performed by changing the symbols in a plurality of rows based on the start operation performed by the player is started by the symbol display means, and the winner is selected from a plurality of winning combinations based on the start operation. The winning combination lottery means for lottering the combination is provided, and after the start of one game, the variation of the symbols of each row is started, and then the player's derivation operation accepting means according to the lottery result of the winning combination lottery means In the gaming machine in which the display result is derived on the symbol display means based on the stop operation, the stagnation control means for controlling the stagnation control for stagnation of the progress of the game in a predetermined unit period, and the stagnation control is performed. A stagnant symbol display control means for controlling execution of the stagnant effect accompanied by the operations of the symbols in the plurality of columns, and a stagnant operation mode effect in the effect display means when the stagnant control is being performed. The execution of In response to the lottery result of the winning combination lottery means and the stop operation, the operation mode effect control means during the stagnation control, the privilege grant notifying means for notifying the player of a privilege that is advantageous to the player as a result of the effect during the stagnation The symbol display means controls the derivation of the display result, and when the specific winning combination is determined by the winning combination lottery means, the stop operation matches the specific stop operation. A derivation control means for deriving a display result; and a notification control means for causing the notification means to execute a notification effect for notifying the specific stop operation, wherein the stagnation control means derives a display result according to the specific stop mode. The stagnation control is started, and when the release condition is satisfied in the unit period, the stagnation control is terminated when the unit period ends. If the release condition is not satisfied in the unit period, the stagnation control is continued by performing the stagnation control for the unit period again after the end of the unit period, and the notification control means is the winning combination lottery means When the specific winning combination is determined by the above, it is possible to perform execution control of the notification effect of the content for notifying the specific stop operation, and the symbol display control means during stagnation is started when the stagnation control is started When the stagnant control is started, and when the stagnant control is released, the execution of the stagnant effect is terminated with the release of the stagnant control while the stagnant control is continued. Is started again after the stagnation effect being executed, and the stagnation operation mode effect control means stagnate immediately after the notification effect of the content to notify the specific stop operation is executed. Control starts In the case of being performed, the operation state effect during the stagnation that informs the operation mode of the operation means that is continued from the content of the notification effect performed immediately before is executed, and when the stagnation control is released, While the stagnation control is released, the execution of the operation mode effect during stagnation is terminated, and when the stagnation control is continued, the content is continued from the content of the operation mode effect during stagnation executed immediately before, and the operation means The game machine characterized by continuing execution of the operation mode effect during stagnation for notifying the operation mode.

  (B) The operation means is the derivation operation accepting means, and the notification control means is the derivation for making the specific stop operation when the specific winning combination is determined by the winning combination lottery means. The notification effect is executed with the content for notifying the operation order of the operation accepting means, and the operation mode effect control means during stagnation is immediately applied to the notification effect or the operation mode effect during stagnation when the stagnation control is continued. The game machine is characterized in that the execution of the operation mode effect during stagnation is continued with the content of notifying the operation order of the derivation operation receiving means again following the operation order of the derivation operation receiving means notified.

  (C) It includes a privilege content determining means for determining the content of the privilege, and the privilege content determining means determines the content of the privilege every time the release condition is not established and the stagnation control is continued, The privilege grant notification means notifies the accumulation of the privilege determined by the privilege content determination means when the stagnant performance is being performed.

  L1 to L5 ... Symbol stop line, La ... Decoration lamp, Sp ... Speaker, 10 ... Pachislot, 13 ... Drum unit, 13L ... Left reel, 13C ... Middle reel, 13R ... Right reel, 14 ... Production display device, 20a ... MAXBET button 20b ... MAX BET button lamp, 22 ... Start lever, 23L, 23C, 23R ... Stop button, 24L, 24C, 24R ... Stop button lamp, 29L ... Left indicator lamp, 29C ... Medium indicator lamp, 29R ... Right indicator lamp, 40 ... main control board, 40a ... main control CPU, 40b ... main control ROM, 40c ... main control RAM, 41 ... sub control board, 41a ... sub control CPU, 41b ... sub control ROM, 41c ... sub control RAM, 50 ... setting device.

Claims (3)

Based on the start operation performed by the player, one game performed by changing the symbols in a plurality of rows is started by the symbol display means, and the winning combination is selected from the plurality of winning combinations based on the start operation. The winning combination lottery means is provided, and after the start of a single game, the change of the symbols in each row is started, and then the player performs a stop operation of the derivation operation reception means according to the lottery result of the winning combination lottery means In the gaming machine in which the display result is derived to the symbol display means based on
Stagnation control means for controlling stagnation control for stagnation of the progress of a game triggered by the establishment of a specific condition, divided into predetermined unit periods;
When the stagnation control is performed, the stagnation symbol display control means for controlling the execution of the effect during stagnation accompanied by the movement of the symbols of the plurality of columns,
When the stagnation control is being performed, the stagnation operation mode effect control means for controlling execution of the stagnation operation mode effect in the effect display means,
As a result of the stagnant production, a privilege grant notification means for notifying the grant of a privilege advantageous to the player is provided,
The stagnation control means terminates the stagnation control in response to the end of the unit period when the release condition is satisfied in the unit period, while the release condition is not satisfied in the unit period. Continue the stagnation control by performing the stagnation control for the unit period again after the end of the unit period,
The stagnation symbol display control means, when the stagnation control is continued, starts execution of the stagnation effect again after the stagnation effect being executed,
When the stagnation control is continued, the operation mode effect control means during stagnation is a content that continues from the content of the operation mode effect during stagnation executed immediately before, and notifies the operation mode of the operation means during the stagnation A gaming machine characterized in that execution of an operation mode effect is continued. When the stagnation symbol display control means is operated in the special operation mode when the derivation operation accepting unit as the operation unit is operated during the execution of the stagnation effect, the display result by the special stop mode is derived.
The operation mode effect control means during stagnation causes the operation mode effect during stagnation to notify the operation mode of the derivation operation accepting unit that becomes the special operation mode every time the stagnation control is continued. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising release condition establishment determining means for determining whether or not the release condition is established based on an operation of the operation means.