JP2014204927A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable specific control based on the control of game control means on the basis of the determination of performance control means without being affected by limitation of game control, such as a lottery for symbol combination, as much as possible.SOLUTION: Game control means 21 determines a specific operation mode in a state where operation of specific operation means 16 does not directly affect the progress of a game, and outputs the determined operation mode to performance control means 22. The performance control means 22, on the basis of information inputted from the game control means 21, when a performance state is in a specific performance state, notifies a player of a specific operation mode of the specific operation means 16. When the performance state is in a specific performance state, by means of an operation of the specific operation means 16 in accordance with the specific operation mode thus notified, specific control based on the control of the game control means 21, such as freeze control, is executed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that includes a game control means and an effect control means, and in which signal output from the effect control means to the game control means is prohibited.

  In this type of gaming machine, for example, a slot machine, as an advantageous state, an advantageous gaming section in which information related to the winning combination is notified to the player to increase the player's gain, such as AT (assist time), ART ( Assist replay time). Here, the slot machine has game control means (main control device) for controlling the game and effect control means (sub control device) for controlling effects such as notification. In order to prevent the game control from being tampered with, the exchange of signals with each other is limited to one-way from the game control means to the effect control means. That is, the game control means cannot grasp the control state based on the control of the effect control means by the output signal from the effect control means. In addition, since the storage capacity of the game control means is limited, the control related to the start and end of AT and ART is often performed by the control of the effect control means. For this reason, when the control state of the effect control means is a specific state such as AT, and when it is desired to perform predetermined control by the game control means, the control of the effect control means is based only on information based on the control of the game control means. It is necessary to accurately determine the state (production state). For example, if you want to perform freeze control that changes the operation switch for advancing the game for a certain period of time in an operation invalid state, changing the frequency and mode in conjunction with the effect state, or the operating state of the gaming machine is in the AT state When the external signal output control (external signal is output only from the game control means) is output to the outside of the gaming machine (such as a hall computer), whether the effect state is the AT state by some method I have to judge.

  In order to solve such a problem, as shown in Patent Document 1, the order of pressing the stop buttons determined by the game control means at the time of winning the combination for which the operation order is not set is output to the effect control means, and the player It is conceivable that an external signal indicating the AT state is output when the stop button presses performed match the determined press order a plurality of times.

JP 2012-24222 A

  However, if the control state of the production control means is determined based on whether or not the operation means directly related to the progress of the game, such as a stop button, is operated, it is necessary to determine the operation mode so as not to affect the game result. There are many restrictions such as having to choose the lottery result of the role lottery. Further, when the effect control means is not in the AT state, for example, when it is desired to perform an effect accompanied by freezing, if an instruction to operate the stop button in a predetermined operation mode (push order navigation) is issued, the player feels uncomfortable. There is a risk of giving. For example, if a push order navigation occurs during normal times that are not in AT, but the winning combination is not selected (if the result of the game is that no other part wins or wins anything), go to the AT. If you want to generate a freeze that is not related to AT when it is set to suggest that the transition is determined internally (hidden), press the stop button push order navigation If you put it out, the player will misunderstand that he is in AT. Also, in the cited document 1 described above, there is a problem that even if the push order for signal output is set and the push order is not notified, the player may accidentally operate in the correct push order. is there.

  Accordingly, the present invention provides a game in which specific control based on the control of the game control means can be performed based on the determination of the effect control means, without being affected as much as possible by the restrictions of game control such as the role lottery or the coincidence of coincidence. The purpose is to provide a machine.

The present invention has been made in order to achieve the above-described object, and features of the present invention will be described below using the embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(First invention)
Among the inventions described in the claims of the present application, the first invention is a game control that controls a plurality of operation means operated by a player and the progress of the game based on the operations of the plurality of operation means. Means (main control device 21) and effect control means (sub-control device 22) for controlling the effect by inputting a signal output from the game control means (21), from the effect control means (22) In a gaming machine in which signal output to the game control means (21) is prohibited, the game control means (21) is a predetermined operation means for the predetermined operation means among the plurality of operation means. Operation mode determination means (141) for determining a specific operation mode among the operation modes, and information related to the specific operation mode determined by the operation mode determination means (141) can be output to the effect control means (22) Information output means (main information output Force control means 180) and specific control execution for performing specific control based on the control of the game control means (21) based on the operation of the specific operation means in an operation mode that matches the previous specific operation mode And at least means. Here, the specific operation mode of the specific operation unit is an operation mode under a situation where the operation of the specific operation unit does not directly affect the progress of the game.

Further, the effect control means (22) is based on the information related to the specific operation mode input from the game control means (21), and the effect state based on the control of the effect control means (22) is a specific effect state. The notification control means (production execution control means 220) capable of reporting the specific operation mode at least, and when the performance state is the specific performance state, according to the specific operation mode notified A specific control based on the control of the game control means (21) can be performed by operating the specific operation means.
(Action / Effect)
The “plurality of operation means” in the present invention is directly related to the progress of the game in addition to the operation means (bet switch, start switch, stop switch) directly related to the progress of the game based on the control of the game control means (21). There are also operating means (checkout switch) that affect the progress of the game by operating it, and operating means that do not affect the progress of the game based on the control of the game control means (21) (selection switch for performance etc.) included. The “specific operation means” may be any of them.

Further, the “specific control” in the present invention includes freeze control for freezing the progress of the game and external signal output control for outputting a predetermined advantageous state operation signal to the outside of the gaming machine.
Here, “game progression” is a game flow along a time series. In the case of a slot machine, for example, a medal is inserted (bet), and the start switch (30) is operated to rotate the reel ( 40) is rotated, and the stop switch (50) is operated to stop the rotating reel (40), and whether or not the winning is determined is determined based on the stop pattern of the stopped rotating reel (40). The processing according to is performed. In addition, “under a situation that does not directly affect the progress of the game” means that when any one of the plurality of operation means is operated, the game corresponding to the operation means is not progressed. For example, the bet is not made even if the bet switch (16) as the operation means is operated, and the rotating reel (40) does not start rotating even if the start switch (30) is operated. When performing freeze as `` specific control '', the rotation reel (40) starts or pauses rotation, the paused rotation reel (40) re-rotates, freezes in accordance with the operation of a predetermined operation means during the freeze. The time may be changed (extended, shortened, canceled), etc., but since these operations are effects using the spinning reel (40) that is frozen, the progress of the game It is not understood that it will affect.

In addition, the “specific performance state” in the present invention includes a performance state in which notification regarding the winning combination such as AT or ART can be performed, and control of the game control means (21) even if it does not correspond to AT or ART. An effect state in which execution of specific control based on is scheduled is included.
The specific control execution unit determines execution of the specific control when the operation mode of the specific operation unit matches the specific operation mode determined by the operation mode determination unit (141). In this case, when the operation mode of the specific operation means matches the specific operation mode, it is possible to immediately determine the execution of the specific control. Depending on the number of times of matching, for example, the number of times of matching exceeds a predetermined number of times. The execution of specific control may be determined on the condition that the game has been matched a predetermined number of times, the number of matches in a predetermined game period has exceeded a predetermined number of times, and the like.

According to the present invention, even if the one-way communication from the game control means (21) to the effect control means (22), the game control is performed when the effect state of the effect control means (22) is a specific effect state. It is possible to execute specific control based on the control of the means (21). In addition, the specific operation mode of the specific operation means is an operation mode in a situation where the operation of the specific operation means does not directly affect the progress of the game. The operation mode does not coincide by chance as in the pressing order of the stop switch (50).
(Second invention)
In the second invention, in addition to the feature point of the first invention described above, the notification control means (220) is determined by the operation mode determination means (141) when the effect state is not a specific effect state. The present invention is characterized in that an operation mode different from the specific operation mode can be notified.

(Action / Effect)
According to the present invention, when performing an effect that suggests a transition to an advantageous state such as an auxiliary rendering state by notifying the operation mode of the specific operation means, when the transition to the advantageous state is determined The specific operation mode determined by the operation mode determination means (141) is notified, and when the transition to the advantageous state is not determined, the transition to the advantageous state is determined by notifying the different operation mode. Only in some cases, specific control (freezing or external signal output) can be performed.
(Third invention)
According to a third aspect of the invention, in addition to the above-described features of the first or second aspect, the specific control execution unit is configured such that the operation mode of the specific operation unit matches the specific operation mode over a plurality of games. The above-described specific control is performed.

(Action / Effect)
In the present invention, the fact that the operation mode of the specific operation means matches the specific operation mode “matches across multiple games” means that when each game specific operation means is operated, it matches continuously over multiple games (ie, every game). It does not mean that the specific operation means is operated every game, but it is included when the specific operation means is operated.
According to the present invention, when the state of the production control means (22) is not a specific production state, when the operation mode of the specific operation means coincides with the specific operation mode by chance, it should not be executed originally It is easy to avoid the inconvenience that specific control is performed.

(Fourth invention)
According to a fourth aspect of the invention, in addition to the features of the second or third aspect described above, the specific operation mode includes a non-operation that does not operate the specific operation means. If determined, the notification control means (220) does not notify even in the specific performance state.
(Action / Effect)
In the present invention, when the non-operation is continuously determined by the operation mode determining means (141), the effect control means (22) does not want to generate a specific control (not a specific effect state). In some cases, it is possible to avoid the execution of specific control by notifying the operation mode relating to the predetermined operation instead of the non-operation as the determined operation mode.

(Fifth invention)
According to a fifth aspect of the invention, in addition to the above-described feature of the fourth aspect of the invention, the specific control execution unit is configured such that the operation mode of the specific operation unit continuously matches the specific operation mode a predetermined number of times. The specific operation mode is performed so that the number of times that the specific operation mode is determined as non-operation does not continuously become the predetermined number of times. Is formed to be determinable.
(Action / Effect)
According to the present invention, in the fourth invention, when the operation mode of the specific operation means is a specification in which the specific control is performed when the operation mode of the specific operation means continuously matches the specific operation mode a predetermined number of times, the notification control means (220) Thus, the fact that the specific operation means is not operated at all due to the fact that the non-operating operation mode is not notified can avoid the inconvenience that specific control is performed when it should not be executed.

(Sixth invention)
The sixth invention is characterized in that, in addition to the feature of any of the first to fifth inventions described above, the specific control is freeze control for bringing the progress of the game into a frozen state.
(Action / Effect)
The specific control execution means in the present invention may be freeze control means (150) for performing the freeze control. According to the present invention, when the effect state of the effect control means (22) is a specific effect state, the game control means (21) can be frozen, and the effect control means (22) A corresponding production can be performed.

(Seventh invention)
The seventh invention comprises a plurality of rotating reels (40) having a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface in addition to the features of any of the first to fifth inventions described above, At least a plurality of stop switches (50) for individually stopping the rotating reel (40) in the inside, the game control means (21) whether or not the winning combination is associated with a predetermined symbol combination When the symbol combination corresponding to the combination is displayed, the rotation stop of the rotating reel (40) is controlled based on the result of the combination lottery and the operation of the stop switch (50). It is formed so as to be judged as a prize. In addition, the game control means (21), when a specific lottery result occurs, when the stop switch (50) is operated in an operation mode corresponding to the lottery result, the game control means (21) Controlling the stop of the reel (40), the stop of the rotating reel (40) can be controlled so that the predetermined combination is not won when the stop switch (50) is not operated in an operation mode corresponding to the lottery result Is formed. Then, the effect control means (22) can execute an auxiliary effect state (AT) for notifying the operation mode of the stop switch (50) corresponding to the specific lottery result as the specific effect state (AT). The specific control is performed by sending a signal from the external signal output device (concentrated terminal board 190) provided in the gaming machine to the outside of the gaming machine that the production state is the auxiliary production state. It is characterized by external signal output control for output.

(Action / Effect)
According to the present invention, even if the auxiliary effect state is set to be able to start without depending on the game state of the game control means (21), the start of the auxiliary effect state is determined in the effect control means (22). By notifying the specific operation mode, the game control means (21) can output a signal indicating the auxiliary effect state.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, it is possible to perform specific control based on the control of the game control means based on the determination of the effect control means, without being subjected to game control restrictions such as role lottery as much as possible. A gaming machine capable of being provided can be provided.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the appearance of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a connection state between a slot machine and a hall computer in a game arcade according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an input, output and control device of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a first embodiment of the present invention and is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of each rotary reel. It is 1st embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination. It is 1st embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a conceptual diagram of a role lottery table. It is 1st embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing which shows transfer of a main state. It is 1st embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing which shows the transition of a substate. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of main processing in one game in the operation of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a correct answer determination process regarding the operation mode of the bet switch in the operation of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation mode determination process among the main processes in 1 game. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation reel rotation start process of the main processes in 1 game. It is a flowchart which shows the freeze execution process among rotation reel rotation start processes. It is a flowchart which shows the specific control execution determination process among the main processes in 1 game. It is a first embodiment of the present invention and is a flowchart showing signal output control in the operation of the slot machine. It is 1st embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the effect determination execution process based on control of a sub control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the operation mode alert | report determination process among effect determination execution processes. It is 2nd embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a conceptual diagram which shows the operation mode determination scenario. It is 2nd embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the specific control execution determination process among the main processes in 1 game. It is 2nd embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the operation mode alerting | reporting determination process among the effect determination execution processes.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings by taking a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine and dividing it into a first embodiment and a second embodiment.
(First embodiment)
1 to 17 show a first embodiment of the present invention.
(Slot machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 in the first embodiment includes a rectangular box-shaped casing 11 that opens on the front side, and a front door 3 that can open and close and lock the front opening of the casing 11. Have.

Inside the housing 11, a reel unit 60 having three rotating reels 40 is installed at the upper part of the opening, and a hopper unit 65 and the power supply device 5 are provided at the lower part of the opening. A control device 20 for controlling the overall operation of the slot machine 10 is disposed above the reel unit 60.
The front door 3 is a plate-like door that is rotatably attached to the housing 11 via a hinge (not shown) in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 3 is provided with a front panel 12 facing the player side. The front panel 12 can visually recognize the symbols of the three rotary reels 40. A symbol display window 13 is formed. Below the symbol display window 13 and in the approximate center in the height direction of the slot machine 10 is a counter-like operation unit 3A provided with operation switches as a plurality of operation means for operating the slot machine 10. The medal slot 14 is provided at the right end of the operation unit 3A. A lower plate 3B for receiving medals paid out from the hopper unit 65 is provided at the lower part of the front door 3. A medal selector 4 is provided below the medal slot 14 and behind the front door 3 for detecting the inserted medal and determining the medal.

The reel unit 60 includes three stepping motors (not shown) fixed to a frame housed in the housing 11 and three rotary reels 40 attached to the output shaft of each stepping motor. It is configured. Here, when the individual rotary reels 40 are specified and described for the three rotary reels 40, the rotary reel 40 located on the left side when viewed from the front is referred to as the left reel 41, and the rotation located in the center. The reel 40 is referred to as a middle reel 42, the rotating reel 40 located on the right side is referred to as a right reel 43, and when the individual rotating reels 40 are not specified, they are simply referred to as rotating reels 40.
Each rotary reel 40 includes a rotary drum made of a synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape attached around the rotary drum. On the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape, as shown in FIG. 4, “red 7”, “white 7”, “BARa”, “BARb” “replay a”, “replay b” “watermelon a”, “watermelon b” “Bell”, “Cherry” and the like are displayed 21 per reel 40. Here, an area corresponding to one symbol displayed on the rotating reel 40 is referred to as one frame, and each rotating reel 40 has 21 frames equally divided corresponding to 21 symbols. Each frame is given a symbol number from 0 to 20. The number at the left end in FIG. 4 indicates a symbol number for specifying each symbol.

As shown in FIG. 1, when the slot machine 10 is viewed from the front, three symbols of each rotary reel 40 can be visually recognized from the symbol display window 13. Specifically, on the left side of the symbol display window 13, among the symbols of the left reel 41, a symbol located in the upper stage, a symbol located in the middle stage, and a symbol located in the lower stage can be seen. In the center, among the symbols of the middle reel 42, you can see the symbols located in the upper row, the symbols located in the middle row, the symbols located in the lower row, and on the right side of the symbol display window 13, the symbols of the right reel 43 Among them, a symbol positioned at the upper level, a symbol positioned at the middle level, and a symbol positioned at the lower level can be seen.
Although not particularly shown, each rotary reel 40 is provided with a start index as a detection unit that is detected by an index sensor 60A (see FIG. 3) provided in the reel unit 60. The start index can be, for example, a projecting piece provided on the inside of the rotating drum or on the spoke connecting the rotating drum and the reel motor.

As shown in FIG. 1, the hopper unit 65 is a payout device provided inside the housing 11, and is for paying out medals to the player based on the result of the game. The power supply device 5 is for turning on / off the main power supply of the slot machine 10.
Here, as the operation switches, as shown in FIG. 1, a bet switch 16, a settlement switch 17, a start switch 30, and a stop switch 50 are provided. As the operation switch, there may be provided an effect selection switch capable of performing selection related to the effect performed by the slot machine 10 by the operation.
The bet switch 16 is a button switch provided on the left side of the upper surface of the counter-like operation unit 3A, and is used for replacing a credit with a medal insertion. The settlement switch 17 is a button switch provided at the upper left end of the operation unit 3A and is used for paying out credits. Although not shown in the drawing, a contact sensor or a light-shielding sensor for detecting the movement of the button is provided on the inside of the casing of the bet switch 16 and the settlement switch 17, respectively. It has come to be handled.

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

(Data display device 2)
The slot machine 10 is installed at an installation location called an island of a game arcade, and as shown in FIG. 2, a data display device 2 electrically connected to the slot machine 10 is provided above each slot machine 10 in the island facility. Is arranged.
Here, the data display device 2 receives various signals output from the slot machine 10 and displays the game progress such as the number of games and the number of winnings, or notifies that the slot machine 10 is in a specific game state. It is made possible. The data display device 2 is provided with a display (not shown) and a plurality of lamps.

The display is an information display unit that can display predetermined letters and numbers using a liquid crystal display device. Can be displayed using numbers and symbols. Then, the information displayed on the display unit, for example, the number of occurrences of advantageous games of the day, can be used as a guideline for the player to select a table. The lamp is turned on during the advantageous state, for example, so that it can be determined at a glance that the current advantageous state is present. A plurality of lamps can be turned on according to the type of advantageous state.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the data display device 2 provided corresponding to each slot machine 10 is electrically connected to the hall computer HC of the game hall. The data display device 2 is configured to be able to output various signals received from the slot machine 10 to the hall computer HC in the game hall. The hall computer HC can manage the operation of the game hall by grasping the operating status of each slot machine 10 based on various signals output from the data display device 2.

(Control device 20)
Although not shown, the control device 20 is configured around a CPU and includes a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like. Here, the number of CPUs is not limited to one and may be controlled by two or more CPUs. Further, the CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, and the like may be integrated to form a one chip. Then, when the CPU reads the program stored in the ROM, the main control device 21 and the sub control device 22 are configured as shown in FIG.
Here, the operating state of the slot machine 10 based on the control of the main control device 21 is referred to as a main state, and the operating state of the slot machine 10 based on the control of the sub control device 22 is referred to as a sub state. The operation state of the slot machine 10 as a whole specified by the main state and the sub state is referred to as a gaming state.

As shown in FIG. 3, the medal sensor 15, the bet switch 16, the settlement switch 17, the start switch 30, the stop switch 50, and the index sensor 60A are connected to the input side of the control device 20. Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the medal sensor 15 is a detection sensor built in the medal selector 4 and detects the passage of the inserted game medal. Although not particularly illustrated, the index sensor 60A is a detection unit provided on the frame of the reel unit 60, and detects the rotation of the rotary reel 40.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the reel unit 60, the hopper unit 65, the concentrated terminal board 190, the image display unit 67, the lamp 68, and the speaker 69 are connected to the output side of the control device 20. The concentrated terminal board 190 is an external signal output device for outputting an advantageous state operation signal output from the signal output control device 170 described later to the data display device 2. The image display unit 67, the lamp 68, and the speaker 69 are an effect device for executing an effect. Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the image display unit 67 is a window provided on the upper side of the symbol display window 13, and uses a LED, a dot matrix, a liquid crystal screen or the like to notify the winning or other effect image. Is for displaying. Note that the image display unit 67 is not limited to the above-described one, and for example, a rotation reel dedicated to the production may be provided, and the production may be displayed by the design or characters of the reel. The lamp 68 is for notifying a winning or the like by turning on or blinking the light emitter, and the speaker 69 is for outputting a predetermined sound such as BGM or operation sound.

(Main controller 21)
The main control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the main control device 21 includes an insertion control means 70, a winning lottery means 80, a winning flag setting means 90, a reel control means 100, a main state transition control means 110, a game result determination means 120, The payout control means 130, the specific control determination means 140, the freeze control means 150, the game operation invalidation means 160, the external signal output control means 170, and the main information output means 180 function.
(Input control means 70)
The insertion control means 70 is a means for controlling the insertion of medals, based on the detection signal of the medal sensor 15 and the operation signal of the bet switch 16, the bet display unit and the display of the credit display unit (not shown), and the medal selector 4 controls the operation of a medal canceling device (not shown) provided in FIG.

Here, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is formed so that a maximum of three medals can be bet (hang) per game by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 14. ing. The number of medals that can be multiplied to play one game is referred to as a prescribed number. In the present embodiment, the prescribed number is normally set to 3, and a three-sheet game is performed using three medals. On the other hand, when the CBB, which will be described later, is in operation, the specified number is changed to 2, and a two-sheet game is performed using two medals.
Further, the game medals inserted into the slot machine 10 are formed so as to be electronically stored (credited) up to a predetermined number (for example, 50). The number of credited medals is displayed on the credit display section. When the number of credit medals is displayed on the credit display section, instead of inserting medals into the medal slot 14, the bet switch 16 is operated to place a bet on the medal and the start switch 30 can be operated. Can be in a state.

  Specifically, the insertion control means 70 inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 14 when the display on the credit display unit is “0” when the prescribed number is three (the detection signal from the medal sensor 15B is received). Receiving), the bet display unit displays bets for the first three cards. For the amount inserted more than 3 sheets, the display on the credit display unit is added. When the bet number is not displayed on the bet display section and the display on the credit display section is “3” or more and the bet switch 16 is operated, “3” is subtracted from the display on the credit display section. Then, three bets are displayed on the bet display section, and it is assumed that three medals are bet. If the bet switch 16 is operated when the display on the credit display unit is less than “3”, the game medal displayed on the credit display unit is treated as bet. When the specified number is 2, when the bet switch 16 is operated, the credit display section is decremented by 2, and two bets are displayed on the bet display section, and two medals are bet. It will be treated. In this embodiment, only the maximum bet switch for betting a maximum bet by one operation is provided as the bet switch 16, but a single medal is bet by one operation. A bet switch may be provided.

Further, when the display on the credit display unit reaches “50”, a medal canceling device (not shown) is operated to insert medals remaining in the medal selector 4 and thereafter from the medal insertion slot 14. The medal is canceled from the medal selector 4. The canceled game medal is paid back to the lower plate 3B.
In a predetermined case such as when the rotating reel 40 is rotating or the hopper unit 65 is paying out medals, the insertion control means 70 does not accept the operation signal of the bet switch 16, and at the same time, the medal canceling device , And do not place a bet by inserting medals. As will be described later, in a predetermined case, bet display on the bet display unit is automatically performed regardless of medal insertion or bet switch 16 operation.

(Role lottery means 80)
The combination lottery means 80 determines whether or not a predetermined “combination” associated with a combination of symbols composed of a plurality of symbols has been won by lottery. A combination lottery table (see FIG. 6) and Determination means (not shown). Then, at the timing of receiving the operation signal of the start switch 30, a count extraction unit (not shown) reads a numerical value of a loop counter (not shown), and a determination unit compares the numerical value with a role lottery table to determine the presence / absence of winning. Is.
The winning lottery table defines the winning area of each winning item with the numerical values (for example, 0 to 65535) counted by the loop counter as the entire area. Details of the role lottery table will be described later. The determination means collates the count data picked up by the count extraction means with the winning determination area data of the winning lottery table, and determines the winning corresponding to the winning area when the count data belongs to a predetermined winning area. If the count data does not belong to any winning area, “Lose” is determined.

Here, the slot machine 10 displays a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination on the active line by operating the stop switch 50 (hereinafter, this is referred to as winning), and a profit corresponding to the winning combination is displayed. It is to be granted. The combination includes a small combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, a re-playing combination that allows a game to be played again without newly inserting a game medal in the next game, and a bonus that shifts to a bonus game by winning It has a role.
Note that the effective line is a line (winning line) that can be connected to one of the symbols displayed on the three rotation reels 40 and that is visible from the symbol display window 13 for each rotation reel 40. This is a line that defines the arrangement of symbol combinations that are effective for winning a prize. The winning line becomes an active line by betting a prescribed number of medals. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a middle line L1 formed by connecting a symbol located in the middle of the left reel 41, a symbol located in the middle of the middle reel 42, and a symbol located in the middle of the right reel 43. Is set as the winning line. In the present embodiment, the middle line L1 is valid both when two medals are betted and when three medals are betted, but the number of medals to be paid out in each case is different. Is set.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a CBB (challenge big bonus) associated with a symbol combination of “BARb / red 7 / BARa” is provided as a bonus combination.
As the small roles, eleven bell roles from bell 1 to bell 11 and two cherry roles of cherry 1 and cherry 2 are provided. For each bell role, bell symbol, replay a symbol and replay b symbol (collectively referred to as replay symbol), BARa symbol and BARb symbol (collectively referred to as BAR symbol), watermelon a symbol and watermelon b symbol (collectively referred to as watermelon symbol) ), A symbol combination constituted by one of white 7 symbols and red 7 symbols is associated. For example, Bell 1 is associated with two symbol combinations “Replay a, Replay a, White 7” and “Replay a, BARb, White 7”. In addition, among the cherry roles, cherry 1 is associated with 6 symbol combinations such as “red 7, cherry, ANY”, “watermelon b, cherry, ANY” (ANY may be any symbol). Yes. Cherry 2 is associated with four symbol combinations such as “white 7, replay a, bell” and “white 7, replay b, BARa”.

Here, the number of medals to be paid out by winning the small role is set according to the prescribed number. In other words, when the specified number is 2 (two-game), all small roles are paid out with two medals. On the other hand, when the prescribed number is 3 (three-game game), the bell 11 is formed so that nine medals are paid out by winning and the other small roles are paid out by one medal by winning. ing.
Twelve replays from replay 1 to replay 12 are provided as the replay game. Each replay combination is associated with a symbol combination constituted by any of all symbols displayed on the rotating reel 40. For example, Replay 1 is associated with four symbol combinations such as “Replay a, Replay a, Replay a”, “Replay a, Replay a, Replay b”, and Replay 3 is “Bell Red 7 ANY”. 3 symbol combinations such as “Bell / White 7 / ANY” are associated with each other. When any of the re-game players wins, the re-game is activated, and the start switch 30 can be operated without inserting a new game medal in the next game after the game ends.

When CBB wins, a challenge big bonus game (CBB game) which is a bonus game is started from the next game. Here, the CBB game is a game period in which a challenge bonus (CB) is continuously generated. The CB is a winning state regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery, and at least one rotating reel. For 40, the number of smooth frames is one game period in which the number of frames is less than the maximum number of smooth frames. Details of CB will be described later.
When transitioning to a CBB game, the CB starts unconditionally, that is, without aligning the symbols for transitioning to the CB (CB symbols). When one CB ends, the next CB is started again unconditionally. . Further, in the present embodiment, the prescribed number is set to 3 in games other than during the CBB game, and the prescribed number is changed to 2 during the CBB game. During the CBB game, as shown in FIG. 5, two medals are paid out regardless of which small combination wins. Then, the CBB ends when the total number of payout medals exceeds a predetermined fixed number, for example, 24. Note that CB may be started when predetermined CB symbols are arranged in the CBB. When a bonus combination is won, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals may be paid out, and then the bonus state may be entered. Further, the CBB end condition may be other conditions (for example, the number of games or winning a specific combination).

(Role drawing table)
A conceptual diagram of the role lottery table in the present embodiment is shown in FIG. Here, FIG. 6 shows the presence / absence of a winning area set in a plurality of winning lottery tables, omitting the unfavorable area, and a circle including the winning area shown in the left column. This is indicated by a mark.
As the role lottery table, as shown in FIG. 6, there are provided a normal table used in the normal state, an internal medium table used in the bonus interior, and a CB table used in the bonus operation.
Here, the normal state refers to a main state of the slot machine 10 in an initial state (at the time of factory shipment, after setting change, or after reset). Inside the bonus is the main state in which the bonus flag is carried over, and during the bonus operation is the main state in which the bonus game is played.

  Each winning lottery table is set with a predetermined winning area shown in FIG. 6 and a lost area (not shown). The CBB table does not have a CBB and re-game winning area, and the CBB table does not have a CBB winning area. As a winning area, in addition to a single winning area that is a winning area associated with one combination, an overlapping winning area associated with a plurality of types of winning combinations is set. In FIG. 6, winning areas of “CBB”, “Replay A”, “Replay B”, and “Replay C” are independent winning areas of CBB, Replay 1, Replay 2, and Replay 12, respectively. On the other hand, “Replay D” to “Replay J” in the winning area are overlapping winning areas for a predetermined replay role, and the winning areas from “Bell A” to “Bell P” are overlapping winning areas for a predetermined bell role. “Cherry” is an overlapping winning area of a predetermined bell role and cherry role.

  Here, for the 16 overlapping winning areas “Bell A” to “Bell P”, the left stop switch 51 among the six operation sequences (pushing order) based on the three stop switches 50. A pressing order other than the pressing order (first left stop) in which the first stop operation is performed is assigned. Specifically, for each winning area of “Bell A” to “Bell D”, the pressing order of operating the stop switch 50 in the order of “middle left and right” is “Bell E” to “Bell H”. For each winning area, the pressing order for operating the stop switch 50 in the order of “middle right left” is “Bell I” to “Bell L”. “Push order to operate in the order of“ Right middle left ”is assigned to each winning area of“ Bell M ”to“ Bell P ”. Yes. The assigned push order is the correct push order (conforming operation mode) for winning in each winning area. When any one of the overlapping winning areas is won, the winning combination of bells changes depending on whether or not the stop switch 50 is operated (stopping operation) in the correct pressing order.

In addition, a pressing order (first right stop) in which the right stop switch 53 is operated first is assigned to the overlapping winning areas of the five replaying combinations “Replay F” to “Replay J”. Then, the re-game player to win is changed depending on whether or not the stop operation is performed in the assigned pressing order.
The winning areas “Bell A” to “Bell P” are collectively referred to as “push order bell”, and the winning areas “Replay F” to “Replay J” are collectively referred to as “push order replay”.
Now, although not explicitly shown in FIG. 5, the ratios of all the winning combinations of all the small roles in each winning lottery table (hereinafter referred to as winning probability) are set to be equal in the normal table, the internal medium table, and the CB table. ing. Also, the winning probability (total value) of the re-game combination in the combination lottery table other than the CB table is set to be higher in the internal table than in the normal table. For example, in the normal table, the winning probability of the re-gamer is set to about 1 / 7.3, and in the internal table, the winning probability of the re-gamer is set to about 1 / 2.3. As a result, in games where the main state is inside the bonus, the number of replays that can be played without adding new game medals increases, and the winning probability of the small role does not change, so the medal on hand is reduced. Less. Further, in the internal middle table, the loss area is extremely small, and is set to 1/65536, for example.

In addition, the structure and winning probability of the above-described combination lottery table are examples, and are not limited to the above-described modes and numerical values. For example, a re-game winning area may be provided in the CB table.
(Winning flag setting means 90)
The winning flag setting means 90 establishes a winning flag corresponding to the winning. Specifically, when the CB is not in CB, if any of the winning combinations is won as a result of the winning lottery by the winning lottery means 80, and the small winning combination is won, the small winning flag (Bell 1 flag, Cherry 1) If a bonus combination is won, a bonus flag (CBB flag) is established, and if a re-game combination is won, a re-game flag (replay 1 flag or the like) is established. The small combination flag and the replay flag are reset only for one game, but the bonus flag is not reset until the bonus combination is won. That is, in the case of winning a bonus combination, the right to win is carried over after the next game.

Further, the winning flag setting means 90 is configured to establish all the small combination flags during the CB regardless of the result of the combination lottery. That is, during the CB, even if a predetermined small role is won or the lottery result is lost, the winning flags of all the small roles (Bell AP, Cherry 1, Cherry 2) are established. . As a result, during the CB, all the small roles are won, and it becomes easy to win the small roles.
(Reel control means 100)
The reel control means 100 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 based on the operation signals of the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. Although not shown, the rotation control means and the stop control means are provided. At least.

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

(Stop control means)
The stop control means grasps the current rotation angle of the rotary reel 40 based on the detection signal of the index sensor 60A (see FIG. 3) for detecting the rotation of the rotary reel 40 provided in the reel unit 60, and a stop switch. The symbol located on the effective line (middle stage line) can be identified from the rotation angle of the rotary reel 40 at the time when 50 is operated. Then, the stop control means uses a symbol specified based on the rotation angle of the rotary reel 40 as a reference symbol, and the number of frames that is predetermined in the rotation direction from the reference symbol (the maximum number of smooth frames, for example, four frames). The rotary reel 40 is formed to stop within the range up to the symbol when it moves (range of 5 frames). In other words, in the stop control means, the amount of rotation that the rotating reel 40 rotates from when the stop switch 50 is operated until the corresponding rotating reel 40 stops falls within a predetermined number of frames. Thus, the drive stop of the reel motor is controlled. Specifically, when the reference symbol may be stopped at that position, the rotating reel 40 is stopped as it is, and when it is not allowed to stop at that position, the time until the rotating reel 40 stops is set. Slowly, kick the symbol off the active line and stop. When the winning symbol is included in the range of the maximum number of smooth frames, the time until the rotating reel 40 stops is delayed, and the winning symbol is drawn on the active line and stopped.

The stop control means performs these controls based on predetermined stop data. The stop data includes priority determination data for specifying stop position candidates based on priority, and how many frames are rotated from the reference symbol to stop the rotating reel 40 and the result of the lottery and the stop switch 50 A stop table defined on the table for each winning symbol according to the operation timing is included. In this embodiment, priority determination stop control for determining a stop position based on the priority of a symbol located within the range of the maximum number of smooth frames from the reference symbol, and table stop for determining the stop position based on a stop table Control is used together.
The priority of the priority determination data is such that, when a single winning combination is won, the winning symbol that constitutes the winning combination within the range of the maximum number of smooth frames from the reference symbol has the highest priority. When a plurality of winning combinations are in a winning state at the same time, the priority is set in the order of the bonus winning combination, the small winning combination, and the replaying winning combination. In other words, when a bonus combination and a small combination are won simultaneously (when a small combination is selected inside the bonus), the stop position of the small combination symbol associated with the small combination is preferentially determined as the stop position. When a bonus combination and a re-playing role are won at the same time (when a re-playing role is won during the bonus), the stop position of the replay symbol associated with the re-playing role is preferentially determined as the stop position. Is done. That is, the bonus symbol stop position is preferentially determined as the stop position within the bonus only when the winning lottery result is lost. When a small combination is simultaneously won during CB, the stop position set in advance in the stop table is determined as the stop position.

  In addition, as a control method when stopping the rotating reel 40 when there is a possibility that a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination may be established on the effective line in a state where some of the rotating reels 40 are stopped, The payout number priority pull-in control (hereinafter referred to as the number-of-pieces priority pull-in control) that pulls the winning symbol and stops the rotary reel 40 so as to maximize the number of game media that can be paid out when all the rotating reels are stopped can be displayed. Symbol combination number priority pull-in control (hereinafter referred to as number priority pull-in control) that pulls the winning symbol and stops the rotating reel 40 so as to maximize the number of symbol combinations is provided, and the stop control means relates to these controls. Data is stored as priority determination data.

  As the stop table, a winning symbol drawing table and a lose table are provided. The winning symbol pull-in table indicates the stop position of the rotating reel 40 corresponding to the operated stop switch 50 so that the arrangement of the winning symbols stops on the active line and the symbols other than the winning symbol do not stop on the active line. Is defined within a predetermined number of smooth frames. The lose table defines the stop position of the corresponding rotary reel 40 within a predetermined number of sliding frames so that the symbol combination constituting any combination does not stop on the effective line. The stop table is provided corresponding to each of the three rotary reels 40, and the stop table of the non-stopped rotary reel 40 is selected according to the stop pattern of the rotary reel 40 stopped previously. ing.

Here, the stop table used during CB is a stop table corresponding to a state in which all the small combination flags are established. In other words, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 50, any small role symbol can be drawn onto the active line. The stop table used during the CB is set so that the “predetermined number of smooth frames” is equal to or less than one frame for a table corresponding to at least one rotary reel 40 set in advance.
Next, the pull-in control when the winning area for which the pressing order is set is won will be described in detail.
First, stop control when one of the “pushing order bells”, that is, one of the winning areas “Bell A” to “Bell P” shown in FIG. 6 is won will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the symbols (bell symbols) constituting the symbol combinations of the bells 11 that are commonly included in the “push order bell” region are arranged within the range of the maximum number of smooth frames in all the rotating reels 40. ing. Further, the symbols (watermelon symbol, BARa symbol, replay symbol, bell symbol) constituting the symbol combination of the bell 9 included in the areas of “Bell A” to “Bell H” are the largest in the corresponding rotary reel 40. Similarly, the symbols constituting the symbol combination of the bells 10 which are arranged within the range of the number of the smooth frames and are included in the areas of “Bell I” to “Bell P” are also the maximum number of the smooth frames on the corresponding rotary reel 40. (Fig. 4). That is, the bells 9 to 11 are set to be able to win regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 50. On the other hand, the symbols constituting the symbol combination other than the bells 9 to 11 included in each “push order bell” are not arranged in the range of the maximum number of smooth frames in all the rotating reels 40. That is, it is set so that the winning combination for the bells other than the bells 9 to 11 cannot be won unless it is pushed. Then, the stop control means sets the operation mode of the stop switch 50 when any “push order bell” is won by a winning lottery in a state other than the bonus operation (a game having a specified number of 3). Accordingly, stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to any one of the bells 9 to 11 included in the region is stopped and displayed on the effective line.

  Specifically, when the “push order bell” is won by the lottery, and each stop switch 50 is operated in the correct push order assigned to the winning area, Regardless of the timing of the operation of the stop switch 50 by applying the control, the symbols constituting the symbol combination of the bell 11 are drawn on the effective line in preference to the symbols constituting the symbol combination of other bells. , Bell 11 is awarded. If Bell 11 wins, nine medals are paid out. On the other hand, when each stop switch 50 is operated in a pressing order other than the correct answer pressing order (incorrect answer pressing order / non-conforming operation mode), the number priority pull-in control is applied and the operation of the stop switch 50 is controlled. Regardless of the timing, control is performed to draw the symbols constituting the symbol combination of the bell 9 or the bell 10 on the effective line in preference to the symbols constituting the symbol combination of the bell 11. When Bell 9 or Bell 10 wins, one medal is paid out.

As described above, when the “push order bell” is won, the bell role is always won. However, when the stop switch 50 is operated in the correct push order set in the win area, the bell 11 is always obtained. Is won and nine medals are paid out, and if the stop switch 50 is not operated in the correct push order, the bell 9 or the bell 10 always wins and one medal is paid out. ing. That is, the bell 11 is a correct answer combination, and the other bell combinations are positioned as incorrect answer combinations.
In this embodiment, the incorrect answer combination with a small amount of payout is always set to win when operated in the order of pushing the incorrect answer, but depending on the pattern arrangement of the rotary reel 40 and the pattern combination corresponding to the combination It is also possible to set so that an incorrect answerer can win a prize according to the operation timing of the stop switch 50 when operated in the order of pressing the incorrect answer. In this case, the payout for the correct answer and the illegal answer may be set equal.

Next, stop control when any one of “push order replay”, that is, any one of “Replay F” to “Replay J” shown in FIG. 6 is won will be described.
Here, the area of “push order replay” always includes the replay 1 in which the symbols constituting the corresponding symbol combination are arranged so as to be within the maximum number of smooth frames on the corresponding rotary reel 40. (See FIGS. 4 and 5). That is, the replay 1 is set to be able to win regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 50. Then, the stop control means corresponds to the re-gamer to be stopped and displayed on the active line according to the operation mode of the stop switch 50 when any of the above-mentioned “push order replay” is won by the winning lottery. Stop control is performed so that the symbol combinations are different.

  Specifically, the stop control means, when “Replay F” to “Replay J” is won, in a pressing order other than the first right stop (the first left stop or the first stop operation of the middle stop switch 52). When a stop operation is performed at a certain first stop), control is performed to stop the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 1 on the effective line. On the other hand, when “Replay F” to “Replay J” are selected, if the stop operation is performed with the first stop on the right, the symbol combination associated with a specific re-playing combination is made according to the operation timing of the stop switch 50. To stop on the active line. These controls are performed using a stop table provided in accordance with the operation order of the stop switch 50. For example, when “Replay F” is selected and stopped at the right first stop, if the right reel 43 draws any of red 7, white 7 and cherry on the active line, When the stop switch 52 is operated, the replay 3 is awarded by controlling to draw any of the red 7, white 7 and cherry symbols of the middle reel 42. Similarly, when any of the symbols of watermelon a, watermelon b, BARa, and BARb is drawn on the effective line with the right reel 43, the watermelon a, watermelon b, Replay 4 is awarded by controlling to draw either symbol of BARa or BARb. In the case of the above-described replay 3 and replay 4, the left reel 41 pulls the bell symbol and stops it regardless of the operation timing of the left stop switch 51. In addition, when “Replay G” is won and the stop operation is performed with the right first stop, “Red 7, Red 7, Red 7” associated with the Replay 9 according to the operation timing of the stop switch 50. The symbol combination can be displayed, and when “Replay I” is selected and stopped at the right first stop, it is displayed as a symbol combination associated with the replay 5 according to the operation timing of the stop switch 50. Possible symbol combinations of “white 7, white 7, and white 7” can be displayed.

(Main state transition control means 110)
The main state transition control unit 110 is for specifying the main state and controlling the transition of the main state, and includes a transition condition determination unit, a state storage unit, and a game counter (not shown).
Based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 80, the determination result of the game result determination means 120 described later, and the measured value of the game counter described below, the transition condition determination means is a predetermined condition for causing the game status to shift to the main state. This is for determining whether the condition is met. The state storage means is for storing the current main state based on the determination result of the transition condition determination means and the lottery result of the combination lottery means 80. The game counter measures a numerical value related to the game. Specifically, the number of payouts in the CBB is counted.

  The transition condition determination means determines the transition to the bonus internal medium state based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 80, and based on the determination result of the game result determination means 120, the bonus internal intermediate state ends, the bonus operating state The transition to is determined, and the end of the bonus state and the transition to the normal state are determined based on the measured value of the game counter. Then, according to the stored contents stored in the state storage means, the role lottery means 80 selects the corresponding role lottery table and performs the role lottery, so that a predetermined state such as a normal state, a bonus inside, a bonus operation, etc. The main state is activated. In addition, the transition condition determination unit determines the re-game operation based on the determination result of the game result determination unit 120. “Activation of re-game” refers to a state in which a bet is automatically placed in order to make the next game possible without insertion of medals when the re-game player wins a prize.

In the present embodiment, the slot machine 10 is in a normal state in the initial state (at the time of factory shipment). When the bonus (CBB) is won in the normal state, the process proceeds to the inside of the bonus, and when the bonus is awarded inside the bonus, the process proceeds to the bonus operation. Then, when the bonus ends under a predetermined bonus end condition (payout exceeding 24 cards), the process shifts to a normal state (see FIG. 7).
Here, in the present embodiment, as described above, when a small combination or replay combination is won in the bonus, the small combination symbol or the replay symbol is preferentially drawn in the stop control. On the other hand, the internal medium table, which is a role lottery table used in the bonus area, has an extremely small area of loss. For this reason, if the CBB is won and the CBB cannot be won in the game, the CBB cannot be won unless it is a very rare opportunity, such as the lottery result being lost within the bonus. It has become. Therefore, the main state in the present embodiment is that the CBB stays almost always inside the bonus once the CBB is won and the CBB has not won in the game. When “Cherry” is selected in the bonus, if the stop switch 50 is operated in the order of “Middle right”, the CBB symbol associated with the CBB can be displayed. In addition to being a role having a low winning probability, the above-described operation order is not notified, so the possibility that such a situation may occur is extremely low.

In order to shift from the normal state (for example, when the amusement store opens) to the inside of the bonus early, the CBB winning probability may be set to, for example, about 1/4, which is higher than the general bonus winning probability. it can. Since the CBB does not pay out more than a prescribed number of medals, it cannot be said that it is in an advantageous state as compared to the normal state. Therefore, even if the winning probability is increased in this way, it will not be mischievous.
In addition, you may form so that a lottery result may not be lost in the inside of a bonus.
(Game result judging means 120)
The game result determination means 120 is for determining the result of the game when all of the rotating reels 40 are stopped by the operation of the stop switch 50.

  Specifically, whether or not the combination of symbols arranged on the active line is associated with a predetermined combination based on the information of the stopped symbols stored in the predetermined storage unit when the rotating reel 40 is stopped. Or whether or not it is a game state transition opportunity. When it is determined that the symbol combination associated with the predetermined combination is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the winning combination is received, and the determination result information is transmitted to the payout control means 130 and the main state transition control means 110. . As described above, the number of medals to be paid out by winning varies depending on the prescribed number. When the main state is in the bonus operation, the payout corresponding to the prescribed number of 2 is determined and the bonus is not in operation. In this case, the payout corresponding to the specified number of 3 is determined (see FIG. 5). The payout control means 130 that has received the determination result information operates the hopper unit 65 to perform payout processing of winning medals, and the gaming state transition control means 110 performs transition preparation processing during bonus operation or re-game operation. Process. Further, by outputting a predetermined signal to the sub-control device 22, a predetermined effect can be performed at the start of a winning or bonus game by the image display unit 67, the lamp 68, or the speaker 69.

(Payout control means 130)
The payout control means 130 operates the hopper unit 65 to pay out medals based on the determination result of the game result determination means 120 and the operation of the settlement switch 17. That is, when the game result determining means 120 determines the winning of the payout small role, the medal corresponding to the winning of the small role is paid out, and when the settlement switch 17 is operated when there are 1 or more credits, The medal stored as credit is paid out.
The medals to be paid out by winning may be stored electronically in credits, and the payout amount exceeding the credits may be paid out from the hopper unit 65.

(Specific control determination means 140)
The specific control determination means 140 is for determining whether or not to perform specific control based on the control of the main control device 21. Here, in the present embodiment, “specific control” corresponds to freeze control for causing freeze described later and external signal output control for outputting an advantageous state operation signal to the outside of the gaming machine. Further, in the present embodiment, the presence / absence of the specific control is determined based on whether or not the bet switch 16 is operated after the start switch 30 is operated and what kind of operation is performed. As shown in FIG. 3, the specific control determination unit 140 includes an operation mode determination unit 141, a correct answer determination unit 142, and a specific control execution determination unit 143.

(Operation mode determination means 141)
The operation mode determination unit 141 determines a specific operation mode of the bet switch 16 as the specific operation unit.
Here, the specific operation mode of the bet switch 16 determined by the operation mode determination unit 141 is an operation mode after the operation of the start switch 30 in which the bet switch 16 does not perform its original function, as described above. . That is, the operation mode determination unit 141 determines an operation mode in a situation where the operation of the specific operation unit does not directly affect the progress of the game. “Under a situation that does not directly affect the progress of the game” means that when the operating means is operated, the game corresponding to the operating means is not progressed. As described above, the bet switch 16 This includes that the bet is not made even if the button is operated, and that the rotating reel 40 does not start rotating even if the start switch 30 is operated.

Specifically, the operation mode determination means 141 has three modes set in advance as specific operation modes among the operation modes of the bet switch 16, for example, “press once”, “continuous hit”, and “non-operation”. One mode is determined from the operation mode lottery. “Press once” is an operation mode in which the bet switch 16 is pressed once. “Strike” is an operation mode in which the bet switch 16 is pressed twice or more. In this operation mode, the bet switch 16 is not operated at all. The operation mode lottery is performed every time the game is triggered by the operation of the start switch 30.
Further, the operation mode determination unit 141 performs control to correct the lottery result so that “non-operation” is not continuously determined a predetermined number of times by the operation mode lottery. Specifically, a count value is added each time the lottery result of the operation mode lottery becomes “non-operation”, and the count value is reset when the lottery result is not “non-operation” (not shown). When the count value of the non-operation counter reaches a predetermined value, for example, 9, for example, the lottery result is rewritten to a result other than “non-operation”.

Information relating to the operation mode determined by the operation mode determination unit 141 is output to the sub-control device 22 by the main information output unit 180 described later as operation mode information. The operation mode based on the operation mode information may be notified to the player based on the control of the sub-control device 22 that has input the operation mode information. This will be described later.
(Correct answer determination means 142)
The correct answer determining means 142 determines whether the operation mode determining means 141 determines whether or not an operation signal is input to the bet switch 16 during the period after the start switch 30 is operated until the stop switch 50 is operated (hereinafter referred to as a determination period). It is determined whether or not it matches the operation mode (hereinafter referred to as the correct operation mode).

  Specifically, when the correct operation mode is “press once”, when the operation signal of the bet switch 16 is input only once during the determination period, it is determined as the correct answer, and the operation signal of the bet switch 16 is determined. The correct answer is not determined if no is entered or if it is entered multiple times. In addition, when the correct operation mode is “continuous hit”, if the operation signal of the bet switch 16 is input a plurality of times during the determination period, it is determined to be correct and the operation signal of the bet switch 16 is not input. If it is input only once, the correct answer is not determined. When the correct operation mode is “non-operation”, if the operation signal of the bet switch 16 is not input during the determination period, it is determined as the correct answer and the operation signal of the bet switch 16 is input even once. If it does, the correct answer is not determined.

The correct answer determination is stored in a predetermined storage unit. If the correct answer is not determined, nothing is stored in the predetermined storage unit. Alternatively, incorrect answer determination may be stored. The memory of the correct answer determination is reset (cleared) by the correct answer determination of the next game, or the determination result of the next game is overwritten.
(Specific control execution determining means 143)
The specific control execution determining unit 143 determines the execution of the specific control based on the number of times that the correct answer determining unit 142 determines the correct answer.
Specifically, the specific control execution determining unit 143 includes a correct answer number counter (not shown), and after the end of one game (after winning determination), the correct answer determination is stored with reference to a predetermined storage unit. If the correct answer determination is stored, the count value of the correct answer counter is incremented by one. On the other hand, if the correct answer determination is not stored, the count value is cleared to zero. Then, when the count value of the correct answer number counter reaches a predetermined value, for example, 10, the execution of the specific control is determined. That is, the specific control execution determining unit 143 determines the execution of the specific control when the correct answer is continuously determined a predetermined number of times.

  Here, the case where the correct answer is continuously determined is considered to be a specific performance state in which the correct operation mode is notified based on the control of the sub-control device 22. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the specific control execution determining unit 143 determines to execute the specific control, the freeze control unit 150 described below executes the freeze, assuming that the sub state is the specific effect state. Or the external signal output control means 170 determines the output of the advantageous game operation signal. As described above, in the operation mode lottery, the lottery result is continuously adjusted so as not to be “no operation” for the predetermined number of times or more (the maximum count value of the non-operation counter is the maximum count value of the correct answer number counter). Therefore, when the correct operation mode is not notified (when it is not in a specific production state), the bet switch 16 is not operated at all after the start switch 30 is operated. There is no output.

(Freeze control means 150)
The freeze control means 150 is specific control execution means for controlling freeze as specific control for causing the progress of the game based on the control of the main control device 21 to be frozen. Here, “game progression” is a game flow along a time series. Specifically, a medal is inserted (bet), the start switch 30 is operated, the rotary reel 40 is rotated, The rotary switch 40 is stopped by operating the stop switch 50, and it is determined whether or not a winning is made based on the stop symbol of the stopped rotary reel 40, and processing according to the determination result is performed.
The freeze control means 150 includes a freeze timer and a freeze determination means (not shown).

The freeze timer is a time measuring means for measuring a preset freeze time triggered by a predetermined freeze start condition when execution of the freeze is determined by the freeze determining means. The freeze determining means determines the execution of the freeze when the game situation satisfies a predetermined freeze execution condition. In the present embodiment, the freeze determination means determines execution of the freeze of the next game based on the determination result of the specific control determination means 140, and the freeze timer is triggered by reception of the operation signal of the start switch 30. It starts to count.
Specifically, the freeze determination unit determines the execution of the freeze in the next game when the specific control execution determination unit 143 determines the execution of the specific control. When execution of freeze is determined, the freeze determination flag is set (ON). When the freeze determination flag is set, in the next game, when the start switch 30 is operated, the game operation invalidating means 160 described later reserves the start of rotation of the rotating reel 40 based on the operation of the start switch 30, and the game progresses. The freeze timer starts counting time. At this time, a predetermined freeze command is output to the sub-control device 22. Note that the freeze determination flag is reset (OFF) when the freeze timer finishes the time count.

  Here, the freeze determination means 142 is not able to stop the rotation of the rotating reel 40 by the operation of the stop switch 50 in addition to the above-described freezing triggered by the operation of the start switch 30. It may be possible to determine a freeze after the game or a freeze after the game is completed (a freeze that disables betting by inserting a medal or operating the bet switch 16). Further, during the freeze, a spinning effect may be performed by operating the rotary reel 40 in a predetermined manner. For example, at the start of the freeze, the reel control means 100 rotates the rotating reel 40 in the reverse direction based on the control data defining the rotation mode of the rotating reel 40, or at a speed higher than the normal speed (steady rotational speed). It may be configured to perform control such as high speed rotation, low speed rotation at a speed slower than normal speed, or vibration of the rotating reel 40 by repeating forward and reverse rotation of the stepping motor in small increments. It should be noted that the operation of the rotating reel 40 in the spinning effect as described above, which is performed in response to an operation of a predetermined operating means such as the start switch 30 during the freeze, is a process based on the control of the main control device 21. However, this does not correspond to the process related to the progress of the game. That is, during the freeze, the rotating reel 40 starts rotating with the operation of the start switch 30, the rotating reel 40 rotating with the operation of the stop switch 50 is temporarily stopped, or temporarily operated by the operation of the start switch 30. Even if the stopped rotating reel 40 is re-rotated, these operations are effects using the frozen rotating reel 40 in which the progress of the game is stopped, so it is not interpreted as a process related to the progress of the game. . In addition, even if the freeze time is changed (extended, shortened, or canceled) in accordance with the operation of the operation means, it does not correspond to the progress of the game because it only changes the aspect of the freeze as a production. It does not affect the progress of

(Game operation invalid means 160)
The game operation invalidating means 160 performs a process of invalidating an operation related to the progress of the game at a predetermined time during the game.
Specifically, the bet operation is invalidated while the rotating reel 40 is rotating, during the payout of medals due to winning, or during the replay operation. That is, the medal selector 4 is set to the medal cancel state, and the operation of the bet switch 16 is invalidated (the operation signal is not accepted or is ignored even if it is accepted; the same applies hereinafter). When the bet is not placed, the operation of the start switch 30 is invalidated. Further, during the time count of a wait timer (not shown), the rotation start of the rotary reel 40 based on the operation of the start switch 30 is reserved. That is, even if the operation signal of the start switch 30 is received before the wait time elapses, the drive signal is not output to the stepping motor until the wait time elapses. Since the operation signal of the start switch 30 is accepted, the role lottery process is performed. In addition, after the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started, the operation of the stop switch 50 is disabled until the rotation speed reaches the steady rotation speed and the start index is detected for all the rotary reels 40 and the symbols can be referred to. To do. As described above, the operation signal of the bet switch 16 after the operation of the start switch 30 (including the rotation of the rotary reel 40) is accepted, but the bet is not made by the operation signal of the bet switch 16, The function as the bet switch 16 is in an invalid state.

Further, the game operation invalidating means 160 reserves the start of rotation of the rotary reel 40 based on the operation of the start switch 30 while the above-described freeze timer is counting time (during freezing). When the freeze timer finishes the time count and the freeze determination flag is reset, the reservation of the rotation start of the rotating reel 40 based on the operation of the start switch 30 is released. When the reservation of the rotation start of the rotary reel 40 is released, the rotary reel 40 starts to rotate without operating the start switch 30 again.
(External signal output control means 170)
The external signal output control means 170 is a specific control execution means, and controls the output of an advantageous state operation signal and the output stop as external signal output control. The advantageous state operation signal is a signal for notifying the hall computer that the gaming state is a predetermined advantageous state, and is output according to the kind of advantageous state. In the present embodiment, the advantageous state that is the output target of the advantageous state operation signal is the AT state. Here, the AT state is a sub-state in which an AT (assist time) described later is performed. As the advantageous state operation signal, an AT operation signal for notifying that the sub state is the AT state (during AT) is provided. The external signal output control means 170 includes an output condition determination means and a signal output means (not shown).

  The output condition determination means determines whether or not an output start trigger and an output stop trigger of the AT operation signal are met. Here, since the signal output from the sub control device 22 to the main control device 21 is prohibited, it cannot be determined whether the sub state is the AT state based on the information from the sub control device 22. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the output condition determination means determines whether or not to output the AT operation signal based on the determination result of the specific control determination means 140, and uses information related to control of the main control device 21. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not to stop the output of the AT operation signal based on the information related to the display pattern of the stop symbol by the operation of the stop switch 50.

  Specifically, the output condition determination means sets the signal output flag (ON) and performs AT operation when the specific control execution determination means 143 determines execution of the specific control when the AT operation signal is not being output. Determine the output of the signal. This is because that the operation mode of the bet switch 16 is correctly answered continuously a predetermined number of times, it is considered that the correct operation mode is notified based on the control of the sub-control device 22, and the sub-state becomes AT. It is based on what is considered to be highly probable. Further, the output condition determination means stops outputting the AT operation signal when the AT operation signal is being output and the number of non-winnings of a specific bell role exceeds a predetermined number (for example, twice) continuously. To decide. The specific bell combination is specifically the bell 11 that is a correct combination, and is a combination that can be surely won by being notified of the correct push order during AT. The output condition determination means includes a counting means (OFF counter) (not shown), and counts the number of times that the bell 11 is continuously non-winning. Specifically, the OFF counter adds a count value when the bell 11 does not win, and clears the count value to 0 when the bell 11 wins. In this way, the number of times illegal fraud has been consecutively not won is counted so that even if there is an operation error during AT, there will be few mistakes twice or more in succession. Based on thoughts.

When the signal output flag is turned on and the output of the AT operation signal is determined, the signal output means turns on the output state of the AT operation signal (starts signal output). When the count value of the OFF counter exceeds 2 and the output stop of the AT operation signal is determined, the signal output means turns off the output state of the AT operation signal (stops the signal output). When the output of the AT operation signal is stopped, the count value of the OFF counter returns to the initial value (0). The signal output flag is reset (OFF).
When the signal output means outputs the advantageous state operation signal, the signal is output to the data display device 2 through the concentrated terminal board 190. Then, a predetermined display based on the advantageous state operation signal is performed on the display of the data display device 2. Further, an advantageous state operation signal is output from the data display device 2 to the hall computer.

In the present embodiment, in addition to the rare cases where CBB wins, CBB itself ends with the payout of more than 24 medals, and is not greatly related to fluctuations in the payout. The CBB operation signal as the advantageous state operation signal is set not to be output, but the CBB operation signal may be output based on the CBB winning.
(Main information output means 180)
The main information output means 180 is for outputting game control information based on the control of the main control device 21 to the sub-control device 22. For the sake of convenience, the main information output means 180 outputs predetermined information from the main control device 21 to the sub control device 22.

  The game control information that the main information output means 180 outputs to the sub-control device 22 includes operation information of operation switches such as the bet switch 16, the start switch 30, and the stop switch 40, and information related to the lottery result of the role lottery (lottery result information ), Information on the operation of the reel unit 60 related to the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40, information on the game result such as the display pattern of the stop symbol, and information on the output of the AT operation signal based on the control of the external signal output means 170 . Further, the main information output means 180 outputs a predetermined freeze command to the sub-control device 22 when the start of the freeze is determined based on the control of the freeze control means 150. The operation mode information based on the determination by the operation mode determination means 141 is output for each game regardless of the main state.

(Sub-control device 22)
The sub control device 22 is for controlling the image display unit 67, the lamp 68, the speaker 69, and the like based on the output signal from the main control device 21. As shown in FIG. 3, the sub control device 22 includes at least a main information input unit 200, a sub state transition control unit 210, an effect execution control unit 220, and an AT control unit 230.
(Main information input means 200)
The main information input means 200 is for inputting game control information based on the control of the main control apparatus 21 output from the main information output means 150 of the main control apparatus 21. For the sake of convenience, the sub-control device 22 inputs a signal from the main control device 21 when the main information input means 200 inputs predetermined information.

(Sub-state transition control means 210)
The sub-state transition control unit 210 stores the current sub-state and controls sub-state transition according to a predetermined condition.
As shown in FIG. 8, the sub state includes an AT state in which AT is executed and a non-AT state in other states. The non-AT state includes a sub normal state and a bonus state. Is provided. The AT state is provided with a normal AT state, a special AT state, and an added high probability state.
The bonus state is a sub-state when the gaming state is during a bonus operation in which a CBB game is performed. The normal AT state is a sub-state in which normal AT is performed, and the special AT state is a sub-state for a predetermined period for guaranteeing the transition to the added high probability state. The extra high probability state is a sub-state for a predetermined period in which the extra number of AT games is performed with high probability. The sub normal state is a sub state that does not correspond to any of the above states.

Then, the production state transition control means 200 determines whether or not the gaming state corresponds to the above-described conditions of each sub state, and stores each sub state. The notification content based on the control of the AT control means 230 changes according to the storage of the sub-state transition control means 210.
(Sub-state transition)
Here, a specific example of sub-state transition will be described with reference to FIG.
As described above, in the slot machine 10, the main state is the normal state and the sub state is also the sub normal state in the initial state (at the time of factory shipment or the like). Then, when the predetermined number of games is consumed in the sub normal state (hereinafter referred to as sub normal state), the state shifts to the normal AT state. The predetermined number of games is a predetermined number of games (for example, 1000 games) or a number of games determined by a number-of-games lottery performed at a predetermined opportunity (for example, at the end of the previous AT). Hereinafter, this predetermined number of games is referred to as the number of AT release games. Transition to the AT state can be made both when the main state is the normal state and when the bonus is inside.

In addition, during the sub-normal, for example, when “Cherry” is won, an AT transfer lottery described later is performed. When the AT transfer lottery is won, the AT even if the predetermined number of games is not consumed. Transition to the state is confirmed.
The normal AT state is a predetermined period in which a bell navigation is performed in which the correct push order is notified when the “push order bell” is won. In the normal AT state, one set of 40 games is guaranteed, and when winning in an extra lottery described later, a predetermined number of games are added. Then, when the set number of games are completed, the normal AT state is ended and the sub-normal state is entered. In addition, in the normal AT state (hereinafter referred to as normal AT), if “Replay I” including Replay 5 that can display the symbol combination “White 7, White 7, White 7” is won, the special AT state Transition to is finalized. In the game, the push order of the first right stop is navigated, and the white 7 symbols can be aligned on the active line by performing a stop operation according to the navigation. When navigation is performed, the state shifts to the special AT state even if the seven white symbols are not prepared. On the other hand, when navigation is not being performed (when AT is not being performed), even when the “replay I” is won and the stop operation is performed with the right first stop and the white 7 symbols are aligned, the special AT state is not entered.

  The special AT state is a special section for determining whether or not there is a transition to the added high probability state, and ends with the use of a preset number of games (for example, 30 games). During the special AT state, as in the normal AT, the bell navigation is performed, and at the time of winning “Replay G” including the Replay 9 associated with the symbol combination of “Red 7, Red 7, Red 7” The push order of the right first stop is navigated. By performing a stop operation according to the navigation, the red 7 symbols can be aligned on the active line. In addition, when “Replay G” is won, a high-probability transfer lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the high-probability state after the special AT ends. When winning the high-probability transition lottery, even if the red 7 symbols are not aligned, the transition to the high-probability state is determined. Note that even when the red 7 symbols are aligned based on the “Replay G” win when not in the special AT state (hereinafter referred to as “special AT”), the high-probability transition lottery is not performed. Also, the number of AT games is not subtracted during the special AT. When the special AT state ends, the normal AT state is restored. However, when the high-probability transition lottery is won, the right to transition to the high-probability state is guaranteed.

  In the case where the high-probability transition lottery is won, after the special AT state is over, a transition is made to an additional high-probability state through a period of a predetermined game (for example, 10 games) (hereinafter referred to as the post-special AT period). In the added high probability state, as in normal AT, a bell navigation is performed, and a predetermined number of games (for example, 3 to 5 games) in which a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 to 30 games) is always added for each game. ) Period. The number of games to be added is determined by an extra lottery performed for each game. At this time, the number of extra games by the extra lottery or the number of games in the extra high probability state may be changed according to the game result such as the number of times the red 7 uniform is displayed during the special AT. After completion of the extra high probability state, the normal AT state is entered.

When a bonus is won during the sub normal, normal AT, and special AT states, the bonus state is entered. The bonus state is ended when the bonus operation in the main state is ended (payout exceeding a predetermined number is completed). If the number of AT games remains at the time of bonus winning, they are retained, and the sub-normal state is entered after the bonus state ends. Note that a lottery for reducing the number of games until the next AT state transition may be performed at the end of the bonus.
(Production execution control means 220)
The effect execution control means 220 is for controlling the operation of effect devices such as the image display unit 67, the lamp 68, and the speaker 69. The effect execution control means 220 outputs effect data and commands to each effect device based on the effect data stored in the ROM, based on the AT control means 230 described below and the effect determination means not shown. Various effects are executed.

  As the effect data, image data for displaying a predetermined moving image or still image on a liquid crystal display device as the image display unit 67, light emission pattern data for lighting and blinking the lamp 68 in a predetermined manner, predetermined from the speaker 69 Audio data for outputting the audio is provided. Further, as effect pattern data executed based on these data, the effect normal effect data performed during the sub-normal, the effect AT effect data performed during the AT, and the effect bonus performed during the bonus Effect data, freeze-related effect data for effects performed when a freeze command is input from the main control device 21, operation mode notification data for operation mode notifications performed based on operation mode information input from the main control device 21, etc. I have.

  Normal effect data includes effect data related to general effects that are normally performed according to the result of the role lottery, etc., a predetermined game in which the number of executed games after the end of the previous AT or after the slot machine 10 is turned on reaches the number of AT-released games Production data related to the AT transition suggestion production to be performed when it becomes before (for example, 10 games before) is provided. The AT transition suggestion effect covers, for example, a predetermined game in which a story is set in which the main character and the enemy character battle on the liquid crystal screen as the image display unit 67, and the AT transition is confirmed when the main character wins as a result of the battle. It can be a continuous production. Also, the AT transition suggestion effect can be executed even before a predetermined game that reaches the number of AT-released games, based on the result of the effect lottery or the result of the effect lottery performed according to the result of the role lottery. In this case, the match result is set such that the main character loses or the game is a draw. In addition, during the period when the AT transition suggestion effect is performed, the operation mode notification is performed.

  The AT effect data includes a bell navigation performed when the result of the role lottery is “push order bell” and a push order navigation for performing the replay navigation performed when the result of the role lottery is “push order replay”. Production data for production, production data related to general production during AT when push order navigation is not performed, production data of production performed in special AT state or extra high probability state, extra high probability performed during period after special AT ends Production data and the like related to a high-probability transition suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of transition to a state are provided. In the push order navigation, the stop operation order is indicated by an arrow on the image display unit 67, the position of the stop switch 50 to be stopped is displayed in characters such as left, middle, and right, and these are displayed by voice from the speaker 69. This is performed by instructing or indicating the stop switch 50 to be operated first by changing the emission color of the light emitter provided inside the button of the stop switch 50. In the high-probability transition suggestion effect, operation mode notification is mainly performed.

Here, the operation mode notification will be described in detail.
The effect execution control means 220 notifies the operation mode (correct mode) of the bet switch 16 based on the operation mode information input from the main controller 21 after the operation of the start switch 30 for each game in the AT transition suggestion effect. The correct operation mode notification is performed. That is, when the operation mode based on the input operation mode information is “press once”, for example, an image instructing to press the bet switch 16 once is displayed on the image display unit 67, and “ In some cases, an image instructing the bet switch 16 to be repeatedly hit is displayed. When the operation mode based on the input operation mode information is “non-operation”, no display is performed or an image instructing not to operate is displayed. These displays are displayed separately from the display based on the AT transition suggestion effect before the display based on the AT transition suggestion effect is started (for example, after the start switch 30 is operated and until the rotating reel 30 starts rotating). You may make it carry out, and you may make it perform simultaneously with the display based on AT transition suggestion production. For example, in a scene where the main character battles an enemy character on the liquid crystal screen, the motion of the moving image displayed on the screen may be changed according to the presence / absence of the operation signal of the bet switch 16 and the input mode. Then, before any one of the stop switches 50 is operated, in the main control device 21, the player operates the bet switch 16 according to the notification or does not operate according to the notification so that the correct operation mode is continued. Freezing based on the control of the main control device 21 is executed in a game that has shifted to the normal AT state after the count value of the correct answer counter of the specific control execution determining unit 143 reaches a predetermined number of times and the AT shift suggestion effect is ended. At the same time, an AT operation signal is output from the external signal output control means 170. In response to the input of the freeze command, the effect execution control means 220 performs a freeze corresponding effect and notifies the start of AT.

  Further, the effect execution control means 220 operates the bet switch 16 that is not based on the operation mode information input from the main control device 21 when executing the AT transition suggestion effect before the predetermined game reaching the number of AT-released games. The false operation mode notification for notifying the mode (false mode) is performed. For example, when the operation mode based on the input operation mode information is “press once” or “continuous hitting”, no display is performed, or an image instructing not to operate is displayed, or the input operation mode information When the operation mode based on is “non-operation”, an image instructing to press the bet switch 16 once or repeatedly hit is displayed. Therefore, even if the player operates the bet switch 16 according to the notification or does not operate according to the notification, the count value of the correct answer counter does not reach the predetermined number in the main control device 21, so that the freeze is not executed and the AT No activation signal is output.

Here, when the AT transition lottery is won during the sub-normal, the game shifts to the normal AT state even if the number of executed games from the previous AT end does not reach the number of AT-released games. After shifting to the normal AT state, the above-described correct operation mode notification is executed during a predetermined game. As a result, the AT operation signal can be output even when the AT state suggestion effect is not performed and the state shifts to the AT state.
In addition, when the player moves to the normal AT state by winning the AT transition lottery, or when the correct operation mode notification is performed together with the AT transition suggestion effect, the count value of the correct answer counter will be Even if the predetermined number of times is not reached, the AT operation signal may not be output even if the sub state shifts to the normal AT state. In such a case, even after shifting to the normal AT state, until the count value of the correct answer counter reaches a predetermined number in the main controller 21, specifically, information on the output of the AT operation signal from the main controller 21 is obtained. Until it is input, the correct operation mode notification can be performed. Also, until the correct operation mode continues for a predetermined number of times and the AT operation signal is output, it is internally in the AT state, but for the production, it is treated as AT preparation, and AT starts when the freeze occurs You may make it announce.

  Further, the production execution control means 220 executes the operation mode notification in the high probability transition suggestion production. In the high-probability transition suggestion production, at the start of the production (first game), for example, a prompt message such as “Win the high-precision transition” is displayed and the user is prompted to operate the bet switch 16 according to the instructions. Then, the operation mode notification is executed. Specifically, if the high-probability transition lottery is won, the correct operation mode notification is executed, and the player operates the bet switch 16 according to the correct operation mode notification or does not operate according to the notification. When the count value of the number counter reaches a predetermined number of times, the freeze is executed in the next game (that is, the first game in the added high probability state). At this time, the effect execution control means 220 performs the freeze-response effect, and notifies the start of the high probability state of addition. In addition, if the count value of the correct answer counter does not reach the predetermined number due to an operation error or not following the notification, the freeze is not executed, so the freeze corresponding effect is not performed, but the start of the additional high probability state is notified Let me do. On the other hand, when the high-probability transition lottery is not won, the false operation mode notification is executed. In this case, even if the player operates the bet switch 16 according to the correct operation mode notification or does not operate according to the notification, the freeze does not occur, and the effect execution control means 220 adds the effect corresponding to the freeze and is in a high probability state. The announcement of the start of is not made.

As described above, the production execution control unit 220 functions as a notification control unit capable of reporting the operation mode determined by the operation mode determination unit, and the period during which the AT transition suggestion effect is performed, the high probability transition suggestion effect. It can be said that the period during which the game is performed and the period of the predetermined game after winning the AT transition lottery is a specific effect state in which the operation mode notification is performed.
Note that when operating mode notification is executed during AT, it may be overlapped with bell navigator or the like. For example, after the start switch 30 is operated until the stop operation becomes effective (wait time has elapsed). The operation mode notification is displayed on the entire screen until the rotating reel 40 reaches the steady rotation speed and the start index is detected), and after the stop operation becomes effective, the operation mode notification is displayed on a part of the screen. It is desirable to give consideration so that both displays are clearly recognizable, such as displaying

(AT control means 230)
The AT control means 230 is means for controlling the AT that is in the auxiliary effect state. Specifically, the AT in the present embodiment notifies the pressing order when winning in the winning area where the pressing order is set. Although not shown, the AT control unit 230 includes an AT lottery unit and an AT counter, and controls the start and end of the AT based on the game control information output from the main control device 21, the sub state, and the like.
The AT lottery means performs a lottery regarding the AT. In the present embodiment, the AT lottery means performs a game number lottery, a game number shortened lottery, an AT transition lottery, a high probability transition lottery, and an extra lottery. In the game number lottery, the number of AT-released games is determined at the end of AT. When the AT release game number is determined, the value is stored in a predetermined remaining game number storage unit and is subtracted for each game. When the remaining number of games becomes 0, the state shifts to the AT state. The game number shortening lottery determines whether or not the number of AT-released games is shortened at a predetermined time in the sub-normal state. When winning the game number shortening lottery, a predetermined number is subtracted from the remaining game number storage unit. The AT shift lottery determines whether or not to shift to the AT state at a predetermined time during the sub normal (for example, when “Cherry” is won). When the AT transition lottery is won, even if there are remaining games up to the number of AT-released games, the game shifts to the AT state. The high-probability transition lottery is to determine by lottery whether or not to shift to the high-probability state after completion of the special AT state when a predetermined role is won during the special AT. In the extra lottery, the presence / absence of an extra number of AT games and the number of extra games are determined by lottery at a predetermined time during AT (for example, when “Cherry” or a specific re-gamer is elected). When the extra lottery is won, the count value of an AT counter, which will be described later, is added by the numerical value determined by the lottery, and the number of AT games is added.

The AT counter counts the number of AT games. Specifically, when the transition to the AT state is confirmed, the number of AT games is added and stored for the number corresponding to one set (40 games). Subtract 1 from the stored value. In addition, when the winning lottery is won, the determined number of games is added to the count value. While the AT counter has the number of games, the AT state continues. In addition, the AT counter does not count the number of AT games when it shifts to the special AT state, but counts the number of games played in the special AT state.
During the AT, the above-described bell navigation and replay navigation are performed. When the stop operation is performed in the correct push order according to the bell navigator, the correct combination of the bell combination (the bell 11 of the nine payout combination) always wins, and when the stop operation is performed in the incorrect answer press order, The correct role of the bell (the bell 9 or the bell 10 of the one paying out) always wins. When the stop operation is performed according to the replay navigation, a specific symbol combination is displayed.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, when the stop switch 50 is operated in a pressing order other than the first left stop (so-called irregular pressing) when not in the AT state (a state where navigation is not performed), a predetermined penalty is imposed. The AT control means 230 also performs control related to this penalty. Specifically, the AT control unit 230 includes a penalty counter (not shown), and when a penalty occurrence condition is met, a predetermined number of games is set in the penalty counter. The number of penalty games is subtracted every time the game is consumed, but while the penalty counter has the number of games, there are penalties such as not subtracting the number of games until the next AT start, not performing a game number shortening lottery, etc. Executed. In addition, when an action corresponding to a penalty (anomaly pressing) is performed, a predetermined warning is displayed to prompt the player to perform an appropriate operation.

(Operation of slot machine 10)
Next, an outline of main processing in one game based on the control of the main control device 21 of the slot machine 10 having the above configuration will be described based on the flow of FIG.
First, in step 100 shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not a prescribed number of medals has been bet. As described above, in the present embodiment, the specified number is set to 3 when the bonus is not being operated, and is set to 2 when the bonus is being operated. The bet includes automatic bet processing by replay operation in addition to insertion of medals and operation of the bet switch 16. If the specified number of medals is not bet, the process returns to step 100. If the specified number of medals is inserted, the process proceeds to the next step 101.

In step 101, it is determined whether or not the start switch 30 is turned on. If it is determined that the start switch 30 is not turned ON, the process returns to step 101. If it is determined that the start switch 30 is turned ON, the process proceeds to the next step 102.
In step 102, a role lottery process is performed by the role lottery means 80. Information regarding the result of the winning lottery is output to the sub-control device 22. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, an operation mode determination process is performed. That is, the specific control determination unit 140 performs a process for determining the operation mode of the bet switch 16. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.

In step 104, rotation start processing of the rotary reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 105.
In step 105, it is determined whether any one of the stop switches 50 is turned on. If it is determined that the stop switch 50 is not turned on, the process returns to step 105. If it is determined that any one of the stop switches 50 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 106.
In step 106, a rotation stop process for the rotary reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 107.

In step 107, it is determined whether all the rotary reels 40 have been stopped, that is, whether the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has been operated. If it is determined that all the rotating reels 40 are not stopped, the process returns to step 105. If it is determined that all the rotating reels 40 are stopped, the process proceeds to the next step 108.
In step 108, a game result determination process is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 109, and processing according to the game result is performed. That is, when the symbols constituting the predetermined combination are displayed on the active line, the payout medals are paid out, the re-game is activated or the main state transition process is performed, and the symbol array stopped on the active line is displayed. If they do not constitute any role, they are not processed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 110.

In step 110, a specific control execution determination process is performed. That is, the specific control determination unit 140 performs processing for determining whether or not specific control is executed. Then, one game is finished.
Here, the correct answer determination process by the specific control determination means 140 will be described based on the flow of FIG. The correct answer determination process is a process for determining whether or not the operation mode of the bet switch 16 matches the operation mode determined by the operation mode determination means 141, and the float of FIG. 9 is performed in another routine.
First, in step 200 of FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the operation mode of the bet switch 16 has been determined by the operation mode determination means 141. If the operation mode has not been determined, the process returns to step 200. If the operation mode has been determined, the process proceeds to the next step 201.

In step 201, it is determined whether any one of the stop switches 50 is turned on. If the stop switch 50 is not turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 202, where it is determined whether or not the bet switch 16 is turned on. If the bet switch 16 is not turned on, the process returns to step 201. If the bet switch 16 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 203.
In step 203, it is determined whether any one of the stop switches 50 is turned on. If the stop switch 50 is not turned on, the process returns to step 202. If the stop switch 50 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 204.

In step 204, it is determined whether the operated mode of the operated bet switch 16 is a correct mode. That is, the operation signal of the bet switch 16 is received only once when “press once” is determined, or the operation signal of the bet switch 16 is received more than once when “continuous hit” is determined. It is determined whether or not. If it is determined that the answer is not correct, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the answer is correct, the process proceeds to step 206.
If it is determined in step 201 that the stop switch 50 has been turned ON, the process skips steps 202 to 204 and proceeds to step 205.
In step 205, it is determined whether or not the correct answer mode is “non-operation”. If the correct answer mode is not “non-operation”, the process ends. If the correct answer mode is “non-operation”, the process proceeds to step 206.

In step 206, the correct answer is determined. The correct answer determination is stored in a predetermined storage unit. Then, the correct answer determination process is terminated.
Next, the operation mode determination process in step 103 of FIG. 9 will be described based on the flow of FIG. The initial value of the non-operation counter is 0.
First, in step 300 of FIG. 11, the operation mode determination means 141 performs operation mode lottery processing, and in the next step 301, it is determined whether or not the lottery result is “non-operation”. If it is “non-operation”, the process proceeds to the next step 302.
In step 302, 1 is added to the count value of the non-operation counter. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 303 to determine whether or not the count value has reached a predetermined value (for example, 10). When the count value reaches a predetermined value, a lottery result changing process is performed in the next step 304. Specifically, “not operated” of the lottery result is rewritten to “press once” or “continuous hit”. Which one is rewritten may be set in advance or may be determined by lottery. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 306.

If the count value of the non-operation counter has not reached the predetermined value in step 303, the process skips step 304 and proceeds to step 306.
In step 301, if the lottery result is not “non-operation”, the process proceeds to step 305, and the count value of the non-operation counter is set to zero. Then, the process proceeds to step 306.
In step 306, information related to the lottery result or the changed lottery result is output to the sub-control device 22 as operation mode information. Then, the operation mode determination process ends.
Next, the rotation reel rotation start process in step 104 of FIG. 9 will be described based on the flow of FIG.

First, in step 400 of FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the freeze determination flag is ON. If the freeze determination flag is ON, the process proceeds to the next step 401, where a freeze execution process is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 402. On the other hand, if the freeze determination flag is not ON, the process skips step 401 and proceeds to step 402.
In step 402, it is determined whether the wait time has elapsed. If the wait time has not elapsed, the process returns to step 402. If the wait time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 403.
In step 403, output of a drive signal for driving the stepping motor is started. Thereby, the rotation reel 40 starts to rotate. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 404.

In step 404, it is determined whether or not a predetermined stoppable condition has been cleared. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the rotation reel 40 has reached a steady rotation speed and the start index of all the rotation reels 40 has been detected by the index sensor 60A. Note that whether or not the rotating reel 40 has reached the steady rotational speed can be determined by whether or not the preset acceleration process of the stepping motor has been completed. If the predetermined stoppable condition is not cleared, the process returns to step 404. If the stoppable condition is cleared, the process proceeds to the next step 405.
In step 405, the stop operation invalid state is canceled. Then, the rotation reel rotation start process ends.

In the above flow, the rotating reel 40 does not start rotating before the wait time elapses, but the rotating reel 40 starts rotating even before the wait time elapses, but the wait time does not elapse. You may form so that stop operation may not become effective.
The freeze execution process of step 401 will be described based on the flow of FIG.
In step 500 of FIG. 13, the start of rotation of the rotary reel 40 is reserved by the game operation invalidating means 160. That is, control is performed so that the drive signal is not output to the stepping motor while the operation signal of the start switch 30 is received. In the next step 501, the freeze timer starts time counting, and in the next step 502, a freeze command is output to the sub-control device 22. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 503.

In step 503, it is determined whether the time is up, that is, whether the freeze timer has finished time counting. If the time has not expired, the process returns to step 503. If the time has expired, the process proceeds to the next step 504.
In step 504, the freeze determination flag is turned OFF. Then, the freeze execution process ends.
Next, the specific control execution determination process in step 110 in FIG. 9 will be described based on the flow in FIG. The initial value of the correct answer number counter is zero.
First, in step 600 of FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the correct answer is determined in the correct answer determination process (see FIG. 10), specifically, whether or not the correct answer is stored in a predetermined storage unit. If the correct answer has been determined, the count value of the correct answer counter is incremented by 1 in the next step 601. Then, the process proceeds to step 603. On the other hand, if the correct answer is not determined, the count value of the correct answer counter is set to 0 in step 602. Then, the process proceeds to step 603.

In step 603, it is determined whether or not the count value of the correct answer counter has reached a predetermined value (for example, 10). If the count value has not reached the predetermined value, the process is terminated as it is. If the count value has reached the predetermined value, the process proceeds to the next step 604.
In step 604, execution of the specific control is determined by the specific control execution determining means 143. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 605.
At step 605, the freeze determination flag is turned ON by the freeze control means 150, and the signal output flag is turned ON by the external signal output control means 170. When the signal output flag is already ON, the ON state is maintained. Then, the specific control execution determination process ends.

Next, the signal output control of the AT operation signal based on the control of the signal output control means 140 will be described based on the flow of FIG. Here, in the initial state, the signal output flag is OFF. The initial value of the OFF counter is “0”.
First, in step 700 of FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not an AT operation signal is being output. This determination is made when the game starts (when the start switch 30 is operated). If the AT operation signal is not being output, the process proceeds to the next step 701, where it is determined whether or not the signal output flag is turned on. If the signal output flag is not ON, the processing is terminated as it is. If the signal output flag is ON, the process proceeds to the next step 702.

In step 702, output of the AT operation signal is started. In addition, information related to the output of the AT operation signal is output to the sub-control device 22. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 703.
If it is determined in step 700 that the AT operation signal is being output, the process skips steps 701 and 702 and proceeds to step 703.
In step 703, it is determined whether or not “push order bell” is won in the game. If “push order bell” has not been won, the process is terminated. If “push order bell” has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 704.
In step 704, it is determined whether or not the bell 11 has won a prize. When the bell 11 wins, the process proceeds to step 709 and the count value of the OFF counter is set to zero. Then, the process ends. On the other hand, if the bell 11 has not won, the process proceeds to the next step 705.

In step 705, the count value of the OFF counter is incremented by one. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 706.
In step 706, it is determined whether or not the count value of the OFF counter exceeds 2. If the count value of the OFF counter does not exceed 2, the process is terminated as it is. If the count value of the OFF counter exceeds 2, the process proceeds to the next step 707.
In step 707, the output of the AT operation signal is stopped, and in the next step 708, the signal output flag is turned OFF. In addition, information regarding the stop of the AT operation signal is output to the sub-control device 22. Then, the signal output control ends.

Note that the signal output flag may be turned OFF in response to the output of the AT operation signal.
Next, the effect determination execution process based on the control of the sub-control device 22 will be described based on the flow of FIG. Here, FIG. 16 shows a process for an effect performed when the start switch 30 is operated.
First, in step 800 in FIG. 16, lottery result information is input from the main control device 21, and in the next step 801, the start effect is determined. The effect at the start is an effect that is performed when the start switch 30 is operated, and the sub state, the role lottery result, and the effect state (a period during which the AT transition suggestion effect is performed, a period after the end of the special AT, etc.) This is an effect determined for each game.

In step 802, operation mode information related to the operation of the bet switch 16 is input from the main control device 21, whereby an operation mode notification determination process is performed in the next step 803. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 804.
In step 804, it is determined whether or not a freeze command has been input from the main control device 21. If a freeze command has been input, a freeze corresponding effect is executed in the next step 805. Then, the process proceeds to Step 806. On the other hand, if the freeze command is not input, the process skips step 805 and proceeds to step 806.
In step 806, the determined effect is executed. The determined effect is the start effect determined in step 801 and the operation mode notification determined in step 803. Then, the effect determination execution process ends.

The operation mode notification determination process in step 803 will be described based on the flow of FIG.
In step 900 of FIG. 17, it is determined whether or not the sub state is AT. If it is during AT, the process proceeds to the next step 901.
In step 901, it is determined whether or not it falls within a predetermined game period after winning the AT transfer lottery. This can be determined, for example, by providing counting means for starting counting a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games) when the AT transition lottery is won, and whether the counter is counting the number of games. If it is not within the period of the predetermined game after winning the AT transition lottery, the process proceeds to the next step 902.

In step 902, it is determined whether or not the period is after the end of the special AT. If it is not during the period after the special AT, the process proceeds to the next step 903.
In step 903, after shifting to the AT state, it is determined whether or not information related to the output of the AT operation signal (AT operation signal output information) is input from the main control device 21. This is formed so that when AT operation signal output information is input, that fact is stored, and it can be determined by whether or not there is storage storing the AT operation signal output information. If the AT operation signal output information is input, the process is terminated as it is. If the AT operation signal output information is not input, the process proceeds to the next step 905.

If it is determined in step 900 that the vehicle is not in AT, the process proceeds to step 904.
In step 904, it is determined whether an AT transition suggestion effect is being executed. In this AT transition suggestion effect, the AT transition suggestion effect that is performed when the number of remaining games up to the number of AT-released games reaches a predetermined number of times and the number of remaining games up to the number of AT-released games are a predetermined number of times. It includes both AT transition suggestion effects (fake) that are performed in the absence. If the AT transition suggestion effect is not being executed, the process is terminated as it is. If the AT transition suggestion effect is being executed, the process proceeds to step 905.

If it is determined in step 901 that it is within the predetermined game period since winning the AT transition lottery, and if it is determined in step 902 that the period is after the special AT, the process proceeds to step 905.
In step 905, the operation mode notification is determined. That is, it is determined to perform the operation mode notification. Here, when the result of Step 901 is Yes and the process proceeds to this step, and when the result of Step 903 is No and the process proceeds to this step, execution of the correct operation mode notification is determined. In addition, if the answer is Yes in step 902 and the process proceeds to this step, when the high-probability transition lottery is won, execution of the correct operation mode notification is determined, and when the high-probability transition lottery is not won. Execution of false operation mode notification is determined. If the result of Step 904 is Yes and the process proceeds to this step, execution of the correct operation mode notification is determined when the AT transition suggestion effect being executed is not fake, and false operation mode notification is performed when it is fake. Execution is determined. Then, the operation mode notification determination process ends.

(Summary)
As described above, in the present embodiment, the operation mode of the bet switch 16 is determined by the main control device 21, and specific control is performed when the bet switch 16 is operated for a predetermined number of times in the determined operation mode. The sub control device 22 causes the control mode to be notified based on the control mode information input from the main control device 21 in accordance with the sub status and the production status. As a result, it is possible to easily execute a freeze or an external signal output in accordance with a sub state that cannot be grasped by the main control device 21.

  In addition, since the operation of the bet switch 16 after the operation of the start switch 30 is an operation under a situation where the operation does not directly affect the progress of the game, even if the player makes an operation error or does not follow the notification, Even if it does, it does not affect the winning determination or the transition of the main state. Also, unlike push order navigation, it can be performed regardless of the occurrence of a lottery result with the push order set, and even if an operation is requested when not in AT, the player does not feel uncomfortable. The operation mode does not coincide by chance. Furthermore, since the sub-control device 22 can determine whether or not to notify such an operation mode without being affected by the result of the role lottery, it is possible to perform freezing or external signal output after the fixed game number is over. It becomes. In addition, in the case where the freeze is generated in response to the winning or winning of the specified role, it is necessary to wait for the specified role to win or win, but according to the present embodiment, the sub control device 22 performs the lottery Control according to the convenience of the sub-control device 22 such as performing an effect accompanied by freezing after a predetermined game in accordance with the result is possible.

(Second embodiment)
18 to 20 show a second embodiment of the present invention. Here, FIG. 1 to FIG. 10, FIG. 12, FIG. 13, and FIG. 16 showing the first embodiment are also common to this embodiment. In addition, the code | symbol in 2nd embodiment uses the same code | symbol for the same structure as 1st embodiment. Since the basic configuration of the slot machine 10 according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description of the overlapping parts will be omitted, and only the feature points of the present embodiment will be described.
(Specific control determination means 140)
The specific control determining means 140 in this embodiment determines whether or not to perform freeze control as “specific control”. The external signal output means 170 determines the output start trigger of the AT operation signal based on, for example, the number of consecutive winnings of the bell 11 that is the correct combination instead of the determination of the specific control determination means 140.

(Operation mode determination means 141)
The operation mode determination means 141 is configured to determine in advance the operation mode of the bet switch 16 for a predetermined number of games.
Specifically, the operation mode determination means 141 sets the operation mode for a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) in a predetermined storage unit at the start of the game (when the power is turned on or after the setting is changed) (set after overwriting or resetting). ) As the predetermined storage unit, as shown in FIG. 18, a setting storage unit having 16 storage areas is provided. Each of the 16 storage areas of the setting storage unit corresponds to an operation mode over a predetermined number of games from the first time to the 16th time. Then, the operation mode determining means 141 stores information (hereinafter simply referred to as “operation mode”) indicating any one of “press once” (denoted once in the figure), “continuous hit”, and “non-operation”. Set at random in the area. Information regarding the operation mode set in the setting storage unit is output to the sub-control device 22 as operation mode information. Then, after setting the operation mode for 16 times, the operation mode determination means 141 refers to the first storage area and provides the operation mode stored in the storage area separately from the setting storage unit. Set in the reference storage unit. The operation mode set in the reference storage unit represents a correct operation mode in a game to be performed in the future.

Further, the operation mode determination means 141 sets the operation mode set in the area next to the referenced storage area of the setting storage unit in the reference storage unit at the end of the game. Each time the operation mode information is output to the sub-control device 22, the storage area of the setting storage unit is sequentially referred to, and the next operation mode is set in the reference storage unit. In this way, the correct operation mode is determined in advance before the game starts. In addition, when all the storage areas indicating the operation mode for 16 times in the setting storage unit are referred to, the operation mode for 16 times is set in the setting storage unit again and referred to again from the first storage area. Go.
In the present embodiment, the operation mode determining means 141 does not particularly make an adjustment so that the correct operation mode is “non-operation” for a predetermined number of times. This adjustment is performed in the operation mode notification of the sub-control device 22.

(Production execution control means 220)
The production execution control means 220 in the present embodiment provides a production with a freeze accompanied by a freeze based on the control of the main control device 21 when a predetermined opportunity, for example, when a specific role is won or an effect lottery performed for each game is won. It is configured to make a decision to be executed after a predetermined game. The effect with freeze includes the AT transition suggestion effect in the first embodiment, the high probability transition suggestion effect, and the effect that is performed during a predetermined game when the AT state is determined by winning the AT transition lottery. In addition to these effects, for example, it may be possible to determine the execution of the effect with freeze when, for example, when winning an extra lottery during AT, or when winning a lottery game lottery during normal times.

  When execution of the effect with freeze is determined, the correct operation mode is notified over the predetermined game, so that the main control freeze occurs after the predetermined game and the sub-control freeze effect is performed. Is called. The correct operation mode notification is performed by referring to the operation mode information for 16 times input from the main control device 21 one by one. Specifically, an input information storage unit that stores operation mode information input from the main control device 21 and a reference storage unit that is provided separately from the input information storage unit are provided. For each game, the operation mode information stored in the input information storage unit is referred to and set in the reference storage unit one time, and the correct operation mode is set with reference to the operation mode information set in the reference storage unit. Make notifications. Note that the operation mode information of the reference storage unit set for each game matches the operation mode of the reference storage unit set by the operation mode determination means 141 of the main control device 21 for each game. In addition, the production execution control means 220 can determine in advance the production contents in accordance with the operation mode information scheduled to be performed based on the input 16 operation mode information.

In the case where the execution of the effect with freeze is determined and the correct operation mode notification is performed, but the main control freeze does not occur due to the player's operation error or because the player does not follow the notification. The processing may be performed without performing the effect with freeze (the effect with freeze is executed on the condition that the freeze occurs), or the alternative effect may be performed. Or you may make it perform the effect performed as an effect with a freeze, without a freeze.
Furthermore, when the execution of the effect with freeze has not been determined, if the correct operation mode based on the input operation mode information is “non-operation” for a predetermined number of times, a false operation mode notification is performed. Make it. Specifically, a non-operation counter (not shown) that adds a count value when the operation mode information set in the reference storage unit is “non-operation” and clears the count value when it is not “non-operation”. When the count value of the non-operation counter exceeds a predetermined value, it is rewritten to a false operation mode different from the correct operation mode set in the reference storage unit. Then, the performance execution control means 220 determines the execution of the notification related to the false operation mode. As a result, when there is no plan to perform the effect with freeze, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of freeze due to the game being played normally and the bet switch 16 being not operated at all after the start switch 30 is operated.

(Operation of slot machine 10)
In the present embodiment, the main process (see FIG. 9) in one game is the same as in the first embodiment, but the operation mode determination process in step 103 is not performed. The correct answer determination process (see FIG. 10) in the present embodiment is the same as that in the first embodiment, but the determination in step 200 is not performed, and whether or not the correct operation mode is selected is a reference storage unit. Is determined based on the information indicating the operation mode stored in.
The specific control execution determination process (step 109 in FIG. 9) in the present embodiment will be described based on the flow in FIG.

In step 1000 of FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not the correct answer is determined in the correct answer determination process (see FIG. 10). If the correct answer has been determined, the count value of the correct answer counter is incremented by 1 in the next step 1001. Then, the process proceeds to step 1003. On the other hand, if the correct answer has not been determined, the count value of the correct answer counter is set to 0 in step 1002. Then, the process proceeds to Step 1003.
In step 1003, the operation mode for the next game stored in the setting storage unit (information set in the area next to the referenced storage area) is set in the reference storage unit. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1004.

In step 1004, it is determined whether or not the operation mode set in the reference storage unit corresponds to the last of the 16 operation modes set in the setting storage unit. In other words, it is determined whether the setting storage unit has been referenced up to the 16th time. When the operation mode corresponds to the last time, the process proceeds to the next step 1005, and operations of “press once”, “continuous hit”, and “non-operation” are performed in the storage area for 16 times in the setting storage unit. Aspects are set randomly. Then, the process proceeds to step 1006, and operation mode information related to 16 operation modes is output to the sub-control device 22. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1007.
If it is determined in step 1004 that the operation mode set in the reference storage unit does not correspond to the last time, the process skips steps 1005 and 1006 and proceeds to step 1007.

In step 1007, it is determined whether or not the count value of the correct answer counter has reached a predetermined value. If the count value has not reached the predetermined value, the process is terminated as it is. If the count value has reached the predetermined value, the process proceeds to the next step 1008.
In step 1008, the specific control execution determining means 143 determines execution of the specific control. Based on this, in the next step 1009, the freeze control means 150 sets the freeze determination flag to ON. Then, the specific control execution determination process ends.
Next, the operation mode notification determination process (step 803 in FIG. 16) based on the control of the sub-control device 22 will be described based on the flow in FIG.

First, in step 1100 of FIG. 20, it is determined whether or not the effect with the freeze is being determined, that is, whether or not the execution of the effect with the freeze is determined based on the fact that it corresponds to a predetermined opportunity. If the effect with freeze is not determined, the process proceeds to the next step 1101.
In step 1101, it is determined whether or not the operation mode information set in the reference storage unit of the sub-control device 22 relates to “non-operation”. If it is not “non-operation”, the process proceeds to step 1103 and the count value of the non-operation counter is set to zero. Then, the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if it is “non-operation”, the process proceeds to step 1102.

In step 1102, 1 is added to the count value of the non-operation counter. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1104.
In step 1104, it is determined whether or not the count value of the non-operation counter has reached a predetermined value. If the predetermined value has not been reached, the process is terminated as it is. If the predetermined value has been reached, the process proceeds to the next step 1105.
In step 1105, the false operation mode notification is determined. Then, the operation mode notification determination process ends.
If it is determined in step 1100 that the effect with freeze has been determined, the process proceeds to step 1106. In step 1106, the correct operation mode notification is determined. This is because when the effect with freeze is determined, even if “non-operation” continues as the correct operation mode, the freeze does not occur and no inconvenience occurs. Then, the operation mode notification determination process ends.

(Summary)
As described above, according to the second embodiment, when it is desired to generate a freeze in the sub-control device 22, it is possible to generate a freeze as scheduled by causing an operation mode notification to be made before a predetermined game. . In addition, the sub-control device 22 can prepare in advance an effect corresponding to the operation mode notification by inputting the correct operation modes for a plurality of games in advance. In this way, the freezing of the main control can be controlled based on the sub-side production scenario.
In the second embodiment, the main controller 21 determines only the presence or absence of freezing based on the number of correct operation modes of the bet switch 16, and the presence or absence of external signal output is determined by other requirements such as “push”. It is desirable to make a judgment based on the number of wins for the “order bell”.

Also in the first embodiment, as in the second embodiment, the operation mode determination means 141 determines the operation mode for a plurality of games (the operation mode is randomly set in the setting storage unit). It may be. In this case, the information for one time set in the reference storage unit may be output to the sub-control device 22 for each game, or information related to the operation mode for a plurality of games is output to the sub-control device 22 in a lump. You may make it do. Then, when determining the operation mode for a plurality of games, a process of adjusting so that “non-operation” does not continue may be performed.
(Modification 1)
The specific control based on the control of the main control device 21 is not limited to the freeze control and the external signal output control described above. For example, control for changing the control state of the main control device 21 may be positioned as specific control. Specifically, as the main state, an internal lottery state (in the above-described embodiment, corresponding to a normal state, a bonus operation, and a bonus internal state) and a category state different from the internal lottery state are different as the main lottery mode. In this case, a main effect state in which an effect based on the control of the main control device 21 (which corresponds to a freeze effect or a rotation effect is referred to as a main effect) is set. A main production high-probability state in which generation is permitted and a main production low-probability state in which generation of a specific main production is not permitted are provided. And based on the frequency | count that the specific operation means was operated by the correct operation mode, it is made to transfer to a main production | presentation high probability state. In the main production high-probability state, for example, when a specific role is won, a freeze or a rotation effect that is not executed in the main production low-probability state is performed, and accordingly, predetermined control of the sub-control device 22, for example, the number of AT games is added. Etc. can be formed. When the sub-control device 22 is in a sub-state in which predetermined control is to be performed, the correct operation mode notification is executed, the main state is shifted to the main effect high-probability state, and the predetermined control accompanied by the main effect such as freeze is performed. Can be performed.

(Modification 2)
In the first mode described above, the main control device 21 determines the operation mode of the bet switch 16 for each game, and the freeze occurs when the operation mode of the bet switch 16 becomes the correct answer mode a predetermined number of times. However, the timing for determining the operation mode and the execution conditions for the specific control are not limited to this mode.
For example, the specific control execution determining unit 143 determines that the predetermined period has elapsed when the operation mode of the bet switch 16 is correct for a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times) during a predetermined period (for example, 10 games). You may make it determine execution of specific control later. When formed in this way, it is possible to prevent specific control from being performed by a single operation mistake.

  Further, the operation mode determination means 141 may perform the operation mode lottery according to the result of the role lottery. For example, the operation mode lottery is performed when the lottery result of the role lottery is not the winning of “push order bell” or “push order replay”. When the operation mode is determined, the operation mode information is output to the sub-control device 22, and when it is not determined, it is not output. In this case, the specific control execution determining unit 143 may determine execution of specific control when the correct operation mode continues for a predetermined number of times, or when the correct operation mode reaches a predetermined number of times within a predetermined period. Alternatively, execution of specific control may be determined. When formed in this way, bell navigation, replay navigation, and operation mode notification do not occur at the same time, so that both displays can be shown to the player firmly. Or you may make it perform operation mode lottery in the game which concerns on the action | operation of re-game, ie, the game following the game whose lottery result of the role lottery was re-game winning. In the above-described embodiment, the re-player is frequently won even in normal times. However, in the game related to the re-game operation, there is no payout of medals in the previous game. This is because it is considered that the star switch 30 is often operated, so that the time until the rotation of the rotating reel 40 can be used for the display of the operation mode notification and the operation of the bet switch 16.

Further, even if the operation mode for a predetermined number of times is determined in advance as in the second embodiment, when the result of the winning lottery is a predetermined result, the operation mode is displayed in the sub control device 22. If information is output, the same effect as described above can be obtained. Such specifications that do not output operation mode information to the sub-control device 22 for each game are not appropriate when it is desired to generate freeze after digesting the number of fixed games after starting the operation mode notification. There is no problem when it is used to output the AT operation signal or to change the control state of the main controller 21 described in the first modification.
The present invention includes a case where specific control is executed based on the fact that the operation mode of the bet switch 16 is correct only once. For example, when the sub control device 22 decides to execute the effect with freeze, when the correct answer operation mode is notified in the game and the bet switch 16 is operated in accordance with the notification, the main game or the next game It is possible to perform the freeze effect while performing the control freeze. In this case, it is necessary not to include “non-operation” in the correct operation mode.

Incidentally, in the above-described first and second embodiments, the “non-operation” may not be included in the correct operation mode.
(Modification 3)
The specific operation means operated to perform specific control is not limited to the bet switch 16. For example, the start switch 30, the stop switch 50, the settlement switch 17, and the like may be used, and a dedicated switch (production selection switch) used for notification of operation modes or other productions may be provided. In short, a switch having an original function may be used as long as a specific operation of the operation means does not affect the progress of the game.

(Other embodiments)
In the first and second embodiments described above, the main state is during the bonus operation in which the bonus game is performed, inside the bonus in which the winning state of the bonus combination is maintained, and other than during the bonus operation and inside the bonus In the normal state and inside the bonus, the prescribed number, which is the number of game media to be inserted to start one game, is set as the first insertion number (three), During the bonus operation, the specified number is set to the second insertion number (2 cards), and the role lottery means 80 performs the role lottery so that the bonus role may be won independently in the normal state. In the inside, a small lottery is won with the same probability as the normal state and a re-playing role is won with a higher probability than the normal state. The revolving reel based on the operation of the stop switch 50 so that the re-playing role is won when the bonus role and the re-playing role are simultaneously elected, and the small role is awarded when the bonus role and the small role are simultaneously won. The number of game media payouts based on the winning of a small role is controlled by 40 stoppages. When the prescribed number is the first input number, the payout of game media based on the winning of a specific small role (correct bell role) If the number is set to be larger than the first input number and the specified number is the second input number, the number of game media payouts based on the winnings of all the small roles including the specified small role is the second input amount. It was formed to be set to a number or less.

  The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine that does not have the above specifications. Specifically, the main state includes at least a normal state and a replay time (RT) state in which the replay win probability is different from the normal state, and the RT state has a predetermined transition trigger in the normal state. The transition is made by winning a prize, and the sub state is the sub normal state, the sub state is the AT state, and the main state is the RT state (a specific RT state when there are a plurality of RT states), and An ART ready state in which the sub state is the AT state and the main state is the normal state (or is not a specific RT state), and the ART ready state is elected as a predetermined trigger (specific role) in the sub normal state It is possible to shift when winning an ART transfer lottery that is sometimes held, and when a specific role is won in an AT state including the ART state, an extra lottery is performed and the sub state is When in the RT ready state, a transition navigation is provided to notify the operation mode of the stop switch 50 for winning the transition trigger when the transition trigger to the (specific) RT state is elected. Can be applied to a slot machine.

  The present invention can also be applied to gaming machines other than slot machines. For example, the present invention can be applied to a parrot game machine that uses a game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium to perform a game similar to a slot machine. Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment or modification, and includes modifications and improvements in a range where the object of the present invention can be achieved. The constituent requirements described in the embodiment or the modified example can be appropriately combined or rearranged.

1 Slot machine 2 Data display device
11 Frame 13 Symbol display window
14 Medal slot 16 Bet switch (specific operation means)
20 Control unit
21 Main control device (game control means) 22 Sub control device (production control means)
30 Start switch 40 turn reel
50 Stop switch 60 Reel unit
80 Role lottery means 90 Winning flag setting means
100 reel control means 110 main state transition control means
140 Specific control determination means 150 Freeze control means (specific control execution means)
170 External signal output control means (specific control execution means)
180 Main information output means (information output means)
190 Centralized terminal board (external signal output device) 220 Production execution control means (notification control means)
230 AT control means

Claims (7)

A plurality of operating means operated by a player;
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game based on operations of the plurality of operation means;
In a gaming machine comprising an effect control means for controlling an effect by inputting a signal output from the game control means, wherein signal output from the effect control means to the game control means is prohibited,
The game control means includes
An operation mode determination unit that determines a specific operation mode of the operation modes of the specific operation unit for a predetermined specific operation unit among the plurality of operation units;
Information output means capable of outputting information related to the specific operation mode determined by the operation mode determination unit to the effect control unit;
Specific control execution means for performing specific control based on the control of the game control means based on the operation of the specific operation means in an operation mode that matches the previous specific operation mode,
The specific operation mode of the specific operation unit is an operation mode under a situation where the operation of the specific operation unit does not directly affect the progress of the game,
The production control means includes
Based on the information regarding the specific operation mode input from the game control unit, the notification control unit capable of notifying the specific operation mode when the production state based on the control of the production control unit is a specific production state. Comprising at least
When the production state is the specific production state, the specific operation unit is operated according to the notified specific operation mode so that the specific control based on the control of the game control unit can be performed. A gaming machine characterized by that.   The notification control unit is configured to be capable of notifying an operation mode different from the specific operation mode determined by the operation mode determination unit when the production state is not a specific production state. Item 1. The gaming machine according to Item 1.   The said specific control execution means makes said specific control be performed, when the operation mode of the said specific operation means corresponds with the said specific operation mode over several games, The said specific control is performed. Gaming machine.   The specific operation mode includes a non-operation that does not operate the specific operation means, and when the non-operation of the specific operation means is determined, the notification control means is in the specific performance state. 4. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein no notification is performed. The specific control execution unit performs the specific control when the operation mode of the specific operation unit continuously matches the specific operation mode a predetermined number of times,
The operation mode determining means is configured to be able to determine the specific operation mode so that the number of times that the specific operation mode is determined to be non-operation does not continuously become the predetermined number of times. The gaming machine according to claim 4.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the specific control is freeze control in which the progress of the game is frozen. It has a plurality of rotating reels displaying a plurality of symbols on the surface,
As one of the operation means, at least a plurality of stop switches for individually stopping the rotating reels being rotated,
The game control means performs a role lottery for determining whether a winning combination is associated with a predetermined symbol combination, and controls rotation stop of the rotating reel based on the result of the role lottery and operation of the stop switch. , Formed so that a winning combination is displayed when a symbol combination associated with a combination is displayed,
The game control means controls the stop of the rotating reel so that a predetermined winning combination is won when the stop switch is operated in an operation mode corresponding to the lottery result when a specific lottery result is generated. When the stop switch is not operated in an operation mode corresponding to the result, the stop of the rotating reel is formed so as to be controllable so that the predetermined combination does not win,
The production control means is formed so as to be able to control an auxiliary production state capable of executing an auxiliary production for notifying an operation mode of a stop switch corresponding to the specific lottery result as the specific production state,
The specific control is an external signal output control for outputting a signal indicating that the effect state is the auxiliary effect state to an outside of the game machine from an external signal output device provided in the game machine. Item 6. The gaming machine according to any one of Items 1 to 5.

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