JP2014233336A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest in a game.SOLUTION: A normal mode is shifted to a challenge mode, a VB mode, and a BB mode. The challenge mode is shifted to the normal mode, an attack mode, and the BB mode. The attack mode is shifted to the normal mode, the VB mode, and the BB mode. The VB mode is shifted to the normal mode, the challenge mode, the attack mode, and the BB mode. In a credit successive hitting performance executed in the BB mode, position adjustment processing is performed to rotate or stop rotating each reel such that red 7's become complete below a frame at timing when approximately 2,682 msec passes after starting the credit successive hitting performance regardless of a stop display mode of the immediately preceding game or a stop display mode of the credit successive hitting performance in the previous set.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

  As a gaming machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels, for example, there is a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are given to the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbols given to each reel is visible through the display window. Then, when the player inserts a medal, an effective line is set, and then the player operates the start lever to play a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) role or small role in the slot machine, A lottery such as a re-game is performed and each reel starts to rotate. After each reel starts rotating, each reel is sequentially stopped to finish one game. When all reels stop rotating, the winning combination will be awarded if the combination of the winning combination on the active line is stopped, and the player will receive a medal reward or a game state transition privilege. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In recent years, as a gaming state advantageous to the player, in addition to the BB state that shifts when a BB winning is established, the probability of winning a re-gaming is higher than the normal gaming state, and when a predetermined role is won, Some have an assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as “ART”) state that informs the operation sequence of the stop switch for establishing a winning.

JP 2002-355364 A

  In the gaming machines as exemplified above, there is a demand for further improvement of gaming interest.

The above problem is not limited to the slot machine as exemplified above, but also applies to other gaming machines that circulate and display a plurality of types of patterns and terminate the cyclic display based on the subsequent operation of the stop operation means. It is a problem.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the gaming interest.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of circulation display means for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of pictures, a start operation means operated to start the cyclic display of the pictures, a lottery means for performing a lottery of a role, A plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery of the combination formed a predetermined combination at the effective position and stopped. A determination means for deciding whether or not to perform a specific effect in a gaming machine comprising a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player as a winning establishment, and each circulation display means when performing the specific effect A stop result grasping means for grasping the stop result, a circulation display amount obtaining means for obtaining a circulation display amount of each circulation display means based on a grasp result of the stop result grasping means, and a circulation display amount obtaining means Take Control means for performing start control and stop control of the circulation display of each circulation display means based on the result, and when the control means stops each circulation display means, the specific effect Regardless of the result of the stop of each circulation display means before performing the operation, the specific picture attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display means is stopped at the specified position, and the control means Regardless of the stop result, the circulation display start control and the stop control of each circulation display means are performed so that the specific picture attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display means stops at the specified position when a predetermined time elapses. It is characterized by having a configuration.

  It is possible to improve the game entertainment.

The front view of the slot machine in one embodiment. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which closed the front door. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which opened the front door. The rear view of a front door. The front view of a housing | casing. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the symbol which can be visually recognized from a display window, and a combination line. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a prize mode and the privilege provided. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a prize mode and the privilege provided. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a prize mode and the privilege provided. Block diagram of the slot machine. The flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. The flowchart which shows a normal process. The flowchart which shows a lottery process. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for normal game states. The flowchart which shows a reel control process. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation sequence of a stop switch, and the winning aspect established. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the stop control of a reel. The flowchart which shows RT state process. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for 1st RT states. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation sequence of a stop switch, and the winning aspect established. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for 2nd RT states. The figure which shows an example of the 3rd RT state lottery table. The flowchart which shows a bonus state process. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation sequence of a stop switch, and the winning aspect established. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for BB states. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating transfer of a display mode. The flowchart which shows the start process in normal mode. The flowchart which shows a mode lottery process. The flowchart which shows a mode flag setting process. The flowchart which shows the number game game lottery process. The flowchart which shows the process after a stop in normal mode. The flowchart which shows a lottery state transfer process. The flowchart which shows the start process in precursor mode. The flowchart which shows the post-stop process in precursor mode. The flowchart which shows the start process in challenge mode. The flowchart which shows the post-stop process in challenge mode. The flowchart which shows the start process in attack preparation mode. The flowchart which shows an operation order alerting | reporting process. The flowchart which shows the post-stop process in attack preparation mode. The flowchart which shows the start process in attack mode. The flowchart which shows the process after a stop in attack mode. The flowchart which shows VB alerting | reporting process. The flowchart which shows the start process in VB preparation mode. The flowchart which shows the post-stop process in VB preparation mode. The flowchart which shows the start process in VB mode. The flowchart which shows a 1st alerting | reporting process. The flowchart which shows the post-stop process in VB mode. The flowchart which shows an addition alerting | reporting process. The flowchart which shows production content determination processing. The flowchart which shows a process during incubation. The flowchart which shows the continuous striking effect process. The flowchart which shows the process during continuous hitting. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a continuous striking effect. The flowchart which shows BB alerting | reporting process. The flowchart which shows pending processing. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating BB mode. The flowchart which shows a BB mode transfer process. The flowchart which shows the start process in normal BB mode. The flowchart which shows alerting | reporting state lottery processing. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a freeze production. The flowchart which shows a freeze lottery process. The flowchart which shows an attack process. The flowchart which shows a process during rotation. The flowchart which shows a freeze preparation process. The figure which shows the information acquired by a freeze preparation process. The flowchart which shows a rotation effect process. The flowchart which shows a position adjustment process. The flowchart which shows a 1st adjustment process. The flowchart which shows a 2nd adjustment process. The figure which shows the symbol number which stops to the lower stage in BB medium red 7-match winning game. The flowchart which shows a 3rd adjustment process. The flowchart which shows a 4th adjustment process. The flowchart which shows a continuous hit request process. The flowchart which shows an excitation process. The flowchart which shows the start process in attack BB mode. The flowchart which shows alerting | reporting setting processing.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in the case of application to a spinning cylinder type gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine will be described in detail based on the drawings. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 closed, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 opened, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the door 12, and FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof. The casing 11 is formed in a box shape having an open front as a whole, and is attached by, for example, driving nails against a so-called island facility when installed in the game hall.

  A front door 12 is attached to the front side of the housing 11 so as to be openable and closable. That is, the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 13a and 13b on the left side when viewed from the front, and the front door 12 has a bearing portion 14a at a position corresponding to each support shaft 13a and 13b. , 14b are provided. When the support shafts 13a and 13b are inserted into the bearing portions 14a and 14b, the front door 12 rotates about an opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction connecting the support shafts 13a and 13b to the housing 11. The front door 12 can be opened and closed by rotating the front door 12 so as to be movable. Further, the front door 12 is brought into a locked state that cannot be opened by a locking device 20 provided on the back surface thereof. A key cylinder 21 that is integrated with the locking device 20 is provided on the upper right side of the front door 12, and is configured such that the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 21.

  A game panel 25 for notifying the player of the game state is provided above the center of the front door 12. The game panel 25 is formed with three vertically long display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R, and the inside of the slot machine 10 is visible through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. The display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R may be combined into a single display window.

As shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the housing 11 is divided into upper and lower parts by a partition plate 30, and a reel unit 31 constituting variable display means is attached to the upper part of the partition plate 30. The reel unit 31 includes a left reel 32L, a middle reel 32M, and a right reel 32R each formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape). Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is rotatably supported so that the central axis thereof is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are disposed on the same axis extending in the substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R correspond to the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R on a one-to-one basis. . Accordingly, a part of the surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is visible through the corresponding display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. Further, when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated forward, the surfaces of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are projected as if moving from top to bottom through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R.
Here, the configuration of the reel unit 31 will be briefly described.

  Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is connected to a stepping motor, and each reel 32L, 32M, and 32R can be individually rotated, that is, independently driven by the driving of each stepping motor. . For example, the stepping motor is set to rotate once by applying a drive signal of 504 pulses (hereinafter also referred to as an excitation pulse), and the rotation position of the stepping motor, that is, the rotation position of the reel is determined by this excitation pulse. Be controlled. In the reel unit 31, a reel index sensor for detecting that the reel has made one rotation is installed on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. When the reel index sensor detects that the reel has made one rotation, a detection signal is output to the main controller 101 described later each time the reel is detected. Therefore, main controller 101 determines the angular position of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R for each rotation based on the detection signal of the reel index sensor and the number of excitation pulses output until the detection signal is input. It can be confirmed and corrected.

On the outer peripheral surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a plurality of symbols as identification information are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction). More specifically, 21 symbols are drawn at equal intervals. Therefore, in order to switch the symbol at a predetermined position to the next symbol, it is necessary to output 24 pulses (= 504 pulses / 21 symbols) of excitation pulses. Further, the main control device 101 grasps the symbols visible from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R based on the number of excitation pulses output after the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input, or displays the display window. It is possible to perform control to stop a predetermined symbol at a position where it can be visually recognized from 26L, 26M, and 26R.
Next, the symbols drawn on the reels 32L, 32M, 32R will be described.

  FIG. 6 shows a symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R. As shown in the figure, 21 symbols are arranged in a row on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. Further, numbers from 0 to 20 are assigned to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. These numbers are symbols that are visible to the main controller 101 from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. Is a number for recognizing and not actually attached to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, in the following description, the number is used for explanation.

  As a symbol, a “red bell” symbol (for example, the 20th of the left reel 32L), a “first replay” symbol (for example, the 19th of the left reel 32L), a “red 7” symbol (for example, 18 of the left reel 32L) ), “Watermelon” symbol (eg, 17th of left reel 32L), “white bell” symbol (eg, twelfth of left reel 32L), “second replay” symbol (eg, eleventh of left reel 32L) , “White 7” design (for example, 10th of left reel 32L), “Cherry” design (for example, 9th of left reel 32L), “BAR” design (for example, 5th of left reel 32L), “Youth” There are 10 types of symbols (for example, the 0th of the left reel 32L). As shown in FIG. 6, the number and arrangement order of various symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are completely different.

  Each of the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R is formed so that there are three symbols from which the entire symbol can be visually recognized out of the twenty-one symbols attached to the corresponding reel. Therefore, when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols are visible through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  In this slot machine 10, a total of five combination lines are set, connecting three positions where these nine symbols become visible, three in parallel in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction. ing. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, as a combination line in the horizontal direction, an upper line L1 connecting the upper symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R and a middle symbol of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. The connected middle line L2 and the lower line L3 connecting the lower symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are set. Further, as a combination line in the oblique direction, a lower right line L4 connecting the upper symbol of the left reel 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, the lower symbol of the right reel 32R, the lower symbol of the left reel 32L, and the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M. A right rising line L5 connecting the upper symbol of the symbol and the right reel 32R is set. And, when the combination line is activated, that is, when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the effective line, a privilege that a predetermined number of medals as game media are paid out is given or the gaming state is shifted as winning establishment. Benefits are granted.

In the slot machine 10, only the right downward line L4 is an effective line as shown in FIG. 7B, and the two lines of the lower line L3 and the right downward line L4 as shown in FIG. 7C. There are cases where the combination line is an effective line. More specifically, when three medals are bet and the game is started, only the lower right line L4 is an effective line, and when two medals are bet and the game is started, The line L3 and the lower right line L4 are effective lines. The three combined lines of the upper line L1, the middle line L2, and the right rising line L5 are not regarded as effective lines. Hereinafter, a game started by betting three medals is also called a 3-bet game, and a game started by betting two medals is also called a 2-bet game.
8-10 is a figure which shows the correspondence of the combination of the symbol used as a prize, and the privilege provided when it becomes a prize.
As the small role winning in which medals are paid out, there are a first small role winning to a 32nd small role winning.

  When the “red bell” symbol or “white bell” symbol of the left reel 32L, the “red bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the “red bell” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, 1st small role winning. When the first small role winning is achieved, nine medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 15 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

  Although the combination of symbols for winning the second small role to 17th small role is different, in the 3-bet game, the “red bell” symbol or “white bell” symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M The “red bell” design and the “red bell” design of the right reel 32R stop on the upper line L1, that is, the “bell” design of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the upper line L1. It is. For example, the “red bell” symbol or “white bell” symbol of the left reel 32L stops at the upper level, the “cherry” symbol of the middle reel 32M stops at the middle level, and the “second replay” symbol of the right reel 32R decreases to the lower level. If it stops, it becomes the fifth small role winning. As shown in FIG. 6, the “Cherry” symbol (No. 11 and No. 14) and the “Red Bell” symbol are arranged on the upstream adjacent positions (No. 12 and No. 15) on the middle reel 32M. On the right reel 32R, a “red bell” symbol is arranged at a position (No. 2, No. 5) separated by one symbol upstream of the “second replay” symbol (No. 0, No. 3). For this reason, when the fifth small role winning is established on the lower right line L4, the “red bell” symbol or “white bell” symbol of the left reel 32L, the “red bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the right The “red bell” symbol of the reel 32R stops on the upper line L1. When the second small part winning to the seventeenth small part winning are achieved, three medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 14 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

  The 18th small role winning is a winning mode in which the “cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L stops at the upper stage or the lower stage. When the 18th small role winning is established, 3 medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 15 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

The “red 7” symbol, “BAR” symbol, “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 32L, the “red bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the “red bell” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line. In this case, it becomes a 19th small role winning prize. When the 19th small role winning is established, 9 medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 15 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.
When the 20th small role winning to 24th small role winning is established in the 3-bet game, 3 medals are paid out, and 14 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

  The 25th small role winning is a winning mode in which the “cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L stops at the upper or lower level, like the 18th small role winning. In the case of the 18th small role winning, the “red 7” symbol or the “blue 7” symbol of the right reel 32R can stop at the middle stage only when the winning combination with the BB is overlapped (“second replay” symbol, If the combination of “BAR” symbol and “BAR” symbol) is the 25th small role winning prize, the “Red 7” symbol or “Blue 7” symbol of the right reel 32R stops in the middle regardless of whether or not BB is won. Can do. When the 25th small role winning is established, 3 medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 15 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

  If the “watermelon” symbol or “BAR” symbol on the left reel 32L, the “watermelon” symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the “watermelon” symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the active line, the 26th small role Winning a prize. When the 26th small role winning is achieved, 5 medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 5 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

  For example, when the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the “watermelon” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, for example, the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M or the left reel 32L. The “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 32R stops on the effective line, while the “watermelon” symbol of the remaining reels does not stop on the effective line, which is a so-called stoppage of the so-called watermelon tempering stoppage. When the 27th small role winning is established, 3 medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 15 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

  “Red bell” or “white bell” symbol on the left reel 32L, “red 7” symbol, “BAR” symbol, “white bell” symbol, “cherry” symbol, “youth” symbol on the middle reel 32M, right When the “red bell” symbol on the reel 32R stops on the active line, a 28th small role winning is awarded. As shown in FIG. 6, the left reel 32 </ b> L has a “red bell” symbol (No. 3, No. 7, No. 15, No. 20) and a downstream adjacent position (No. 2, No. 6, No. 14, No. 19). ), The “first replay” symbol is arranged, and the “white bell” symbol (No. 12) and the “second replay” symbol are arranged at positions adjacent to the downstream side (No. 11). On the right reel 32R, the “red bell” symbol (No. 2, 5, 10, 15, 20) and the upstream adjacent position (No. 3, No. 6, No. 16, No. 0) The “1 replay” symbol or the “second replay” symbol is arranged. For this reason, when the 28th small winning combination is established on the lower right line L4, the “bell” is left on the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R except when the “white bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M stops in the middle stage. While the symbol and the “replay” symbol are tempered, the “bell” symbol and the “replay” symbol of the middle reel 32M do not stop. When the 28th small role winning is established, 9 medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 15 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

  When the “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 32L, the “red bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, the 29th small role prize is awarded. In a 3-bet game, if the player operates the left stop switch at the timing when the 9th “cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L reaches the upper or middle stage, The “white bell” symbol of the reel 32L, the “red bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the “red bell” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the middle line L2. When the 29th small role winning is achieved, three medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 15 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

  When the “red bell” or “white bell” design of the left reel 32L, the “red bell” design of the middle reel 32M, and the “red 7” design of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, It becomes the 30th small role winning prize. Although details will be described later, the 30th small role winning is a winning mode that is established only in the 3-bet game. When the 30th small role winning is established, nine medals are paid out.

  When the “red bell” symbol or “white bell” symbol of the left reel 32L, the “red bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the “BAR” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, 31 small roles won. Although details will be described later, the 31st small role winning is a winning mode that is established only in the 3-bet game. When the 31st small role winning is achieved, nine medals are paid out.

  When the “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 32L, the “white 7” symbol or “cherry” symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, the 32nd small It becomes a role prize. When the 32nd small role winning is established, three medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 15 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

As a prize to be given a re-game privilege that allows a player to play the next game without inserting a medal, there are a first re-game prize to an eighth re-game prize. Further, when the second regame winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the first RT state, and when the third regame winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the second RT state, and the fourth replaying is achieved. When a winning or fifth re-game winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the third RT state. The first re-game win to the eighth re-game win are winning modes that are established only in the 3-bet game.
State transition winnings in which only the game state transition is performed include a first BB winning, a second BB winning, and a CB winning.

  When the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the active line, the first BB win is made, and the “white 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the active line When the “white bell” symbol of the left reel 32L, the “second replay” symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the “white 7” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, the second BB prize is awarded. . When these BB winnings are established, the gaming state shifts to the BB state. When the “red bell” or “white bell” design of the left reel 32L, the “red bell” design of the middle reel 32M, and the “watermelon” design of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line. , CB winning. When the CB winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the CB state.

  In addition, although it is different from winning, there is a stop appearance in which the gaming state shifts to the first RT state. Specifically, the “red bell” or “white bell” symbol of the left reel 32L, the “red 7” symbol, the “BAR” symbol, the “white bell” symbol, the “cherry” symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the right When the “watermelon” symbol on the reel 32R stops on the active line, the gaming state shifts to the first RT state. Also, the “red bell” or “white bell” design of the left reel 32L, the “white 7” design, the “watermelon” design, the “first replay” design of the middle reel 32M, and the “red 7” design of the right reel 32R. Even when the symbol, the “white 7” symbol, the “second replay” symbol, and the “cherry” symbol stop on the active line, the gaming state shifts to the first RT state. Below, the combination of each said symbol is called a transition outcome.

  On the lower left side of the game panel 25, a start lever 41 that is operated to start rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is provided. The start lever 41 constitutes start operation means or start operation means operated to start rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, that is, to start variable display of symbols. When the start lever 41 is operated while a predetermined number of medals are inserted, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate.

  On the right side of the start lever 41, button-like stop switches 42 to 44 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are provided. Each of the stop switches 42 to 44 is disposed immediately below the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R corresponding to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R to be stopped. That is, when the left stop switch 42 is operated, the rotation of the left reel 32L is stopped. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 32M is stopped and the right stop switch 44 is operated. In this case, the rotation of the right reel 32R is stopped. The stop switches 42 to 44 constitute stop operation means operated to stop the variable display of symbols based on the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R.

  On the lower right side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, a medal insertion slot 45 for inserting medals is provided. The medal slot 45 constitutes an input means for inputting game media. If attention is paid to the point that the medal insertion slot 45 is directly inserted by the player, it can be said that it constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting the game medium.

  The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 are guided to either the storage passage 47 or the discharge passage 48 by a selector 46 as passage switching means provided on the back surface of the front door 12. More specifically, the selector 46 is provided with a medal path switching solenoid 46a. When the medal path switching solenoid 46a is not excited, the medal is guided to the discharge path 48, and when the medal path switching solenoid 46a is excited, the medal is switched. Is guided to the storage passage 47 side. The medal guided to the storage passage 47 is guided to the hopper device 51 housed inside the housing 11. On the other hand, the medal guided to the discharge passage 48 is guided to the medal tray 50 from the medal discharge port 49 provided in the lower front portion of the front door 12 and returned to the player.

  The hopper device 51 includes a storage tank 52 that stores medals and a payout device 53 that pays out medals to a player. The payout device 53 rotates a medal payout rotating plate (not shown) to discharge the medal to the opening 48 a provided in the discharge passage 48 and to pay out the medal to the medal tray 50 through the discharge passage 48. It has become. Further, a reserve tank 54 is provided on the right side of the hopper device 51 to avoid storing a predetermined amount or more of medals in the storage tank 52. Inside the storage tank 52 of the hopper device 51, a guide plate 52a for discharging medals from the storage tank 52 to the reserve tank 54 is provided. Therefore, when medals are stored more than the height at which the guide plate 52 a is provided, the medals are stored in the reserve tank 54.

  A button-like return switch 55 is provided below the medal slot 45. When the return switch 55 is operated in a situation where a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 45 is jammed in the selector 46, the selector 46 is mechanically operated so that the medal jammed in the selector 46 becomes a medal. It is returned from the discharge port 49.

On the lower left side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, there is provided a first credit insertion switch 56 for inserting three credited virtual medals as game media at a time. Further, a second credit insertion switch 57 and a third credit insertion switch 58 are provided on the left side of the first credit insertion switch 56. The second credit insertion switch 57 is for inserting two virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 58 is for inserting one virtual medal. Each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 constitutes input means for inputting a game medium together with the medal insertion slot 45. It should be noted that the medal insertion slot 45 is accompanied by an operation of directly inserting a medal by the player, whereas each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is only accompanied by an operation of inserting a virtual medal based on the storage memory. In other words, it can be said to constitute indirect input means for indirectly inputting game media.
On the right side of the first credit insertion switch 56, there is provided a button-like effect switch 66 that is operated when a predetermined auxiliary effect described later is started.

  A settlement switch 59 is provided on the left side of the start lever 41. In other words, the slot machine 10 has a credit function for storing and storing surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for 50 medals) and payout medals at the time of winning as virtual medals. When the settlement switch 59 is operated under the stored and stored condition, the virtual medal is paid out from the medal discharge port 49 as an actual medal. In this case, if paying attention to the function of paying out the credited virtual medal as an actual medal, it can be said that the checkout switch 59 constitutes a checkout operation means for actually paying out the stored game media.

  Below the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R of the game panel 25, a credit display unit 60 that displays the number of virtual medals credited, and a remaining payout number that displays the number of remaining medals to be paid out before the BB state ends. A display unit 61 and a payout number display unit 62 for displaying the number of medals paid out at the time of winning are provided. Although these display parts 60-62 are comprised by the 7 segment display, it is naturally possible to substitute by a liquid crystal display etc. FIG.

  The upper part of the front door 12 has an upper lamp 63 that lights up or flashes as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right sounds that produce various sound effects as the game progresses and inform the player of the gaming state. Speaker 64 and an auxiliary display unit 65 for giving various information to the player. The auxiliary display unit 65 is for executing various display effects as the game progresses, and it can be considered that the game by each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is caused by the main display unit. This is referred to as an auxiliary display unit 65. A display control device 81 for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65 is provided on the back surface of the auxiliary display unit 65.

A power supply box 70 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 51 inside the housing 11. The power supply box 70 accommodates a power supply device 91 therein, and includes a power switch 71, a reset switch 72, a setting key insertion hole 73, and the like. The power switch 71 is a start switch for supplying power to each unit including the main controller 101. The reset switch 72 is a switch for resetting an error state of the slot machine 10. Further, the setting key insertion hole 73 is used by a hole manager or the like to adjust the appearance of medals. That is, the hall manager or the like can set the winning probability of the slot machine 10 by inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 73 and turning it ON. The reset switch 72 is operated not only when the error state is reset but also when the winning probability of the slot machine 10 is changed.
Above the reel unit 31, a main control device 101 that manages and manages games is attached to the housing 11.
Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control device 101 is equipped with a microcomputer centering on a CPU 102 which is an arithmetic processing means. In addition to the power supply device 91, a clock circuit 103 that outputs a rectangular wave with a predetermined frequency, an input / output port 104, and the like are connected to the CPU 102 via an internal bus. The main control device 101 functions as a main board built in the slot machine 10.

  On the input side of the main controller 101, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a reel index sensor that individually detects that each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R has made one rotation) and a start detection sensor that detects an operation of the start lever 41 are provided. 41a, stop detection sensors 42a to 44a that individually detect the operation of each of the stop switches 42 to 44, a inserted medal detection sensor 45a that detects a medal inserted from the medal slot 45, and a medal paid out from the hopper device 51. Payout detection sensor 51a, credit insertion detection sensors 56a-58a that individually detect the operation of each credit insertion switch 56-58, settlement detection sensor 59a that detects the operation of the settlement switch 59, and reset detection that detects the operation of the reset switch 72 Sensor 72a, setting key insertion hole 7 Various sensors such as a setting key detection sensor 73a for detecting that the setting key is inserted and turned ON are connected, and signals from these various sensors are output to the CPU 102 via the input / output port 104. It has become.

  A power supply device 91 is connected to the input side of the main control device 101 via an input / output port 104. The power supply device 91 includes a power supply unit 91 a that supplies driving power to the electronic devices of the slot machine 10 including the main control device 101, a power failure monitoring circuit 91 b, and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the power-off state and generates a power failure signal not only at the time of power failure but also when the power switch 71 powers off. For this reason, the power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the stabilized drive voltage of 12 VDC in this example output from the power supply unit 91a, and determines that the power supply has been shut off when this drive voltage drops below, for example, 10 volts. Power outage signal is output. The power failure signal is supplied to each of the CPU 102 and the input / output port 104. The CPU 102 recognizes this power failure signal and executes a power failure process described later. The power failure signal is also supplied to the display control device 81.

  The power supply unit 91a is configured to output a stabilized voltage of 5 volts that is used as a drive voltage in a control system such as the main controller 101 even when the output voltage drops below 10 volts. As a time for outputting the stabilization voltage, a sufficient time for executing the power failure processing by the main control device 101 is secured.

  On the output side of the main controller 101, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a stepping motor for rotating the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R), a medal path switching solenoid 46a provided in the selector 46, a hopper device 51, a credit A display unit 60, a remaining payout number display unit 61, a payout number display unit 62, a display control device 81, an external concentration terminal board 121 that can transmit information to a hall management device (not shown), and the like are connected via an input / output port 104. Yes.

  The display control device 81 is a control device for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65, and includes a substrate on which a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like for driving these are integrated. Then, after receiving a signal from the main controller 101, the display controller 81 independently controls the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65. Therefore, the display control device 81 is a sub-base for executing auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 101 which is a main base for overall management of games. The display control device 81 is connected to an effect switch 66 (more specifically, an effect switch detection sensor for detecting an operation of the effect switch 66). Various display units 60 to 62 may be configured to be driven and controlled by the display control device 81.

  The CPU 102 described above includes a ROM 105 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 102 and fixed value data, and a work area that temporarily stores various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 105. In addition to the RAM 106 for assuring, as is well known, various processing circuits necessary for the slot machine 10 such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data transmission / reception circuit, a credit counter for counting the number of credits, etc. Various counters are built-in. The ROM 105 and the RAM 106 constitute a main memory as storage means, and a program for executing various processes shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 12 to 31 is stored in the ROM 105 described above as a part of the control program.

  The RAM 106 is configured to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 91 even after the power to the slot machine 10 is cut off. The RAM 106 has a memory for temporarily storing various data, a winning flag storage area 106a for storing a lottery result of a combination, and stop information used when stop control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed. In addition to the stop information storage area 106b for storing the game information, the status information storage area 106c for storing the game status such as the BB status, etc., a backup area is provided.

  The backup area is an area for storing the value of the stack pointer when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like (including power shutdown by operating the power switch 71; the same applies hereinafter). Yes, when the power failure is resolved (including power-on by operating the power switch 71; the same applies hereinafter), the state of the slot machine 10 can be restored to the state before power-off based on the backup area information. . Writing to the backup area is executed when the power is shut off by a power failure process (see FIG. 12), and restoration of each value written to the backup area is executed in the main process at power-on.

  Further, a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 102 when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When the power is shut off, an NMI interrupt process as a power failure flag generation process is immediately executed.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 102 of the main control apparatus 101 will be described. The processing of the CPU 102 can be broadly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in a cycle of 1.49 msec in the present embodiment), and a power failure signal to the NMI terminal. NMI interrupt processing that is activated in response to the input of. In the following, a process related to the progress of the game, that is, a timer interrupt process and a normal process performed in the main process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process periodically executed by the main control apparatus 101, and a timer interrupt is generated by the CPU 102 of the main control apparatus 101, for example, every 1.49 msec.

First, in the register saving process shown in step S101, the values of all the registers in the CPU 102 used in the normal process described later are saved in the backup area of the RAM 106. In step S102, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure flag is set. If the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to step S103, and a power failure process is executed.
Here, an outline of the power failure process will be described.

  When the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, a power failure signal is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b of the power supply device 91, and the power failure signal is input to the main controller 101 via the NMI terminal. When a power failure signal is input, main controller 101 immediately executes NMI interrupt processing and sets a power failure flag in the power failure flag storage area provided in RAM 106.

In the power failure process, it is first determined whether or not the command transmission is completed. If the transmission is not completed, the present process is terminated and the process returns to the timer interrupt process to terminate the command transmission. If the command transmission has been completed, the value of the stack pointer of the CPU 102 is stored in the backup area of the RAM 106. Thereafter, the output state of the output port in the input / output port 104 is cleared, and all actuators (not shown) are turned off. Then, a RAM determination value for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 106 is normal when the power failure is eliminated is stored in the backup area, thereby prohibiting subsequent RAM access. After performing the above processing, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power supply is completely shut down and the processing cannot be executed. In consideration of, for example, the case where the power failure flag is set erroneously due to noise or the like, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure signal is output until the infinite loop is entered. If the power failure signal is not output, the power failure state is recovered, so that writing to the RAM 106 is permitted, the power failure flag is reset, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process. If the power outage signal is continuously output, the infinite loop is entered. Incidentally, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure signal is output even under an infinite loop, and when the power failure signal is not output, the main processing is performed.
Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process, if the power failure flag is not set in step S102, various processes after step S104 are performed.

  That is, in step S104, a watchdog timer clearing process for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction is performed. In step S105, an interrupt end declaration process is performed so that the next timer interrupt can be set for the CPU 102 itself. In step S106, in order to rotate each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a stepping motor control process for driving a stepping motor that is a respective rotating drum driving motor is performed. In step S107, the states of various sensors (see FIG. 11) such as the stop detection sensors 42a to 44a, the inserted medal detection sensor 45a, and the payout detection sensor 51a connected to the input / output port 104 are read, and whether or not the read result is normal. A sensor monitoring process for monitoring the above is performed. In step S108, timer calculation processing for subtracting the value of each counter or timer is performed. In step S109, a counter process for outputting the result of counting the number of medals bet and the number of payouts to the external concentration terminal board 121 is performed.

In step S110, command output processing for transmitting various commands such as a lottery result command to be described later to the display control device 81 is performed. In step S111, a segment data setting process for setting segment data displayed on the credit display unit 60, the remaining payout number display unit 61, and the payout number display unit 62 is performed. In step S112, segment data display processing is performed in which the segment data set in the segment data setting processing is supplied to the display units 60 to 62 to display corresponding numbers, symbols, and the like. In step S113, port output processing for outputting data corresponding to the I / O device from the input / output port 104 is performed. In step S114, the value of each register saved in the backup area in the previous step S101 is returned to the corresponding register in the CPU 102, respectively. Thereafter, in step S115, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and this series of timer interrupt processes is terminated.
Next, normal processing for performing main control related to the game will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S201, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed. In step S202, pre-start processing for enabling a game is performed. In the pre-start process, the process waits until the display control device 81 and the like finish initialization. When the initialization of the display control device 81 or the like is completed, the game management process shown in steps S203 to S213 is performed.

  As a game management process, in step S203, data such as various game information stored in the RAM 106 (for example, a random value used in the previous game) is cleared. Thereafter, in step S204, start waiting processing is performed.

  In the start waiting process, it is determined whether or not any of the first re-game win to the eighth re-game win is established in the previous game. If any of the re-game winnings has been established, an automatic insertion process for automatically inserting the same number of virtual medals as the previous bet number is performed, and the start waiting process is terminated. In the automatic insertion process, virtual medals are inserted without reducing the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 60. That is, if any re-game winning is established in the previous game, the player can play the current game without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals. If none of the re-game winnings have been established, a sensor abnormality confirmation process is performed to confirm whether an abnormality has occurred in the sensor reading result performed in the sensor monitoring process step S107 of the timer interruption process, If an abnormality has occurred, the slot machine 10 is put into an error state and an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of the error is performed. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. If the sensor reading result is normal, it is determined whether or not the settlement switch 59 has been operated. If the settlement switch 59 has been operated, a medal return process for paying out the same number of medals as the credited virtual medal I do. After completion of the medal return process or when the settlement switch 59 is not operated, whether or not the medal insertion or the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 are operated between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process If either one is performed, a medal insertion process for changing the number of bets or the like is performed, and the start waiting process is terminated. If neither medal insertion nor operation of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is performed between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process, the start waiting process is ended as it is.

  After completion of the start waiting process, it is determined in step S205 whether or not the bet number of medals has reached a specified number. In the slot machine 10, “2” is set as the specified number in the CB state, and a gaming state other than the CB state (specifically, a normal gaming state, a first RT state, a second RT state, a third RT state, BB) "3" is set as the specified number in the state). If the number of bets has not reached the specified number, the process returns to the start waiting process in step S204, and the processes after the sensor abnormality confirmation process are performed. If the bet number has reached the specified number, it is determined in step S206 whether or not the start lever 41 has been operated. When the start lever 41 is not operated, the process returns to the start waiting process of step S204, and the processes after the sensor abnormality confirmation process are performed among the processes.

On the other hand, when the start lever 41 is operated, the game can be started when the start lever 41 is operated in a situation where a prescribed number of medals are betted. Means that a command has occurred. In such a case, an effective line setting process for setting a combination line corresponding to the number of bets as an effective line is performed in step S207. That is, in the 3-bet game, only the lower right line L4 is set as an effective line, and in the 2-bet game, the lower line L3 and the lower right line L4 are set as active lines. In step S208, the medal path switching solenoid 46a is switched to a non-excited state to prohibit bet acceptance. Thereafter, the lottery process in step S209, the reel control process in step S210, the medal payout process in step S211, the RT state process in step S212, and the bonus state process in step S213 are executed in order, and the process returns to step S203.
Next, the lottery process in step S209 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S301, a random number used when determining whether or not the combination is correct is acquired. In the slot machine 10, when the start lever 41 is operated, the hardware circuit latches the value of the free-run counter at that time. The free-run counter generates random numbers from 0 to 65535, and after confirming the operation of the start lever 41, the CPU 102 stores the value latched by the hardware circuit in the RAM 106. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to quickly acquire a random number at the timing when the start lever 41 is operated, and it is possible to avoid occurrence of problems such as synchronization. The hardware circuit of the slot machine 10 is configured to latch the value of the free run counter each time the start lever 41 is operated.

  After acquiring the random number, in step S302, a lottery table for determining whether or not the winning combination is selected is selected. The slot machine 10 is roughly divided into six game states: a normal game state, a first RT state, a second RT state, a third RT state, a BB state, and a CB state. In step S302, the current gaming state of the slot machine 10 is determined based on the setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c, and a lottery table corresponding to the gaming state is selected. For example, when the setting flag is not set in the state information storage area 106c, it is determined that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, and the normal gaming state lottery table is selected. Further, in this slot machine 10, a six-stage winning probability from “Setting 1” to “Setting 6” is prepared in advance, and a setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole to perform an ON operation and a predetermined operation is performed. Thus, it is possible to set which winning probability is to execute the internal processing. In step S302, the lottery table with the lowest expected value of medal payout is selected when the setting state is “setting 1”, and the lottery table with the highest expected value of medal payout is selected when it is “setting 6”.

  The lottery table will be briefly described. FIG. 15 is a lottery table for the normal gaming state selected in the normal gaming state of “Setting 3”. An index value IV is set in the lottery table, and each index value IV is uniquely associated with a winning combination and a point value PV is set.

  After selecting the lottery table, the index value IV is set to 1 in step S303, and a determination value DV used for determining whether or not the winning combination is determined is set in subsequent step S304. In the determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV to the current determination value DV. In the first determination value setting process, the random value acquired in step S301 is set as the current determination value DV, and a point value PV corresponding to 1 that is the current index value IV is added to the random value to obtain a new value. The determination value is DV.

  Thereafter, in step S305, it is determined whether or not the combination corresponding to the index value IV is correct. In the combination determination, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If it exceeds 65535, the process proceeds to step S306, and the winning flag corresponding to the index value IV at that time is set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106. For example, if the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 20, in step S306, a winning flag indicating that the first small role to the fifth small role and the 14th small role to the 17th small role are won. Set in the winning flag storage area 106a.

  By the way, a winning flag indicating that the set winning flag has won the first BB (hereinafter referred to as “first BB winning flag”) or a winning flag indicating that the second BB has been won (hereinafter referred to as “second BB winning flag”). Otherwise, the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a is reset after the game in which the corresponding winning flag is set (see S203 of the normal process). On the other hand, when the winning flag is the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag, these winning flags are reset as one of the conditions that the corresponding winning is established. In other words, the first BB winning flag and the second BB winning flag may be valid over a plurality of games. In step S306 in the state where the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is carried over, if the winning combination other than the first BB, second BB, and CB is won, the corresponding winning flag is set, and the first BB, second BB, If the CB is won, the corresponding winning flag is not set.

  If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S305, it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, 1 is added to the index value IV in step S307, and in the subsequent step S308, it is determined whether or not there is a combination corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a determination target to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the index value IV added by 1 exceeds the maximum value of the index values IV set in the lottery table. If there is a determination target to be determined whether or not, the process returns to step S304 and the determination of whether or not the winning combination is continued. At this time, in step S304, a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the determination value DV (that is, the current determination value DV) used for determining whether or not the previous winning combination is a new determination value DV. In step S305, whether or not a winning combination is made is determined based on the determination value DV. By the way, when determining whether or not a winning combination is made using the lottery table shown in FIG. 13, the probability of winning a normal replay (probability of winning when IV = 1) is about 1 / 7.3, a strong cherry. The probability of winning in the case of IV = 13 (probability of winning in the case of IV = 13) is about 1/263, the probability of winning in weak cherry (probability of winning in the case of IV = 14) is about 1/183 is there. The probability of winning a watermelon (the probability of winning when IV = 15) is about 1/154, the probability of winning a chance A (the probability of winning when IV = 16) is about 1/252 The probability of winning in chance B (the probability of winning when IV = 17) is about 1/252. The probability of winning the middle bell (the probability of winning when IV = 18) is about 1/32800, the probability of winning the unquestioned bell (the probability of winning when IV = 19) is about 65500 minutes 1. Forward push bell 1, forward push bell 2, pinch bell 1, pinch push bell 2 (probability of winning when IV = 20-23) is about 1/164, medium push bell 1, The probability of winning the middle pressed bell 2, the right pressed bell 1, and the right pressed bell 2 (the probability of winning when IV = 24 to 27) is about 16.4. The probability of winning the strong cherry duplication 1 (probability of winning when IV = 31) is about 1770, the probability of winning the strong cherry duplication 2 (probability of winning when IV = 32) is The probability of winning about 1/6803, weak cherry overlap 1 (probability of winning when IV = 33) is about 1/280, the probability of winning weak cherry overlap 2 (when IV = 34) The probability of winning is about 6550. The probability of winning for watermelon overlap 1 (probability of winning when IV = 35) is about 1/280, and the probability of winning for watermelon overlap 2 (probability of winning when IV = 36) is about 6550. A fraction. The chances of winning chance A overlap 1, chance A overlap 2, chance B overlap 1, chance B overlap 2 (probability of winning when IV = 37-40) are about 1/280, respectively. The probability of winning the middle bell duplication 1 and the middle bell duplication 2 (probability of winning when IV = 41, 42) is about 1/2620. The probability of winning the first BB and the second BB independently (probability of winning when IV = 43, 44) is about 1/65500. The probability of winning CB (the probability of winning when IV = 45) is about 19.9. In addition, the probability of losing no winning combination is about 1.94.

  In the normal gaming state lottery table, 0 is set for the point values PV of IV = 2 to 12, 28 to 30, and 46 to 49. For this reason, in the normal gaming state, these index values IV are not won.

  After the winning flag is set in step S306, or when it is determined in step S308 that there is no determination target to be determined, it means that the winning combination determination has ended. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S309, and a freeze lottery process is performed to determine whether or not to execute a freeze effect that invalidates the operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 for a predetermined period. In step S310, a lottery result command is set. Here, the lottery result command is a command that is transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the result of the combination determination. However, in the normal process, various commands such as the lottery result command are only set in the ring buffer, and the command is not transmitted to the display control device 81. The command transmission to the display control device 81 is performed in the command output process S110 of the timer interrupt process described above.

In step S311, a stop information setting process for setting stop information for reel stop control is performed, and the lottery process is terminated. In the stop information setting process, stop information is set in the following order of priority when a plurality of roles are selected among the small roles, replays, and bonuses. Stop information is set so that a bonus winning is established when a small winning combination cannot be established, so that a small winning combination is preferentially established when a small winning combination and a bonus are won. When replay and bonus are won, stop information is set so that the replay win is established with priority.
Next, the reel control processing in step S210 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the reel control process, first, a rotation effect process is performed in step S401. The details of the rotation effect process will be described later because it is a process performed when it is determined that the freeze effect is to be executed. In step S402, a rotation start process for starting the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed.

  In the rotation start process, it is checked whether or not a predetermined wait time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the reel started to rotate in the previous game. Wait until When the wait time has elapsed, a wait time for the next game is reset, and a motor control initialization process for setting rotation start information in the motor control storage area provided in the RAM 106 is performed. By performing such processing, stepping motor acceleration processing is started in stepping motor control processing S106 of timer interruption processing, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate. For this reason, even if the player bets a specified number of medals and operates the start lever 41, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R may not immediately start rotating. Thereafter, the process waits until the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R rotate at a constant rotation speed at a predetermined rotation speed, and the rotation start process ends. In addition, when the rotation speed of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R becomes a constant speed, the CPU 102 can generate a stop command by lighting up lamps (not shown) of the stop switches 42 to 44. Is notified to a player or the like.

  Following the rotation start process, in step S403, it is determined whether any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated. When none of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated, the process waits until any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. If it is determined that any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S404 to determine whether or not the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel has been operated, that is, whether or not a stop command has been issued. To do. If no stop command has been issued, the process returns to step S403 and waits until any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. If a stop command is generated, a stop command command is set in step S405. Here, the stop command command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp which stop switch is operated to generate the stop command. When the stop command command is set, stop control processing shown in steps S406 to S412 is performed in order to stop the rotating reel.

  In step S406, the symbol number of the reaching symbol that has reached the base point position (lower stage in the present embodiment) at the timing when the stop switch is operated is confirmed. Specifically, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the base point position is confirmed by the number of excitation pulses output from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input. In the subsequent step S407, the number of reels to be stopped this time is calculated based on the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b. In the slot machine 10, as a stop mode for stopping the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, a stop mode for stopping the reaching symbol reaching the base position as it is is supported. Stop mode for stopping the reel to be slid after one symbol, Stop mode for stopping after sliding for two symbols, Stop mode for stopping after sliding for three symbols, Stop after sliding for four symbols There are prepared five patterns of stop modes. Therefore, in step S407, based on the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b, one of 0 to 4 is calculated as the number of slips. Thereafter, in step S408, the calculated number of slips is added to the symbol number of the reaching symbol, and the symbol number of the stop symbol that is actually stopped at the base point position is determined. In step S409, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel to be stopped this time is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol. If they are equal, a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed in step S410. Do. Thereafter, in step S411, it is determined whether or not all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. If all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are not stopped, stop information second setting processing is performed in step S412 and the process returns to step S403.

  Here, the stop information second setting process is a process of changing the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b of the RAM 106 after the reels are stopped. In the stop information second setting process, the stop information is changed based on the set winning flag and the stop appearance of the stopped reel. In the present slot machine 10, for example, when IV = 20 to 27, the winning push bell 1, the forward pushing bell 2, the pinching bell 1, the pinching bell 2, the middle bell 1, the middle bell 2, right When the push bell 1 and right push bell 2 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “push order bell”) are won (see FIG. 15), the stop switches 42 to 44 that have issued stop commands A stop information second setting process is performed to change the winning mode established according to the operation order.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the winning combination, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 and the winning mode established. For example, when the middle push bell 1 is won, stop information is set so that the second small role winning or the fifth small winning combination is established when the left stop switch 42 is operated first, and the middle stop switch 43 is set. Stop information is set so that the first small role winning is established when the first is operated, and when the right stop switch 44 is operated first, the second small winning or the fifth small winning is established. Set stop information. However, even if stop information is set in this way, a corresponding winning may not be established depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44.

  The symbol arrangement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R will be briefly described. In the slot machine 10, in a gaming state (3-bet game) other than the CB state, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be stopped after sliding up to four symbols from the timing when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. Only the lower right line L4 is set as an effective line. For this reason, when the same symbols are arranged on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R at intervals of 4 symbols or less, the winning symbol is effective when the winning symbol is obtained regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 43. Can be stopped on line. On the other hand, with respect to the symbols arranged so that a section separated by 5 symbols or more is formed, the player needs to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the symbols when stopping on the active line.

  An example will be described in which the middle push bell 1 is won and the left stop switch 42, the middle stop switch 43, and the right stop switch 44 are operated in this order. In such a case, stop control of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed to establish the second small winning combination or the fifth small winning combination.

  The second small role symbols on the left reel 32L are the “red bell” symbol and the “white bell” symbol. Further, the “red bell” symbol and the “white bell” symbol also have a function as a fifth small role symbol. The left reel 32L is arranged such that the interval between the second small symbols (fifth small symbols) is 4 symbols or less. For this reason, when the left stop switch 42 is operated first, the “red bell” symbol or the “white bell” symbol stops at the upper stage regardless of the operation timing. For example, when the left stop switch 42 is operated at the timing when the 8th “watermelon” symbol on the left reel 32L reaches the lower stage, as shown in FIG. 18A, the 12th “white bell” The symbol stops at the top. As a result, there remains room for winning the second small winning combination or the fifth small winning combination on the lower right line L4.

  The second small role symbol of the middle reel 32M is the “red 7” symbol. On the middle reel 32M, the “red 7” symbol is arranged only at the 18th position. The fifth small role symbol of the middle reel 32M is a “cherry” symbol. On the middle reel 32M, “cherry” symbols are arranged at positions 11 and 14. Therefore, depending on the operation timing of the middle stop switch 43, the second small role symbol or the fifth small role symbol stops on the effective line, or both the second small role symbol and the fifth small role symbol are on the effective line. It does not stop.

Specifically, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated at a timing when any of the “white bell” symbol No. 6 to the “first replay” symbol No. 13 reaches the lower stage, the fifth small role symbol The “Cherry” symbol stops at the middle. As a result, there remains room for the fifth small role winning on the right-down line L4. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated at a timing when any one of the 14th “cherry” design to the 17th “first replay” design reaches the lower stage, as shown in FIG. The “Red 7” symbol, which is the 2 small role symbol, stops in the middle. As a result, there remains room for the second small role winning on the right-down line L4. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated at another timing, even if the middle reel 32M is slid by 4 symbols and then stopped, the second small role symbol and the fifth small role symbol can be stopped in the middle stage. Can not. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated at such timing, the second “BAR” symbol or the sixth “white bell” symbol stops in the middle.
When the second small role symbol of the middle reel 32M stops at the middle stage, the stop information is changed in the stop information second setting process so that the second small role winning can be established.

The second small role symbol of the right reel 32R is the “red 7” symbol. On the right reel 32R, the “red 7” symbol is arranged only at the 18th position. For this reason, the second small role symbol may or may not stop on the active line depending on the operation timing of the right stop switch 44. Specifically, when the right stop switch 44 is operated at a timing when any one of the 14th “watermelon” symbol to the 18th “red 7” symbol reaches the lower stage, it is shown in FIG. As such, the “red 7” symbol, which is the second small role symbol, stops at the lower stage. As a result, the second small winning combination is established on the right-down line L4. When the right stop switch 44 is operated at another timing, the “watermelon” symbol stops at the lower stage. For example, when the right stop switch 44 is operated at the timing when the No. 13 “Cherry” symbol reaches the lower level, as shown in FIG. 18D, the No. 14 “Watermelon” symbol becomes the lower level. Stop. From the left, the combination of the “white bell” symbol, “red 7” symbol, and “watermelon” symbol is a transitional outcome as shown in FIG.
When the fifth small role symbol of the middle reel 32M stops at the middle stage, the stop information is changed in the stop information second setting process so that the fifth small role winning can be established.

  The fifth small role symbol of the right reel 32R is the “second replay” symbol. On the right reel 32R, the “second replay” symbols are arranged at the 0th and 3rd positions. For this reason, depending on the operation timing of the right stop switch 44, the fifth small role symbol stops or does not stop on the active line. Specifically, when the right stop switch 44 is operated at a timing when any of the 17th “BAR” symbol to the 3rd “second replay” symbol reaches the lower stage, the 5th small role symbol is obtained. The “second replay” symbol stops at the bottom. As a result, the fifth small winning combination is established on the right-down line L4. When the right stop switch 44 is operated at another timing, the “watermelon” symbol stops at the lower stage. The combination of the “white bell” symbol, “cherry” symbol, and “watermelon” symbol from the left is a transitional outcome as shown in FIG.

  When the second small role symbol and the fifth small role symbol of the middle reel 32M do not stop at the middle stage, that is, when the “BAR” symbol or the “white bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M stops at the middle stage, stop information second In the setting process, the stop information is changed so that the “watermelon” symbol stops at the lower stage.

  The “watermelon” symbols are arranged on the right reel 32R so that the interval between the “watermelon” symbols is 4 symbols or less. For this reason, when the right stop switch 44 is operated, the “watermelon” symbol stops at the lower stage regardless of the operation timing. The combination of the “white bell” symbol, “BAR” symbol, “watermelon” symbol from the left, and the combination of the “white bell” symbol, “white bell” symbol, “watermelon” symbol from the left is as shown in FIG. It is a transitional turn.

  As described above, when the middle push bell 1 is won and the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 are operated in this order, the second small winning combination is achieved, This is either a case where a winning is achieved or a case where the transition outcome is stopped.

  Next, a case where the middle push bell 1 is won and the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 is operated in this order will be described as an example. In such a case, stop control of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed in order to establish the first small winning combination.

  On the middle reel 32M, the “red bell” symbols as the first small role symbols are arranged such that the interval between the “red bell” symbols is 4 symbols or less. For this reason, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated first, the “red bell” symbol stops in the middle stage regardless of the operation timing.

  On the left reel 32L, a “red bell” symbol and a “white bell” symbol, which are the first small role symbols, are arranged such that the interval between the first small role symbols is 4 symbols or less. For this reason, when the left stop switch 42 is operated for the second time, the “red bell” symbol or the “white bell” symbol stops at the upper stage regardless of the operation timing.

  On the right reel 32R, the “red bell” symbol as the first small role symbol is arranged such that the interval between the “red bell” symbols is 4 symbols or less. For this reason, when the right stop switch 44 is operated third, the “red bell” symbol stops at the lower stage regardless of the operation timing.

  As described above, when the middle push bell 1 is won and the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 are operated in this order, the first small winning combination is established regardless of the operation timing.

  If the push order bell is won, and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in one or two predetermined operation sequences, the first small role winning is established regardless of the operation timing. When the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in another operation order, a small winning combination is established or the transition outcome is stopped on the active line depending on the operation timing. By the way, when winning the middle bell, the 29th small role winning is established regardless of the operation order and operation timing. One small role winning is established.

Returning to the description of the reel control process, if it is determined in step S411 that all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, a payout determination process is performed in step S413. The payout determination process is a process of setting the payout number of medals as one of the conditions that the combination of winning symbols is arranged on the active line. In the payout determination process, a combination of symbols formed on the active line is derived from the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped at the lower stage of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved on the effective line. judge. If a winning is established, it is further determined whether or not the winning combination is associated with the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a. If the winning winning combination corresponds to the winning flag, the winning winning combination and the number of payouts corresponding to the winning winning combination are set in the payout information storage area provided in the RAM 106. On the other hand, if the winning combination does not correspond to the winning flag, an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of an error is performed while the slot machine 10 is set in an error state. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. When the payout determination process is completed, in step S414, a winning result command is set so that the display control device 81 can grasp the winning combination in the current game, and the reel control process is ended.
Next, the outline of the medal payout process in step S211 will be described.

  In the medal payout process, it is determined whether or not the payout number set in the payout information storage area is zero. If the number of payouts is 0, it means that it has been determined in the previous payout determination process that a small winning combination has not been established. In this case, based on the winning combination set in the payout determination process, it is determined whether or not any of the first re-game winning to the eighth re-game winning is achieved. If no re-game winnings have been established, the medal payout process is terminated as it is. Then, the medal payout process is terminated. In the start waiting process S204 described above, an automatic insertion process is performed when it is determined that the current gaming state is the re-gaming state.

On the other hand, if the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is not 0, the same number of medals are paid out, and the medal payout process is terminated. Specifically, regarding the payout of medals, when the count value of the credit counter has not reached the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50), the payout number is added to the count value of the credit counter and the value after the addition is added. It is displayed on the credit display unit 60. In addition, when the count value of the credit counter reaches the upper limit, or when the count value reaches the upper limit during the addition of the payout number, the medal payout rotating plate is driven and the medal is discharged from the hopper device 51. It pays out to the medal tray 50 through the exit 49. In the medal payout process, a process of changing the payout number displayed on the payout number display unit 62 in accordance with the medal payout is also performed. When the current gaming state is the BB state, the payout number is subtracted from the value of the remaining payout number counter, which will be described later, and the remaining payout number displayed on the remaining payout number display unit 61 is subtracted. .
Next, the RT state process of step S212 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S501, it is determined whether or not the transition outcome has stopped on the active line. If the transition is stopped, the process proceeds to step S502, and it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. If the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the first RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 in step S503. Thereafter, this process is terminated. If it is determined in step S501 that the transition outcome is not stopped on the active line, the process proceeds to step S504, and the second re-game winning is determined based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. It is determined whether or not it is established. When the second re-game winning is established, the RT setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c is cleared in step S505, and the first RT setting flag is set in step S503. Thereafter, this process is terminated. In addition, when the game is stopped on the active line in a gaming state other than the normal gaming state, the RT setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c is cleared in step S505, and in step S503. Then, the first RT setting flag is set, and this process is terminated.

  If the first RT setting flag is set in step S503, the gaming state shifts to the first RT state. In step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the first RT state based on the first RT setting flag being set in the state information storage area 106c, and the first RT state lottery table is selected. To do.

  FIG. 20 is a first RT state lottery table selected in the first RT state of “setting 3”. When the first RT state lottery table is compared with the normal gaming state lottery table (see FIG. 15), the point values PV of IV = 1 to 5 are different, and the same point value PV is equal to the other index values IV. Is set. For this reason, when a winning / failing determination is made using such a lottery table, the probability of winning in the case of IV = 6 to 49 is equal to the winning probability in the normal gaming state, and winning in the case of IV = 1. The probability of winning will be about 17.0, and the probability of winning when IV = 2-5 will be about 12.8. The probability of losing none of the roles is about 1.94.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 20, when winning is made when IV = 1, it becomes normal replay winning, and when winning is won when IV = 2, it becomes 1st promotion replay 1 winning, If it is elected at the time of = 3, it will be elected to the first promotion replay 2; if it is elected at the time of IV = 4, it will be elected to the first promotion replay 3; If this happens, the first promotion replay 4 will be won. The probability of winning in any of IV = 1 to 5 is about 7.30. The normal replay winning probability in the normal gaming state is also about 1/730. In other words, when the gaming state transitions to the first RT state, a winning mode in which each of the small role, replaying, and bonus types is won with the same probability as the normal gaming state, while a replaying privilege is given. Changes to something different from the normal gaming state. More specifically, in the normal gaming state, only the first re-game prize that does not shift the gaming state is established, and in the first RT state, in addition to the first re-game prize, there is a third re-game prize that shifts to the second RT state. To establish.

  In the stop information second setting process S412, in addition to the case where the above-mentioned push order bell is won, the stop which has issued a stop command is also issued when the first promotion replay 1 to the first promotion replay 4 are won. Stop information is set in order to change the winning mode established by the operation order of the switches 42 to 44.

  FIG. 21A is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the winning combination, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44, and the winning mode established. When the first promotion replay 1 to the first promotion replay 4 is won, unlike the case where the push order bell is won, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, The third replay prize will be established. In the first promotion replay 1 to the first promotion replay 4, the third regame is associated with one of the six operation sequences, and the first regame corresponds to the other operation sequences. It is attached.

  Returning to the description of the RT state process, if it is determined in step S504 that the second re-game winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S506, on the basis of the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determining process, It is determined whether or not a third replay prize has been established. When the third replay winning is established, the RT setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c is cleared in step S507, and the second RT setting flag is set in step S508, and this process is terminated. To do.

  If the second RT setting flag is set in step S508, the gaming state shifts to the second RT state. In step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the second RT state based on the setting of the second RT setting flag in the state information storage area 106c, and the second RT state lottery table is selected. To do.

  FIG. 22 is a second RT state lottery table selected in the second RT state of “setting 3”. When compared with the first RT state lottery table (see FIG. 20), the second RT state lottery table is different in the point values PV of IV = 1 to 10, and the same point value PV as the other index values IV. Is set. For this reason, if the winning / failing determination is made using such a lottery table, the probability of winning in the case of IV = 11 to 49 is equal to the winning probability in the first RT state, and the winning in the case of IV = 1. The probability of being won is about 13.2 and not winning when IV = 2-5, and the probability of winning when IV = 6-8 is about 10.5, IV = 9, respectively. , 10, the probability of winning is about 1/00. The probability of losing no winning combination is about 1/150. That is, when transitioning to the second RT state, the probability of losing is lower than in the normal gaming state and the first RT state, which is advantageous to the player. In addition, in the second RT state, in addition to the first re-game prize that does not shift the gaming state, the second re-game prize that shifts to the first RT state, the fourth re-game prize that shifts to the third RT state, and the fifth re-game prize Winning is established.

  In the stop information second setting process S412, in addition to the case where the first promotion replay 1 to the first promotion replay 4 described above are won, the fall replay 1 to the fall replay 3, the second promotion replay 1, and the second promotion replay. Even when the winning combination is 2, the stop information is set so as to change the winning mode which is established according to the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 which have generated the stop command.

  FIG. 21B is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the winning combination, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44, and the winning mode established. When the fall replay 1 to the fall replay 3 is won, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, the first regame prize or the second regame prize is always established. When the second promotion replay 1 is won, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, any one of the first regame prize, the fourth regame prize, and the fifth regame prize is surely established. . When the second promotion replay 2 is won, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, the first regame prize or the fourth regame prize is always established.

  In addition, the number attached | subjected to the 4th regame in a figure respond | corresponds with the symbol combination at the time of the 4th regame winning a prize being established. “1” corresponds to a symbol combination that becomes a disjointed pattern, “2” corresponds to a symbol combination that stops 7 different colors in the middle stage, and “3” corresponds to a symbol combination that stops red 7, red 7, and BAR in the middle stage. Corresponding to the combination, “4” corresponds to the symbol combination which is white 7, white 7 and BAR middle stage stop (see FIG. 10). For example, when the left stop switch 42 is first operated when the second promotion replay 1 is won, the broken symbol combination stops and the fourth re-game winning is established, or a different color 7 The symbol combination that stops the middle of the symbol is stopped and the fourth re-game winning is established.

  Returning to the description of the RT state process, if it is determined in step S506 that the third regame winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S509, and based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process, It is determined whether the fourth regame prize or the fifth regame prize is established. If the fourth regame prize and the fifth regame prize are not established, the present process is terminated as it is. If the fourth regame prize or the fifth regame prize is established, the RT setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c is cleared in step S510, and the third RT setting flag is set in step S511. Then, this process ends.

  If the third RT setting flag is set in step S511, the gaming state shifts to the third RT state. In step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the third RT state based on the setting of the third RT setting flag in the state information storage area 106c, and the third RT state lottery table is selected. To do.

  FIG. 23 is a third RT state lottery table selected in the third RT state of “setting 3”. When compared with the second RT state lottery table (see FIG. 22), the third RT state lottery table is different in the point values PV of IV = 9 to 12, and the same point value PV as the other index values IV. Is set. For this reason, when determining whether or not a winning combination is made using such a lottery table, the probability of winning in the case of IV = 1 to 8, 13 to 49 is equal to each winning probability in the second RT state, and IV = 9, 10 In the case of IV = 11, 12, the probability of winning is about 1 / 7.0. The probability of losing no winning combination is about 1/150. In other words, when the gaming state shifts to the third RT state, the winning mode is such that each of the small role, replaying, and bonus types is won with the same probability as the second RT state, and a regaming privilege is given. Changes to something different from the second RT state. More specifically, in the third RT state, in addition to the first re-game prize that does not shift the gaming state and the second re-game prize that shifts to the first RT state, the sixth re-game prize that does not shift the gaming state, A 7 re-game prize, an 8th re-game prize, and a third re-game prize that shifts to the second RT state are established.

  In the stop information second setting process S412, the stop information is changed so as to change the winning mode established by the operation sequence of the stop switches 42 to 44 that generated the stop command even when BAR replay 1 and BAR replay 2 are won. Set.

FIG. 21C is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the winning combination, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44, and the winning mode established. When BAR Replay 1 is won, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, any one of the first re-game prize, the sixth re-game prize, the seventh re-game prize, and the third re-game prize Is always true. When BAR Replay 2 is won, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, any one of the first re-game prize, the sixth re-game prize, the eighth re-game prize, and the third re-game prize Is always true.
Next, the bonus state process of step S213 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S601, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a bonus state, that is, whether or not the current gaming state is a BB state or a CB state. If not in the bonus state, bonus determination processing shown in steps S602 to S612 is performed.

In the bonus determination process, it is determined in step S602 whether any of the first BB winning flag, the second BB winning flag, and the CB winning flag is set. If any of the winning flags is set, the process proceeds to step S603, and it is determined whether or not a CB winning has been established based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. If a CB winning is established, a CB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c in step S604. In step S605, 15 is set in the remaining payout counter for counting the number of remaining medals that can be paid out in the bonus state provided in the state information storage area 106c. By performing the processing of steps S604 to S605, the gaming state shifts to the CB state.
Here, the CB and the CB state will be briefly described.

  If the “red bell” symbol or “white bell” symbol on the left reel 32L, the “red bell” symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the “watermelon” symbol on the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, the CB Winning a prize. The CB symbols are arranged on each reel 32L, 32M, 32R so that the interval between the CB symbols is 4 symbols or less. For this reason, when CB is won, CB winning is established regardless of the operation sequence and operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44.

  The main control device 101 determines that the gaming state is the CB state when the CB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c. In step S205 of the normal process, it is determined whether or not the bet number of medals has reached “2” instead of “3”. In the effective line setting process (step S207), the lower line L3 and the lower right line L4 are determined. Is set as the active line.

  In step S302 of the lottery process, a CB state lottery table is selected. Although the illustration of the CB state lottery table is omitted, in the CB state lottery table, “0” is set as the point value PV of IV = 1 to 45, and “16384” is set as the point value of IV = 46 to 49. Is set (see FIG. 15 etc. for the correspondence between IV and winning combination). Therefore, in the CB state, the probability of winning the CB small role 1 (the probability of winning when IV = 46) is about 4.00, and the probability of winning the CB small role 2 (IV = 47). (Probability of winning at the time of winning) is about 4.00, the probability of winning CB SME 3 (the probability of winning when IV = 48) is about 4.00, and CB The probability of winning the small role 4 (the probability of winning when IV = 49) is about 4.00. No deviating event occurs.

  FIG. 25A is an explanatory diagram illustrating a correspondence relationship between the winning combination, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44, and the winning mode established. Although detailed explanation is omitted, no matter which CB medium role 1 to CB medium role 4 is won, regardless of the operation order and operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, some small role winning It must be true. Since the CB state is a two-bet game, when the first small role winning, the 18th small role winning, the 19th small role winning, and the 25th small role winning are achieved, 15 medals are paid out, In the case where the 2nd small role prize to the 17th small role prize and the 20th small role prize to the 24th small role prize are established, 14 medals are paid out. That is, when the CB state is entered, 14 or 15 medal payouts are always made.

  Returning to the description of the bonus state process, if it is determined in step S603 that the CB winning is not established, it means that the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is set. In such a case, the RT setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c is cleared in step S608, and it is determined in step S609 whether the first BB winning or the second BB winning is established. If any BB winning is established, the BB winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106 is cleared in step S610, and BB is set in the state information storage area 106c in step S611. The flag is set. In step S612, a process of setting 297 to the remaining payout number counter and displaying 297 on the remaining payout number display unit 61 is performed. By performing the processing of steps S610 to S612, the gaming state shifts to the BB state. In step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the BB state based on the BB setting flag being set in the state information storage area 106c, and the lottery table for the BB state is selected.

  FIG. 26 is a lottery table for the BB state selected in the BB state. In the lottery table for the BB state, “0” is set as the point value PV of IV = 1 to 27, 31 to 49, and “21845” is set as the point value of IV = 28 to 30. Therefore, in the BB state, the probability of winning the BB medium role 1 (the probability of winning when IV = 28) is about 1 / 3.00, and the probability of winning the 7 red matches in the BB (IV = Probability of winning when 29 = 29) is about 1 / 3.00, and the probability of winning a BAR match in BB (probability of winning when IV = 30) is about 1 / 3.00. It becomes. The probability of losing no winning combination is about 1/65500.

  FIG. 25B is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the winning combination, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44, and the winning mode established. As described above, the first small role winning is a winning mode that can be established regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. Therefore, regardless of the operation sequence and operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, the first small size is selected regardless of whether the winning combination is the BB medium / small combination 1, the BB medium red 7 combination, or the BB medium BAR uniform combination. Any of the winning a prize, the 30th small role winning, and the 31st small winning a prize must be established. Since the BB state is a 3-bet game, nine medals are paid out when the first small role winning, the 30th small winning combination, and the 31st small winning combination are established. Since the probability of losing in the BB state is about 1/65500, it can be said that the BB state is a gaming state in which nine medals are paid out with a very high probability.

  If the gaming state has shifted to the CB state or the BB state, an affirmative determination is made in step S601, and an end determination process is performed in step S613. In the end determination process, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining payout number counter has become 0. When the value has become 0, a process of clearing the CB setting flag or the BB setting flag is performed. In the end determination process, when the BB setting flag is cleared, an end flag indicating that the BB state has ended in the current game is set.

  As shown in steps S602 to S605, when a CB is won and a CB winning is established, the CB setting flag is set without clearing the RT setting flag. For this reason, when the CB setting flag is cleared, that is, when the CB state ends, the game state when the CB winning is established is returned. For example, when a CB winning is achieved under the normal gaming state, the game returns to the normal gaming state after the CB state ends, and when a CB winning is achieved under the third RT state, the third RT state is ended after the CB state ends. Return to. On the other hand, when the first BB or the second BB is won, the RT setting flag is cleared in step S608 regardless of whether or not the corresponding BB winning is established. For this reason, when the BB setting flag is cleared, that is, when the BB state is ended, even if the first BB winning is established under the second RT state, the state shifts to the normal gaming state. By the way, when transitioning to the CB state, the player can expect an increase of 13 (= 15-2) or 25 (= 14-2 + 15-2) medals until the end of the CB state. When transitioning to the BB state, the player can expect an increase of about 198 (= 9 × 33-3 × 33) medals until the end of the BB state.

  When none of the first BB winning flag, the second BB winning flag, and the CB winning flag is set (when step S602 is NO), or when none of the first BB winning, the second BB winning, and the CB winning is established ( When step S609 is NO), when a predetermined value is set in the remaining payout number counter at step S605 or step S612, and when the end determination process is performed at step S613, the process proceeds to step S606. Set the status command. Here, the state command is a command that is transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the gaming state at the end of the game (that is, the gaming state of the next game). In step S606, the state information storage area A status command corresponding to the setting flag set in 106c is set. After setting the status command, in step S607, external signal setting processing for setting an external signal to be output from the external concentrated terminal board 121 to the outside of the slot machine 10 is performed. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

Here, the transition of the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. The CB state is not shown in the figure because it returns to the gaming state when the CB winning is established after the CB state ends.
When the gaming state is the BB state, the BB state ends when the number of medals paid out in the BB state reaches 297, and the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state.

  When the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the gaming state shifts to the first RT state by stopping the transition outcome on the active line, and when the BB winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the BB state. The transition roll stops on the active line when a game is won in the push order bell. From the normal gaming state, the state does not shift to the second RT state and the third RT state.

  When the gaming state is the first RT state, the gaming state shifts to the second RT state when the third re-game winning is established. The third replay winning prize is established when one of the first promotion replay 1 to the first promotion replay 4 is won and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in a predetermined operation order (see FIG. 21A). . Further, when the corresponding BB winning is not established in the game in which the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is set, that is, when the BB winning flag is carried over, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state, When the corresponding BB winning is established in the game in which the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is set, the gaming state shifts to the BB state. From the first RT state, there is no transition to the third RT state.

  When the gaming state is the second RT state, the gaming state shifts to the third RT state when the fourth re-game winning or the fifth re-game winning is established. In addition, the gaming state shifts to the first RT state when the second re-game winning is established and when the transition outcome is stopped on the active line. The fourth regame prize and the fifth regame prize are established when the second promotion replay 1 or the second promotion replay 2 is won and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in a predetermined operation order (FIG. 21B). )reference). The second replay winning is established when one of the fall replay 1 to the fall replay 3 is won and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in a predetermined operation order (see FIG. 21B). The transition roll stops on the active line when a game is won in the push order bell. In addition, when the corresponding BB winning is not established in the game in which the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is set, that is, when the BB winning flag is carried over, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. When the corresponding BB winning is established in the game in which the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is set, the gaming state shifts to the BB state.

  When the gaming state is the third RT state, the gaming state is shifted to the second RT state when the third re-game winning is established. In addition, the gaming state shifts to the first RT state when the second re-game winning is established and when the transition outcome is stopped on the active line. The third replay prize is established when BAR replay 1 or BAR replay 2 is won and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in a predetermined operation order (see FIG. 21C). The second replay winning is established when one of the fall replay 1 to the fall replay 3 is won and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in a predetermined operation order (see FIG. 21B). The transition roll stops on the active line when a game is won in the push order bell. In addition, when the corresponding BB winning is not established in the game in which the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is set, that is, when the BB winning flag is carried over, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. When the corresponding BB winning is established in the game in which the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is set, the gaming state shifts to the BB state.

In the slot machine 10, the main control device 101 manages six kinds of game states of a normal game state, a first RT state, a second RT state, a third RT state, a BB state, and a CB state, and is roughly divided into a normal mode and a challenge mode. The display control device 81 manages five types of display modes, attack mode, VB mode, and BB mode.
FIG. 28 is a diagram showing transition of each display mode.

  The BB mode is a display mode that shifts when the first BB winning or the second BB winning is established and ends when the BB state ends. That is, the BB mode is a display mode corresponding to the BB state. Therefore, when shifting to the BB mode, the player can expect an increase of about 198 medals.

  When transitioning from the normal mode or the challenge mode to the BB mode, in the BB mode, a transition lottery to the challenge mode and a lottery to transition to the attack mode are performed. When winning the lottery for shifting to the attack mode, the mode shifts to the attack mode after the end of the BB mode, and when winning the lottery for shifting to the challenge mode, the mode shifts to the challenge mode after the end of the BB mode. If none of the transition lotteries is won, the mode shifts to the normal mode after the BB mode ends. When the mode is changed from the attack mode to the BB mode, the mode returns to the attack mode after the end of the BB mode. When transitioning from the VB mode to the BB mode, the mode returns to the VB mode after the BB mode ends.

  The normal mode means that the push order bell is won, the first promotion replay 1 to the first promotion replay 4, the fall replay 1 to the fall replay 3, the second promotion replay 1, the second promotion replay 2, the BAR replay 1, and the BAR replay. 2 (hereinafter, these are collectively referred to as “push order replay”). This is a display mode in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified at the time of winning. In the normal mode, a lottery for shifting to the challenge mode and a lottery for shifting to the VB mode are performed. When winning the lottery to shift to the challenge mode, the mode shifts from the normal mode to the challenge mode, and when winning the lottery to shift to the VB mode, the mode shifts from the normal mode to the VB mode. From normal mode, it does not shift to attack mode.

  Note that the display control device 81 does not perform lottery for shifting to the BB mode in the normal mode. As described above, since the BB mode corresponds to the BB state, the display control device 81 receives the winning result command indicating that the first BB winning or the second BB winning is achieved, or the state command indicating that the state has shifted to the BB state. This is because it is only necessary to shift to the BB mode when receiving. The same applies to the challenge mode, attack mode, and VB mode.

  The normal mode corresponds to each game state of the normal game state, the first RT state, the second RT state, the third RT state, and the CB state. However, in the normal mode, since the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified at the time of pushing order bell winning and at the time of pushing order replay winning, it is rare to shift to the second RT state and the third RT state, This corresponds to the first RT state. In the normal mode, if the current gaming state is the normal gaming state or the first RT state, it can be expected that the number of medals will decrease by about 1.59 per game, and the gaming state at that time will be the second RT state or In the third RT state, it can be expected that the number of medals will decrease by about 0.06 every time one game is played.

  Like the normal mode, the challenge mode is a display mode in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified at the time of pushing order bell winning and at the time of pushing order replay winning. In the challenge mode, a lottery for shifting to the attack mode is performed. When winning the lottery for shifting to the attack mode, the mode shifts from the challenge mode to the attack mode. When a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 times) are played without winning the above-mentioned transfer lottery, the mode is changed from the challenge mode to the normal mode. From challenge mode, it does not shift to VB mode.

  The challenge mode corresponds to each gaming state of the normal gaming state, the first RT state, the second RT state, the third RT state, and the CB state. However, in the challenge mode, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified at the time of pushing order replay winning, so it is rare to shift to the second RT state and the third RT state, and almost corresponds to the first RT state. . In the challenge mode, if the current gaming state is the normal gaming state or the first RT state, it can be expected that the number of medals will decrease by about 1.59 per game, and the gaming state at that time will be the second RT state or In the third RT state, it can be expected that the number of medals will decrease by about 0.06 every time one game is played.

  The attack mode is a display mode in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified in both of the push order bell win and the push order replay win. The attack mode is composed of four attack modes, the first attack mode to the fourth attack mode, which have different transition probabilities to the VB mode. In any attack mode, the attack mode is changed to the VB mode compared to the normal mode. The transition probability is high. When the lottery for the transition to the VB mode is won, the mode is shifted from the attack mode to the VB mode. When a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 times) are played without winning the lottery for the transition to the VB mode, the mode is shifted from the attack mode to the normal mode.

  The attack mode corresponds to each game state of the normal game state, the first RT state, the second RT state, the third RT state, and the CB state. However, in the attack mode, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified both when the push order bell is won and when the push order replay is won, so the stop switch 42 is operated in the order of the notice given to the player. When .about.44 is operated, it corresponds to the second RT state. In the attack mode, if the current gaming state is the normal gaming state or the first RT state, it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 0.61 each time one game is played, and the gaming state at that time is the second RT state or In the third RT state, it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 1.90 for every game played. Since the attack mode continues for at least 50 games after the gaming state shifts to the second RT state, when shifting to the attack mode, the player can expect an increase of about 100 medals.

  Similar to the attack mode, the VB mode is a display mode in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified both in the push order bell win and in the push order replay win. The difference between the VB mode and the attack mode is that, when the second promotion replay 1 or the second promotion replay 2 is won, the operation order for establishing the first replay prize is notified in the attack mode. In the VB mode, the operation order for establishing the fourth regame prize or the fifth regame prize is notified (see FIG. 21B). In the VB mode, when the normal mode is shifted to the VB mode, a lottery for shifting to the challenge mode is performed. When winning the lottery for the transition to the challenge mode, the mode shifts to the challenge mode after the end of the VB mode, and when not winning the lottery for the transition to the challenge mode, the mode shifts to the normal mode after the end of the VB mode. When transitioning from the attack mode to the VB mode, the mode returns to the attack mode after the VB mode ends.

  The VB mode corresponds to each gaming state of the normal gaming state, the first RT state, the second RT state, the third RT state, and the CB state. However, in the VB mode, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified in both the push order bell win and the push order replay win, and the second promotion replay 1 or the second promotion replay 2 wins. In such a case, the operation order for establishing the fourth regame prize or the fifth regame prize is notified. For this reason, the VB mode substantially corresponds to the third RT state when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the operation order notified by the player. In the VB mode, if the current gaming state is the normal gaming state or the first RT state, it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 0.61 every time one game is played, and the gaming state at that time is the second RT state or In the third RT state, it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 1.90 for every game played. In the VB mode, since at least 25 games are continued after the gaming state shifts to the third RT state, the player can expect an increase of about 50 medals when shifting to the VB mode.

  The transition of the display mode when the number of medals owned by the player increases will be explained. The general flow is that the mode is changed from the normal mode to the challenge mode, the challenge mode is changed to the attack mode, and the attack mode is returned to the normal mode. . In the attack mode, the probability of transition to the VB mode is higher than that in the normal mode. Therefore, if a loop occurs in which the attack mode transitions to the VB mode and the VB mode returns to the attack mode, You can expect more medal increases.

Hereinafter, various processes performed by the display control device 81 will be described with reference to flowcharts of FIG. In order to facilitate understanding, various processes performed by the display control device 81 in each display mode will be described individually.
First, processing in the normal mode will be described.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing start processing in the normal mode. The start process is a process that is performed based on reception of the lottery result command from the main control apparatus 101, and is performed at the start stage of the game.

  In step S701, it is determined whether or not BB is won. If BB is not won, the process proceeds to step S702, and it is determined whether a penalty flag described later is set. If the penalty flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S703, and a mode lottery process for determining whether or not to shift to another display mode such as a challenge mode is performed.

  In the mode lottery process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 30, a VB lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the VB mode is performed in step S801. In the VB lottery, whether or not to shift to the VB mode is determined based on the lottery state at that time (high probability or normal), the winning combination, and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In step S802, it is determined whether or not the VB lottery has been won. If the VB lottery has been won, the lottery result (that is, the VB winning result) is stored, and the process ends.

  If it is out of the VB lottery, the process proceeds to step S803, where a challenge lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the challenge mode is performed. In the challenge lottery, as with the VB lottery, whether or not to shift to the challenge mode based on the lottery state at that time (high probability or normal), the winning combination, and the random number acquired by the display control device 81 Make a decision. In step S804, it is determined whether a challenge lottery has been won. If it is out of the challenge lottery, the process proceeds to step S805, and a pre-gase sign lottery is performed to determine whether or not to perform a pre-gase effect. The “gasse precursor effect” is an effect that makes a transition to these display modes expected over a plurality of games, although it does not shift to the VB mode or the challenge mode. In the pre-gase sign lottery, it is determined whether or not the pre-gase effect is performed based on the lottery state at that time, the winning combination, and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. When the pre-gasse sign lottery is performed, the lottery result is stored, and the process is terminated. By the way, in the normal mode, if you win one of the strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, chance A, chance B, middle bell, or unquestioned bell (hereinafter collectively referred to as "rare role") The probability of winning one of the lotteries increases.

  If it is determined in step S804 that the challenge lottery has been won, the process proceeds to step S806, and the number of challenge games in the challenge mode is determined. Specifically, any one of 10, 20, 30, 65535 is acquired based on a random number acquired by the display control device 81. Thereafter, in step S807, the value of the challenge game number counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81 is changed to the acquired value, and this process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the start process, when the mode lottery process is completed, the process proceeds to step S704, and the mode flag setting process is performed. Here, the mode flag is a flag for the display control device 81 to grasp the current display mode. For example, the start process in the normal mode currently described is performed when the lottery result command is received. Started when set.

  In the mode flag setting process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 31, it is determined whether or not the VB lottery is won in step S901. If the VB lottery has not been won, the process proceeds to step S902 to determine whether or not the challenge lottery has been won. If the challenge lottery has not been won, the process proceeds to step S903 to determine whether or not the pre-gase lottery has been won. If none of the VB lottery, challenge lottery, or pre-gasse lottery has been won, the process ends.

  If the pre-gase sign lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S904, the mode flag is changed to the pre-gase sign flag, and this process ends. If the challenge lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S905, the mode flag is changed to the challenge sign flag, and the process is terminated. If the VB lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S906, the mode flag is changed to the VB precursor flag, and this process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the start process, when the mode flag setting process is completed, it is determined in step S705 whether or not the precursor flag is set. More specifically, it is determined whether any of the VB precursor flag, the challenge precursor flag, or the gasse precursor flag is set. If no precursor flag is set, normal information is set as mode information in step S708, and the process is terminated. Here, the mode information is information for the display control device 81 to grasp the current display mode, like the mode flag. When the display control device 81 is in a game start stage (more specifically, a stage where a start process is performed), the display control device 81 grasps the current display mode based on the set mode flag and starts the game end stage or the like. When the stage is other than the stage, the current display mode is grasped based on the set mode information.

  If it is determined in step S705 that any of the precursor flags is set, a precursor game number lottery process is performed in step S706, and normal information is set as mode information in step S708. finish. If it is determined in step S701 that BB has been won, the penalties flag is cleared in step S707, normal information is set as mode information in step S708, and the process ends. If it is determined in step S702 that the penalty flag is set, normal information is set as mode information in step S708 without performing the above-described mode lottery process, and the process ends.

  In the precursor game number lottery process of step S706, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 32, the precursor game number lottery is performed in step S1001. In the precursor game number lottery, one of the values 1 to 32 is selected based on the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In step S <b> 1002, the value acquired in the precursor game number lottery is set in the precursor game number counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing post-stop processing in the normal mode. The post-stop processing is processing that is performed based on reception of a winning result command from the main control device 101, and is performed at the end of the game. The post-stop processing in the normal mode is started when the normal information is set when the winning result command is received from the main control device 101.

  In step S1101, it is determined whether a penalty flag is set. If the penalty flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1102, and it is determined whether or not BB is won. If the BB is won, the process is terminated as it is. If the BB is not won, the process proceeds to step S1103, and a lottery state transition process is performed.

  In the lottery state transition process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 34, a lottery state transition lottery for VB lottery is performed in step S1201. In the lottery state transition lottery for VB lottery, high probability or normal is selected as the lottery state based on the winning combination and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In step S1202, the selected lottery state is stored in the lottery state storage area for VB lottery provided in the display control device 81. In the subsequent step S1203, a lottery state transition lottery for challenge lottery is performed. In the lottery state transition lottery for the challenge lottery, high probability or normal is selected as the lottery state based on the winning combination and the random number acquired by the display control device 81 as in the lottery state transition lottery for the VB lottery. In step S1204, the selected lottery state is stored in a challenge lottery storage area for challenge lottery provided in the display control device 81. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  When the lottery state transition process is completed, the process proceeds to step S1104, and it is determined whether or not the gaming state has shifted to the second RT state. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the information indicated by the winning result command is information indicating that the third regame winning is established. If the state has not been shifted to the second RT state, the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the state transitions to the second RT state, the penalty flag is set in step S1105, and the lottery state for VB lottery and the lottery state for challenge lottery are both changed to normal in steps S1106 and S1107, This process ends.

  If it is determined in step S1101 that the penalty flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1108 to determine whether or not the gaming state has shifted to the first RT state. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the information indicated by the winning result command is information indicating that the second re-game winning is established. It is determined whether or not the information indicates that no winning has been established (that is, whether or not the transitional outcome has stopped). If the process has not shifted to the first RT state, the process is terminated as it is. If the process has shifted to the first RT state, the penalties flag is cleared in step S1109, and then the process ends.

  Here, when the third re-game winning is established under the normal gaming state (when the gaming state shifts to the second RT state), the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch in the game won the first promotion replay 1 42 → right stop switch 44, when the first promotion replay 2 is won, when the middle stop switch 43 → right stop switch 44 → left stop switch 42 is operated in order, the first promotion replay 3 When the selected game is operated in the order of the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43, and in the game won the first promotion replay 4, the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42 There are cases where they are operated in order. When the third re-game winning is established under the normal mode, a penalty flag is set, and the penalty flag is not cleared until the BB is won or the game state shifts to the first RT state. In a game in which the penalty flag is set, the start process ends without performing the mode lottery process (see FIG. 29), and thus the display mode other than the BB mode is not shifted. Therefore, the player who expects to shift to another display mode needs to operate the left stop switch 42 first in the normal mode. When the player first operates the left stop switch 42 in the normal mode, the normal mode substantially corresponds to the first RT state.

  When one of the VB lottery, challenge lottery, and pre-gase lottery is won in the normal mode, the display mode shifts to the precursor mode. Therefore, hereinafter, processing in the precursor mode will be described.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the start process in the precursor mode. The start process in the precursor mode is started when the precursor flag is set when the lottery result command is received from the main control device 101.

  In step S1301, it is determined whether or not BB is won. If BB is not won, the process proceeds to step S1302, and it is determined whether or not the penalty flag is set. If the penalty flag is not set, the process advances to step S1303 to perform mode lottery processing.

  The mode lottery process is as described above. However, in the mode lottery process in the precursor mode, if the precursor mode is based on the pre-gasse winner, the VB lottery and challenge lottery are performed, and if the precursor mode is based on the challenge winner or VB winner, There will be no lottery.

  When the mode lottery process is completed, the mode flag setting process described above is performed in step S1304, the precursor information is set as the mode information in step S1306, and the process ends. In the start process under the precursor mode, the precursor game number lottery process (see FIG. 29) is not performed, so even if the challenge lottery or the VB lottery is won in the mode lottery process, The value is not changed to a new value (ie, the precursor game is extended).

  If it is determined in step S1301 that BB has been won, the penalties flag is cleared in step S1305, the precursor information is set as mode information in step S1306, and the process ends. If it is determined in step S1302 that the penalty flag is set, the precursor information is set as the mode information in step S1306 without performing the mode lottery process described above, and the process is terminated.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing post-stop processing in the precursor mode. The post-stop processing in the warning mode is started when the warning information is set when the winning result command is received from the main control device 101.

  In step S1401, it is determined whether or not BB is won. If BB is not won, the process proceeds to step S1402, and it is determined whether or not the penalty flag is set. If the penalty flag is not set, the process advances to step S1403 to determine whether or not the gaming state has shifted to the second RT state. If the state has not shifted to the second RT state, 1 is subtracted from the value of the precursor game number counter in step S1404, and it is determined whether or not the VB lottery is won in step S1405. If the VB lottery is not won, the lottery state transition process described above is performed in step S1406, and then the process proceeds to step S1407. If the VB lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S1407.

  In step S1407, it is determined whether or not the value of the precursor game number counter is zero. If the value of the precursor game number counter is not 0, the present process is terminated. If the value of the precursor game number counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1408, and whether the VB precursor flag is set as the mode flag. Determine whether or not. If the VB precursor flag is set, it means that the precursor mode based on the VB winning has ended, so the mode flag is changed to the VB preparation flag in step S1413, and this process ends. If the mode flag is not the VB precursor flag, the process advances to step S1409 to determine whether or not the challenge precursor flag is set as the mode flag. If the challenge sign flag is set, it means that the sign mode based on the challenge win has ended, so the mode flag is changed to the challenge flag in step S1412, and the process ends. If the mode flag is not the challenge sign flag, the process proceeds to step S1410, and it is determined whether or not the gasse sign flag is set as the mode flag. If the gasse sign flag is set, this means that the sign mode based on the gasse sign winning has ended, so the mode flag is changed to the normal flag in step S1411, and the process ends. If the mode flag is neither the VB precursor flag, the challenge precursor flag, or the gasse precursor flag, the present process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1403 that the state has shifted to the second RT state, a penalty flag is set in step S1414, and a lottery state for VB lottery and a lottery state for challenge lottery are both set in steps S1415 and S1416. Change to normal. Thereafter, in step S1407, it is determined whether or not the value of the precursor game number counter is zero. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1403, 1 is not subtracted from the value of the precursor game number counter, so the value of the precursor game number counter does not become zero. Therefore, in the game that has shifted to the second RT state, this process is terminated without performing the processes shown in steps S1408 to S1413.

  If it is determined in step S1402 that the penalty flag is set, the process advances to step S1417 to determine whether the gaming state has shifted to the first RT state. If it has not transitioned to the first RT state, the process proceeds directly to step S1407. If it has transitioned to the first RT state, the penalties flag is cleared in step S1418 and then the process proceeds to step S1407. Also in this case, since 1 is not subtracted from the value of the precursor game number counter, the value of the precursor game number counter does not become 0 in step S1407. Therefore, in a game in which the penalty flag is set, this process is terminated without performing the processes shown in steps S1408 to S1413.

  If it is determined in step S1401 that BB is won, the process proceeds to step S1407. Also in this case, since 1 is not subtracted from the value of the precursor game number counter, the value of the precursor game number counter does not become 0 in step S1407. Therefore, in the game where BB is won, this processing is ended without performing the processing shown in steps S1408 to S1413.

As described above, in the precursor mode, if the transition to another display mode is expected as in the normal mode, it is necessary to first operate the left stop switch 42 in the precursor mode. If the player wins the VB lottery, challenge lottery, or gasse prelude lottery in the normal mode and plays the game until the value of the predecessor game number counter becomes 0 in the prelude mode, the VB preparation mode, challenge Transition to either mode or normal mode.
Next, processing in the challenge mode will be described.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a start process in the challenge mode. The start process in the challenge mode is started when the challenge flag is set when the lottery result command is received from the main control device 101.

  In step S1501, it is determined whether or not BB has been won. If BB has been won, challenge information is set as mode information in step S1507, and the process ends.

  If the BB is not won, the process proceeds to step S1502, and an attack lottery is performed. In the attack lottery, whether or not to shift to the attack mode is determined based on the winning combination and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. By the way, in the attack lottery, when winning the push order bell or rare role, the probability of winning the attack lottery increases. In step S1503, it is determined whether or not an attack lottery has been won. If the attack lottery is not won, the mode flag remains the challenge flag in step S1504. If the attack lottery is won, the mode flag is changed to the attack preparation flag in step S1505, and step S1506. To set the first attack flag as the lottery flag. As described above, the attack mode is configured by four attack modes of the first attack mode to the fourth attack mode having different transition probabilities to the VB mode. The lottery flag is a flag for the display control device 81 to grasp whether the current display mode is the first attack mode to the fourth attack mode. When the mode flag is left as the challenge flag in step S1504 and when the first attack flag is set as the lottery flag in step S1506, the challenge information is set as the mode information in step S1507. The process ends.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing post-stop processing in challenge mode. The post-stop processing in the challenge mode is started when challenge information is set when a winning result command is received from the main control device 101.

  In step S1601, it is determined whether or not BB has been won. If BB has been won, the process ends. If BB has not been won, the process proceeds to step S1602 to determine whether or not an attack lottery has been won. If the attack lottery is won, the process is terminated as it is. If the attack lottery is not won, it is determined in step S1603 whether or not the gaming state has shifted to the second RT state. If the state has not shifted to the second RT state, 1 is subtracted from the value of the challenge game number counter in step S1604, and it is determined whether or not the value of the challenge game number counter has become 0 in step S1605. If the value of the challenge game number counter is not 0, the process is terminated as it is. If the value of the challenge game number counter is 0, the mode flag is changed to a normal flag in step S1606. This processing is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1603 that the state has shifted to the second RT state, a penalty flag is set in step S1607, and the lottery state is changed to normal in step S1608. Thereafter, in step S1609, the mode flag is changed to the normal flag, and this process is terminated.

As described above, in the challenge mode, if the transition to the attack mode is expected, it is necessary to first operate the left stop switch 42 in the challenge mode. Under the challenge mode, when the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 is first operated and the third replay winning is established, the value of the challenge game number counter (that is, the remaining number of games in the challenge mode) is set. This is because the challenge mode ends and the mode changes to the normal mode. If the attack lottery is won in the challenge mode, the display mode changes to the attack preparation mode, and if the attack lottery is not won until the value of the challenge game counter reaches 0, Transition to normal mode.
Next, processing in the attack preparation mode will be described.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a start process in the attack preparation mode. The start process in the attack preparation mode is started when the attack preparation flag is set when the lottery result command is received from the main controller 101.

  In step S1701, it is determined whether or not BB has been won. If BB has been won, attack preparation information is set as mode information in step S1703, and the process ends. If BB is not won, an operation order notification process is performed in step S1702, and attack preparation information is set as mode information in step S1703, and this process ends.

  In the operation order notification process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 40, it is determined whether or not the push order bell is won in step S1801. When the push order bell is won, the process proceeds to step S1802, and it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. If the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the processing is terminated as it is. If the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that can establish the first small winning combination is notified. Then, this process ends. The reason why the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified at the time of winning the push order bell in the normal gaming state is to shift the gaming state to the first RT state.

  If the push order bell has not been won, the process advances to step S1804 to determine whether or not one of the first promotion replay 1 to the first promotion replay 4 has been won. If any of the first promotion replays is won, in step S1805, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that can establish the third regame winning is notified, and this process is terminated. If none of the first promotion replays has been won, the process proceeds to step S1806 to determine whether BAR replay 1 or BAR replay 2 has been won. If any one of the BAR replays is won, the process proceeds to step S1807, and it is determined whether or not the current display mode is an attack mode or an attack preparation mode. In the operation order notification process in the attack preparation mode, an affirmative determination is made, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that can establish the third regame winning is notified in step S1805, and this process is terminated.

  If none of the BAR replays has been won, the process proceeds to step S1809, and it is determined whether or not one of the fall replay 1 to fall replay 3 has been won. If any of the fall replays is won, in step S1810, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that can establish the first regame winning is notified, and the process is terminated. If none of the fall replays has been won, the process proceeds to step S1811 to determine whether the second promotion replay 1 or the second promotion replay 2 has been won. If none of the second promotion replays has been won, the process is terminated. If any of the second promotion replays is won, the process proceeds to step S1812, and it is determined whether or not the current display mode is one of the attack mode, the attack preparation mode, and the VB mode. In the operation order notification process in the attack preparation mode, an affirmative determination is made, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that can establish the first regame winning is notified in step S1810, and the process ends.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing post-stop processing in the attack preparation mode. The post-stop processing in the attack preparation mode is started when the attack preparation information is set when the winning result command is received from the main control device 101.

  In step S1901, it is determined whether the gaming state has shifted to the second RT state. If the gaming state has not shifted to the second RT state, this process is terminated as it is, and if the gaming state has shifted to the second RT state, it means that the attack mode start condition has been met, so steps S1902 to S1902 The attack start process shown in S1906 is performed, and this process ends.

In the attack start process, the mode flag is changed to the attack flag in step S1902, and it is determined in step S1903 whether or not it is the first attack mode. Specifically, when the display mode before the current attack preparation mode is the challenge mode, it is determined that the display mode is the first attack mode, and the display mode before the current attack preparation mode is the VB mode or the BB mode. If not, it is determined that the attack mode is not the first time. If it is the first attack mode, the process advances to step S1905 to add 50 to the remaining game number counter for counting the number of remaining games in the attack mode. After that, or when it is determined in step S1903 that it is not the first attack mode, the process proceeds to step S1905, and a waiting game number lottery for determining the number of waiting games up to the VB mode is performed. In the waiting game number lottery, one of the values of 20 to 240 set in increments of 20 based on the lottery flag (that is, the first attack mode to the fourth attack mode) and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. To get. In step S1906, the acquired value is set in the waiting game number counter. Thereafter, this process is terminated.
As described above, the attack preparation mode ends when the state is shifted to the second RT state, and the display mode shifts to the attack mode.
Next, processing in the attack mode will be described.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the start process in the attack mode. The start process in the attack mode is started when the attack flag is set when the lottery result command is received from the main controller 101.

  In step S2001, it is determined whether or not BB has been won. If BB has been won, attack information is set as mode information in step S2004, and the process ends.

  If BB is not won, the process proceeds to step S2002, and it is determined whether or not a rare combination is won. When the rare combination is not won, the operation order notification process is performed in step S2003, and the attack information is set as the mode information in step S2004, and this process ends. Since the operation order notification process in the attack mode is the same as the operation order notification process in the attack preparation mode, the description thereof is omitted.

  When the rare combination is won, the process proceeds to step S2005, and it is determined whether or not the VB is won. If VB is not won, in step S2006, it is referred to which one of the first attack flag to the fourth attack flag is set as the lottery flag, and the VB lottery is performed in step S2007. In the VB lottery in the attack mode, whether or not to shift to the VB mode is determined based on the lottery flag and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. By the way, in the first attack mode, the winning probability of the VB lottery is about 1/150, in the second attack mode, the winning probability of the VB lottery is about 1/17, and in the third attack mode, the VB lottery is In the fourth attack mode, the winning probability of the VB lottery is about 1 / 50.0. In step S2008, it is determined whether or not the VB lottery has been won. If the VB lottery has been won, a transition game number lottery for determining the number of games to be shifted to the VB mode (more specifically, the VB preparation mode) is performed. Do. In the transfer game number lottery, one of values 2 to 5 is acquired based on the random number acquired by the display control device 81. Thereafter, in step S2010, the acquired value is set in the transition game number counter. In step S2005, if the value of the transition game number counter is 0, it is determined that VB has not been won. If the value of the transition game number counter is not 0, it is determined that VB has been won. ing.

  If it is determined in step S2005 that VB has not been won, if it is determined in step S2008 that VB lottery has not been won, and in step S2010, the transition game number counter is set to any one of 2 to 5 When set, attack information is set as mode information in step S2004, and this process ends.

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing post-stop processing in the attack mode. The post-stop processing in the attack mode is started when the attack information is set when the winning result command is received from the main controller 101.

  In step S2101, it is determined whether or not BB has been won. If BB has been won, the process ends. If BB is not won, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining game number counter in step S2102, and it is determined whether or not VB is won in step S2103. If VB is not won, 1 is subtracted from the value of the standby game number counter in step S2104, and it is determined whether or not the value of the standby game number counter is 0 in step S2105. If the value of the waiting game number counter is not 0, it is determined in step S2106 whether the value of the remaining game number counter is 0. If the value of the remaining game number counter is not 0, this process is terminated as it is, and if the value of the remaining game number counter is 0, it means that the condition for ending the attack mode is satisfied, and therefore step S2107. In step S2108, the lottery flag is cleared and the process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S2103 that VB is won, the process proceeds to step S2109, and 1 is subtracted from the value of the transition game number counter. In the subsequent step S2110, it is determined whether or not the value of the transition game number counter has become zero. If the value of the transition game number counter is not 0, it is further determined in step S2111 whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter is 0. If the value of the transition game number counter is not 0 and the value of the remaining game number counter is not 0, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when either the value of the transition game number counter or the value of the remaining game number counter becomes 0, the mode flag is changed to the VB preparation flag in step S2112, and this process ends. Even when it is determined in step S2105 that the value of the standby game number counter is 0, the mode flag is changed to the VB preparation flag in step S2112, and this process ends.

  As described above, when the VB lottery is won in the attack mode, the game shifts to the VB preparation mode after the number of games corresponding to the value set in the transfer game number counter is played. However, when the value of the remaining game number counter becomes 0 before the value of the transferred game number counter becomes 0, the value of the remaining game number counter is not the case where the value of the transferred game number counter becomes 0. When it becomes 0, it shifts to the VB preparation mode. Even if the VB lottery is not won in the attack mode, if the value of the waiting game number counter becomes 0 before the remaining game number counter value becomes 0, the display mode is VB. Enter preparation mode. Since the VB lottery in the attack mode is performed when the rare role is won, the VB preparation mode is set regardless of the presence or absence of the rare role by adopting a configuration in which the transition to the VB preparation mode is made even by the value of the standby game number counter. It is possible to make the player expect the transition. If the VB lottery is not won and the value of the standby game number counter does not become zero before the remaining game number counter value becomes zero, the display mode shifts to the normal mode.

  Here, the VB notification process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. The VB notification process is a process that is performed subsequent to the start process at the start stage of the game, and is a process for setting an effect when shifting to the VB preparation mode.

  In step S2201, it is determined whether or not BB has been won. If BB has been won, the process ends. If BB is not won, the process proceeds to step S2202, and it is determined whether or not the value of the transition game number counter is zero. The VB notification process is a process that is performed following the start process. If the VB lottery is won, any one of values 2 to 5 is set in the transition game number counter. When it is 0, it means that the VB lottery is not won. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S2203, and it is determined whether or not the value of the standby game number counter is 1. The value of the waiting game number counter is decremented by 1 in the post-stop processing. Therefore, when the value of the standby game number counter is 1, it means that the value of the standby game number counter becomes 0 after the end of the current game, and the transition from the next game to the VB preparation mode is meant. . Therefore, if the value of the standby game number counter is 1, the process ends after setting the VB notification effect in step S2204. If the value of the standby game number counter is not 1, the process is continued. finish. By setting the VB notification effect, the auxiliary display unit 65 notifies the transition to the VB mode after all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped.

  If it is determined in step S2202 that the value of the transition game number counter is not 0, it means that the VB lottery has been won in the current or previous game. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S2205, and it is determined whether or not the value of the transition game number counter is 1. The value of the transition game number counter is decremented by 1 in the post-stop processing. Therefore, when the value of the transition game number counter is 1, it means that the value of the transition game number counter becomes 0 after the end of the current game, and it means that the next game is shifted to the VB preparation mode. . Therefore, if the value of the transition game number counter is 1, a VB notification effect is set in step S2204, and this process ends.

  If the value of the transition game number counter is not 1, the process proceeds to step S2206, and it is determined whether or not the VB notification flag is set. If the VB notification flag is not set, the process advances to step S2207 to determine whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter is greater than 5. If the value of the remaining game number counter is greater than 5, the VB notification flag is set in step S2208, and an auxiliary effect according to the number of transition games is set in step S2209, and this process ends. In step S2209, for example, when the value of the transition game number counter is 5, an auxiliary effect performed in the current game, an auxiliary effect performed in the next game, an auxiliary effect performed after two games, and an auxiliary effect performed after three games, The auxiliary effect to be performed after 4 games is determined, and the determination result is stored. As supplementary effects set at this time, for example, a variety of things such as a continuous effect performed over the game corresponding to the value of the transition game number counter and a prelude effect in which a predetermined effect is frequently repeated are prepared in advance. Has been.

  If it is determined in step S2206 that the VB notification flag has been set, this means that the auxiliary effect has already been determined in the previous game, so the corresponding auxiliary effect is set in step S2212, The process ends.

If it is determined in step S2207 that the value of the remaining game number counter is 5 or less, the process advances to step S2210 to determine whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter is 1. If the value of the remaining game number counter is not 1, the process is terminated as it is. If the value of the remaining game number counter is 1, the process ends after setting the VB notification effect in step S2211. .
The flow of effects when the above VB notification processing is performed will be described.

  When shifting to the VB mode based on the fact that the value of the standby game number counter is 0, in the game where the value of the standby game number counter is 0, the transition to the VB mode is made after all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped. Is notified.

  In the transition to the VB mode based on the VB lottery win, if the VB lottery is won in a situation where the number of remaining games in the attack mode is 6 or more, a predetermined auxiliary effect is performed over 2 to 5 games from the win game. At the same time, in the game in which the value of the transition game number counter is 0, the transition to the VB mode is notified after all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped.

  If the number of remaining games in the attack mode is 5 or less and the VB lottery is won, a game until the value of the transition game number counter becomes 0 or the game where the value of the remaining game number counter becomes 0 is predetermined. No auxiliary performance is performed. In a game in which the value of the transition game number counter is 0 or a game in which the value of the remaining game number counter is 0, the transition to the VB mode is notified after all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped.

Although detailed explanation is omitted, when the VB lottery is performed in step S2007 of the start process, even if the VB lottery is lost, the transition to the VB mode is expected with a predetermined probability over 2 to 5 games. An auxiliary effect (VB notification gast effect) is performed. When the VB lottery is performed under the situation where the number of remaining games in the attack mode is 5 games or less, the auxiliary effect is not performed.
Next, processing in the VB preparation mode will be described.

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing start processing in the VB preparation mode. The start process in the VB preparation mode is started when the VB preparation flag is set when the lottery result command is received from the main controller 101.

  In step S2301, it is determined whether or not BB has been won. If BB has been won, VB preparation information is set as mode information in step S2306, and the process ends. If BB is not won, it is determined in step S2302 whether or not a penalty flag is set. If the penalty flag is not set, it is determined in step S2303 whether or not the current gaming state is other than the third RT state. If the current gaming state is other than the third RT state, the process advances to step S2304 to determine whether or not a rare combination has been won. If the rare combination is not won, an operation order notification process is performed in step S2305, VB preparation information is set as mode information in step S2306, and the process ends.

  In the operation order notification process (see FIG. 40) in the VB preparation mode, when the second promotion replay 1 or the second promotion replay 2 is won, a negative determination is made in step S1812, and a fourth regame prize is awarded in step S1813. The operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that can be established is notified. For this reason, in the VB preparation mode, the gaming state can be shifted to the third RT state by operating the stop switches 42 to 44 in the notified operation order.

  If it is determined in step S2304 that the rare combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S2307, and a VB extension lottery is performed to determine whether or not to increase the number of games in the VB mode. In the VB extended lottery, the increased number of games in the VB mode is acquired based on the winning combination and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In step S2308, it is determined whether or not the VB extension lottery has been won, more specifically, whether or not the acquired number of increased games is not zero. When the VB extension lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S2309, and the acquired numerical value is added to the VB game number counter for counting the number of remaining games in the VB mode. Thereafter, in step S2306, VB preparation information is set as mode information, and this process is terminated. If the VB extension lottery is not won, the process proceeds to step S2306 as it is, VB preparation information is set as mode information, and this process ends.

  If it is determined in step S2303 that the current gaming state is the third RT state, a penalty flag is set in step S2310, and VB preparation information is set as mode information in step S2306, and this process ends. To do. Note that in the event that an event that determines that the current gaming state is the third RT state occurs in step S2303, the second promotion replay is won in the attack mode, and the stop switch is operated in a different operation order from the notified operation order. As a representative example, a case where the fourth regame prize (fifth regame prize) is established by operating 42 to 44 and then the mode is shifted to the VB preparation mode without returning to the second RT state.

  If it is determined in step S2302 that the penalty flag has been set, VB preparation information is set as mode information in step S2306 without performing the operation order notification process, VB extension lottery, or the like, and the process ends. .

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing post-stop processing in the VB preparation mode. The post-stop processing in the VB preparation mode is started when the VB preparation information is set when the winning result command is received from the main controller 101.

  In step S2401 and step S2402, it is determined whether the fourth regame prize or the fifth regame prize is established. If the fourth regame prize or the fifth regame prize is established, it means that the start condition of the VB mode is established. Therefore, the VB start process shown in steps S2403 to S2406 is performed, and this process is terminated. .

  In the VB start process, the mode flag is changed to the VB flag in step S2403, and the VB game number lottery is performed in step S2404. In the VB game number lottery, 25 or 50 is acquired based on the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In step S2405, the acquired value is added to the value of the VB game number counter. Thereafter, the penalty flag is cleared in step S2406, and this process is terminated.

  If the fourth regame prize and the fifth regame prize are not established, the process proceeds to step S2407, and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in an operation sequence different from the notified operation sequence (hereinafter referred to as “illegal answer operation”). It is also referred to as “is made”.). Specifically, when the first small role winning is not established at the time of pushing order bell winning, when the third replay winning is not established at the first promotion replay winning, and at the first replay winning at the fall replay winning It is determined that an incorrect operation has been performed when a winning is not established, and when a fourth regame winning or a fifth replay winning is not established at the time of winning the second promotion replay. If an incorrect answer operation is not performed, this process is terminated as it is. If an incorrect answer operation is performed, the penalties flag is set in step S2408, and then this process is terminated.

  As described above, the VB preparation mode is ended when the fourth regame winning or the fifth regame winning is established and the state shifts to the third RT state, and the display mode shifts to the VB mode.

  Here, when the second promotion replay 1 or the second promotion replay 2 is won, before the operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 becomes effective, the stop switch 42 to which the fourth regame prize can be established. In addition to the operation order of 44, a predetermined symbol combination is notified. Specifically, when the second promotion replay 1 is won, a forward pressing operation is notified and a combination of “red 7” symbol, “red 7” symbol, and “white 7” symbol is also notified. When the second promotion replay 2 is won, a forward push operation is notified and a combination of “red 7” symbol, “red 7” symbol, “BAR” symbol, or “white 7” symbol, “white 7” ”Symbol and“ BAR ”symbol combination. When the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the symbol combination notified in the notified operation sequence, the symbol combination is stopped on the middle line L2, so the VB mode is set to 1 bonus. It can be recognized as if it were a seed.

It should be noted that the penalties flag is set in the VB preparation mode in order to avoid the establishment of the fourth re-game winning and the fifth re-game winning (that is, the transition to the VB mode) by performing an incorrect answer operation, and the VB preparation. This is to avoid playing a game in the hope of winning the VB extended lottery in the mode.
Next, processing in the VB mode will be described.

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing start processing in the VB mode. The start process in the VB mode is started when the VB flag is set when the lottery result command is received from the main controller 101.

  In step S2501, it is determined whether or not BB has been won. If BB has been won, VB information is set as mode information in step S2507, and the process ends.

  If BB is not won, an operation order notification process is performed in step S2502. In the operation order notification process (see FIG. 40) in the VB mode, when BAR replay 1 or BAR replay 2 is won, a negative determination is made in step S1807, and a first notification process is performed in step S1808.

  In the first notification process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 48, it is determined in step S2601 whether or not the current VB mode is the normal VB mode shifted from the normal mode. As described in the post-stop processing in the attack mode (see FIG. 43), when shifting from the attack mode to the normal mode, the lottery flag is cleared in step S2108, while shifting from the attack mode to the VB preparation mode. In this case, the lottery flag is not cleared. In step S2601, when the lottery flag is not set, it is determined that the normal VB mode is set, and when the lottery flag is set, it is determined that the attack VB mode is shifted from the attack mode.

  If the current VB mode is the normal VB mode, an intermediate press operation is notified in step S2602, and the process ends. When the player presses the stop switches 42 to 44 in the middle, the first re-game winning is established (see FIG. 21C).

  If the current VB mode is the attack VB mode, the process advances to step S2603 to notify the forward pressing operation and notify the combination of the “BAR” symbol, the “BAR” symbol, and the “BAR” symbol. Thereafter, this process is terminated. When the player presses the stop switches 42 to 44 in order to aim at the “BAR” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, the winning mode that is established is as follows. If the BAR replay 1 is won, the seventh re-game winning is established and the “BAR” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the middle line L2 (FIG. 10, FIG. 21 (c) )reference). If BAR Replay 2 is won, the 6th Regame Win or 8th Regame Win will be established and the “BAR” symbol of the two reels will stop on the middle line L2 while one reel The BAR symbol does not stop on the middle line L2 of the “BAR” symbol (see FIGS. 10 and 21C).

Incidentally, the first notification process is not performed in the VB preparation mode. As shown in FIGS. 15, 20, 22, and 23, the BAR replay is won only in the third RT state. In the VB preparation mode under the third RT state, a negative determination is made in step S 2302 or step S 2303. This is because the operation order notification process is not performed (see FIG. 45).
Returning to the description of the start process, if the operation order notification process is completed, the process advances to step S2503 to determine whether or not the current VB mode is the normal VB mode.

  If the current VB mode is the normal VB mode, the process proceeds to step S2504, and a challenge lottery is performed. In the challenge lottery, whether or not to shift to the challenge mode is determined based on the winning combination and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. Incidentally, in the challenge lottery in the VB mode, when a rare role is won, the probability of winning the challenge lottery increases. When comparing the challenge lottery in the normal mode and the challenge lottery in the VB mode, the challenge lottery in the VB mode has a higher probability of winning than the high probability state in the normal mode regardless of the winning role. It has become. After performing the challenge lottery, in step S2505, it is determined whether or not the challenge lottery has been won. If the challenge lottery is won, the normal winning flag is set in step S2506, the VB information is set as the mode information in step S2507, and the process is terminated. If the challenge lottery is not won, the VB information is set as the mode information in step S2507 without setting the normal winning flag, and the process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S2503 that the current VB mode is the attack VB mode, the process advances to step S2508 to determine whether or not BAR replay 1 has been won. If BAR Replay 1 is won, the process proceeds to step S2509, and the number of additional games to be added to the remaining number of games in the attack mode is determined. In step S2509 based on BAR replay 1 winning, the number of added games is determined to be 30 or 50. In the following step S2510, the determined number of added games is added to the value of the remaining game number counter. Thereafter, in step S2507, VB information is set as mode information, and this process is terminated.

  If BAR Replay 1 has not been won, the process proceeds to step S2511 to determine whether or not a rare combination has been won. If a rare role is won, a lottery is performed in step S2512. In the extra lottery, whether or not to determine the extra game number is determined based on the winning combination and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In step S2513, it is determined whether or not the extra lottery is won. If the extra lottery is won, an extra flag is set in step S2514. Thereafter, the number of added games is determined in step S2509, and the added number of games is added to the value of the remaining game number counter in step S2510. In step S2507, VB information is set as mode information, and the process is terminated. In step S2509 based on the rare role winning, the number of additional games is determined to be any one of 5 to 150. Specifically, if the winning role is watermelon, it is determined to be 5 at a rate of 10%, 15 at a rate of 80%, 25 at a rate of 8%, and 1.7% The ratio is determined to be 35, the ratio of 0.2% is determined to be 55, and the ratio of 0.1% is determined to be 105. If the winning role is Chance A or Chance B, 80% is determined to be 5; 10% is determined to be 15; 8% is determined to be 25; 1.7% 35 is determined, 55 is determined at a rate of 0.2%, and 105 is determined at a rate of 0.1%. If the winning role is a weak cherry, 10% will be determined as 5; 79% will be determined as 15; 8% will be determined as 25; 2.4% will be determined as 35 It is determined to be 55 at a rate of 0.4% and 105 at a rate of 0.2%. If the winning role is a strong cherry, 10% is determined to be 5, 70% is determined to be 15, 15% is determined to be 25, and 5.0% is 35. It is determined to be 55 at a rate of 3.0%, and 105 at a rate of 2.0%. When the winning combination is the middle bell, it is determined as 105 at a rate of 50% and is determined as 150 at a rate of 50%. If the winning combination is an unquestionable bell, it will always be determined as 150.

  When it is determined in step S2511 that the rare combination has not been won, and in step S2513, it is determined that the extra lottery has not been won. In step S2507, VB information is set as mode information. The process ends.

  FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing post-stop processing in the VB mode. The post-stop processing in the VB mode is started when the VB information is set when the winning result command is received from the main controller 101.

  In step S2701, it is determined whether or not BB has been won. If BB has been won, the process ends. If BB is not won, 1 is subtracted from the value of the VB game number counter in step S2702, and it is determined whether or not the value of the VB game number counter is 0 in step S2703. If the value of the VB game number counter is not 0, it means that the VB mode end condition is not satisfied, and thus this process ends. On the other hand, when the value of the VB game number counter becomes 0, VB end processing shown in steps S2704 to S2711 is performed.

  In the VB end process, it is determined in step S2704 whether or not the current VB mode is the normal VB mode. If the current VB mode is the normal VB mode, the process advances to step S2705 to determine whether or not the challenge lottery is won. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the normal winning flag is set. If the challenge lottery is won, the normal winning flag is cleared in step S2706, and the mode flag is changed to the challenge flag in step S2707. If the challenge lottery is not won, the mode flag is changed to the normal flag in step S2709. If the mode flag is changed to a challenge flag or a normal flag, an exception flag is set in step S2708, and the process is terminated. Here, the exception flag is a flag for notifying the middle pressing operation when winning BAR replay 1 or BAR replay 2 in the normal mode or challenge mode after the end of the VB mode. When the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 in the notified operation sequence, the gaming state at the end of the VB mode is the third RT state. In the normal mode and the challenge mode, since the player operates the left stop switch 42 first, when the BAR replay 1 or the BAR replay 2 is won, the middle press operation is notified, so that each VB mode is ended. It can be avoided that the “BAR” symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stop on the middle line L2. Such an exception flag is cleared when the gaming state shifts to the first RT state.

  If it is determined in step S2704 that the current VB mode is the attack VB mode, the process advances to step S2710 to perform lottery flag change processing. In the lottery flag changing process, the lottery flag changing lottery is performed based on the set lottery flag and the random number acquired by the display control device 81, and the lottery flag corresponding to the lottery result is changed. Specifically, when the first attack flag is set, the first attack flag remains at a rate of 80% and is changed to the second attack flag at a rate of 20%. If the second attack flag is set, it is changed to the first attack flag at a rate of 10%, remains at the second attack flag at a rate of 70%, and is changed to the third attack flag at a rate of 20%. To do. If the 3rd attack flag is set, change to the 2nd attack flag at a rate of 20%, leave the 3rd attack flag at a rate of 60%, and change to the 4th attack flag at a rate of 20% To do. If the fourth attack flag is set, the fourth attack flag remains at a rate of 80% and is changed to the third attack flag at a rate of 20%. When the lottery flag change process is completed, the mode flag is changed to the attack preparation flag in step S2711, and this process ends.

  As described above, in the VB mode, the transition to the challenge mode can be expected after the normal VB mode is completed in the normal VB mode, and the remaining number of games in the subsequent attack mode is increased in the attack VB mode. You can expect.

  Here, the extra notification processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. The extra notification process is a process performed following the start process at the start stage of the game, and is a process for setting an effect when the extra lottery is won. Prior to the explanation of the extra notification process, the outline of the case where the extra lottery is won will be described. There is a case where a latent effect for notifying the number of added games is performed after the winning game or after two games. In some cases, the number of added games is notified in the final game in the VB mode.

  In step S2801, it is determined whether or not an effect flag indicating that a latent effect is being performed is set. If the effect flag is not set, it means that the latent effect is not performed, and thus the process proceeds to step S2802, and it is determined whether or not the extra flag is set. As described in the start process in the VB mode, the extra flag is set when the extra lottery is won (step S2514, see FIG. 47). For this reason, when the extra flag is set, it means that the extra lottery is won in the current game. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S2803, and the added game number (see step S2509, see FIG. 47) determined in the current game start process is added to the value of the notification game number counter. Here, the notification game number counter is a counter for grasping the number of additional games to be notified.

  In step S2804, the additional flag is cleared, and in step S2805, it is determined whether or not the value of the VB game number counter is 1. If the value of the VB game number counter is not 1, the process advances to step S2806 to determine whether or not a final notification flag described later is set. If the final notification flag is not set, the process advances to step S2807 to determine which of the latent effect and the continuous hit effect is to be performed. In step S2808, it is determined whether or not a latent effect is determined. If it is determined that a latent effect is to be performed, an effect flag is set in step S2809 and an effect content determination process is performed in step S2810. This process is terminated.

In the effect content determination process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 51, it is determined whether or not the value of the VB game number counter is 2 in step S2901. If the value of the VB game number counter is 2, 1 is set in the effect game number counter for counting the number of remaining games of the latent effect in step S2902. When the value of the VB game number counter is not 2, since it is determined in the previous step S2805 that the value of the VB game number counter is not 1, the value of the VB game number counter is 3 or more, that is, the remaining in the VB mode. This means that two or more games remain. In such a case, 2 is set in the effect game number counter in step S2903. After setting 1 or 2 to the effect game number counter, in step S2904, the effect content of each game for which the latent effect is to be performed is determined. Specifically, when 1 is set in the effect game number counter, the effect content of the auxiliary effect performed in the current game (including the effect non-execution) and the effect content of the auxiliary effect performed in the next game (effect non-effect) Including execution). When the effect game number counter is set to 2, the effect contents of the auxiliary effect performed in the current game (including the effect non-execution) and the effect content of the auxiliary effect performed in the next game (including the effect non-execution). And the effect contents (including non-execution of the effect) of the auxiliary effect to be performed after two games. At this time, the production contents of each game are determined based on the winning combination, the number of added games, and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. If the production contents of each game are determined, this process is terminated.
As described above, when performing the latent effect, the effect flag is set, and the effect contents of the subsequent game are also determined in the extra lottery winning game.

  Returning to the description of the additional notification process, in the next game that is determined to perform the latent effect, the effect flag is set, so a negative determination is made in step S2801, and a latent process is performed in step S2813. Exit.

  In the latent process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 52, it is determined whether or not BB is won in step S3001. If BB is not won, 1 is subtracted from the value of the effect game number counter in step S3002, and an auxiliary effect corresponding to the current game determined in the previous game is started in step S3003. In step S3004, it is determined whether an extra flag is set. If the additional flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S3006, and it is determined whether or not the value of the effect game number counter is zero. If the value of the effect game number counter is not 0, this means that the latent effect will continue in the next game, and thus this process is terminated. When the value of the effect game number counter is 0, it means that the latent effect ends in the current game, so a post-end notification is set in step S3007 and the effect flag is cleared in step S3008. This process is terminated. When notification is set after completion, the value of the notification game number counter (that is, the number of added games) is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 after all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, and the notification game number counter is displayed after the display is executed. The value of is changed to 0.

  If it is determined in step S3004 that the extra flag is set, it means that the extra lottery is won again in the middle of the latent effect. In such a case, the number of games is added to the value of the notification game number counter in step S3005. Thereafter, the processing from step S3006 to step S3008 is performed, and this processing is terminated. That is, when the winning lottery is won again in the middle of the latent effect, the total number of added games determined during the latent effect period is collectively displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 in the last game of the latent effect. At this time, the content of the production of the latent effect is not changed.

  If it is determined in step S3001 that BB has been won, this process is terminated without performing the processes in and after step S3002. That is, when the BB is won in the middle of the latent effect, the latent effect is interrupted.

  When 2 is set in the effect game number counter in the game determined to perform the latent effect, the in-latent process is also performed in the game after the two games determined to perform the latent effect.

  Returning to the description of the additional notification process, if it is determined in step S2808 that the latent effect is not performed, that is, if the repeated effect is performed, the repeated hit effect process is performed in step S2811, and the process is terminated.

  In the continuous hit effect process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 53, the value of the notification game number counter is stored as an initial value in step S3101. In step S3102, a base value is determined. In the present embodiment, any one of values 1 to 5 is determined as the base value. In step S3103, a continuous hit flag indicating that the continuous hit effect is started is set. Thereafter, in step S3104, continuous hit notification is started, and this process is terminated. By starting the continuous hitting notification, the auxiliary display unit 65 starts to notify that the effect switch 66 is repeatedly hit.

  FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing the processing during continuous hitting. The continuous hitting process is a process that is performed subsequent to the extra notification process, and is a process that is periodically started until all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped.

  In step S3201, it is determined whether the continuous hit flag is set. If the consecutive hit flag is not set, it means that the repeated hit effect is not performed in the current game, and thus this process is terminated.

  If the continuous hit flag is set, the process proceeds to step S3202, and it is determined whether or not the effect switch 66 has been operated. As shown in FIG. 11, the effect switch 66 is electrically connected to the display control device 81. For this reason, in step S3202, the signal state of the effect switch detection sensor that detects the operation of the effect switch 66 is confirmed, and it is determined whether or not the effect switch 66 has been operated. If the effect switch 66 is operated, the process proceeds to step S3202, and 1 is added to the value of the operation number counter for counting the number of operations of the effect switch 66. In the subsequent step S3204, the number of additional games (number of currently displayed games) to be displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 by the current operation is calculated. Specifically, the value of the operation number counter is multiplied by the base value. In step S3205, the number of additional games to be displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 in the next operation (the number of games displayed next time) is calculated. Specifically, the value obtained by adding 1 to the value of the operation number counter is multiplied by the base value. In step S3206, the current display game number and the next display game number are added, and it is determined whether or not the addition result is equal to or less than the value of the notification game number counter. If the addition result is equal to or smaller than the value of the notification game number counter, the process proceeds to step S3207, and the current display game number is added and displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 as the number of games. Thereafter, in step S3208, the value of the currently displayed game number is subtracted from the value of the notification game number counter, and this process is terminated.

  When it is determined in step S3207 that the addition result is larger than the value of the notification game number counter, the process proceeds to step S3209, and the value of the notification game number counter is added to the auxiliary display unit 65 as the number of games added instead of the current display game number. To do. In step S3210, the value of the notification game number counter is set to zero. In step S3211, the initial value stored in the continuous hit effect process is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 as the total number of games added. Thereafter, the continuous hitting flag is cleared in step S3212, and this process ends.

  If it is determined in step S3202 that the effect switch 66 has not been operated, the process advances to step S3213 to determine whether all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R have stopped. Whether or not all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped can be determined by the number of times of receiving the stop command command and whether or not a winning result command is received. If all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are not stopped, the present process is finished as it is. If all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, the continuous hit flag is cleared in step S3214 and the step S3215 is performed. The final notification flag is set at, and this processing is terminated.

Here, a specific example of the repeated hitting effect will be described. FIG. 55 is a diagram showing the relationship between the number of operations of the effect switch 66 and the number of added games displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. FIG. 55A is a diagram in the case where the repeated hitting effect is started in the situation where the value of the notification game number counter is 55, and FIG. 55B is the repeated hitting effect in the situation where the value of the notification game number counter is 105. It is a figure at the time of starting.
A description will be given of a continuous hit effect when the base value is determined to be “3” in a situation where the value of the notification game number counter is 55.

  When the effect switch 66 is operated once in a state where at least one reel is rotating, the number of games added “3” is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 according to the operation. When the second operation is performed, an additional game number “6” is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 in accordance with the operation. When the third operation is performed, an additional game number “9” is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 in accordance with the operation. When the fourth operation is performed, the added game number “12” is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 in accordance with the operation. As described above, in the case of the base value “3”, a value which is increased by 3 is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 as the number of games added every time the effect switch 66 is operated four times.

  When the fifth operation is performed, the added game number “25” is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 in accordance with the operation. The sum total of the values displayed as the number of added games at the time when the fourth operation is performed is “30”. Since the continuous hitting effect is started in the situation where the value of the notification game number counter is “55”, the value of the notification game number counter at this time is “25”. When “15” is displayed as the number of additional games when the fifth operation is performed, it is necessary to display “10” as the number of additional games when the sixth operation is performed. If “10” is displayed for the sixth time in spite of the increase in the number of games added each time the player operates 3, 6, 9, 12, and 15, it is assumed that the player is severely discouraged. Therefore, when the fifth operation is performed, “25” is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 instead of “15” as the number of added games, and “55” is added as the total number of added games in order to recognize the end of the continuous striking effect. Is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65.

In the repeated hitting effect when the base value is determined to be “3” in the situation where the value of the notification game number counter is 105, the effect switch 66 is set to 6 as in the case where the value of the notification game number counter is 55 and the base value is “3”. The number of added games displayed as 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18 is increased by 3 until it is operated once. When the seventh operation is performed, “42” is displayed instead of “21” as the number of added games on the auxiliary display unit 65 according to the operation, and “105” is supported as the total number of added games. It is displayed on the display unit 65.
As described above, in the continuous hit effect, a larger value is displayed as the added game number as the effect switch 66 is operated until the total added game number is displayed.

  The continuous hit effect is ended not only when the total number of added games is displayed but also when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. If all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped before the total number of added games is displayed, the total number of added games is not displayed in the continuous hitting effect.

  Here, when the player operates the effect switch 66 four times and the numbers of added games are displayed in order of 3, 6, 9, and 12 while the total number of added games is not displayed, 15 It is determined that the number of added games is not displayed. The player may continue the operation of the effect switch 66 until the total number of added games is displayed, or ends the operation of the effect switch 66 before the total number of added games is displayed, 32M and 32R may be stopped. When the total number of added games is not displayed, the player can play a game in the subsequent VB mode while being immersed in a sense of superiority that there is an undisplayed added number of games.

  Returning to the description of the additional notification process, if it is determined in step S2806 that the final notification flag has been set, the consecutive hit effect was performed in the previous game, and the total additional game number was not displayed in the repeated hit effect. Means. In such a case, a continuous hit effect process is performed in step S2811, and this process ends.

  The reason for not performing the latent effect when the final notification flag is set is as follows. The fact that the final notification flag is set means that at least in the game in which the repetitive strike effect is performed, the player does not want to grasp the total number of games added. In the latent effect, the value of the notification game number counter is added and displayed as the number of games in the final game of the latent effect. Since the notification game number counter is shared between the latent effect and the repeated hitting effect, when the latent effect is performed in a situation where the final notification flag is set, the number of additional games that are not displayed is also summarized in the latent effect. Will be displayed. This can lead to unintended consequences for the player. On the other hand, in the case of performing the continuous hitting effect instead of the latent effect, if the player wants to grasp the number of additional games, the effect switch 66 may be operated, and the player still wants to grasp the additional number of games. If not, all reels 32L, 32M, and 32R may be stopped without operating the effect switch 66.

  If it is determined in step S2805 that the value of the VB game number counter is 1, it means that the winning lottery is won in the final game in the VB mode. In such a case, post-end notification is set in step S2812, and this process ends. By setting the notification after completion, the value of the notification game number counter (that is, the number of added games) is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 after all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, and the notification game number counter of the notification game number counter is displayed after the display is executed. The value is changed to 0.

  If it is determined in step S2802 that the extra flag is not set, it means that the extra lottery was not won in the current game. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S2814, and it is determined whether or not the final notification flag is set. If the final notification flag is not set, the process is terminated as it is. If the final notification flag is set, it is determined in step S2815 whether the value of the VB game number counter is 1 or not. To do. If the value of the VB game number counter is not 1, the process is terminated as it is. If the value of the VB game number counter is 1, a post-termination notification is set in step S2812, and the process is terminated. . That is, when the total number of added games is not displayed in the repetitive striking effect, in the final game in the VB mode, the number of additional games that have not been displayed is displayed after all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped.

  Prior to the description of the processing in the BB mode, the BB notification processing performed by the display control device 81 when notifying the BB winning will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. The BB notification process is a process performed following the start process in each display mode.

  In step S3301, it is determined whether or not BB has been won. If BB has not been won, the process is terminated. If BB is won, the process advances to step S3302 to determine whether or not a hold flag is set. If the hold flag is not set, the process advances to step S3303 to determine whether or not the current display mode is the attack mode or the VB mode. If the current display mode is not the attack mode or the VB mode, that is, any of the normal mode, the precursor mode, the challenge mode, the attack preparation mode, or the VB preparation mode, the BB winning notification is set in step S3308, This process ends. By setting the BB winning notification, the BB winning is notified after all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped.

  If the current display mode is the attack mode or the VB mode, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of games in the corresponding display mode is less than six. Specifically, when the current display mode is the attack mode, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter is less than 6, and when the current display mode is the VB mode, the VB game is determined. It is determined whether or not the value of the number counter is smaller than 6. If the number of remaining games is 6 or more, BB winning notification is set in step S3308, and this process is terminated.

If the remaining number of games is less than 6, the process advances to step S3305 to determine whether or not the remaining number of games is 1. If the number of remaining games is 1, it means that BB has been won in the final game of the corresponding display mode. Therefore, in step S3308, BB winning notification is set, and this process ends. If the number of remaining games is not 1, a hold flag is set in step S3306, and the value of the number of remaining games is set in a hold game number counter in step S3307, and this process ends.
If it is determined in step S3302 that the hold flag is set, the process is ended after the hold process is performed in step S3309.

  In the on-hold processing, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 57, 1 is subtracted from the value of the held game number counter in step S3401, and it is determined whether or not the value of the held game number counter is 1 in step S3402. . If the value of the on-hold game number counter is 1, BB winning notification is set in step S3403, and the on-hold flag is cleared in step S3404, and this process is terminated. If the value of the on-hold game number counter is not 1, it is determined in step S3405 whether or not the current lottery result is out of place. If the current lottery result is not dismissed, it is further determined in step S3406 whether or not the push order bell has been won. If the push order bell is not won, the process is terminated. On the other hand, in the case where the lottery result of the current combination is out of place and in the case of the push-bell winning, the BB winning notification is set in step S3403 and the hold flag is cleared in step S3404. The process ends.

  As described above, in the normal mode, the precursor mode, the challenge mode, the attack preparation mode, and the VB preparation mode, when BB is won, the BB winning is notified in the BB winning game.

  In the attack mode and the VB mode, when the BB is won in a situation where six or more games remain, and when the BB is won in the final game, the BB winning is notified in the BB winning game.

When the BB is won in the situation where the number of remaining games is 1 to 5 games, the hold flag is set in the BB winning game, and the number of remaining games is set in the hold game number counter. In the BB winning game, the BB winning is not notified. The BB winning is notified in any of a game in which the value of the held game number counter is 1, a game in which the current lottery result is out of play, and a game in which a push-bell wins. Although detailed explanation is omitted, in the attack mode and the VB mode, the remaining game number is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 based on the value of the remaining game number counter or the VB game number counter, and the hold flag is set. When set, the number of remaining games is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 based on the value of the held game number counter. The game with the value of the held game number counter being 1 is the apparent final game of the corresponding display mode because the number of remaining games in the corresponding display mode is set in the held game number counter. The reason for not determining the BB winning notification time based on the values of the remaining game number counter and the VB game number counter is that the remaining game number counter and the VB game number counter are not subtracted when the BB winning is achieved (FIG. 43). FIG. 49).
Next, an outline of the BB mode will be described.

  The BB mode uniquely corresponds to the BB state. In the BB state, as shown in FIG. 26, the BB medium role 1 is won with a probability of about 1 / 3.00, and the red BB medium 7 is won with a probability of about 3.00. With a probability of 1/00, the winning combination will be BAR. The probability of losing no winning combination is about 1/65500. Even if the winning combination of the BB medium / small combination 1, the BB medium red 7 uniform combination, or the BB medium BAR uniform combination is won, regardless of the operation sequence and operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, the first small Any of the winning a prize, the 30th small role winning, and the 31st small winning a prize must be established.

  The display control device 81 notifies the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 when winning one of the BB medium small combination 1, the BB medium red 7 uniform combination, and the BB medium BAR uniform combination. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 58 (a), a left-pointing arrow is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 to notify that the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42 are operated in this order. As shown in FIG. 58 (b) and FIG. 58 (c), by operating the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 by displaying a right-pointing arrow on the auxiliary display section 65 as shown in FIGS. One of the forward press notifications for notifying the effect is performed. In the case of forward press notification, in addition to the arrow pointing to the right, a combination of “red 7” symbol, “red 7” symbol, “red 7” symbol or “BAR” symbol, “BAR” symbol, “BAR” symbol Are displayed, and notification is made that the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated aiming at the symbols displayed on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R.

  When the player performs a reverse push operation in a situation where the reverse push notification is being performed, regardless of the operation timing, for example, as shown in FIG. 58 (e), “red” The “bell” symbol stops on the right-down line L4, and the first small role winning is established.

  In a situation where a forward press notification (hereinafter also referred to as “forward press 7 notification”) in which a combination of “red 7” symbol, “red 7” symbol, and “red 7” symbol is displayed, When the forward push operation is performed aiming at the “red 7” symbol of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, if the winning combination of red 7 in BB is won, the stop result shown in FIG. 58 (f) is obtained. That is, the “red bell” symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the “red 7” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the lower right line L4, and the 30th small role winning is achieved, and each reel The “red 7” symbols of 32L, 32M, and 32R are the stop points that stop on the lower line L3. On the other hand, even if the player has won the BB medium small role 1 instead of the BB medium red 7 uniform character, even if the player performs a forward push operation aiming at the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R For example, the stop outcome shown in FIG. 58 (d) is not obtained. That is, the “red bell” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the right-down line L4 and the first small role winning is established, and the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M is the lower line. The “red 7” symbol on the right reel 32R stops on the lower line L3 while stopping on L3.

  In a situation where a forward press notification (hereinafter, also referred to as “forward press BAR notification”) in which a combination of “BAR” symbol, “BAR” symbol, and “BAR” symbol is displayed, the player has each reel 32L, When the forward pressing operation is performed aiming at the “BAR” symbols of 32M and 32R, if the winning combination of the BAR in BB is won, the stop appearance shown in FIG. 58 (g) is made. That is, the “red bell” symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the “BAR” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the right lowering line L4, and the 31st small prize winning is established, and each reel 32L , 32M, and 32R become a stop event where the “BAR” symbol stops on the lower line L3. On the other hand, if the BB medium / small combination 1 is won instead of the BB medium BAR combination, even if the player performs a forward push operation aiming at the “BAR” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, For example, the stop outcome shown in FIG. 58 (h) is not obtained. That is, the “red bell” symbol of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stops on the lower right line L4, and the first small winning combination is established, and the “BAR” symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M is the lower line L3. On the other hand, the “BAR” symbol of the right reel 32R stops without stopping on the lower line L3.

  The BB mode is the normal BB mode when the BB is won in any one of the normal mode, the precursor mode, the challenge mode, the attack preparation mode, and the VB preparation mode. It becomes. In the normal BB mode, there is a possibility that a challenge lottery is won in a game in which a forward press BAR notification is performed, and there is a possibility that an attack lottery is won in a final game. In the attack BB mode, the value of the remaining game number counter (that is, the number of remaining games in the attack mode) may increase in the game in which the forward press 7 notification is performed and the game in which the forward press BAR notification is performed. . In addition to this, in the attack BB mode, there is a possibility that a freeze effect will be performed in the next game of the game for which the forward press 7 notification has been made, and when the freeze effect is performed, the value of the remaining game number counter Can be expected to increase significantly.

  FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing the BB mode transition process. The BB mode transition processing is performed in each display mode of normal mode, precursor mode, challenge mode, attack preparation mode, VB preparation mode, attack mode, and VB mode.

In step S3501, it is determined whether or not a winning result command has been received. If no winning result command has been received, the process ends. If a winning result command is received, the process advances to step S3502 to determine whether or not a BB winning is achieved. If the BB winning is not established, this process is terminated as it is. If the BB winning is established, the BB flag indicating that the display mode is the BB mode is set in step S3503, and step S3504 is established. Then, 297 is set in the payout number counter for counting the number of medal payouts in the BB mode. Thereafter, this process is terminated. The BB flag is a flag for grasping the display mode, but is stored separately from the mode flag. This is for returning to the display mode in which BB is won after the end of the BB mode.
As described above, when the BB winning is established, the display mode shifts to the BB mode.
First, processing in the normal BB mode will be described.

FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing a start process in the normal BB mode. The start process in the normal BB mode is started when the BB flag is set when the lottery result command is received from the main control device 101, and the attack flag and the VB flag are not set.
In step S3601, a notification state lottery process for determining a notification state when performing a forward press BAR notification lottery described later is performed.

  In the notification state lottery process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 61, it is determined in step S3701 whether or not the notification state is a low probability state. If it is in the low probability state, the process proceeds to step S3702, and a state transition lottery is performed based on the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In step S3703, it is determined whether or not the state transition lottery has been won. If the state transition lottery is won, the notification state is changed to the high probability state in step S3704, and 5 is set in the high probability game number counter for grasping the remaining number of games in the high probability state in step S3705. Then, this process ends. Incidentally, the probability of winning the state transition lottery is about 1 / 20.0.

  If it is determined in step S3701 that the notification state is the high probability state, 1 is subtracted from the value of the high probability game number counter in step S3706, and the value of the high probability game number counter is 0 in step S3707. It is determined whether or not. If the value of the high-accuracy game number counter is not 0, the present process is terminated. If the value of the high-accuracy game number counter is 0, the notification state is set to the low-accuracy state in step S3708. The process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the start process, when the notification state lottery process is completed, the process proceeds to step S3602, where it is determined whether or not one of the BB medium / small combination 1, the BB medium red 7 combination combination, and the BB medium BAR combination combination is won. judge. If no winning combination has been won, the process is terminated. When one of the winning combinations is won, any of the first small role winning, the 30th small winning a prize, and the 31st small winning a prize is always established regardless of the operation sequence and operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. Since nine medals are paid out, the process advances to step S3603 to subtract 9 from the value of the payout number counter. In step S3604, it is determined whether or not the value of the payout number counter is zero.

  If the value of the payout number counter is not 0, the process advances to step S3605 to perform forward push BAR notification lottery. In the forward push BAR notification lottery, it is determined whether to perform forward press BAR notification based on the notification state and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In the forward-press BAR notification lottery, when the notification state is in a low probability state, it is determined that the forward-press BAR notification is performed with a probability of 1/10. It is determined that the forward push BAR notification is performed. In step S3606, it is determined whether or not a forward press BAR notification lottery has been won. If the forward-press BAR notification lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S3607, and it is determined whether or not the current winning combination is a BB matching BAR combination. If it is a BB in-game combination, 1 is added to the value of the challenge winning counter in step S3608, and forward push BAR notification is set in step S3609, and this process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S3607 that the current winning combination is not a BB medium BAR matching combination, the process advances to step S3610 to determine whether or not the current winning combination is a BB medium / small combination 1. In the case of BB medium / small combination 1, in step S3609, forward push BAR notification is set, and this processing is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S3610 that the current winning combination is not the BB medium-sized combination 1, it means that the current winning combination is a combination of 7 red BB matches. In such a case, reverse press notification is set in step S3611, and this process ends. Also, in the case where the forward-press BAR notification lottery is not won, reverse-press notification is set in step S3611, and this process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S3604 that the value of the payout counter is 0, the BB state ends when 297 medals have been paid out, so that the current game is the final game in the normal BB mode. Means. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S3612 and an attack lottery is performed. In the attack lottery in the normal BB mode, whether or not to shift to the attack mode is determined based on the value of the challenge winning counter and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. At this time, the larger the value of the challenge winning counter, the higher the probability of winning the attack lottery. When the value of the challenge winning counter is 10, the player will always win the attack lottery. In step S3613, it is determined whether or not an attack lottery has been won. If the attack lottery is won, the mode flag is changed to the attack preparation flag in step S3614, and the BB flag is cleared in step S3615. If the attack lottery is not won, the process advances to step S3616 to determine whether or not the challenge lottery is won, more specifically, whether or not the value of the challenge win counter is zero. If the challenge lottery is won, the mode flag is changed to the challenge flag in step S3617, and the BB flag is cleared in step S3615. If the challenge lottery is not won, the BB flag is cleared in step S3615 without changing the mode flag. When the BB flag is cleared, the processing in steps S3605 to S3611 described above is performed, and this processing is terminated.
Here, the playability of the normal BB mode will be described.

  In the normal BB mode, if you have won the BAR notification lottery in the game where you have won the BB match-up role or the BB medium-rank role 1, you will be notified of the forward-press BAR notification. Notification is performed. In a game in which a forward push BAR notification is made, if the player performs a forward push operation aiming at the “BAR” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, each player will be selected if the winning combination is a BAR in BB The “BAR” symbol of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stops on the lower line L3. If the BB medium / small part 1 is won, the “BAR” symbol of the right reel 32R does not stop on the lower line L3. If the winning combination is a BB matching BAR combination, the challenge is won, so that the player can know whether or not the challenge has been won through the stoppage.

  In the game in which the forward push BAR notification is made, the player performs the forward push operation without aiming at the “BAR” design of at least one reel, and the “BAR” design of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is the lower line L3. Even if it is not a stop result that stops at the top, if the winning combination of the game is a BB in-line combination, the challenge is won. On the other hand, in the game in which the reverse press notification is made, the player performs a forward pressing operation aiming at the “BAR” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and the “BAR” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is below. Even if it stops on the line L3, since it is not won in the forward push BAR notification lottery, it does not become a challenge win.

  In the normal BB mode, when the state transition lottery is won, the notification state becomes a highly accurate state over five games from the game. In the high-accuracy state, the winning probability of the forward-press BAR notification lottery is higher than that in the low-accuracy state. Therefore, when shifting to the high-accuracy state, the frequency of forward-press BAR notification is higher than in the low-accuracy state. Get higher. Regardless of whether the notification state is high or low, the winning probability of the BB matching BAR combination is fixed at about 1 / 3.00. Therefore, when the state shifts to the high-accuracy state, it is easy to increase the value of the challenge winning counter.

  In the final game in the normal BB mode, an attack lottery is performed based on the value of the challenge winning counter, and when the attack lottery is won, the mode shifts to the attack preparation mode after the end of the normal BB mode. Even if the attack lottery is not won, if the value of the challenge winning counter is not 0, the mode shifts to the challenge mode after the end of the normal BB mode. In the attack lottery, the larger the value of the challenge winning counter, the higher the winning probability. Therefore, in the final game in the normal BB mode, it can be said that a promotion lottery from the challenge winning to the attack winning is performed. If the attack lottery is not won and the value of the challenge win counter is 0, the display mode is returned to the display mode at the time of BB winning after the normal BB mode ends.

Next, processing in the attack BB mode will be described. As described above, a freeze effect may be performed in the attack BB mode. Whether or not the freeze effect is executed is determined by main controller 101. Therefore, first, processing performed by the main control device 101 in the attack BB mode will be described, and then processing performed by the display control device 81 in the attack BB mode will be described.
An outline of the freeze effect will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

  The freeze effect is performed in the next game of the game when the forward push 7 notification is made in the game in which the winning combination of 7 red in BB is won. In the freeze effect, when the stop appearance of the previous game is such that the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stopped on the lower line L3 as shown in FIG. As shown in 62 (b), the “red 7” symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R move from the bottom to the bottom of the frame. When the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R moves from the lower stage to the lower part of the frame, the auxiliary display unit 65 notifies that the first credit insertion switch 56 is repeatedly hit. When the player operates the first credit insertion switch 56, the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R swings up and down. When the player further operates the first credit insertion switch 56 a predetermined number of times, as shown in FIG. 62 (c), the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R rotate reversely and the “red 7” symbol is on the middle line L2. Or the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R rotate reversely as shown in FIG. 62D, and the “red 7” symbol stops on the right rising line L5. When the “red 7” symbol of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stops on the middle line L2, the auxiliary display unit 65 notifies 10 games as the number of added games, and “respectively” of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R “ When the “red 7” symbol stops on the right-up line L5, the auxiliary display unit 65 reports 20 games as the number of additional games. “Red 7” symbol frame movement → First credit insertion switch 56 operation → “Red 7” symbol middle line L2 (upward right line L5) stop A series of credit strike effects is performed up to 8 times in one freeze effect. There is a possibility that.

  When a predetermined number of credit strike effects are performed, the final effect is performed. In the final effect, the “red 7” symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R move from the bottom to the bottom of the frame. When the “Red 7” symbol on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R moves below the frame, the auxiliary display unit 65 notifies that the first credit insertion switch 56 is repeatedly hit. When the player operates the first credit insertion switch 56, the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R swings up and down. When the player further operates the first credit insertion switch 56 a predetermined number of times, as shown in FIG. 62 (e), the reels 32L, 32M, 32R start forward rotation instead of reverse rotation, and the freeze effect ends. Is notified.

  FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing a freeze lottery process performed by the main controller 101. The freeze lottery process is performed in the lottery process and before the lottery result command is set (see FIG. 14).

  In step S3801, it is determined whether or not the current game is a BB winning game. If the current game is not a BB winning game, the process proceeds to step S3804. If it is a BB winning game, the process proceeds to step S3802, and it is determined whether the current gaming state is the second RT state or the third RT state. As described above, when the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, the player operates the left stop switch 42 first, and when the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified, the player When the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the notified operation order, the second RT state substantially corresponds to the attack mode, and the third RT state substantially corresponds to the VB mode. Therefore, when the BB win is made in the second RT state or the third RT state, there is a high possibility that the BB win is made in the attack mode or the VB mode. In such a case, after setting the attack flag in step S3803, the process proceeds to step S3804. If it is not the second RT state or the third RT state, the process proceeds to step S3804 as it is.

  In step S3804, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If not, the process is terminated. If it is in the BB state, it is determined in step S3805 whether or not an attack flag is set. If the attack flag is not set, the process is terminated as it is, and if the attack flag is set, the process is terminated after performing the attack process in step S3806.

  In the attack process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 64, it is determined in step S3901 whether the value of the remaining payout counter is greater than 17. If the value of the remaining payout counter is greater than 17, the process advances to step S3902 to determine whether or not the SAT flag indicating that the SAT game is managed by the main controller 101 is set. If the SAT flag is not set, it is determined in step S3903 whether the next game flag is set. If the next game flag is not set, the process directly proceeds to step S3905, and it is determined whether or not a winning combination of 7 red in BB is won. If the winning combination of 7 red in BB is not won, this processing is terminated as it is. If the winning combination of red in BB is won, the process proceeds to step S3906, and a SAT lottery is performed based on the random number acquired by the main controller 101. In step S3907, it is determined whether or not the SAT lottery has been won. If the SAT lottery has not been won, the process is terminated. If the SAT lottery is won, the SAT flag is set in step S3908, and 10 is set in the SAT game number counter for counting the number of remaining SAT games in step S3909. In a succeeding step S3910, a next game flag indicating that a freeze effect is performed in the next game is set. Thereafter, in step S3911, the 7 notification command is set, and this process is terminated. Here, the 7 notification command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to perform forward press 7 notification.

  As described above, in a situation where the value of the remaining payout number counter is greater than 17 and the SAT flag is not set, when a winning combination of 7 red in BB is won, a SAT lottery is performed. When the SAT lottery is won, it is determined that the game is shifted to the SAT game for the subsequent 10 games and the freeze effect is performed for the next game.

  FIG. 65 is a flowchart showing the rotating process. The process during rotation is performed in the reel information process stop information second setting process (see step S412 and FIG. 16).

  In step S4001, it is determined whether or not the next game flag is set. If the next game flag is not set, the present process is terminated. If the next game flag is set, the process advances to step S4002 to determine whether one reel is stopped. If the number of stopped reels is not one, the process is terminated as it is. If the number of stopped reels is one, whether or not the stopped reel is the left reel 32L in step S4003. Determine. If the stop reel is the left reel 32L, the present process is terminated. If the stop reel is the middle reel 32M or the right reel 32R, the next game flag is cleared in step S4004, and the process proceeds to step S4005. Then, the SAT flag is cleared and this processing is terminated.

  As described above, when the next game flag is set in the attack process, it is determined whether or not the left reel 32L is stopped first in the rotating process, and the left reel 32L does not stop first. In the case, the next game flag and the SAT flag are cleared. This processing is performed for the following reason. The next game flag and the SAT flag are flags that are set based on winning of the BB 7 red winning combination. When these flags are set, the main control device 101 displays a forward press 7 notification. 7 notification commands are transmitted to the control device 81. However, as shown in FIG. 60, the display control device 81 does not determine whether or not the 7 notification command is received in the normal BB mode start process, and does not set the forward press 7 notification in the normal BB mode. Therefore, when the middle reel 32M or the right reel 32R first stops despite the transmission of the 7 notification command, there is a high possibility that the current display mode is not the attack BB mode but the normal BB mode.

  Returning to the description of the attack process, when the SAT game is entered, if it is determined in step S3901 that the value of the remaining payout counter is greater than 17, a negative determination is made in step S3902, and the process proceeds to step S3912. In step S3912, 1 is subtracted from the value of the SAT game number counter, and in step S3913, it is determined whether or not the value of the SAT game number counter is zero. If the value of the SAT game number counter is 0, the SAT flag is cleared in step S3914, and then the process proceeds to step S3915. If the value of the SAT game number counter is not 0, the process directly proceeds to step S3915. move on. In step S3915, it is determined whether a next game flag is set. When the next game flag is set, it is determined that the freeze effect is performed in the previous game, and the left stop switch 42 is first operated in the previous game. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S3916, and freeze preparation processing is performed to execute a freeze effect in the current game.

  In the freeze preparation process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 66, the next game flag is cleared in step S4101. In step S4102, it is determined whether opening information indicating that the front door 12 has been opened between the end of the previous game and the present time is set. If release information is not set, the process advances to step S4103 to determine whether or not power failure information indicating that a power failure has occurred between the end of the previous game and the present time is set. If neither the opening information nor the power failure information is set, the freeze flag is set in step S4104, and the number of sets for performing the credit striking effect is acquired in step S4105. FIG. 67 (a) is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the number of sets of credit consecutive striking effects and the selection rate at which each number of sets is acquired. In step S4105, one time is acquired at a rate of 12.50%, two times are acquired at a rate of 31.60%, three times are acquired at a rate of 37.50%, and a rate of 12.50% is acquired. Acquired 4 times, acquired 5 times at a rate of 3.10%, acquired 6 times at a rate of 1.60%, acquired 7 times at a rate of 0.80%, and obtained 0.40% Get 8 times in proportion.

  In step S4106, a line pattern is acquired in which a combination line for stopping the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is set for each set. FIG. 67B is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the line pattern and the combination line where the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops in each set. In step S4106, line pattern A is acquired at a rate of 13.30%, line pattern B is acquired at a rate of 37.50%, line pattern C is acquired at a rate of 25.00%, and 12.50%. Line pattern D is acquired at a rate of 6.30%, line pattern E is acquired at a rate of 6.30%, line pattern F is acquired at a rate of 3.10%, and line pattern G is acquired at a rate of 1.60%. The line pattern H is acquired at a rate of 0.70%.

  In step S4107, a continuous hit pattern in which the number of operations of the first credit insertion switch 56 is determined for each set is acquired. FIG. 67 (c) is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the continuous hitting pattern and the number of operations of the first credit insertion switch 56 in each set. In step S4107, the repeated hitting pattern A to the repeated hitting pattern H are acquired at a rate of 12.50%.

  If the repeated hit pattern has been acquired, a freeze pattern command is set in step S4108, and this process ends. Here, the freeze pattern command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 so as to grasp the number of sets, the line pattern, and the continuous hit pattern acquired in steps S4105 to S4107.

  Returning to the description of the attack process, if it is determined in step S3915 that the next game flag has not been set, or if the freeze preparation process has been performed in step S3916, the process proceeds to step S3917, where the red in the BB 7 It is determined whether the winning combination is won. If the winning combination for red 7 in BB is not won, this process is terminated. If the winning combination in red for BB is won, the next game flag is set in step S3918, and the process goes to step S3919. 7 notification command is set, and this processing is terminated. In other words, in a SAT game, if a winning combination with 7 reds in the BB is won, it is always determined that a freeze effect will be given to the next game.

  In the final game of the SAT game, when the winning combination of 7 red in BB is won, the SAT flag is not set in the next game, and the next game flag is set. In such a case, an affirmative determination is made in step S3902 and step S3903, and a freeze preparation process is performed in step S3904. Then, the process of step S3905 to step S3911 is performed and this process is complete | finished.

  If it is determined in step S3901 that the remaining payout counter value is 17 or less, it means that the current game is the final game in the BB state. The remaining payout counter is set to 297 in a game in which a BB winning is made, and is decremented by 9 every time one of the first small winning combination, the 30th small winning combination, or the 31st small winning combination is established. is there. In such a case, the present process is terminated without performing the processes after step S3902. That is, in the final game in the attack BB mode, the event of setting the next game flag does not occur, and the event that the freeze effect is performed in the first game after the end of the BB state does not occur. In the final game in the BB state, it is determined whether or not the next game flag is set. If the next game flag is not set, the present process is terminated and the next game flag is set. In this case, the present process may be terminated after the freeze preparation process is performed.

  Next, the rotation effect process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. The rotation effect process is performed before the operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 becomes effective in the reel control process (see step S401, FIG. 16).

In step S4201, it is determined whether or not the freeze flag has been set. If the freeze flag has not been set, this processing ends. If the freeze flag is set, a start command is set in step S4202. The start command is a command transmitted to cause the display control device 81 to grasp that the freeze effect is started. Upon receiving the start command, the display control device 81 starts drive control of the auxiliary display unit 65 and the like to start the auxiliary effect for the freeze effect. In step S4203, 1 is added to the value of the execution counter, and in step S4204, position adjustment processing is performed to move the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R below the frame. In step S4205, when the first credit insertion switch 56 is operated, a continuous hit request process for moving the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed. In step S4206, it is determined whether or not the value of the execution number counter is larger than the number of sets acquired in the freeze preparation process. If the value of the execution count counter is less than or equal to the acquired number of sets, the process returns to step S4203 to start the next set of credit stroke effects or final effects, and if the value of the execution count counter is greater than the acquired number of sets In step S4207, an end command is set, and this process ends. The end command is a command transmitted to cause the display control device 81 to grasp that the freeze effect has ended. Upon receiving the end command, the display control device 81 starts driving control of the auxiliary display unit 65 and the like to end the auxiliary effect for the freeze effect.
Here, the position adjustment process of step S4204 will be described in detail based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S4301, 1800 is set to the start timer, and in step S4302, a subtraction permission process for permitting subtraction of the start timer is performed. By performing the subtraction permission process, the value of the start timer is decremented by 1 in the timer subtraction process of the timer interrupt process (step S108, see FIG. 12). Since the timer interrupt process is started at a cycle of 1.49 msec, the value of the start timer becomes 0 after about 2.7 seconds.

  In step S4303, the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped at the lower stage of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is confirmed. In step S4304, a combination of symbol numbers indicating that the “red 7” symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped below the frame (the combination of the 19th, 19th, and 19th symbols, hereinafter “red 7 frame”). It is also referred to as “bottom alignment”.). If it is not aligned under the red 7 frame, the process proceeds to step S4305, and a combination of symbol numbers (18, 18) indicating that the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stopped on the lower line L3. No. 18 and No. 18, hereinafter, also referred to as “red 7 lower row aligned”). The red 7 bottom line-up appears when the player performs forward push 7 notification in the previous game, and the player presses the stop switches 42 to 44 in order to aim at the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. It ’s a stopover. In such a case, the first adjustment process is performed in step S4306.

  In the first adjustment process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 70, it is determined in step S4401 whether or not the value of the start timer is 944. If the start timer value is not 944, the process waits until the start timer value becomes 944. When the value of the start timer reaches 944, the start of the left reel 32L is permitted in step S4402, and 24 is set as the excitation number of the left reel 32L in step S4403. By performing the processing of step S4402 and step S4403, in the stepping motor control process (step S106, see FIG. 12) of the timer interrupt process, 1 is provided for every two interrupts (two timer interrupts) for the stepping motor of the left reel 32L. Outputs an excitation pulse. When 24 excitation pulses are output, the output of excitation pulses to the stepping motor of the left reel 32L is stopped. Since switching of a symbol at a predetermined position to the next symbol requires the output of 24 excitation pulses, by performing such processing, the symbol that stops at the lower stage of the left reel 32L is the “red 7” symbol of No. 18. To the 19th “first replay” symbol, and the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L moves below the frame. Incidentally, the constant speed rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R after the stop command can be generated is one excitation pulse per interrupt for the stepping motor of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. It is realized by outputting. Therefore, when the processing of step S4402 and step S4403 is performed, the left reel 32L rotates by one symbol at a speed that is a half of the constant speed rotation.

  In step S4404, it is determined whether or not the value of the start timer is 496. If the start timer value is not 496, the process waits until the start timer value reaches 496. When the value of the start timer reaches 496, the start of the middle reel 32M is permitted in step S4405, and 24 is set as the excitation number of the middle reel 32M in step S4406. By performing the processing of step S4405 and step S4406, in the stepping motor control processing (step S106, see FIG. 12) of the timer interruption processing, 1 is provided for every two interruptions (two timer interruptions) for the stepping motor of the middle reel 32M. Outputs an excitation pulse. When 24 excitation pulses are output, the output of excitation pulses to the stepping motor of the intermediate reel 32M is stopped. By performing such processing, the symbol that stops at the lower stage of the middle reel 32M is switched from the “Red 7” symbol of No. 18 to the “Red Bell” symbol of No. 19, and the “Red 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M is placed below the frame. Moving. Also in such a case, like the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M rotates by one symbol at a speed that is half that at the constant speed rotation.

In step S4407, it is determined whether or not the value of the start timer is 48. If the start timer value is not 48, the process waits until the start timer value becomes 48. If the value of the start timer reaches 48, the start of the right reel 32R is permitted in step S4408, and 24 is set as the excitation number of the right reel 32R in step S4409. By performing the processing of step S4408 and step S4409, in the stepping motor control processing (step S106, see FIG. 12) of the timer interruption processing, 1 is made every two interruptions (timer interruption twice) for the stepping motor of the right reel 32R. Outputs an excitation pulse. When 24 excitation pulses are output, the output of excitation pulses to the stepping motor of the right reel 32R is stopped. By performing this process, the symbol that stops at the lower stage of the right reel 32R is switched from the “Red 7” symbol of No. 18 to the “Watermelon” symbol of No. 19, and the “Red 7” symbol of the right reel 32R moves below the frame. To do. Also in this case, like the left reel 32L, the right reel 32R rotates by one symbol at a speed that is a half of the constant speed rotation.
In step S4410, the process waits until all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. When all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, this process is terminated.

  The movement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R when the first adjustment process is performed will be specifically described. The left reel 32L starts starting at a timing when about 1275 (= (1800−944) × 1.49) msec has elapsed since the start of the position adjustment process, that is, the credit continuous striking effect. = 24 × 2 × 1.49) Stop at the timing when msec has elapsed. In other words, the “red 7” symbol on the left reel 32L stops below the frame at a timing when about 1347 msec has elapsed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect. The middle reel 32M starts at a timing when about 1943 (= (1800-496) × 1.49) msec has elapsed since the start of the credit striking effect, and about 72 (= 24 × 2 × 1.49) msec. Stop at the elapsed time. That is, the “red 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M stops below the frame at a timing when about 2015 msec has elapsed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect. The right reel 32R starts at a timing when about 2610 (= (1800-48) × 1.49) msec has elapsed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect, and about 72 (= 24 × 2 × 1.49) msec. Stop at the elapsed time. That is, the “red 7” symbol on the right reel 32R stops below the frame at a timing when about 2682 msec has elapsed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect.

  Returning to the description of the position adjustment process, if it is determined in step S4305 that the red 7 lower row is not aligned, the process proceeds to step S4307, and any combination of the “red 7” symbol, the “red 7” symbol, and the “red 7” symbol is selected. It is determined whether or not it is a combination of symbol numbers indicating that the combination line is not stopped. In the previous game, the forward push 7 is notified in the previous game, and the stop appearance appears when the player pushes the stop switches 42 to 44 forward without aiming at the “red 7” symbol of at least one reel. is there. In such a case, the second adjustment process is performed in step S4308.

  In the second adjustment process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 71, the left reel 32L is set as the current target reel in step S4501. Thereafter, in steps S4502 to S4509, target reel rotation processing for moving the “red 7” symbol of the target reel below the frame is performed.

  In the target reel rotation process, the number of moving symbols is calculated in step S4502. Specifically, the value of the symbol number currently stopped at the lower stage is subtracted from the symbol number “19” that is finally stopped at the lower stage. FIG. 72 is a diagram showing symbol numbers that stop in the lower row when a forward pressing operation is performed in a game in which a winning combination of 7 red in BB is won. For example, when the target reel is the left reel 32L, the symbol number currently stopped at the lower stage is any one of “1”, “5”, “10”, “13”, and “18”. Therefore, in step S4502, “18”, “14”, “9”, “6”, or “1” is acquired as the number of moving symbols. In the subsequent step S4503, the number of excitations necessary for stopping the “red 7” symbol under the frame is calculated. Specifically, the necessary number of symbols acquired in step S4502 is multiplied by “24”. In step S4504, the time required from the start of rotation of the target reel until the “red 7” symbol stops below the frame is calculated. Since one excitation pulse is output every two interrupts as in the first adjustment process, the required number of excitations acquired in step S4504 is multiplied by “2” when calculating the required time. In step S4505, a start time for starting rotation of the target reel is calculated. Specifically, if the target reel is the left reel 32L, “896” is added to the required time acquired in step S4504. If the target reel is the middle reel 32M, the required time acquired in step S4504 is added. When “448” is added and the target reel is the right reel 32R, “0” is added to the required time acquired in step S4504.

  In step S4506, the process waits until the value of the start timer becomes the value of the start time acquired in step S4505. When the value of the start timer becomes the value of the acquired start time, the start of the target reel is permitted in step S4507, and the value acquired in step S4503 is set as the excitation number of the target reel in step S4508. To do. In step S4509, it is determined whether the target reel is the right reel 32R. If the target reel is not the right reel 32R, the target reel is updated in step S4510, and then the process returns to step S4502. When updating the target reel, if the current target reel is the left reel 32L, the target reel is updated to the middle reel 32M, and if the current target reel is the middle reel 32M, the target reel is updated to the right reel 32R. . If the target reel is the right reel 32R in step S4509, it means that the start of all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is permitted, and thus the process proceeds to step S4511, and all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped. Wait until. When all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, this process is terminated.

  Here, the movement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R when the second adjustment process is performed is the case where the stop symbol number of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is No. 1, No. 2, No. 5 from the left. This will be described as an example.

  If the target reel is the left reel 32L, “18 (= 19−1)” is acquired as the number of moving symbols in step S4502, and “432 (= 18 × 24)” is acquired as the required number of excitations in step S4503. In step S4504, “864 (= 432 × 2)” is acquired as the required time, and in step S4505, “1760 (= 864 + 896)” is acquired as the start time. Therefore, the left reel 32L starts at a timing when about 60 (= (1800-1760) × 1.49) msec has elapsed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect, and about 1287 (= 432 × 2 × 1.49). ) Stop when msec has passed. In other words, the “red 7” symbol on the left reel 32L stops below the frame at a timing when about 1347 msec has elapsed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect.

  If the target reel is the middle reel 32M, “17 (= 19−2)” is acquired as the number of moving symbols in step S4502, and “408 (= 17 × 24)” is acquired as the required number of excitations in step S4503. In step S4504, “816 (= 408 × 2)” is acquired as the required time, and in step S4505, “1264 (= 816 + 448)” is acquired as the start time. Accordingly, the middle reel 32M starts starting at a timing when about 799 (= (1800-1264) × 1.49) msec has elapsed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect, and about 1216 (= 408 × 2 × 1.49). ) Stop when msec has passed. That is, the “red 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M stops below the frame at a timing when about 2015 msec has elapsed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect.

  If the target reel is the right reel 32R, “14 (= 19−5)” is acquired as the number of moving symbols in step S4502, and “336 (= 14 × 24)” is acquired as the required number of excitations in step S4503. In step S4504, “672 (= 336 × 2)” is acquired as the required time, and in step S4505, “672 (= 672 + 0)” is acquired as the start time. Therefore, the right reel 32R starts at a timing when about 1681 (= (1800−672) × 1.49) msec has elapsed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect, and about 1001 (= 336 × 2 × 1.49). ) Stop when msec has passed. That is, the “red 7” symbol on the right reel 32R stops below the frame at a timing when about 2682 msec has elapsed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect.

  Returning to the description of the position adjustment process, if it is determined in step S4307 that there is no break, the process proceeds to step S4309, and the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stopped on the middle line L2. It is determined whether it is a combination of symbol numbers indicating that (the combination of No. 17, No. 17, No. 17, hereinafter, also referred to as “red 7 middle stage alignment”). The red 7 middle stage alignment is a stop appearance that appears when the first credit insertion switch 56 is operated a predetermined number of times in the credit continuous striking effect. That is, in the case where the red 7 middle stage is aligned in the credit continuous striking effect one set before, the third adjustment process is performed in step S4310.

  In the third adjustment process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 73, it is determined in step S4601 whether or not the value of the start timer is 992. If the start timer value is not 992, the process waits until the start timer value reaches 992. When the value of the start timer reaches 992, the start of the left reel 32L is permitted in step S4602, and 48 is set as the number of excitations of the left reel 32L in step S4603. By performing the processing of step S4602 and step S4603, in the stepping motor control processing (step S106, see FIG. 12) of the timer interruption processing, 1 is made every two interruptions (two timer interruptions) for the stepping motor of the left reel 32L. Outputs an excitation pulse. When 48 excitation pulses are output, the output of the excitation pulse to the stepping motor of the left reel 32L is stopped. By performing this processing, the symbol that stops at the lower stage of the left reel 32L is switched from the “Watermelon” symbol of No. 17 to the “First Replay” symbol of No. 19, and the “Red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L is placed below the frame. Moving.

  In step S4604, it is determined whether or not the value of the start timer is 544. If the start timer value is not 544, the process waits until the start timer value reaches 544. When the value of the start timer reaches 544, the start of the middle reel 32M is permitted in step S4605, and 48 is set as the number of excitations of the middle reel 32M in step S4606. By performing the processing of step S4605 and step S4606, in the stepping motor control process (step S106, see FIG. 12) of the timer interrupt process, 1 is provided for every two interrupts (two timer interrupts) for the stepping motor of the middle reel 32M. Outputs an excitation pulse. When 48 excitation pulses are output, the output of excitation pulses to the stepping motor of the middle reel 32M is stopped. By performing such processing, the symbol that stops at the lower stage of the middle reel 32M is switched from the “first replay” symbol of No. 17 to the “red bell” symbol of No. 19, and the “red 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M is below the frame. Move to.

In step S4607, it is determined whether the start timer value is 96 or not. If the start timer value is not 96, the process waits until the start timer value reaches 96. When the value of the start timer reaches 96, the start of the right reel 32R is permitted in step S4608, and 48 is set as the excitation number of the right reel 32R in step S4609. By performing the processing of step S4608 and step S4609, in the stepping motor control processing (step S106, see FIG. 12) of the timer interruption processing, 1 is made every two interruptions (two timer interruptions) for the stepping motor of the right reel 32R. Outputs an excitation pulse. When 48 excitation pulses are output, the output of excitation pulses to the stepping motor of the right reel 32R is stopped. By performing such processing, the symbol that stops at the lower stage of the right reel 32R is switched from the “BAR” symbol of No. 17 to the “Watermelon” symbol of No. 19, and the “Red 7” symbol of the right reel 32R moves below the frame. .
In step S4610, the process waits until all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. When all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, this process is terminated.

  The movement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R when the third adjustment process is performed will be specifically described. The left reel 32L starts at the timing when about 1204 (= (1800-992) × 1.49) msec has elapsed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect, and about 143 (= 48 × 2 × 1.49) msec. Stop at the elapsed time. In other words, the “red 7” symbol on the left reel 32L stops below the frame at a timing when about 1347 msec has elapsed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect. The middle reel 32M starts at a timing when about 1872 (= (1800-544) × 1.49) msec has elapsed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect, and about 143 (= 48 × 2 × 1.49) msec. Stop at the elapsed time. That is, the “red 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M stops below the frame at a timing when about 2015 msec has elapsed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect. The right reel 32R starts at the timing when about 2539 (= (1800-96) × 1.49) msec has elapsed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect, and about 143 (= 48 × 2 × 1.49) msec. Stop at the elapsed time. That is, the “red 7” symbol on the right reel 32R stops below the frame at a timing when about 2682 msec has elapsed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect.

  Returning to the description of the position adjustment process, if it is determined in step S4309 that the red 7 middle stage is not aligned, it is confirmed that the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stopped on the right-up line L5. It means that the combination of symbol numbers shown (the combination of No. 18, No. 17, No. 16, hereinafter also referred to as “red 7 right-up alignment”). In such a case, the fourth adjustment process is performed in step S4311.

  In the fourth adjustment process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 74, it is determined in step S4701 whether or not the value of the start timer is 944. If the start timer value is not 944, the process waits until the start timer value becomes 944. When the value of the start timer reaches 944, the start of the left reel 32L is permitted in step S4702, and 24 is set as the excitation number of the left reel 32L in step S4703. By performing the processing of step S4702 and step S4703, in the stepping motor control processing (step S106, see FIG. 12) of the timer interruption processing, 1 is made every two interruptions (two timer interruptions) for the stepping motor of the left reel 32L. Outputs an excitation pulse. When 24 excitation pulses are output, the output of excitation pulses to the stepping motor of the left reel 32L is stopped. By performing such processing, the symbol that stops at the lower stage of the left reel 32L is switched from the “Red 7” symbol of No. 18 to the “First Replay” symbol of No. 19, and the “Red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L is below the frame. Move to.

  In step S4704, it is determined whether or not the value of the start timer is 544. If the start timer value is not 544, the process waits until the start timer value reaches 544. When the value of the start timer reaches 544, the start of the middle reel 32M is permitted in step S4705, and 48 is set as the excitation number of the middle reel 32M in step S4706. By performing the processing of step S4705 and step S4706, in the stepping motor control processing (step S106, see FIG. 12) of the timer interruption processing, 1 is made every two interruptions (two timer interruptions) for the stepping motor of the middle reel 32M. Outputs an excitation pulse. When 48 excitation pulses are output, the output of excitation pulses to the stepping motor of the middle reel 32M is stopped. By performing such processing, the symbol that stops at the lower stage of the middle reel 32M is switched from the “first replay” symbol of No. 17 to the “red bell” symbol of No. 19, and the “red 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M is below the frame. Move to.

In step S4707, it is determined whether the start timer value is 144 or not. If the start timer value is not 144, the process waits until the start timer value reaches 144. If the value of the start timer is 144, the start of the right reel 32R is permitted in step S4708, and 72 is set as the excitation number of the right reel 32R in step S4709. By performing the processing of step S4708 and step S4709, in the stepping motor control processing (step S106, see FIG. 12) of the timer interruption processing, 1 is provided for every two interruptions (two timer interruptions) for the stepping motor of the right reel 32R. Outputs an excitation pulse. When 72 excitation pulses are output, the output of excitation pulses to the stepping motor of the right reel 32R is stopped. By performing this processing, the symbol that stops at the lower stage of the right reel 32R is switched from the “first replay” symbol of No. 16 to the “Watermelon” symbol of No. 19, and the “Red 7” symbol of the right reel 32R is below the frame. Moving.
In step S4710, the process waits until all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. When all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, the process is terminated.

  The movement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R when the fourth adjustment process is performed will be specifically described. The left reel 32L starts at a timing when about 1275 (= (1800-944) × 1.49) msec has elapsed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect, and about 72 (= 24 × 2 × 1.49) msec. Stop at the elapsed time. In other words, the “red 7” symbol on the left reel 32L stops below the frame at a timing when about 1347 msec has elapsed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect. The middle reel 32M starts at a timing when about 1872 (= (1800-544) × 1.49) msec has elapsed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect, and about 143 (= 48 × 2 × 1.49) msec. Stop at the elapsed time. That is, the “red 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M stops below the frame at a timing when about 2015 msec has elapsed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect. The right reel 32R starts at the timing when about 2467 (= (1800-144) × 1.49) msec has elapsed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect, and about 215 (= 72 × 2 × 1.49) msec. Stop at the elapsed time. That is, the “red 7” symbol on the right reel 32R stops below the frame at a timing when about 2682 msec has elapsed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect.

  As described above, even when any of the first adjustment process to the fourth adjustment process is performed, the “red 7” symbol on the left reel 32L is below the frame at the timing when about 1347 msec has elapsed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect. The “Red 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M stops under the frame at the timing when about 2015 msec has elapsed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect, and the right reel at the timing when about 2682 msec has elapsed since the credit striking staging was started. The 32R “Red 7” symbol stops below the frame.

Returning to the description of the position adjustment process, if any one of the first adjustment process to the fourth adjustment process is performed, the process waits for 500 msec in step S4312 and the process ends. If it is determined in step S4304 that the red 7 frame is aligned, the “red 7” symbols of all reels 32L, 32M, and 32R have already moved below the frame. Without performing any of the four adjustment processes, the process waits for 500 msec in step S4312, and ends this process.
Next, the continuous hit request process of step S4204 will be described in detail based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S4801, a request start command is set. The request start command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81. When the display control device 81 receives the request start command, the display control device 81 drives and controls the auxiliary display unit 65 and the like so as to start notification that the first credit insertion switch 56 is repeatedly hit.

  In step S4802, time measurement is started. In step S4803, a combination line for stopping the “red 7” symbol of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is acquired based on the number of sets of the credit repeated striking effect this time and the line pattern acquired in the freeze preparation process. . In step S4804, the number of operations of the first credit insertion switch 56 is acquired based on the number of sets of the credit consecutive hit effect this time and the consecutive hit pattern acquired in the freeze preparation process, and the acquisition result is stored in the operation number counter. set. For example, if the number of sets this time is 4, and the line pattern E and the continuous hitting pattern G have been acquired in the freeze preparation process, the right-up line L5 is acquired as a combination line in step S4803, and the process proceeds to step S4804. To obtain 4 operations. If the current set is the final effect, the combination line is not acquired in step S4803, and eight operations are acquired in step S4804. In step S4805, it is determined whether or not the first credit insertion switch 56 has been operated. When the first credit insertion switch is operated, 1 is subtracted from the value of the operation number counter in step S4806, and it is determined whether or not the value of the operation number counter is 0 in step S4807. If the value of the operation number counter is not 0, the reel swing process shown in steps S4808 to S4810 is performed.

In the reel swing process, starting of all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is permitted in step S4808, 8 is set as the reverse excitation number in step S4809, and 8 is set as the excitation number in step S4810. To do. By performing the processing from step S4808 to step S4810, in the stepping motor control processing (step S106, see FIG. 12) of the timer interrupt processing, one pulse is generated for each interrupt for the stepping motors of all reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. An excitation pulse for reverse rotation is output 8 times, and thereafter, one excitation pulse for forward rotation is output 8 times for each interrupt. As a result, the “red 7” symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R swing up and down by one-third symbols. In step S4811, the process waits until all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. When all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, the process returns to step S4805.
If the value of the operation counter is 0, excitation processing is performed in step S4812.

  In the excitation process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 76, it is determined in step S4901 whether or not the value of the execution number counter is equal to or less than the set number. If the value of the execution number counter is equal to or less than the number of sets, it means that the current set is a credit continuous strike effect. In such a case, starting of all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is permitted in step S4902, and a reverse excitation number is set for each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R in step S4903. More specifically with respect to step S4903, when the middle line L2 has been acquired in step S4803, 48 is set as the reverse excitation number of the left reel 32L, 48 is set as the reverse excitation number of the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R 48 is set as the reverse excitation number. If the right-up line L5 has been acquired in step S4803, 24 is set as the reverse excitation number of the left reel 32L, 48 is set as the reverse excitation number of the middle reel 32M, and the reverse excitation number of the right reel 32R. 72 is set as follows. By performing the processing of step S4902 and step S4903, in the stepping motor control processing (step S106, see FIG. 12) of the timer interrupt processing, one pulse is generated for each interrupt for the stepping motors of all reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. Output the excitation pulse for reverse rotation for the set number of times. As a result, the “red 7” symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R move in the opposite direction from the bottom of the frame to the middle line L2 or the right-up line L5. In step S4904, the process waits until all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. When all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, this process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S4901 that the value of the execution number counter is larger than the number of sets, this means that the current set is the final effect. In such a case, the start of all reels 32L, 32M, 32R is permitted in step S4905, and the forward rotation acceleration process is started in step S4906, and this process ends. That is, in the final effect, when the first credit insertion switch 56 is operated eight times, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start forward rotation instead of reverse rotation.

  Returning to the description of the continuous hit request process, when the excitation process is completed, it means that one set has been completed. Therefore, in step S4813, a request end command is set, and in step S4814, one second is waited. The process ends. Here, the request end command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81. When the display control device 81 receives the request end command, the display control device 81 grasps the combination line in the current set from the information indicated by the previously received freeze pattern command. When the combination line in this set is the middle line L2, 10 is added to the value of the remaining game number counter, and the auxiliary display unit 65 and the like are driven and controlled to notify 10 games as an additional number of games in the attack mode. To do. If the combination line in the current set is the line L5 that rises to the right, 20 is added to the value of the remaining game number counter, and the auxiliary display unit 65 and the like are driven to notify 20 games as an additional number of games in the attack mode. Control. If the current set is the final effect, the auxiliary display unit 65 and the like are driven and controlled so as to notify the end of the freeze effect. The reason why the main control apparatus 101 performs the process of waiting for 1 second in step S4814 is to wait for the display control apparatus 81 to complete the above processes.

  If it is determined in step S4805 that the first credit insertion switch 56 has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S4815, and 4 seconds have elapsed from the processing in step S4802, that is, the operation of the first credit insertion switch 56 has been requested. Determine whether or not. If 4 seconds have not elapsed, the process returns to step S4805. If 4 seconds have elapsed, a request end command is set in step S4813 and 1 second is waited in step S4814 to end the current set. Then, this process ends.

A process that is performed after the continuous hit request process in the final effect is completed, that is, after the freeze effect is completed will be briefly described. When the first credit insertion switch 56 is operated eight times in the final effect, all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start the forward rotation acceleration process. In this case, in the rotation start process of the reel control process (step S402, see FIG. 16), the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stand by until they rotate at a constant speed, and the rotation start process ends. When the final effect is finished without the first credit insertion switch 56 being operated eight times, all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R remain stopped. In such a case, in the rotation start process of the reel control process, the same process as when no freeze effect is performed is performed, and this process ends.
Next, processing performed by the display control device 81 in the attack BB mode will be described.

  FIG. 77 is a flowchart showing a start process in the attack BB mode. The start process in the attack BB mode is started when the BB flag is set when the lottery result command is received from the main control device 101 and the attack flag or the VB flag is set.

  In step S5001, it is determined whether a start command has been received. When the start command is received, effect processing is performed to perform an auxiliary effect for freeze effect in step S5002. In step S5003, it is determined whether or not an end command has been received. If the end command has not been received, the freeze effect has not ended and the process returns to step S5002 to continue the effect process.

  When the end command is received and when the start command is not received in step S5001, the process proceeds to step S5004, and the above-described notification state lottery process (see FIG. 61) is performed. In step S5005, it is determined whether or not one of the BB medium / small combination 1, the BB medium red 7 combination combination, and the BB medium BAR combination combination is won. If no winning combination has been won, the process is terminated. When one of the winning combinations is won, any of the first small role winning, the 30th small winning a prize, and the 31st small winning a prize is always established regardless of the operation sequence and operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. Since nine medals are paid out, the process advances to step S5006 to subtract 9 from the value of the payout number counter. In step S5007, it is determined whether or not the value of the payout number counter is zero.

  If the value of the payout number counter is 0, the BB flag is cleared in step S5008, and then the process proceeds to step S5009. If the value of the payout number counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S5009. In step S5009, notification setting processing is performed. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  In the notification setting process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 78, it is determined whether or not the 7 notification command is received in step S5101. When the 7 notification command is received, it means that the main control device 101 side has won the SAT lottery, or has won the 7 red matches in the BB under the SAT game. In such a case, 10 is added to the value of the remaining game number counter in step S5102, and forward push 7 notification is set in step S5103, and this process is terminated. If the 7 notification command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S5104, and it is determined whether or not the winning combination of red in BB is won. If the winning combination of red in BB is won, a reverse press notification is set in step S5105, and the process is terminated.

  If the winning combination of red in BB is not won, the process proceeds to step S5106, and the above-described forward pressing BAR notification lottery is performed. In step S5107, it is determined whether or not a forward press BAR notification lottery has been won. If the forward-press BAR notification lottery is won, the process advances to step S5108 to determine whether or not the current winning combination is a BB matching BAR combination. If the BB in-game BAR match, 20 is added to the value of the remaining game number counter in step S5109, and forward push BAR notification is set in step S5110, and this process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S5108 that the current winning combination is not a BB medium BAR matching combination, it means that the current winning combination is the BB medium / small combination 1. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S5111, where the forward press BAR notification or the forward press 7 notification is set, and this process ends. Note that the ratio for setting the forward press BAR notification and the ratio for setting the forward press 7 notification are 50%, respectively. If it is determined in step S5107 that the forward-press BAR notification lottery has not been won, reverse-press notification is set in step S5112, and the process ends.
According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  In the latent effect performed when the winning lottery is won in the attack VB mode, the number of added games is notified after the next game or two games after the latent effect is started. In addition, when the winning lottery is won again in the middle of the latent effect, the total number of added games determined during the latent effect period is collectively displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 in the last game of the latent effect. It was. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suitably improve the gaming interest.

  Certainly, if the number of latent effects is set in the game won in the extra lottery, and the extra lottery is won again in the middle of the latent effect, the number of latent effects based on the extra lottery win is set separately. It is also possible. However, in the case of such a configuration, the number of added games is notified by the previously set latent effect, and thereafter, the number of added games is notified again by the latent effect set later. This is because at the stage where the previous notification was made, it is possible that the player may have doubts about which rare role winning the notification was, and the number of remaining games in attack mode will increase. Can lead to diminishing the player's satisfaction with. Also, in such a configuration, if a rare role is won in the middle of the latent performance and if the extra lottery is not won, even if the game is continued after the extra game number is informed, the additional game number is notified. Will not be done again. This is due to the disappointment of understanding that he was out of the extra lottery based on the later rare role when he played two games from the later rare role, and the player who increased the number of remaining games in the attack mode earlier Can lead to diminished satisfaction.

  On the other hand, when the winning lottery is won again in the middle of the latent presentation, in the last game of the latent presentation, the sum of the number of additional games determined during the latent presentation period is collectively displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. The above-mentioned concerns can be preferably solved, and the game entertainment can be preferably improved.

  Since the sum of the number of additional games determined during the latent production period in the last game of the latent production is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, it is notified when a rare role is elected in the middle of the latent production. In addition, it is possible to cause the player to guess whether the number of added games is only for the first extra lottery winning or the result of winning the extra extra lottery in addition to the first extra lottery. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

  When determining the number of additional games based on winning one of watermelon, chance A, chance B, weak cherry, or strong cherry, it is configured to select from 5, 15, 25, 35, 55, 105 . With this configuration, even if the winning lottery results are the same, it is possible to vary the number of added games to be notified. As a result, it is possible to provide a new gameability that allows the player to guess the winning opportunity of the lottery by adding based on the notified number of added games, and to suppress the monotonization of the game. .

  In the case of performing the latent effect, the contents of the effect of each game up to the game that reports the number of added games in the first game are determined. With this configuration, the player can be expected to be notified of the number of additional games through the contents of the effects performed in each game of the latent effects.

  When the winning lottery is won again in the middle of the latent production, the content of the production of the latent production is not changed. By adopting such a configuration, when a rare role is won in the middle of the latent production, it is possible to avoid being overwhelmed through the contents of the production and being informed whether or not the lottery has been won. As a result, regardless of the content of each game, it is possible to expect how many additional games will be informed until the game where the latent effect ends, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment content suitably. It becomes. In addition, since the contents of each game are determined based on the winning combination, the number of added games, and the random number acquired by the display control device 81, the large number of added games is notified in the first game of the latent effect. Even if it is determined that the content of the production has a low expectation level, a large number of extra games can be notified if an extra lottery is won on the way. As a result, regardless of the content of each game, it is possible to expect how many additional games will be informed until the game where the latent effect ends, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment content suitably. It becomes.

  When determining the contents of the effect of each game that performs the latent effect, it is possible to determine whether the effect is not executed. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suitably improve the gaming interest. This is because even if the predetermined effect is performed in the rare role winning game and the effect is not performed in the next game, the number of additional games may be notified after two games.

  In the repetitive striking effect performed when the winning lottery is won in the attack VB mode, the additional game number is notified every time the effect switch 66 is operated. And the value of the notification game number counter is 0, that is, the case where all the added game numbers determined by the extra lottery are notified and the case where all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped are configured to end the repeated hitting effect. In the case where the continuous hit effect is ended based on the stop of all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, in the final game in the VB mode, after the stop of all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, an additional game number is displayed. did. With such a configuration, whether to confirm all of the number of added games determined in the extra lottery in the repetitive striking effect, or to leave at least a part of the added number of games determined in the extra lottery until the final game in the VB mode. It is possible to make the player select. As a result, it is possible to perform an auxiliary effect in accordance with the player's taste, and it is possible to suitably improve the game interest.

  In the repeated hitting effect, a larger value is added and displayed as the number of games as the effect switch 66 is operated. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the player expect what value will be displayed next, and to prompt the operation of the effect switch 66. In addition, since the number of added games to be displayed is increased based on the base value, the regularity of the number of added games to be displayed can be controlled by the player while suppressing the complexity of the processing configuration related to repeated hitting effects. It can be easily understood. As a result, it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment. This is because the case where the effect switch 66 is operated after understanding the regularity is different from the case where the effect switch 66 is operated without understanding the regularity.

  When all the number of added games determined by the extra lottery is displayed, the total number of added games is displayed and the repeated hitting effect is terminated. In such a configuration, the player does not have to calculate every time the number of added games is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to immerse the player in the continuous hitting effect.

  In the case where the continuous hitting effect is ended based on the stop of all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, the total number of added games displayed so far is not displayed. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to perform an auxiliary effect in accordance with the player's preference while suppressing the processing configuration related to the repeated hitting effect from becoming complicated. When the total number of added games displayed so far is displayed, it is necessary to prepare a counter for counting the displayed number of added games in addition to the notification game number counter. This is because it is necessary to update the counter every time it is displayed.

  The repeated striking effect is configured to end even when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. In order to stop all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, it is necessary for the player to operate all the stop switches 42-44. In this way, by adopting a configuration in which the continuous hitting effect is ended based on the operation of the player to advance the game, the player can be actively involved with respect to the end timing of the continuous hitting effect, and the player can continuously hit the hitting effect. It is possible to reduce the chance of feeling uncomfortable. For example, in the case where the structure is such that the repeated hitting effect ends on the condition that a predetermined time has passed, an event may occur in which the repeated hitting effect ends while the player is worried whether or not to operate the effect switch 66. . If a long time is secured as a predetermined time in order to eliminate such a concern, it will lead to a delay in the repeated hitting effect, and a player who does not really want to operate the effect switch 66 wants to end the repeated hitting effect. This is because there is a possibility that the production switch 66 may be manipulated.

  In the attack mode and the VB mode, when the number of remaining games is 1 to 5 and the BB is won, the BB winning is notified in the apparent final game of the corresponding display mode. With this configuration, when the attack mode (VB mode) ends, it is possible to notify the BB winning in the game recognized by the player, and even if the attack mode (VB mode) ends. Since the situation advantageous to the player continues by shifting to the BB state, it is possible to dramatically improve the player's satisfaction. In addition, since the number of remaining games is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 in the attack mode and the VB mode, when the remaining number of games decreases, there is a sense of anxiety that the situation advantageous to the player will end soon. While increasing, it is possible to notify the BB winning in the final game. As a result, it becomes possible to have a sense of satisfaction after eliminating anxiety, and it is possible to dramatically improve the player's satisfaction.

  In the attack mode and VB mode, if the number of remaining games is 1 to 5 and BB is won, and if the lottery result of the winning combination is lost before the apparent final game of the corresponding display mode, It was set as the structure which alert | reports BB winning. When the BB winning flag is carried over, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state, and in the normal gaming state, there is a high probability that it will be out of comparison with the second RT state or the third RT state. For this reason, when the BB winning is not notified in the game in which the result of the winning combination is lost, there is a possibility that the player may be aware of the BB winning through the frequency of the winning. When the player operates the stop switches 42-44 aiming at the BB symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R considering the possibility of BB winning, the BB winning is established before the BB winning notification prepared at the corner is made As a result, the auxiliary production prepared at the corner becomes useless. In addition, when the game where the lottery result is out of play occurs multiple times and the BB winning is notified, the loss of owned medals could be reduced if the notification was made earlier. There is also a possibility that the player thinks and diminishes the joy of winning the BB. On the other hand, when the winning lottery result is lost, the above-mentioned concerns can be preferably solved when the game is configured to notify the BB winning in the game.

  In the attack mode and VB mode, when the number of remaining games is 1 to 5 games, BB is won, and the lottery result of the winning combination is the push bell win before the apparent final game of the corresponding display mode In this game, the BB winner is notified. In the attack mode and the VB mode, when the BB is won, the operation order is not notified even if the pushing order bell is won. For this reason, if the BB winning is not notified in the game in which the lottery result of the winning combination is the push bell winning, there is a possibility that the player will be informed of the BB winning through the stoppage. When the player operates the stop switches 42-44 aiming at the BB symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R considering the possibility of BB winning, the BB winning is established before the BB winning notification prepared at the corner is made As a result, the auxiliary production prepared at the corner becomes useless. In addition, if the game where the winning lottery result was a push-bell win was announced multiple times and the BB winner was notified, the loss of owned medals could be reduced if the notification was made earlier. However, there is a possibility that the player thinks and the joy of winning the BB is reduced. This is because in the push-bell winning game, it can be missed. On the other hand, when the winning lottery result is a push-bell winning, the above-mentioned concerns can be preferably solved if the BB winning is notified in the game.

  In the attack mode and the VB mode, when BB is won in a situation where 6 games or more remain, the BB winning game is notified in the BB winning game. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to change the length from when the BB is won to when the BB win is notified depending on the progress of the attack mode or the VB mode.

  Rather than storing two lottery tables for the small role game and the JAC game lottery table as in the conventional slot machine, only one of the lottery tables for the BB state is stored as the lottery table used in the BB state. It was set as the structure to do. With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the amount of data stored in advance in the main control device 101, and store data for performing a freeze effect using the space generated in the ROM 105 of the main control device 101. It becomes possible to do. As a result, it is possible to diversify the auxiliary effects and to improve the game entertainment.

  On the other hand, if only one is stored as the lottery table for the BB state, there is a possibility that the lottery result of the combination in the BB state may become monotonous.

  Therefore, in the normal BB mode, when the display control device 81 performs a forward-press BAR notification lottery and wins the forward-press BAR notification lottery, if the winning lottery result is the same BAR during BB, the value of the challenge winning counter is set. 1 was added. When the value of the challenge winning counter is 1 or more, it is determined that the mode shifts to the challenge mode or the attack mode after the end of the normal BB mode. By adopting such a configuration, the player is in the BB state while expecting that the forward pressing BAR notification is performed, and further that the forward pressing BAR notification is performed, and that the winning combination of the BAR in BB is won. Can be played.

In addition, the display control device 81 is performing the state transition lottery under the normal BB mode, and when the state transition lottery is won and the notification state becomes a high probability state, the notification state is a low probability state. Compared to the above, the forward push BAR notification is set with high probability. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to create a wave at the frequency of executing the forward push BAR notification. In the BB state, the probability of winning the winning combination for the BAR in BB does not change, so the wave of execution frequency of the forward push BAR notification results in the wave of the update frequency of the challenge winning counter. In addition, in the BB state, the probability that the winning combination for BAR in BB will not be won does not change, and as a result of the increased frequency of executing the forward BAR notification, the reliability of the challenge selection counter update of the forward BAR notification is reduced. Nor. Therefore, it is possible to cause the player to play a game under the BB state while expecting the notification state to shift to the high-accuracy state.
Even in the attack BB mode, since the remaining game number counter is updated instead of updating the challenge winning counter, the above-described effects can be achieved.
As a result of the above, it is possible to suitably improve the gaming interest in the BB state.

  In the situation where the BAR winning combination in BB is won, when the forward pressing operation is performed aiming at the “BAR” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, the 31st small role winning is established and each reel 32L, 32M , 32R “BAR” symbol stops on the lower line L3, and when a reverse pressing operation is performed, the first small role winning is achieved. In a situation where BB medium red 7 uniform combination or BB medium combination 1 is elected, the first small combination prize is established when the forward push operation is performed aiming at the “BAR” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. At the same time, the “BAR” symbol of the right reel 32R becomes a stop appearance that does not stop on the lower line L3, and when a reverse pressing operation is performed, a stop appearance is achieved in which the first small winning combination is established. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to make the player grasp the lottery result of the role by making the player perform a forward pressing operation aiming at the “BAR” symbol of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. Active participation is possible.

  In the normal BB mode, when a winning combination is won, if the forward press BAR notification is not performed, the reverse press notification is performed. When the forward push BAR notification lottery is won, the forward push BAR notification is performed, so that the player can know whether or not the challenge winning counter is updated through a stop roll. However, in such a configuration, the challenge is only a requirement that the 31st small role winning is established and that the “BAR” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the lower line L3. If the winning counter is updated, the player may misunderstand. Therefore, by adopting a configuration in which the reverse push notification is performed when the forward press BAR notification is not performed, it is possible to reduce the chances of the stoppage in a situation where the challenge winning counter is not updated, and the player can It is possible to avoid having doubts.

  In the credit consecutive striking effect, by performing position adjustment processing, 18 of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R regardless of what the previous game stop appearance or the one-set previous credit stop striking stop result was. No. “Red 7” design stopped under the frame. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to produce effects using the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R in a suitable form, and it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment.

  In a conventional slot machine that performs a freeze effect, for example, in the game immediately before the freeze effect is performed, the player operates the stop switch so that the so-called preparation stops, and the drive control of each reel is performed on the premise that the preparation eye is stopped. It was common to do. However, in such a configuration, when the preparation eye is stopped in the immediately preceding game, a characteristic appearance such as “7” symbols of each reel stops in a predetermined combination line in the freeze effect appears, When the preparation eyes were not stopped in this game, there was a problem that the characteristic appearance did not appear.

  On the other hand, in the credit continuous striking effect in the slot machine 10, the 18th “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stopped below the frame at the start stage of the credit continuous striking effect. For this reason, the problem which has arisen in the conventional slot machine as exemplified above can be preferably solved.

  However, in the case where the preparatory stitch is created at the start stage of the credit continuous striking effect as described above, there is a possibility that the credit repeated striking effect may be delayed as compared with a configuration in which the preparatory stitch is not created. For example, the left reel 32L is rotated about 100 msec after the start of the credit continuous striking effect, and the middle reel 32M is rotated about 200 msec after the start of the credit striking directing effect, and about 300 msec after the credit continuous striking effect is started. The right reel 32R can be rotated after the passage. However, in the case of such a configuration, the time required to create the red seven-frame bottom alignment changes depending on the previous stop appearance.

  Therefore, in the position adjustment process, each reel 32L, 32M, and so on are aligned under the red 7 frame at the timing when about 2682 msec has elapsed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect, no matter what the stop appearance is immediately before. It was set as the structure which rotates and stops 32R. As a result, it is possible to avoid a prolonged credit striking effect.

  In addition, in the position adjustment process, about 1347 msec from the start of the credit continuous striking effect, the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L stops under the frame, and about 2015 msec has elapsed from the start of the credit continuous striking effect. The “red 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M stops under the frame at the timing, and the “red 7” symbol of the right reel 32R stops under the frame at the timing when about 2682 msec has elapsed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect. The reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are configured to rotate and stop. In this way, not only the timing when the red 7 frame bottom alignment is completed, but also the stop timing of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is the same regardless of the immediately preceding stop result, thereby extending the credit striking effect. It becomes possible to avoid that suitably.

  In the position adjustment process, the number of moving symbols, the necessary number of excitations, the required time, and the start timing are calculated, and the drive control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed based on the calculation results. Thus, by adopting a configuration in which the start timing of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is changed according to the previous stop result, the “red” of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is passed when each time has elapsed with a relatively simple processing configuration. 7 "The symbol can be stopped under the frame.

  If the start of the reel is permitted in the position adjustment process, the stepping motor control process of the timer interruption process generates one excitation pulse for every two interruptions, regardless of whether the excitation pulse is output to the stepping motor of any reel. It was set as the structure to output. In this way, by setting the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R to rotate at the same rotational speed, the time required for the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be calculated using the same processing configuration in the second adjustment process. This makes it possible to simplify the processing configuration.

  In the position adjustment process, the number of excitations is set when the reel start permission is given. In the stepping motor control process of the timer interrupt process, when the excitation pulses for the set number of excitations are output, the excitation for the stepping motor is performed. The configuration is such that the pulse output is stopped. In this way, instead of confirming the symbol number reaching the lower stage and stopping the excitation pulse output, the excitation pulse output is stopped by outputting the excitation pulses for the set number of excitations. As a result, the processing configuration can be simplified.

  As described above, in the position adjustment process, the red 7-frame bottom alignment is created while simplifying the processing configuration. By storing only one lottery table for the BB state, an empty space is generated in the ROM 105, and by simplifying the processing configuration of the position adjustment process, an increase in the amount of data stored in the ROM 105 is suppressed. As a result, it is possible to avoid an increase in the storage capacity of the ROM 105, and it is possible to achieve an effect using a reel even if the amount of data that can be stored in the ROM 105 is limited.

When opening information or power outage information is set, a freeze effect is not performed. When the opening information is set, it means that the front door 12 has been opened between the end of the previous game and the present time. In such a case, the persons involved in the game hall where the slot machine 10 is installed, etc. However, there is a possibility that each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is manually rotated. The same applies to the case where the power failure information is set. When the reels are manually rotated, even if the stop symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are grasped in the position adjustment process, an event in which the grasp result is different from the actual stop symbol occurs. If the grasp result is different from the actual stop symbol, the red 7-frame bottom alignment cannot be created regardless of which of the first adjustment process to the fourth adjustment process is performed. Therefore, by taking into consideration the possibility that the red 7 frame bottom alignment cannot be created, the freeze effect is not performed, so that even if the first credit insertion switch 56 is operated in the credit continuous striking effect, the red 7 middle alignment and the red 7 right It is possible to avoid the appearance of an ascending uniform and performing such a credit repeated hitting effect a plurality of times.
In addition, it is not limited to the description content of each embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (1) In the latent effect in the above embodiment, when there are two or more remaining games in the attack VB mode, the effect game number counter is always set to 2. However, a predetermined lottery is performed and the number is set to 2 to 32. Either of the above may be set.

  (2) In the latent effect in the above embodiment, the total number of added games determined during the latent effect period is collectively displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. However, this structure is changed. A notification game number counter for storing the number of added games determined in the first game of the latent effect, a notification game number counter for storing the number of additional games in the second game of the latent effect and winning the lottery In addition, a notification game number counter is provided for storing the number of added games when the winning lottery is won in the third game of the latent effect. For example, if the first game is determined to have 15 additional games, the second game is determined to have 5 additional games, and the third game is determined to have 15 additional games, the first game will be supplemented in the last game of the latent effect. Three of “+ 15G”, “+ 5G”, and “+ 15G” are displayed on the display unit 65, and then “total + 35G” is displayed. In such a configuration, it is possible to win the extra lottery in each game of the latent effect, and allow the player to grasp that 35 games will be added as a result of these.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the repeated hitting effect is started in the game won in the extra lottery. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the repeated hitting effect is started in the next game won in the extra lottery. It is good also as a structure which can be obtained, and it is good also as a structure which can start a continuous striking effect after 2 games which won the extra lottery.

  (4) In the above embodiment, when the continuous hitting effect is ended based on the stop of all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, the number of undisplayed games is displayed in the final game in the VB mode. If the configuration is such that the number of undisplayed games is displayed in the game after the game where the presentation is performed, it can be expected that the same effects as the above-described embodiment can be obtained. At this time, a predetermined lottery may be performed to determine whether or not to display the number of additional games that are not displayed, or when the effect switch 66 is operated, the number of additional games that are not displayed is displayed. It is good also as a structure.

  (5) In the continuous hit effect in the above embodiment, the present display game number and the next display game number are calculated, and the added game number to be displayed is determined based on these calculation results. This is because the value of the notification game number counter when starting the game is diversified depending on the number of additional games not displayed and the like. An informing game number counter for storing the number of added games at the time of winning the extra lottery, and a non-displayed game number counter for storing the number of additional games to be displayed are provided, and the repeated hitting effect is provided for the repeated hitting effect. When only the number of added games determined in the execution game is notified, for example, a table that defines the correspondence between the number of operations and the number of displayed games as shown in FIG. 55 is stored in advance, and based on the table. The number of displayed games may be determined.

  In addition, when the configuration is provided with a notification game number counter for storing the number of added games when winning the extra lottery, and a non-displayed game number counter for storing the number of additional games that are not displayed The latent effect may be performed in a situation where the final notification flag is set.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the continuous hitting effect is ended when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, a medal is required to start the next game. It is good also as a structure where a continuous striking effect is complete | finished when it bets or the start lever 41 is operated. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which is started after stop of all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R.

  (7) In the above embodiment, the greater the number of additional games displayed, the more the presentation switch 66 is operated. However, the displayed number of additional games may be changed or displayed. It is good also as a structure where the number of additional games changes at random.

  (8) In the embodiment described above, when the number of remaining games in the attack mode or the VB mode is 1 to 5 and the BB is won, the BB winning is notified in the apparent final game in the corresponding display mode. However, it may be a case where BB is won in the situation where the number of remaining games is 1 to 8 games, or may be a case where BB is won in the situation where the number of remaining games is 1 to 32 games.

  (9) In the above embodiment, the remaining game number is displayed in the attack mode and the VB mode. However, the remaining game number may not be displayed. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which displays the number of remaining games until the last game when the number of remaining games becomes five games or less, and displays the number of remaining games until the last game when the number of remaining games becomes three or less games. It is good also as a structure.

  (10) In the above embodiment, when BB is won in a situation where six games or more remain in the attack mode and the VB mode, the BB winning game is notified in the BB winning game. However, the present invention is limited to this configuration. The notification timing may be changed based on the number of remaining games.

  (11) In the above embodiment, when the notification state shifts to the high probability state in the BB mode, the high probability state continues for the subsequent five games. However, the number of games to be continued is arbitrary. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which performs an end lottery in each game after transfering to a highly reliable state.

  (12) In the above embodiment, the state transition lottery is not performed when the notification state shifts to the high-accuracy state in the BB mode. However, the state transition lottery may be performed. In the case of such a configuration, when the state transition lottery is won in the highly probable state, 5 may be added to the highly probable game number counter.

  (13) In the above embodiment, in the position adjustment process, any one of the first adjustment process to the fourth adjustment process is performed based on the grasped stop symbol. However, the first adjustment process is performed regardless of the grasped stop symbol result. It is good also as a structure which performs 2 adjustment processes.

  (14) In the above embodiment, the arrangement is such that the red 7 frame is aligned at the timing when about 2682 msec has elapsed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect by performing the position adjustment process. Is optional. The same applies to the stop timing of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R.

  (15) In the above embodiment, about 1347 msec after the start of the credit continuous striking effect, the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L stops under the frame, and about 2015 msec has elapsed since the credit continuous striking effect was started. The “red 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M stops below the frame at the timing, and the “red 7” symbol of the right reel 32R stops below the frame after about 2682 msec from the start of the credit continuous striking effect. However, the “red 7” symbols on all reels 32L, 32M, and 32R may stop under the frame at a timing when about 2682 msec has elapsed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect.

  (16) In the above embodiment, when the start of the reel is permitted in the position adjustment process, even if the excitation pulse is output to the stepping motor of any reel, one excitation pulse is output every two interrupts. However, a configuration may be adopted in which one excitation pulse is output for each interrupt, and one excitation pulse is output for every three interrupts. A configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of excitation pulses are output for each interrupt.

  (17) In the above embodiment, the reel stop control is performed by the number of excitations in the position adjustment process. However, the reel stop control may be performed by confirming the symbol number reaching the lower stage.

  (18) In the above embodiment, in the position adjustment process, the start timings of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are changed so that the red 7 frames are aligned at the timing when approximately 2682 msec elapses. , 32M, and 32R may be changed to be aligned under the red 7 frame at a timing after about 2682 msec. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which becomes under red 7 frame at the timing which about 2682 msec passed by changing both start timing and acceleration.

  (19) In the position adjustment process in the above embodiment, the reel is rotated by a maximum of 18 symbols, that is, the rotation of the reel is set to less than one rotation. Good. In the case of such a configuration, it is determined whether or not there is an error in the stop symbol grasping result based on the detection signal of the reel index sensor, and if there is an error, the adjustment is performed by changing the acceleration. Is desirable.

  (20) In the position adjustment process in the above embodiment, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are forwardly rotated to create a red 7-frame bottom alignment. However, when either forward rotation or reverse rotation is performed, “red” 7 ”It may be configured to determine whether the symbol can be moved under the frame in a short time, and perform a rotation corresponding to the determination result to create a red 7 frame bottom alignment.

  (21) In the above embodiment, when the first credit insertion switch 56 is operated eight times in the final effect, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start forward rotation all at once. To do. When the first credit insertion switch 56 is operated eight times, the position adjustment process is performed to return to the stop game of the immediately preceding game, and the process shifts to the rotation start process of the reel control process after the process ends.

  (22) In the above embodiment, even when the VB lottery is not won in the attack mode, the value of the waiting game number counter becomes 0 before the remaining game number counter value becomes 0. The display mode is shifted to the VB preparation mode. Similarly, when a predetermined number of games (for example, 1500 times) are played in the normal mode and the challenge mode without winning the attack lottery and the VB lottery, the display mode may be shifted to the attack preparation mode.

  (23) In the above embodiment, the display mode advantageous to the player has three types of attack mode, VB mode, and BB mode. However, the display mode may be configured to have two types of attack mode and BB mode. And it is good also as a structure provided with four or more types of display modes.

  (24) In the above embodiment, even if the push order bell is won in the normal mode, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, and the stop switch is always provided when the push order bell is won in the attack mode or the VB mode. The operation order of 42 to 44 is notified. However, the present invention is not limited to such a structure, and the frequency of notifying the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 when compared with the normal mode when the mode is changed to the attack mode or the VB mode. As long as the configuration becomes higher. However, in the case of such a configuration, it is necessary to have a configuration in which the transition outcome does not stop even if the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is incorrect.

  (25) In the above-described embodiment, the combination of symbols for which winning is established is an example, and is not limited to the combination of these symbols. In addition, the number of symbol combinations for winning a prize is also arbitrary.

(26) In the above embodiment, the slot machine having the BB state has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and may be a slot machine having the RB state, or may be a BB state or an RB state. A slot machine that does not have such a bonus state may be used.
(27) In the above embodiment, the configuration including the gaming state classified into the ART state has been described, but the configuration including the gaming state classified into the AT state may be employed.

  (28) In the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not a start command is generated after three medals are bet except in the CB state. However, after one bet or two bets Needless to say, it may be configured to determine whether or not a start command has been generated.

  (29) In the above embodiment, as a privilege to be given, a configuration including a privilege for paying out medals in addition to a privilege for transitioning the gaming state and a privilege for re-playing is limited. Instead, any configuration may be used as long as the player is given some kind of privilege. For example, a configuration in which a prize other than a medal is paid out instead of a medal to pay out a medal may be used. Further, in a slot machine that does not have an actual medal insertion or medal payout function and manages credits owned by a player, an increase in credited medals corresponds to provision of a privilege.

  (30) In the above embodiment, the slot machine having three reels arranged in parallel and having one or two lines as effective lines has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. For example, five reels are provided. It may be a slot machine provided in parallel or a slot machine having five effective lines.

  (31) In the above embodiment, an example in which the slot machine 10 is embodied has been shown, but the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine of a type in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused. That is, in the slot machine, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a gaming machine having a ball insertion and ball payout function such as a pachinko machine may be used. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only a ball can be handled as a gaming value in the gaming hall. Therefore, the gaming value seen in the current gaming hall in which pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed is used. Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the location of the gaming machine can be solved.

Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the present invention will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.
Gaming machines A plurality of circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern;

Based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the effective lot (effective line) formed a predetermined combination (such as a combination of small role symbols) and stopped, In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means (such as medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege,

  Based on the fact that the lottery result of the combination is a specific result (rare combination winning), a grant lottery (of the display control device 81) that executes a grant lottery for determining whether or not to grant a specific privilege (addition of remaining game number). Add-on lottery processing function S2512) in attack VB mode,

  Predetermined game period setting means (display) for setting a predetermined game period (a period during which a latent effect is performed) configured by a plurality of game times including the game times won in the grant lottery based on winning of the grant lottery Production content determination processing function S2810) of the control device 81;

  In the case where the grant lottery is won during the predetermined game period, a notice reservation means (display control device 81) for retaining a notice related to the grant lottery until the game times when the predetermined game period ends;

When the grant lottery is won during the predetermined game period, the grant lottery win and the grant lottery win at the first game time of the predetermined game period are collectively reported to the game times when the predetermined game period ends. A gaming machine comprising: result notification means (post-end notification function S3007 in the in-latent process of the display control device 81).

  According to this gaming machine, on the basis of the fact that the lottery result of the combination has become the specific result, the grant lottery regarding whether or not to grant the specific privilege is executed. In the case where the grant lottery is won, a predetermined game period constituted by a plurality of game times including the game times won in the grant lottery may be set. And, if the prize lottery is won during the predetermined game period, the notification related to the prize lottery is retained until the game number at which the predetermined game period ends, and the game number at the end of the predetermined game period is the first of the predetermined game period. The prize lottery winning in the game times and the prize lottery winning in the game times during the predetermined game period are collectively notified. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suitably improve the gaming interest.

  Certainly, if a predetermined game period is set for the game times won in the grant lottery, and if the grant lottery is won again in the predetermined game period, a predetermined game period for notifying the grant lottery is set separately. A configuration is also possible. However, in the case of such a configuration, the grant lottery win is notified to the game times when the predetermined game period set earlier ends, and then the grant lottery wins for the game times after which the predetermined game period ends later. Will be notified again. This is because the player may have doubts as to which specific result was the trigger of the notification at the stage of the previous notification, and the player's response to the specific privilege being granted It can lead to a reduction in satisfaction. In addition, in such a configuration, even if a lottery result of a role becomes a specific result in a predetermined game period and a game is continuously performed after the grant lottery is notified if the grant lottery in the game is not won The notification of the grant lottery will not be performed again. This may lead to diminishing the player's satisfaction with the specific privilege being granted at the stage where the number of games corresponding to the predetermined game period is performed from the specific result later.

  On the other hand, the above-mentioned concerns can be preferably eliminated in the configuration in which the grant lottery win in the first game round in the predetermined game period and the grant lottery prize in the game round in the middle of the predetermined game period are collectively notified. Thus, it is possible to suitably improve the gaming interest.

  1. gaming machine In the gaming machine 1, the specific privilege relates to the number of games that can be played in a specific game period (attack mode), and the result notifying unit receives the grant lottery in the predetermined game period, The number-of-games information based on a given lottery win and the number-of-games information based on the given lottery win in the first game number of the predetermined game period are collectively reported to the game number at which the predetermined game period ends. To play.

  According to this gaming machine, in the game times when the predetermined game period ends, the game number information based on the grant lottery winning in the first game time of the predetermined game period and the grant lottery winning in the game times in the middle of the predetermined game period The number-of-games information is reported together. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to cause the player to guess the winning chance of the grant lottery based on the notified number-of-games information, and it is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous.

  2. gaming machine In the gaming machine 2, the result notifying means includes information on the number of games based on the grant lottery winning in the first game round of the predetermined game period and the number of games based on the grant lottery win in other game rounds of the predetermined game period. A gaming machine characterized by notifying the addition result of information.

  According to the gaming machine, in the game times when the predetermined game period ends, the game number information based on the grant lottery winning in the first game time of the predetermined game period and the grant lottery winning in other game times of the predetermined game period are used. Based on the number-of-games information, and the addition result thereof are notified. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to cause the player to guess the winning chance of the grant lottery based on the notified number-of-games information, and it is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous.

  Gaming machine4. In the gaming machine 2 or the gaming machine 3, when the winning lottery is won, the number information acquisition means (of the display control device 81) acquires one game number information from a plurality of pre-stored game number information (5-150). A gaming machine having an added game number determination function S2509).

  According to this gaming machine, when winning the lottery, one game number information is acquired from a plurality of game number information stored in advance. With this configuration, even if the winning lottery results are the same, the specific privilege to be given can be made different. As a result, it is possible to provide a new gameability that allows the player to guess the winning chance of the assigned lottery based on the notified number-of-games information, and to suppress the monotonization of the game. .

  Gaming machine5. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 4, when the predetermined game period setting means sets the predetermined game period, auxiliary effect determination means (determining an auxiliary effect to be executed for each game time in the predetermined game period) A gaming machine comprising an effect content determination processing function S2904) of the display control device 81.

  According to this gaming machine, when a predetermined game period is set, an auxiliary effect to be executed for each game time in the predetermined game period is determined. With this configuration, the player can be expected to be notified of the granted lottery winning through the auxiliary effect.

  Gaming machine6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein a changing means for changing a determination result of the auxiliary effect determining means when the winning lottery is won during the predetermined gaming period is not provided.

According to this gaming machine, even if the winning lottery is won in the middle of the predetermined game period, the auxiliary effect determined as the first game round in the predetermined game period is not changed. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid detecting whether or not the winning lottery is won through an auxiliary effect when the lottery result of a role becomes a specific result during the predetermined game period. Become. As a result, regardless of the effect contents of the auxiliary effects, it is possible to make the notification contents of the result notification means have an expectation until the game times when the predetermined game period ends, and it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment.
Gaming machine 11. A plurality of circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern;

Based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the effective lot (effective line) formed a predetermined combination (such as a combination of small role symbols) and stopped, In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means (such as medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege,

  Increase number determining means for determining the number of games that can be played (number of remaining games) in the specific game period (attack mode) based on the fact that the lottery result of the combination has become a specific result (rare role winning) An additional game number determination function S2510) in the attack VB mode of the display control device 81;

  Specific auxiliary effect starting means (starting effect processing function S2811 of the display control device 81) for starting a specific auxiliary effect (continuous hit effect) based on the increase number determining means determining the increase number;

When the specific auxiliary effect is being performed, operation determining means (effect switch confirmation function S3202 of the display control device 81) for determining whether or not the specific operation means (effect switch 66) has been operated;
An operation count storage means (operation count counter of the display control device 81) for storing the operation count of the specific operation means;

Each time the operation determination means determines that the specific operation means has been operated, a notification number determination means (a display game number determination function of the display control device 81) that determines the notification number based on the storage result of the operation count storage means. S3207, S3209),
A notification means (auxiliary display unit 65) for notifying the number of notifications determined by the notification number determination means;

  A first ending means (continuous hitting flag clear function S3212 of the display control device 81) for ending the specific auxiliary effect when the sum of the number of notifications notified by the notification means becomes the increase number determined by the increase number determination means; ,

  When the predetermined condition (all reels 32L, 32M, 32R stop) is satisfied before the sum of the numbers of notifications notified by the notification means reaches the increase number determined by the increase number determination means, the specific auxiliary effect is ended. 2 end means (continuous hit flag clear function S3214 of the display control device 81),

When the second ending means finishes the specific auxiliary effect, the increase number determining means determines the game times that have performed the specific auxiliary effect in the game times after the game times that have performed the specific auxiliary effect. Second notification means (notification setting function S2812, post-end notification setting function of the display control device 81, auxiliary display unit 65) for notifying at least the number of unreported increases not notified by the notification means among the increased numbers. A gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, when the lottery result of the combination becomes a specific result, the number of games that can be played in the specific game period may increase, and in the case of increase, a specific auxiliary effect may be performed. . In the specific auxiliary effect, the number of notifications determined by the notification number determination unit is notified every time the specific operation unit is operated. The specific auxiliary effect ends when the sum of the number of notifications notified by the notification means becomes an increase number and when a predetermined condition is satisfied before the sum of the notification numbers notified by the notification means reaches the increase number. . When the specified auxiliary effect is completed when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the increase number determined by the increase number determining means in the game times after the game times in which the specific auxiliary effect has been performed is determined. Among them, at least the number of unreported increases not reported by the notification means is notified. By adopting such a configuration, a game in which all the determination results of the increase number determining means are confirmed in the game times in which the specific auxiliary effects are performed, or at least a part of the determination results of the increase number determining means is performed. It is possible to allow the player to select whether to leave the game after the game. As a result, it is possible to perform an auxiliary effect in accordance with the player's taste, and it is possible to suitably improve the game interest.

  Gaming machine 12. In the gaming machine 11, the notification number determination means determines a larger value as the notification number as the number of operations of the specific operation means increases.

  According to the gaming machine, in the specific auxiliary effect, a larger value is notified as the specific operation means is operated. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the player expect what value will be notified next, and to prompt the operation of the specific operation means. In such a configuration, when a predetermined value is notified in the specific auxiliary effect, it is determined that a value larger than the predetermined value is not notified. Therefore, the player is given the option of ending the operation of the specific operation means before the total number of notifications notified by the notification means reaches the increase determined by the increase number determination means while prompting the operation of the specific operation means. It becomes possible, and it becomes possible to improve a game entertainment interest suitably.

  Gaming machine 13. In the gaming machine 11 or the gaming machine 12, when the first ending means ends the specific auxiliary effect, a total notifying means for notifying the sum of the number of notifications notified by the notifying means (total addition game of the display control device 81) A gaming machine comprising a number display function S3211 and an auxiliary display unit 65).

  According to this gaming machine, when the total number of notifications notified by the notification means becomes the increase number determined by the increase number determination means, the total is notified. In such a configuration, the player does not have to calculate each time the number of notifications is notified. Therefore, it becomes possible to immerse the player in the specific auxiliary effect.

  Gaming machine 14. In the gaming machine 13, the gaming machine is characterized by not having means for notifying the sum total of the number of notifications notified by the notification means when the second ending means ends the specific auxiliary effect.

  According to this gaming machine, when the predetermined condition is satisfied and the specific auxiliary effect ends, the sum of the numbers of notifications notified by the notification unit is not notified. By setting it as this structure, it becomes possible to perform the auxiliary production according to the player's taste, suppressing the process structure regarding a specific auxiliary production becoming complicated.

  Gaming machine 15. In any one of the gaming machines 11 to 14, the predetermined condition is satisfied when a predetermined operation related to the progress of the game (operation of all stop switches 42 to 44) is performed. Gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, when the player performs a predetermined operation related to the progress of the game, the specific auxiliary effect ends before the sum of the number of notifications notified by the notification unit reaches the increase number determined by the increase number determination unit. To do. With this configuration, the player can be actively involved with respect to the end timing of the specific auxiliary effect. For example, the specific auxiliary effect ends before the operation even though the player thinks to operate the specific operation means. It is possible to avoid the occurrence of an event such as having occurred.

  Gaming machine 16. In any one of the gaming machines 11 to 15, the second specific auxiliary effect (latency) that notifies the increase number determined by the increase number determination means based on the increase number determination means determining the increase number. When the second specific auxiliary effect start means (latent effect processing function S2810, S2813 of the display control device 81) for starting the effect and the increase number determination means determine the increase number, the specific auxiliary effect and the second Effect determining means (effect determining functions S2805 to S2807 of the auxiliary display unit 65) for determining which of the specific auxiliary effects is to be started, and the effect determining means is configured to perform the second in a predetermined game period (VB mode). When the ending means ends the specific auxiliary effect, it is determined that the specific auxiliary effect is started in the subsequent game times of the predetermined game period. That the gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, the auxiliary effects include a specific auxiliary effect and a second specific auxiliary effect that notifies the increase number determined by the increase number determining means. When the specific auxiliary effect is terminated based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, the specific auxiliary effect is not the second specific auxiliary effect when the increase number determining means determines the increase number in the subsequent game times of the predetermined game period. Production is performed. When the specified condition is satisfied and the specific auxiliary effect ends, the player wants to leave at least a part of the determination result of the increase number determining means in the game times after the game time in which the specific auxiliary effect is performed. It is assumed that all the determination results of the increase number determining means are considered not to be known. Therefore, in such a case, by adopting a configuration in which the specific auxiliary effect is performed instead of the second specific auxiliary effect, it is possible to confirm the player's intention every time the increase number determining means determines the increase number. As a result, it is possible to perform an auxiliary effect that matches the player's preference.

  Gaming machine 17. In any of the gaming machines 11 to 16, when performing the specific auxiliary effect, first number acquisition means (base value determination function S3102 of the display control device 81) for acquiring a first number (base value); When the operation determination means determines that the specific operation means has been operated, a second number (currently displayed game number) is acquired based on the first number and the number of operations of the specific operation means. When the number acquisition means (current display game number calculation function S3204 of the display control device 81) and the second number acquisition means acquire the second number, the first number and the number of operations of the specific operation means are 1 And a third number acquisition means (next display game number calculation function S3204 of the display control device 81) for acquiring a third number (next display game number) based on the value obtained by adding The means is the second number If the sum of the third numbers is less than or equal to the unreported increase number, determine the number of notifications as the second number, and if the sum of the second number and the third number is greater than the unreported increase number, A gaming machine, wherein the number of notifications is determined as the number of unreported increases.

According to this gaming machine, the first number is acquired when performing the specific auxiliary effect. When the specific operation means is operated in a situation where the specific auxiliary effect is being performed, the second number is acquired based on the first number and the number of operations of the specific operation means. When the second number is acquired, the third number is acquired based on the first number and a value obtained by adding 1 to the number of operations of the specific operation means. Then, when the sum of the second number and the third number is equal to or less than the unreported increase number, the second number is notified, and when the sum of the second number and the third number is larger than the unreported increase number, The number of unreported increases is reported. With such a configuration, in the specific auxiliary effect, it is possible to notify a larger value as the specific operation means is operated.
Gaming machine 21. A plurality of circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern;

Based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the effective lot (effective line) formed a predetermined combination (such as a combination of small role symbols) and stopped, In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means (such as medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege,

  If the result of lottery winning is a special combination (BB) win and the special combination (BB symbol combination) is stopped at the effective position, the special game for shifting to a special game state (BB state) advantageous to the player State transition means (BB state transition function S610 to S612 of main controller 101);

  If the lottery result of the combination is the special combination winning, and the special combination does not stop at the effective position, reserved storage means (main control device 101) for storing the special combination winning;

Specific game period transition means (attack mode transition function, VB mode transition function of the display control device 81) for transition to a specific game period (attack mode, VB mode) advantageous to the player;
Information storage means (remaining game number counter of display control device 81, VB game number counter) for storing information related to the number of remaining games in the specific game period;

In the case where the lottery result of the combination becomes the special combination winning in the specific game period, based on the storage result of the information storage unit, the notification game number determining means (display) for determining the game number for notifying the special combination winning BB notification processing function of the control device 81).

  According to this gaming machine, when a special combination is won during a specific game period, a game number for notifying the special combination is determined based on the remaining number of games in the specific game period. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to change the length of time from when the special combination is won until the special combination is notified according to the progress of the specific game period. As a result, it is possible to diversify the notification time of the special role winning, and it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment.

  Gaming machine 22. In the gaming machine 21, the notification game number deciding means, when the number of remaining games in the specific game period when the special role is won is less than a predetermined number (5), the game of the remaining number of games. A gaming machine, characterized in that it is determined that the special role winning is notified to the game times in which the game is performed.

  According to this gaming machine, when the number of remaining games in the specific game period when the special role is won is less than a predetermined number of times, the special role winning is notified to the game times in which the remaining number of games have been played. Is done. By adopting such a configuration, when the specific game period ends, it becomes possible to notify the special role winning to the game times recognized by the player, and even if the specific game period ends, the special game state is entered. Since the situation advantageous to the player continues by shifting, it is possible to dramatically improve the player's satisfaction.

  Gaming machine 23. The gaming machine 22 includes a remaining game number notifying unit (auxiliary display unit 65) for notifying the remaining number of games in the specific game period, and the remaining game number notifying unit is at least the above when the special role is won A gaming machine characterized by subtracting the remaining number of games in the specific game period and informing each time a game is played until the special role winning is notified.

  According to this gaming machine, the number of remaining games in a specific game period is informed, and even if a special role is won during a specific game period, at least until the special role is informed, Is subtracted from the remaining number of games in the specific game period and notified. With this configuration, when the remaining number of games in a specific game period has decreased, a game that has been notified of the end of the specific game period while raising anxiety that the situation advantageous to the player will soon end It is possible to notify the special role winning at once. As a result, it becomes possible to have a sense of satisfaction after eliminating anxiety, and it is possible to dramatically improve the player's satisfaction.

  Gaming machine 24. In the gaming machine 22 or the gaming machine 23, the notification game number determination means is the special role winning when the remaining number of games in the specific game period when the special role winning is the predetermined number or more. A game machine characterized in that it is decided to inform the game times of the special role winning.

  According to this gaming machine, when the number of remaining games in the specific game period when the special combination is won is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the special combination winning is notified to the game number selected as the special combination. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to change the length of time from when the special combination is won until the special combination is notified according to the progress of the specific game period.

  Gaming machine 25. In any one of the gaming machines 21 to 24, the specific game period transition means shifts to the specific game period based on the transition of the game state to the specific game state (second RT state, third RT state). When the reserved storage means reserves and stores the special combination winning, the probability that the lottery result of the combination will be a prescribed result (disappear) is shifted to a predetermined gaming state (normal gaming state) different from the specific gaming state. A predetermined game state transition means (RT setting flag clear function S608 of the main control device 101) and the notification game number determination means determine a game number for notifying the special role winning, and a game number for notifying the special role winning. If the lottery result of the combination becomes the specified result before the game, the game number for notifying the special role winning is changed to the game number in which the lottery result of the combination becomes the specified result. Game machine characterized by comprising a knowledge game times changing means (BB winning notification function S3405, S3403 at the edge of the display control unit 81), the.

According to this gaming machine, when the special combination winning is reserved and stored, the probability that the lottery result of the combination becomes the specified result is shifted to a predetermined gaming state different from the specific gaming state. In such a configuration, if the special game winning is not notified to the game times that have been selected as the special game, the player will be informed of the special game winning through the frequency at which the lottery result of the game will become the specified result in the subsequent game. There is a possibility. Therefore, when the game times for notifying the special role winning are determined and the lottery result of the role becomes the specified result before reaching the game time for notifying the special role winning, the game times in which the lottery result of the role becomes the specified result By notifying that the special combination winning is notified to the player, it is possible to reduce the chance that the player will detect the special winning combination before notifying the special winning combination.
Gaming machine 26. A gaming machine according to claim 25, wherein the prescribed result is a failure.

  According to this gaming machine, when the special combination winning is reserved and stored, the gaming machine shifts to a predetermined gaming state in which the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination is missed is different from the specific gaming state. In such a configuration, when the game number for notifying the special role winning is determined and the lottery result for the role is lost before reaching the game number for notifying the special role winning, the game number for which the result for the role is lost In this way, it is possible to reduce the disadvantages experienced by the player. This is because if the result of lottery winning is lost, it will result in a loss of game media owned by the player.

  Gaming machine 27. In any one of the gaming machines 21 to 26, when the lottery result of the combination is a predetermined result (push order bell winning) during the specific gaming period, the reserved storage means reserves and stores the special winning combination. If not, an operation method capable of establishing a predetermined prize is notified, and if the reservation storage means reserves and stores the special role winning, an operation method notification that does not notify the operation method capable of establishing the predetermined prize is provided. The game (the operation order notification function of the display control device 81, the auxiliary display unit 65) and the notification game number determination means determine the game times for notifying the special role winning, and the game times for notifying the special role winning. If the lottery result of the combination becomes the predetermined result before the game, the game game that notifies the winning of the special role is changed to the game game in which the lottery result of the role becomes the predetermined result. Game machine characterized by comprising a changing unit (BB winning notification function S3406, S3403 when pushing forward bell of the display control unit 81), the.

According to the gaming machine, when the special combination winning is reserved and stored during the specific gaming period, the operation method that can establish the predetermined winning is not notified when the lottery result of the combination becomes a predetermined result. In such a configuration, if the special role winning is not notified to the game times that have been selected as special roles, the player will receive a special role winning through the result of the stop of the game times in which the operation method was not notified in the subsequent game. There is a possibility of being perceived. Therefore, when the game number for notifying the special role winning is determined, and the lottery result of the role becomes a predetermined result before reaching the game time for notifying the special role winning, the game number in which the lottery result of the role becomes the predetermined result. By notifying that the special combination winning is notified to the player, it is possible to reduce the chance that the player will detect the special winning combination before notifying the special winning combination.
Gaming machine 31. A plurality of circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern;

Based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the effective lot (effective line) formed a predetermined combination (such as a combination of small role symbols) and stopped, In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means (such as medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege,
Main control means (main control device 101) for overall management of games;
Subordinate control means (display control device 81) for performing various controls under the control of the main control means,
The main control means includes

  If the result of lottery winning is a special combination (BB) win and the special combination (BB symbol combination) is stopped at the effective position, the special game for shifting to a special game state (BB state) advantageous to the player State transition means (BB state transition function S610 to S612);

The lottery is used for lottery of the combination in the special gaming state, and at least a first lottery target (BB matching role in BB) and a second lottery target (BB medium and small role 1, BB medium red 7 matching role) are used as lottery targets. A lottery information storage means (ROM 105) for storing special lottery information (BB state lottery table).
In the lottery information storage means, only the special lottery information is stored as lottery information used for the lottery of the combination in the special gaming state,
The slave control means includes
Determining means (forward push BAR notification lottery function S3605) for determining whether or not to perform the first auxiliary effect (forward push BAR notification) under the special gaming state;

When it is determined that the first auxiliary effect is to be performed, if the lottery result of the combination is the first lottery target winning, a specific privilege (challenge winning counter +1) is given, and the lottery result of the combination is the first lottery target A specific privilege granting means (challenge winning addition function S3608) that does not grant the specific privilege if not winning,
Transition determining means (state transition lottery function S3702) for determining whether or not to shift to a specific period (high probability of notification state) under the special gaming state;
A determination means (end determination function S3707) for determining whether or not an end condition (the number of highly probable games = 0) is satisfied when the specific period is entered;
A specific period end means (notification state change function S3708) for ending the specific period when the end condition is satisfied;
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the determining means is configured to determine that the first auxiliary effect is performed with a higher probability than when the specific period is not the specific period.

According to this gaming machine, the main control means is a special gaming state transition means for transitioning to a special gaming state advantageous to a player when the lottery result of the winning combination is a special winning combination and the special combination is stopped at the effective position. And lottery information storage means for storing special lottery information having at least a first lottery object and a second lottery object as a lottery object, as well as being used for a lottery of a role in a special gaming state. The means stores only the special lottery information as the lottery information used for the lottery of the combination in the special gaming state. By storing only the special lottery information as the lottery information used for the lottery of the role in the special game state, it becomes possible to reduce the amount of data stored in advance in the main control means, and the storage capacity of the main control means It is possible to store data for executing a predetermined auxiliary effect in the vacant space generated in step (b). As a result, it is possible to diversify the auxiliary effects and to improve the game entertainment.
On the other hand, when only the special lottery information is stored, there is a possibility that the lottery result of the combination in the special gaming state becomes monotonous.

  Therefore, if the sub control means determines whether or not to perform the first auxiliary effect in the special gaming state, and determines that the first auxiliary effect is to be performed, it is specified if the lottery result of the combination is the first lottery target winning. It was set as the structure which provides a privilege. By adopting such a configuration, the player can be expected to win the first lottery in the special game state while expecting that the first auxiliary effect will be performed, and that the first lottery will be won when the first auxiliary effect is performed. Can be played.

In addition, the slave control means determines whether or not to shift to the specific period under the special gaming state, and when it shifts to the specific period, it has a higher probability than when it does not shift to the specific period. It is determined to perform the first auxiliary effect. By setting it as this structure, it becomes possible to make a wave in the execution frequency of a 1st auxiliary | assistant effect. Since the probability of winning the first lottery object does not change under the special gaming state, the wave of the execution frequency of the first auxiliary effect results in the wave of the specific privilege grant frequency. In addition, since the probability that the first lottery is not won does not change under the special gaming state, the reliability of the specific privilege grant of the first auxiliary effect may decrease as a result of the frequency of execution of the first auxiliary effect being increased. Absent. Therefore, it is possible to cause the player to play a game in a special game state while expecting to shift to a specific period.
As a result of the above, it is possible to suitably improve the gaming interest in the special gaming state.

  Gaming machine 32. In the gaming machine 31, the main control means, when the lottery result of the combination is the first lottery target winning, the stop operation means is the first operation ("BAR" design of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R) The first stop result (establishment of the 31st small role winning and the BAR lower stage alignment) is obtained if the target forward push operation is performed), and the second stop result (second press operation is performed if the stop operation means is second operated (reverse push operation)). 1st stop control means (reel control processing function at the time of winning the BAR in BB winning combination) and the lottery result of the combination is the second lottery target In the case of winning, the circular display is performed so that the first stop result is not the first stop result when the first stop operation is performed and the second stop result is the second stop operation is performed. Second stop control to stop the means Gaming machine according to stage (BB Small combination 1 winning time and BB in reel control processing function at red 7 matching combination winning), comprising the.

  According to the gaming machine, when the lottery result of the winning combination is the first lottery target winning, the first stop result is obtained when the stop operation means is operated first, and the second stop is performed when the stop operation means is operated second. The circulation display means stops to obtain a result. When the lottery result of the combination is the second lottery target winning, if the stop operation means is operated first, the first stop result is not obtained, and if the stop operation means is operated second, the second stop result is obtained. Thus, the circulation display means stops. With this configuration, it is possible to cause the player to grasp the lottery result of the combination by performing the first operation, and it is possible to actively participate in the game.

  Gaming machine 33. In the gaming machine 32, when the determining unit determines to perform the first auxiliary effect, the first operation is notified, and when the determining unit determines not to perform the first auxiliary effect, the second operation is performed. A gaming machine comprising operation notifying means (auxiliary display unit 65) for notifying an operation.

  According to this gaming machine, when it is determined to perform the first auxiliary effect, the first operation is notified, and when it is determined not to perform the first auxiliary effect, the second operation is notified. By adopting a configuration in which the first operation is notified when it is determined to perform the first auxiliary effect, the player can be made aware of whether or not the specific privilege has been granted through the result of stopping the circulation display means. However, in such a configuration, there is a possibility that the player may misunderstand that the specific privilege is granted only on the condition that the player has a first stop result. Therefore, the second operation is notified when it is determined not to perform the first auxiliary effect. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the chance of the first stop result in a situation where the specific privilege is not given, and it is possible to avoid the player from having doubts.

  Gaming machine 34. In the gaming machine 33, the first operation and the second operation are operations including the operation order of the respective stop operation means, and the stop operation means that is operated first is different between the first operation and the second operation. A gaming machine characterized by that.

According to this gaming machine, the first operation and the second operation are at least different from the stop operation means to be operated first. By adopting such a configuration, an operation different from the operation informed by the player is compared with the case where the stop operation means for initially operating the first operation and the second operation is the same and the operation timing is at least different. It is possible to reduce the chance of doing so.
Gaming machine 41. A plurality of circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern;

Based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the effective lot (effective line) formed a predetermined combination (such as a combination of small role symbols) and stopped, In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means (such as medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege,
A determination means (freeze flag determination function S4201 of the main control device 101) for determining whether or not to perform a specific effect (credit repeated effect);
When performing the specific effect, stop result grasping means (stop symbol grasping function S4303 of the main control device 101) for grasping the stop result of each circulation display means;

  Based on the grasp result of the stop result grasping means, a circulation display amount obtaining means (moving symbol number calculating function S4502 of the main control device 101) for obtaining the circulation display amount of each circulation display means;

Control means (start permission function S4507, excitation number setting function S4508 of the main controller 101, stepping motor, stepping motor) for performing start control and stop control of the circulation display of each circulation display means based on the acquisition result of the circulation display amount acquisition means Control processing function S106),

  When the control means stops the circulation display means, the specific presentation is performed at a predetermined position (No. 18) of the circulation display means regardless of the stop result of the circulation display means before the specific presentation is performed. A specific game ("red 7" design) attached to) is configured to stop at a specified position (below the frame).

According to the gaming machine, in the specific effect, the stop result of each circulation display means is grasped, the circulation display amount of each circulation display means is obtained based on the grasp result, and each circulation display means is obtained based on the obtained result. Performs start and stop control of the cyclic display. And in a specific effect, the specific picture attached | subjected to the predetermined position of each circulation display means stops in a regulation position irrespective of the stop result of each circulation display means before performing a specific effect. By adopting such a configuration, for example, each circulation display means can be performed without causing the player to operate the stop operation means so that the specific picture of each circulation display means stops at the specified position in the game round immediately before performing the specific effect. It is possible to produce an effect using the specific pattern.
As a result, it is possible to perform an effect using the circulation display means in a suitable form, and it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment.

  Gaming machine 42. In the gaming machine 41, the control means stops the specific picture attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display means at the specified position when a predetermined time has elapsed, regardless of the stop result of each circulation display means. A game machine characterized by performing start control and stop control of circulation display of each circulation display means.

  According to this gaming machine, in the specific effect, the specific picture attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display means is stopped at the specified position when a predetermined time elapses regardless of the stop result of each circulation display means. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid the time required for the specific picture of each circulation display means to stop at the specified position due to the stop result of each circulation display means, and as a result, the specific effect is not delayed. It becomes possible.

  Gaming machine 43. In the gaming machine 41 or the gaming machine 42, the control means is configured such that the specific design attached to the predetermined position of the first circulation display means when the first time has elapsed, regardless of the stop result of the first circulation display means. The specific picture attached to the predetermined position of the second circulation display means is stopped at the specified position when the second time has passed, regardless of the stop result of the second circulation display means, as if it has stopped at the position. Thus, regardless of the stop result of the third circulation display means, each of the circulations so that the specific picture attached to the predetermined position of the third circulation display means stops at the specified position when the third time has elapsed. A game machine characterized in that it performs start control and stop control of the cyclic display of the display means.

  According to this gaming machine, in the specific effect, the specific picture attached to the predetermined position of the first circulation display means is stopped at the specified position when the first time has elapsed, regardless of the stop result of the first circulation display means. Regardless of the stop result of the second circulation display means, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of the second circulation display means stops at the specified position when the second time has elapsed, and the stop result of the third circulation display means Regardless, the specific picture attached to the predetermined position of the third circulation display means stops at the specified position when the third time has elapsed. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid the time required for the specific picture of each circulation display means to stop at the specified position due to the stop result of each circulation display means, and as a result, the specific effect is not delayed. It becomes possible.

  Gaming machine 44. In the gaming machine 42 or the gaming machine 43, an update means (timer subtraction function S108 of the main control device 101) for updating elapsed time information (start timer) related to the elapsed time, and an acquisition result of the cyclic display amount acquisition means Based on the time information acquisition means for acquiring time information related to the time required for moving the specific picture attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display means to the specified position (the required time calculation function of the main control device 101) S4504) and start timing information acquisition means (start timing calculation function S4505 of the main control device 101) for acquiring start timing information related to the start timing for each of the circulation display means based on the acquisition result of the time information acquisition means; And the control means is based on the elapsed time information and the acquisition result of the start timing information acquisition means. Gaming machine, characterized in that to initiate shown separately.

  According to this gaming machine, the circulation display amount of each circulation display means is acquired, and based on the acquisition result, the specific picture attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display means is moved to a specified position at a time required. The related time information is acquired, and the start time information related to the start time is acquired for each circulation display unit based on the acquisition result. Then, the circulation display means of each circulation display means is individually started based on the acquired start time information and elapsed time information. In this way, by adopting a configuration in which the start timing of each circulation display means is changed according to the stop result, a specific picture attached to a predetermined position of each circulation display means when a predetermined time elapses with a relatively simple processing configuration. Can be stopped at the specified position.

  Gaming machine 45. In the gaming machine 44, the control means causes each of the circulation display means to cyclically display at the same circulation display speed (rotation speed of 2 interrupts and 1 excitation).

  According to this gaming machine, the control means causes each circulation display means to be displayed in a circulation manner at the same circulation display speed. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to acquire time information of each circulation display means with the same processing configuration, and it becomes possible to simplify the processing configuration.

  Gaming machine 46. In any one of the gaming machines 41 to 45, the circulation display means includes a rotating body (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) having a plurality of the patterns in the circumferential direction, and a driving means for rotating the rotating body. (Stepping motor) and rotational position detecting means (reel index sensor) for detecting the rotational position of the rotating body, respectively, and based on the acquisition result of the circulating display amount acquiring means, the number of driving of the driving means Drive number acquisition means (required excitation number calculation function of the main controller 101) that acquires (excitation number) for each circulation display means is provided, and the control means corresponds to the drive number acquired by the drive number acquisition means. A gaming machine characterized in that it is configured to perform start control and stop control of each of the circulating bodies by driving a driving means.

  According to this gaming machine, the circulation display amount of each circulation display means is acquired, and the drive number of the drive means is acquired for each circulation display means based on the acquisition result. And a control means performs the start control and stop control of each circulation body by driving the drive means corresponding to the acquired drive number. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to stop the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display unit at the specified position without confirming the detection result of the rotation position detection unit, thereby simplifying the processing configuration. It becomes possible.

  Gaming machine 47. In any one of the gaming machines 41 to 46, whether or not the prescribed operation means (first credit insertion switch 56) is operated when the control means finishes the stop control of the circulation display of each circulation display means. When the number of operations of the operation determination means (operation determination function S4805 of the main control device 101) and the specified operation means reaches a predetermined number, the specific picture stopped at the specified position is the second specified position ( Second control means (start permission function S4902 of the main control device 101, reverse excitation number setting function) that performs start control and stop control of the circulation display of each circulation display means so as to stop at the middle line L2 and the right upward line L5) S4903, a stepping motor control processing function S106) and the fact that the second control means has finished the stop control of the circulation display of each circulation display means. Game machine characterized by comprising a, a specific effect termination means (credit repeated pressing effect termination function of the main control unit 101 S4206) to terminate the specific effect.

According to this gaming machine, when the specified operation means is operated a predetermined number of times after the specific picture attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display means stops at the predetermined position, the specific picture stopped at the predetermined position is the second specified picture. Move to position. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to make the player actively participate in the specific performance, and it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment. Further, in such a configuration, when the control means has finished the stop control of the circulation display of each circulation display means, the specific picture attached to the predetermined position of at least one circulation display means has not stopped at the specified position The fun of the specific performance will be halved. Therefore, by applying any one of the gaming machine 41 to the gaming machine 46 to the present configuration, it is possible to preferably eliminate the concern.
Gaming machine 48. The gaming machine 47, wherein the specific effect can be executed a plurality of times.

According to this gaming machine, the specific effect can be executed a plurality of times. In such a configuration, at the stage when the control means finishes the stop control of the circulation display of each circulation display means in the first specific effect, the specific picture attached to the predetermined position of at least one circulation display means stops at the specified position. If not, the specific pattern does not stop at the second specified position in the first specific effect, and the specific pattern does not stop at the second specified position in the second and subsequent specific effects. This can lead to the player losing interest in the specific performance. Therefore, by applying the configuration relating to the gaming machine 41 to the gaming machine 46 to this configuration, it is possible to preferably eliminate the concern.
Gaming machine 51. A plurality of circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern;

Based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the effective lot (effective line) formed a predetermined combination (such as a combination of small role symbols) and stopped, In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means (such as medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege,
A determination means (freeze flag determination function S4201 of the main control device 101) for determining whether or not to perform a specific effect (credit repeated effect);
When performing the specific effect, stop result grasping means (stop symbol grasping function S4303 of the main control device 101) for grasping the stop result of each circulation display means;

  Based on the grasp result of the stop result grasping means, a circulation display amount obtaining means (moving symbol number calculating function S4502 of the main control device 101) for obtaining the circulation display amount of each circulation display means;

Control means (start permission function S4507, excitation number setting function S4508 of the main controller 101, stepping motor, stepping motor) for performing start control and stop control of the circulation display of each circulation display means based on the acquisition result of the circulation display amount acquisition means Control processing function S106),

  When the control means stops the circulation display means, the specific presentation is performed at a predetermined position (No. 18) of the circulation display means regardless of the stop result of the circulation display means before the specific presentation is performed. ) The specific design ("Red 7" design) attached to) stops at the specified position (below the frame)

  Regardless of the result of stopping each of the circulation display means, the control means is configured so that the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display means stops at the specified position when a predetermined time has elapsed. A game machine characterized in that it is configured to perform start control and stop control of circulation display.

  According to the gaming machine, in the specific effect, the stop result of each circulation display means is grasped, the circulation display amount of each circulation display means is obtained based on the grasp result, and each circulation display means is obtained based on the obtained result. Performs start and stop control of the cyclic display. And in a specific effect, the specific picture attached | subjected to the predetermined position of each circulation display means stops in a regulation position irrespective of the stop result of each circulation display means before performing a specific effect. By adopting such a configuration, for example, each circulation display means can be performed without causing the player to operate the stop operation means so that the specific picture of each circulation display means stops at the specified position in the game round immediately before performing the specific effect. It is possible to produce an effect using the specific pattern.

Moreover, in the specific effect, regardless of the stop result of each circulation display means, the specific picture attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display means stops at the specified position when a predetermined time elapses. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid the time required for the specific picture of each circulation display means to stop at the specified position due to the stop result of each circulation display means, and as a result, the specific effect is not delayed. It becomes possible.
As a result, it is possible to perform an effect using the circulation display means in a suitable form, and it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment.

  Gaming machine 52. In the gaming machine 51, the control means stops the specific picture attached to the predetermined position of the first circulation display means at the specified position when the first time has elapsed, regardless of the stop result of the first circulation display means. As described above, regardless of the stop result of the second circulation display means, the second pattern display means that the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of the second circulation display means stops at the specified position when the second time has elapsed. Regardless of the result of the stoppage of the three-circulation display means, the circulation of each of the circulation display means so that the specific picture attached to the predetermined position of the third circulation display means stops at the specified position when the third time has elapsed. A gaming machine that performs display start control and stop control.

  According to this gaming machine, in the specific effect, the specific picture attached to the predetermined position of the first circulation display means is stopped at the specified position when the first time has elapsed, regardless of the stop result of the first circulation display means. Regardless of the stop result of the second circulation display means, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of the second circulation display means stops at the specified position when the second time has elapsed, and the stop result of the third circulation display means Regardless, the specific picture attached to the predetermined position of the third circulation display means stops at the specified position when the third time has elapsed. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid the time required for the specific picture of each circulation display means to stop at the specified position due to the stop result of each circulation display means, and as a result, the specific effect is not delayed. It becomes possible.

  Gaming machine 53. In the gaming machine 51 or the gaming machine 52, the update result (timer subtraction processing function S108 of the main control device 101) for updating the elapsed time information (start timer) related to the elapsed time, and the acquisition result of the circulation display amount acquisition unit Based on the time information acquisition means for acquiring time information related to the time required for moving the specific picture attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display means to the specified position (the required time calculation function of the main control device 101) S4504) and start timing information acquisition means (start timing calculation function S4505 of the main control device 101) for acquiring start timing information related to the start timing for each of the circulation display means based on the acquisition result of the time information acquisition means; And the control means is based on the elapsed time information and the acquisition result of the start timing information acquisition means. Gaming machine, characterized in that to initiate shown separately.

  According to this gaming machine, the circulation display amount of each circulation display means is acquired, and based on the acquisition result, the specific picture attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display means is moved to a specified position at a time required. The related time information is acquired, and the start time information related to the start time is acquired for each circulation display unit based on the acquisition result. Then, the circulation display means of each circulation display means is individually started based on the acquired start time information and elapsed time information. In this way, by adopting a configuration in which the start timing of each circulation display means is changed according to the stop result, the specific position attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display means when a predetermined time has elapsed with a relatively simple processing configuration. It is possible to stop the picture at the specified position.

  Gaming machine 54. In the gaming machine 53, the control means circulates and displays the circulation display means at the same circulation display speed (rotation speed of 2 interrupts and 1 excitation).

  According to this gaming machine, the control means causes each circulation display means to be displayed in a circulation manner at the same circulation display speed. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to acquire time information of each circulation display means with the same processing configuration, and it becomes possible to simplify the processing configuration.

  Gaming machine 55. In any one of the gaming machines 51 to 54, each circulation display means includes a rotating body (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) having a plurality of the patterns in the circumferential direction, and a driving means for rotating the rotating body. (Stepping motor) and rotational position detecting means (reel index sensor) for detecting the rotational position of the rotating body, respectively, and based on the acquisition result of the circulating display amount acquiring means, the number of driving of the driving means Drive number acquisition means (required excitation number calculation function of the main controller 101) that acquires (excitation number) for each circulation display means is provided, and the control means corresponds to the drive number acquired by the drive number acquisition means. A gaming machine characterized in that it is configured to perform start control and stop control of each of the circulating bodies by driving a driving means.

  According to this gaming machine, the circulation display amount of each circulation display means is acquired, and the drive number of the drive means is acquired for each circulation display means based on the acquisition result. And a control means performs the start control and stop control of each circulation body by driving the drive means corresponding to the acquired drive number. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to stop the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display unit at the specified position without confirming the detection result of the rotation position detection unit, thereby simplifying the processing configuration. It becomes possible.

  Gaming machine 56. In any one of the gaming machines 51 to 55, whether or not the prescribed operation means (first credit insertion switch 56) is operated when the control means finishes the stop control of the circulation display of each circulation display means. When the number of operations of the operation determination means (operation determination function S4805 of the main control device 101) and the specified operation means reaches a predetermined number, the specific picture stopped at the specified position is the second specified position ( Second control means (start permission function S4902 of the main control device 101, reverse excitation number setting function) that performs start control and stop control of the circulation display of each circulation display means so as to stop at the middle line L2 and the right upward line L5) S4903, a stepping motor control processing function S106) and the fact that the second control means has finished the stop control of the circulation display of each circulation display means. Game machine characterized by comprising a, a specific effect termination means (credit repeated pressing effect termination function of the main control unit 101 S4206) to terminate the specific effect.

According to this gaming machine, when the specified operation means is operated a predetermined number of times after the specific picture attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display means stops at the predetermined position, the specific picture stopped at the predetermined position is the second specified picture. Move to position. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to make the player actively participate in the specific performance, and it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment. Further, in such a configuration, when the control means has finished the stop control of the circulation display of each circulation display means, the specific picture attached to the predetermined position of at least one circulation display means has not stopped at the specified position The fun of the specific performance will be halved. Therefore, by applying any one of the gaming machine 51 to the gaming machine 55 to the present configuration, it is possible to preferably eliminate the concern.
Gaming machine 57. The gaming machine 56 is configured such that the specific effect can be executed a plurality of times.

  According to this gaming machine, the specific effect can be executed a plurality of times. In such a configuration, at the stage when the control means finishes the stop control of the circulation display of each circulation display means in the first specific effect, the specific picture attached to the predetermined position of at least one circulation display means stops at the specified position. If not, the specific pattern does not stop at the second specified position in the first specific effect, and the specific pattern does not stop at the second specified position in the second and subsequent specific effects. This can lead to the player losing interest in the specific performance. Therefore, by applying the configuration related to the gaming machine 51 to the gaming machine 55 to this configuration, it is possible to preferably eliminate the concern.

  Note that the above gaming machines may be combined after matching the words. Even if it is a case where it is such a structure, it is clear that there exists the above-mentioned effect. In particular, when the configuration related to the gaming machine 41 or the configuration related to the gaming machine 51 is applied to the configuration related to the gaming machine 31, data for executing a specific effect in the space generated in the storage capacity of the main control means is stored. If stored, it is possible to diversify the production while suppressing an increase in the storage capacity of the main control means, and it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine as a gaming machine, 32 ... Constructing circulation display means and reel as a circulating body, 41 ... Start lever as start operation means or start operation means, 42 to 44 ... Stop switch as stop operation means, 56... First credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means, 57... Second credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means, 58... Third credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means , 63: upper lamp constituting an auxiliary effect part or suggesting means, 64: speaker constituting an auxiliary effect part or suggesting means, 65 ... auxiliary display part constituting an auxiliary effect part or suggesting means, 81 ... sub-control board or suggestion Display control device constituting means, 101 ... main control device as main control board, 102 ... lottery CPU constituting the various control means such as a stage and the main control unit.

Claims (3)

A plurality of circulation display means for circulating and displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns;
Start operation means operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means for lottery drawing,
A plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
A game provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player as a winning combination based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the effective position formed a predetermined combination and stopped In the machine
A determination means for determining whether or not to perform a specific performance;
When performing the specific effect, stop result grasping means for grasping the stop result of each circulation display means;
Based on the grasp result of the stop result grasping means, the circulation display amount obtaining means for obtaining the circulation display amount of each circulation display means;
Control means for performing start control and stop control of the circulation display of each circulation display means based on the acquisition result of the circulation display amount acquisition means;
When the control means stops the circulation display means, the specific effect is added to a predetermined position of the circulation display means regardless of the stop result of the circulation display means before the specific effect is performed. The specific design stops at the specified position,
Regardless of the result of stopping each of the circulation display means, the control means is configured so that the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display means stops at the specified position when a predetermined time has elapsed. A game machine characterized in that it is configured to perform start control and stop control of circulation display.   Regardless of the result of the stoppage of the first circulation display means, the control means causes the specific picture attached to the predetermined position of the first circulation display means to stop at the specified position when the first time has elapsed. Regardless of the result of the stoppage of the second circulation display means, the stop of the third circulation display means so that the specific picture attached to the predetermined position of the second circulation display means stops at the specified position when the second time elapses. Regardless of the result, the circulation display start control and stop of each circulation display means so that the specific picture attached to the predetermined position of the third circulation display means stops at the specified position when the third time has elapsed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein control is performed.   In order to move the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display means to the specified position based on the acquisition result of the circulation display amount acquisition means and the update means for updating the elapsed time information related to the elapsed time Time information acquisition means for acquiring time information related to the required time, and start timing information acquisition means for acquiring start timing information related to the start time for each circulation display means based on the acquisition result of the time information acquisition means; The control means individually starts the circulation display of each circulation display means based on the elapsed time information and the acquisition result of the start timing information acquisition means. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2.

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