JP2015003237A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To acquire a slot machine capable of enhancing amusement for a period for executing an assist performance by awakening a player's interest in a mode of the assist performance for reporting a step of reel stop operation.SOLUTION: In an assist performance for reporting pressing order of reel stop operation, when a predetermined combination determination result is obtained, a performance mode lottery for reporting pressing order in a special mode or in a normal mode is held. In the performance mode lottery, when it is determined that predetermined pressing order is reported in the special mode, a lottery for determining the number of additional assistable times is held as privilege granted to a player.

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that includes a plurality of reels that variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and that plays a game in which the presence or absence of a prize is determined by a combination of symbols displayed when the reels are stopped.

  Generally, slot machines have different control related to games using reels (for example, reel drive control, role determination (role lottery) control, control of receiving and paying out game media such as game medals, and the probability of determining a role). A main control board that performs a transition control of a gaming state between a plurality of gaming states, and a sub-control board that controls various effects for the purpose of improving the fun of the game according to the gaming situation. Information transmission between both boards can be performed only in one direction from the main control board to the sub-control board.

  In addition, in a slot machine, generally, an effective line is set by inserting a specified number of game media, and a reel rotation start operation such as tilting a start lever is performed by a player, whereby a plurality of reels start rotating. To do. When a predetermined rotation speed is reached after a plurality of reels start rotating, a reel rotation stop operation such as pressing a stop switch is validated, and the player performs the reel rotation stop operation for each reel, so that each reel Are designed to stop rotating sequentially.

  Usually, a role is determined by lottery after a reel rotation operation is received until a plurality of reels start to rotate. The rotation stoppage of a plurality of reels depends on the timing of the reel rotation stop operation by the player and the determined role. Controlled based on That is, each reel is controlled to be able to stop at any timing within a predetermined time (usually a time during which 4 symbols can move at maximum) from the timing at which the reel rotation stop operation is performed. The winning combination determined by winning is established as much as possible (the combination of symbols that make up the winning combination (corresponding symbol) is stopped on the active line) and not determined by the above lottery (not winning) The winning combination is not established (the corresponding symbol is not stopped and displayed on the active line).

  Also, in conventional slot machines, the reel operation from the player to rotate or stop the reel becomes invalid, and the reel operates in a different state from normal (for example, reverse rotation or very slowly It is known to create a state called a freeze. This freeze is set when, for example, the possibility of shifting to a situation that is advantageous to the player occurs, thereby enhancing the interest of the game, such as raising the player's expectation to shift to an advantageous situation. It is used for the purpose.

  In addition, in a slot machine, generally, a re-playing game (a game medium that cannot be acquired even if established, but the next game can be performed without inserting a game medium) or a small game (a predetermined number of times when the game is established). In addition to a normal role called a role capable of acquiring a game medium), a game condition advantageous to the player than usual (for example, a predetermined small role determination probability (winning probability) is higher than usual) There is a special combination called a bonus combination that triggers the setting of Usually, such special roles are set with a very low probability of being determined (winning), and the corresponding symbols (eg, “Red Seven, Red Seven, Red Seven”) are displayed on each reel. There are only a small number (usually 1 or 2) in the case.

For this reason, even when a special combination is determined (winned), the player performs a reel rotation stop operation for each reel in anticipation of a timing at which the corresponding symbol can be stopped and displayed while discriminating the symbol to be rotated and displayed. If it is not possible to perform such an operation (hereinafter referred to as “pressing”), it is difficult to establish a special combination. However, if a special role has been determined but cannot be established, information indicating that the special role has been decided will be carried over to the next game, Even for players who are not good at, the opportunity to establish the determined special role is secured.

  In addition, when a special combination is determined, an effect for notifying the fact is also executed on the side of the sub-control board, and in order to give a change to the aspect of the notification effect, a reel rotation stop operation is performed. There is also known a slot machine configured such that the content of the production can be switched or stopped halfway every time (for example, see Patent Document 1 below).

  Also, in the conventional slot machine, the determination probability (winning probability) of the replaying role (replaying role) that enables the game to be played again without inserting the game medium has been changed from that in the normal gaming state. (It may be changed to higher or lower), a game state called RT (replay time) is provided, and a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a specific symbol is displayed during the normal game state) It is generally known that a transition is made to RT when triggered by a stop display. The transition between a plurality of gaming states including RT is controlled by the main control board because it involves a change in the determination probability of a combination (re-game combination). In recent slot machines, when a re-game is determined (winned), each re-game is configured so that the re-game can always be established regardless of the timing of the reel rotation stop operation. The symbols are arranged on a plurality of reels.

  On the other hand, when the game state is shifted to RT, an effect period called AT (assist time) for notifying information that allows the player to play a game advantageously is set on the sub-control board. In particular, a predetermined notification effect (assist effect) is also performed, and RT for which such AT is set is generally referred to as ART (assist replay time). As an assist effect performed during ART, for example, when a small role that can acquire a game medium is determined (winned), this is notified, or the determined small role is established (correspondence For example, a reel stop operation procedure for displaying a symbol on an active line) is known.

  As an assist effect for informing the reel stop operation procedure, the order of each reel rotation stop operation (specifically, three reels (hereinafter referred to as “left reel”, “middle reel”, and “right reel”)) In particular, there is known one informing the order of pressing three stop switches corresponding to each of the three reels). For example, as a combination of the order of the reel rotation stop operation that is correct, “left → middle → right” (the correct answer when the stop operation is performed in the order of left reel, middle reel, and right reel), “left → right → “Medium” (the correct answer when stopping in the order of left reel, right reel, middle reel), “Middle → Left → Right” (correct answer when stopping in the order of middle reel, left reel, right reel) ), “Middle → right → left” (the correct answer when stopping in the order of middle reel, right reel, left reel), “right → left → middle” (right reel, left reel, middle) 6 combinations of “right → middle → left” (the correct answer when stopping in the order of right reel, middle reel, left reel) Announce the correct order from the inside (hereinafter referred to as "6 choice push order announcement effect") ) There is.

  For example, in the case of notifying the order of “right → left → middle”, for example, a numerical image indicating the order of “2, 3, 1” is used as a specific effect mode in the 6-selection push order notification effect. There are known modes such as displaying at a position corresponding to the reel, outputting a sound indicating the position of the reel “right, left, middle” according to the order of notification, or executing the combination of these.

JP 2007-117262 A

  Since the assist effect that informs the reel stop operation procedure described above makes it possible to easily establish a determined (winned) combination and acquire a game medium, the game in the slot machine is advantageously advanced. It will be important for the player above. However, the player is interested only in the order of the reel rotation stop operation, and as long as it can be known, no matter what kind of effect is performed for the specific aspect of the assist effect The fact is that it shows little interest. In particular, in the case of the 6-select push order notification effect described above, the reel rotation stop operation to be performed first (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “correct first push order”) and the reel rotation stop operation to be performed second ( If the player knows the following (sometimes referred to as the “correct second push order”), the player can also know the reel rotation stop operation to be performed third (hereinafter also referred to as the “third correct push order”). Therefore, there is no substantial meaning in the notification of the correct third push order, and there may be no interest in what manner the notification is performed.

  Thus, conventionally, the assist effect that informs the reel stop operation procedure has only significance as a means for the player to know the correct reel stop operation procedure. There was little interest in the people. For this reason, it can not be said that the gameability during the period in which the assist effect is performed is never high for the player.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and a slot capable of raising the player's interest in the assist effect mode for notifying the reel stop operation procedure and enhancing the gameability during the period during which the assist effect is performed. The purpose is to provide a machine.

In order to achieve the above object, a slot machine according to the present invention has the following features. In the following description of the characteristic configuration, an example of a configuration corresponding to an embodiment described later is shown in parentheses.
The slot machine according to the present invention corresponds to a plurality of reels for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a rotation start operating means for starting rotation of the plurality of reels, and each reel for stopping rotation of the reel. A plurality of rotation stop operation means provided, a role determination means for performing a role determination when a predetermined role determination start condition is satisfied, an operation by the rotation stop operation means and a result of the role determination by the role determination means A reel control means for controlling the driving of a plurality of reels based on the above, a gaming state control means for transitioning a gaming state between a plurality of gaming states when a predetermined gaming state change condition is satisfied, When a predetermined combination determination result is obtained by the combination determination means in a predetermined gaming state of the game states, a stop operation related to success or failure of the specific combination constituting the predetermined combination determination result When an assist effect means (for example, an effect execution control means 111) that performs an assist effect that notifies the order and an assist effect that the assist effect means notifies a predetermined stop operation procedure, at least a part of the assist effect is configured. An effect mode selection means for selecting an effect mode for selecting one effect mode from a plurality of effect modes including a normal effect mode and a specific effect mode different from the normal effect mode, and a player A bonus grant determining means (for example, the assist number control means 112) for determining a bonus to the player, and having a first winning combination determination result and a second winning combination determination result as the predetermined winning combination determination result The reel control means stops the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination when operated in the first operation procedure when the first combination determination result is obtained by the combination determination means. Stop control is performed as shown, and when the second operation procedure is operated, stop control is performed so that a symbol combination corresponding to a combination different from the specific combination can be displayed, and the combination determination means determines the second combination. When the determination result is obtained, stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination can be stopped when operated in the second operation procedure, and when operated in the first operation procedure, Stop control is performed so that a symbol combination corresponding to a combination different from the specific combination can be displayed and stopped, the first combination determination result is obtained by the combination determination unit, and the specific presentation mode is selected by the production mode selection unit, In a game in which a privilege is determined by the privilege grant determining means, an assist effect that prompts the assist effecting means to operate in the first operating procedure is executed in the specific effect mode, and the role determining means In the game in which the second combination determination result is obtained, the specific effect mode is selected by the effect mode selection unit, and the privilege is determined by the privilege grant determination unit, the assist operation unit operates in the second operation procedure. An assist effect that prompts the user is executed in the specific effect mode.
In addition, in a game in which an assist effect according to the specific effect mode is executed by the assist effect means, when the benefit grant determining means determines to give a privilege, the benefit content is selected from a plurality of types. You may make it.

  A slot machine according to a reference invention includes a plurality of reels that variably display a plurality of types of symbols, a reel rotation start operation for starting rotation of the plurality of reels, and a reel rotation stop operation for stopping rotation of the plurality of reels. The operation means to be received, the role determination means for determining a role when a predetermined condition determination start condition is satisfied, the reel rotation start operation and the reel rotation stop operation received by the operation means, and the role determination by the role determination means A reel control means for controlling the driving of a plurality of reels based on the result, a gaming state control means for transitioning a gaming state between a plurality of gaming states when a predetermined gaming state change condition is satisfied, When a predetermined combination determination result is obtained by the combination determination means within a predetermined gaming state period of the plurality of gaming states, the predetermined combination determination result Assist effect means (for example, effect execution control means 111) for performing an assist effect for notifying the reel rotation stop operation procedure related to the success or failure of the corresponding specific combination, and the assist effect for the assist effect means notifying a predetermined reel rotation stop operation procedure. In the case of performing, the effect mode selecting means for selecting the effect mode for selecting one effect mode from the plurality of effect modes as the effect mode constituting at least a part of the assist effect, and the effect mode selecting means And a bonus grant determining means (for example, assist frequency control means 112) for determining whether or not to give a bonus to a player when a predetermined bonus mode is selected from a plurality of effect modes. And

  According to the slot machine having such a characteristic configuration, a function for notifying whether or not a privilege grant is determined depending on a difference in a production mode to an assist production that conventionally has only a function for informing a reel stop operation procedure. As a result, the player can not only confirm the reel stop operation procedure but also give a sense of expectation that a privilege grant may be made. Since attention can be paid to the aspect, it is possible to improve the gameability during the period in which the assist effect is performed.

  The above “determining a combination” is executed using an electronic device or the like in order to randomly select one or a plurality of combinations from a plurality of types of combinations (including loss) set in advance. This means a selection act such as a lottery, and the “role determination result” means content derived by the selection act. However, with regard to the timing for obtaining the combination determination result, various points in the selection process (for example, in the case of lottery using a random number, when the slot machine acquires one random number from the random number sequence, When the acquired random number is stored in the storage area, when the acquired random number belongs to which of a plurality of numerical ranges set on the lottery table, the role corresponding to the numerical range to which the acquired random number belongs And the time when the result of the determination is stored in the storage area.

The above-mentioned “reel rotation stop operation procedure related to success / failure of specified role” means a reel rotation stop operation procedure for establishing a specified role and a reel rotation stop operation procedure for not achieving a specified role (hereinafter, these are combined) And “referred to as“ correct answer stop operation procedure ”). “Reel rotation stop operation procedure notification” means notification of the order of reel rotation stop operation for each reel, or notification of aiming at a predetermined symbol in a reel rotation stop operation corresponding to a predetermined reel. Including things.

  Further, in such a slot machine, the reel rotation stop operation procedure is the order in which each reel rotation stop operation corresponding to each of the plurality of reels is performed, and the rendering mode is in a predetermined order among the reel rotation stop operations. The reel rotation stop operation to be performed can be notified.

  According to the slot machine of this aspect, it is possible to have a function of notifying whether or not the privilege grant is determined depending on the difference in the effect aspect informing the reel rotation stop operation to be performed in a predetermined order. Therefore, it is possible to draw attention to the effect mode that informs the player of the reel rotation stop operation that should be performed in a predetermined order, while giving the player a sense of expectation that a privilege grant may be made. .

  Note that “the order in which each reel rotation stop operation corresponding to each of the plurality of reels is performed” means the order of the reel rotation stop operation until the above-described correct stop operation procedure is confirmed, and correct stop This is a concept including the case where the order of both reel rotation stop operations before and after the operation procedure is determined is meant. For example, if the correct stop operation procedure is determined once the order of the first reel rotation stop operation (hereinafter referred to as “first stop operation”) is determined, only the order of the first stop operation may be notified. The order of the second and subsequent reel rotation stop operations may also be notified.

  Further, in such a slot machine, the above-mentioned predetermined order is the last order, and the effect mode selecting means performs another reel rotation stop operation performed before the reel rotation stop operation to be performed in the last order. However, when the order is informed by the assist effect, the effect mode is selected when the reel rotation stop operation in the order immediately before the reel rotation stop operation to be performed in the last order is performed. Are configured to perform.

  According to the slot machine of this aspect, in the effect of informing the reel rotation stop operation to be performed in the last order, which has no substantial meaning in the conventional assist effect of informing the reel stop operation procedure, the effect mode It is possible to have a function of notifying whether or not a privilege grant is made depending on the difference, so that the player has a sense of expectation that a privilege grant may be made It is possible to pay attention to the effect aspect of the notification effect of the reel rotation stop operation to be performed in the last order. In addition, when other reel rotation stop operations performed before the reel rotation stop operation that should be performed in the last order do not match the order notified by the assist effect (hereinafter referred to as “incorrect push order answer”). In this case, it is possible to prevent the presentation mode from being selected. In particular, in the case of an incorrect push order, the game state is set so that the assist stage is not performed. In this case, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a transition is made to a gaming state in which an assist effect is not performed in spite of the fact that a predetermined effect mode is selected by the effect mode selection. It becomes possible.

  Further, in such a slot machine, when a predetermined effect mode is selected in the effect mode selection performed when the reel rotation stop operation in the previous order is performed, the last order is selected. The reel rotation stop operation to be performed in the above can be invalidated for a predetermined time.

  According to the slot machine of this aspect, the time during which the game does not progress after the reel rotation stop operation in the previous order is performed until the reel rotation stop operation to be performed in the last order is accepted. Since it can be ensured, it is possible to make the player surely recognize the notification effect of the reel rotation stop operation to be performed in the last order according to the predetermined effect mode selected in the effect mode selection.

  Further, in such a slot machine, when a predetermined effect mode is selected in the effect mode selection performed when the reel rotation stop operation in the previous order is performed, the predetermined effect mode is selected. The notification of the reel rotation stop operation that should be performed in the last order according to the effect mode can be continuously performed even after all reels have stopped rotating.

  According to the slot machine of this aspect, it is determined to give a privilege to the act of notifying the reel stop operation procedure after all reels have stopped rotating, which is meaningless in the conventional assist effect for notifying the reel stop operation procedure. Therefore, even after all reels have stopped rotating, a reel rotation stop operation that should be performed in the last order according to a predetermined production mode may be performed. It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that it will not be possible.

  Further, in such a slot machine, the probability that the production mode selection means selects a predetermined production mode from a plurality of production modes is such that a predetermined continuation condition is satisfied after the predetermined production mode is selected once. It is possible to set higher than the probability that another effect mode is selected during the game period.

  According to the slot machine of this aspect, after a predetermined production mode is selected, the player is given a sense of expectation that a predetermined production mode may be selected and a privilege grant may be made. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the game performance during the period in which the assist effect is performed.

  According to the slot machine according to the present invention, the assist effect that had only the function of notifying the reel stop operation procedure is provided with a function of notifying whether or not the privilege grant is determined depending on the difference of the effect mode. Thus, not only let the player confirm the reel stop operation procedure, but also have a sense of expectation that a privilege grant may be made, while being able to focus on the effect mode of the assist effect, It is possible to improve game play during the period during which the assist effect is performed.

It is a front view of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing an overall configuration of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a view showing a symbol arrangement of reels of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram conceptually showing functions of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a combination determining information storage unit of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a view showing a relationship between gaming states set in the slot machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a view showing types of combinations set in the slot machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the non carry-over game period during non-RT. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the carry-over game period during non-RT. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of RT non-passing game period. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of carry-over game period during RT. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the game period in BB. It is a figure of the push order correspondence table | surface which shows the kind of small order corresponding to the kind of push order, and a correct answer push order procedure. It is a figure which shows an example of the stop display pattern at the time of the correct answer of a pushing order, and an incorrect answer. It is a figure which shows an example of the assist effect by a normal aspect. It is a figure which shows another example of the assist effect by a normal aspect. It is a figure which shows an example of the assist effect by a 1st special aspect. It is a figure which shows the example of the assist effect by a 2nd special aspect. It is a figure showing an example of the mode of the 1st production mode lottery. It is a figure showing an example of the mode of the 2nd production mode lottery. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of an assist possible number of times addition lottery. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the basic control process by a main control means. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a role determination result information update process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a game start reception start process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a role determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the reel stop control processing corresponding to a pushing order. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the assist production | presentation control process by a sub control means. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an assist production | presentation execution process.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, an overall configuration of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, “establishment” when described as “combination of a role” and “settlement of a role” means a role determined by the role determination (a role with a game medal payout (small role, etc.) As a concept indicating that a combination of symbols (corresponding symbols) constituting a combination that does not pay out (whether it is a replaying combination or a BB combination) is stopped and displayed on the later-described active line Used. However, regarding the timing of establishment, for example, when the reel stop operation is performed at a timing at which the corresponding symbol of the winning combination can be stopped and displayed on the active line, or the corresponding symbol of the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line. When the slot machine recognizes that the symbol corresponding to the combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, or when the recognized result is stored in the storage area, the timing can be set appropriately.

<Appearance of slot machine>
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a front door 2 attached to the front surface of the main body casing so as to be openable and closable. The upper panel assembly 10, the middle panel assembly 20, the lower panel assembly 30, and the tray assembly 40 are attached.

  A display screen 11a of an image display device 11 (see FIG. 2) disposed on the back side of the upper panel assembly 10 is disposed at the center of the upper panel assembly 10 so as to face the front. Effect lamp 12, second effect lamps 13a and 13b, and third effect lamps 14a and 14b are arranged. A pair of upper speakers 15a and 15b are disposed on the lower left and right of the display screen 11a.

A display window W facing the surfaces of the three reels 3a, 3b, 3c arranged side by side in the main body housing is provided at the center of the middle panel assembly 20, and below the display window W is provided. Is a medal slot 21 into which game medals to be used for games are inserted, a 1-BET switch 22 for inserting one game medals to be used for games within the credited range, and a maximum allowable number of game medals to be used for games. MAX-BET switch 23 for loading (for example, 3 sheets),
A stored medal settlement switch 24 for paying out the credited game medals, a start lever 25 for starting rotation of all the reels 3a, 3b, 3c all at once, and individually stopping the rotation of each reel 3a, 3b, 3c. The three stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c, and a reject switch 27 for returning a game medal inserted into the medal slot 21 are provided. In addition, an insertion medal sensor 28 (see FIG. 2) for detecting a game medal is provided inside the medal insertion slot 21.

  The display window W is configured such that when all three reels 3a, 3b, 3c are stopped, three symbols for each reel, a total of nine symbols, are displayed so as to be visible to the player. Yes. The display window W is provided with a total of five winning lines 29a, 29b, 29c, 29d, and 29e so as to be displayed so as to cross the display window W. The winning line 29a is a V-shaped line that connects the symbol display areas of the upper left, middle middle, and upper right, and the winning line 29b is a lower right that connects the symbol display areas of the upper left, middle middle, and lower right. The winning line 29c is a horizontal straight line connecting the symbol display areas of the middle left, middle middle and right middle. The winning line 29d is a line that rises to the right connecting the symbol display areas in the lower left, middle middle, and upper right, and the winning line display 29e connects the symbol display areas in the lower left, middle middle, and lower right. It is an inverted V-shaped line. In each of the winning lines 29a, 29b, 29c, 29d, and 29e, the number of valid lines varies depending on the number of game medals provided for the game, and all five lines become valid by betting the maximum allowable number. . Hereinafter, the activated pay line may be referred to as an active line.

  A transparent lower panel cover 31 is attached to the center portion of the lower panel assembly 30, and decorative lamps 32 a and 32 b are arranged on the left and right ends thereof. A translucent lower panel base provided with a predetermined pattern and a fluorescent lamp for lower panel illumination (both not shown) are attached to the back side of the lower panel cover 31. By turning on the fluorescent lamp, the design of the lower panel base is illuminated from the rear side.

  The tray assembly 40 is provided with a game medal payout opening 41 for paying out game medals, and a game medal storage tray 42 for storing game medals so as to face the game medal payout opening 41. An ashtray 43 is provided on the left of the game medal storage tray 42. In addition, on the left and right sides of the game medal payout opening 41, speaker openings 45a made up of a large number of small holes are opposed to the front surfaces of a pair of lower speakers 44a and 44b (see FIG. 2) disposed on the back side of the tray assembly 40. 45b are formed.

  Further, a hopper 50 (see FIG. 2) for paying out game medals when a predetermined prize mode is configured is provided in the main body housing. The hopper 50 is for detecting game medals. A medal detection unit 51 (see FIG. 2) is provided.

<Reel>
Each reel 3a, 3b, 3c is configured to rotate by driving stepping motors 35a, 35b, 35c (see FIG. 2). Each reel 3a, 3b, 3c is made of a light-transmitting member, and a light-transmitting reel tape having a plurality of kinds of symbols (see FIG. 3) is displayed on the outer peripheral surface thereof. It is pasted. Further, back lamps 38a, 38b, and 38c (see FIG. 2) are disposed on the inner surface side of the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c. By turning on the back lamps 38a, 38b, and 38c, the reels are turned on. It is configured to illuminate the symbols 3a, 3b, 3c from the inner surface side.

The symbols displayed on the reels 3a, 3b, 3c are configured as shown in FIG. That is, “Bell”, “Replay”, “Watermelon”, “Red Cherry”, “Blue Cherry”, “Black Cherry”, “Bar”, “Chrysanthemum”, “Red Seven”, “Blue Seven” A total of 21 symbols are displayed on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c. Note that the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel in FIG. 3 represent the reel 3a, the reel 3b, and the reel 3c, respectively.

<Basic operations for playing games>
In order to play a game in the slot machine 1, first, a game medal is actually inserted into the medal slot 21, or one of the 1-BET switch 22 and the MAX-BET switch 23 is operated, and the game is performed within the credit range. A set number of game medals to be used for the game is set, and an effective line corresponding to the number of BETs is determined. In the present embodiment, for simplicity of explanation, only the state where all five pay lines 29a, 29b, 29c, 29d, and 29e are valid and three game medals are inserted (MAX-BET state) only. As described below, the game will be performed. However, for example, when one game medal is inserted, only the winning line 29c is valid, and when two game medals are inserted, The setting of the effective line can be appropriately changed according to the number of inserted medals, such as enabling the three winning lines 29b, 29c, and 29d. It is also possible to play a game by changing the number of BETs according to the game state. For example, in a normal gaming state (for example, a non-RT gaming state to be described later) or a gaming state (for example, an RT gaming state to be described later) with an increased probability of replaying (for example, an RT gaming state to be described later), a game is played with three BET numbers. In a special game state (for example, a BB game state to be described later) advantageous to the player, a game can be played with one BET number.

  Next, when the player operates the start lever 25, the reels 3a, 3b, 3c start rotating, and a plurality of kinds of symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c move up and down in the display window W. (Usually from top to bottom). When the rotation of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c reaches a predetermined speed, the respective stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c are activated, and when the player operates the respective stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c, the corresponding reels 3a, The rotations of 3b and 3c are stopped.

  Here, the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the valid pay lines 29a, 29b, 29c, 29d, and 29e is a predetermined winning mode (a mode in which a game medal can be acquired). In this case, the number of game medals corresponding to each winning mode is paid out by the hopper 50 or added as a credit.

<Connection between control board and each device>
In the slot machine 1, main control relating to the game is performed by a control circuit disposed on the main control board 60 shown in FIG. 2, effect image display control by the image display device 11, from speakers such as the upper speakers 15 a and 15 b. The sound generation control and the illumination control by the lamps such as the back lamps 38a, 38b, and 38c are performed by a control circuit disposed on the sub-control board 70. Information transmission between the control boards 60 and 70 can be performed only in one direction from the main control board 60 to the sub-control board 70.

  The main control board 60 is provided with a main CPU 61 that performs various arithmetic processes related to games, a ROM 62 that stores a control program and the like, and a RAM 63 that is a temporary storage area. According to the control program stored in the ROM 62. By operating each drive circuit and the like, main control relating to games in the slot machine 1 is performed.

The main CPU 61 includes a clock pulse generator 64 for generating drive pulses, a frequency divider 65 for frequency-dividing the drive pulses generated by the clock pulse generator 64, and a lottery lottery such as a small role or a big bonus. A random number generator 66 for generating random numbers used in the above and a sampling circuit 67 for sampling the random numbers generated by the random number generator 66 and performing lottery are connected. The main CPU 61 transmits signals to the motor drive circuit 36, the hopper drive circuit 52, and the sub control board 70 via the interface circuit 68, as well as a reel position detection circuit 37, a payout completion signal circuit 53, and a reset switch. 81 and the setting key type switch 82 are configured to receive signals.

  Here, the motor drive circuit 36 is a circuit for performing rotation / stop control of the stepping motors 35a, 35b, and 35c that rotationally drive the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c, and the reel position detection circuit 37 is provided for each reel 3a. , 3b, 3c is a circuit for detecting the rotational positions of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c based on detection signals from sensors (not shown) installed on the reels 3b, 3c. The hopper driving circuit 52 is a circuit that drives the hopper 50 to pay out game medals when a prize mode such as a small role is established. The payout completion signal circuit 53 is a predetermined number of signals from the hopper 50. This circuit transmits a payout completion signal to the main control board 60 when the medal detection unit 31 detects that a game medal has been paid out. The reset switch 81 is a switch for resetting each circuit and the like mounted on the main control board 60 when an error occurs in the slot machine 1, and the setting key switch 82 generates a role. It is a switch for setting probabilities and the like, for example, in six stages.

  The main CPU 61 is connected to the switch board 90 or mounted on the switch board 90. The reel stop signal circuit 91, the start lever 25, the inserted medal sensor 28, the 1-BET switch 22, the MAX- Each signal from the BET switch 23, the stored medal settlement switch 24, and the reject switch 27 is input via the interface circuit 68.

  On the other hand, the sub-control board 70 is provided with a sub-CPU 71 that performs various arithmetic processes related to effects, a ROM 72 that stores a control program and the like, and a RAM 73 that is a temporary storage area. Each drive circuit and the like operate according to the program, so that control related to the effects in the slot machine 1 is performed.

  The sub CPU 71 is configured to receive various signals from the main control board 60 through the interface circuit 74 and to transmit signals to the display device control circuit 16, the speaker control circuit 17, and the lamp control circuit 18. ing. Here, the display device control circuit 16 is a circuit for controlling the image display device 11 to display a predetermined effect image, and the speaker control circuit 17 is a type of sound generated from speakers such as the upper speakers 15a and 15b. The lamp control circuit 18 is a circuit that controls lighting of the lamps such as the back lamps 38a, 38b, and 38c.

  Next, a characteristic configuration of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIGS.

<Description of functional blocks>
As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment mainly starts rotation and rotation of the three reels 3 a, 3 b, and 3 c that variably display a plurality of types of symbols from a functional viewpoint. Control means 95 for accepting a reel operation (for example, tilting operation of the start lever 25 or pressing operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c) from the player related to the stop, and control related to the game using the reels 3a, 3b, 3c. The main control means 100 to perform and the sub-control means 110 to perform predetermined production control according to the game situation are provided.

The main control unit 100 includes a combination determination unit 101, a combination determination information storage unit 102, a reel control unit 105, a game state control unit 106, and an information transmission unit 107. Each of the above-described units in the main control unit 100 includes a main CPU 61, ROM 62, RAM 63, hardware such as an electronic circuit, a control program stored in the ROM 62, and the like disposed on the main control board 60 shown in FIG. It is a functional representation of what is configured by software.

  When the start lever 25 is tilted and a signal is input, the above-mentioned combination determining means 101 determines a combination for selecting one or more combinations from preset combinations (including a loss). It is configured as follows. This combination determination is performed by random number lottery using the random number generator 66 and the sampling circuit 67 shown in FIG. Specifically, after one random number (number) is acquired by the sampling circuit 67 from the random number sequence generated by the random number generator 66, the acquired random number is stored in the role lottery table (see FIGS. 8 to 11). It is configured to determine which numerical value range among a plurality of numerical value ranges set to, and determine the winning combination corresponding to the numerical value range to which the acquired random number belongs as the winning combination.

  The combination determination information storage unit 102 is configured to store information indicating the result of combination determination (random number lottery) by the combination determination unit 101. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the special combination determination information storage area 1021 is stored. And a small role determination information storage area 1022.

  The special combination determination information storage area 1021 is information indicating that a special combination (a first BB combination or a second BB combination described later) that is a trigger for setting a game condition more advantageous than usual for the player is determined by the combination determination. (A winning flag information of a first BB combination or a second BB combination described later) is an area in which is stored. In addition, the small role determination information storage area 1022 indicates which combination is determined when a SB combination, a re-playing combination, or a small combination (small combinations 1 to 12 described later) is determined by the combination determination. This is an area in which information indicating that (the winning flag information of the determined SB combination, small combination or re-playing combination) is stored.

  When the start lever 25 is tilted and the signal is input, the reel control means 105 starts rotating the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c all at once, and the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c are sequentially pressed. When each of these signals is input, the corresponding reels 3a, 3b, 3c are sequentially stopped. The rotation stop control of each reel 3a, 3b, 3c is performed within a range in which each reel 3a, 3b, 3c moves up to 4 symbols from the timing when the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c are operated. That is, when a predetermined combination is determined as a result of the combination determination by the combination determination means 101, the corresponding symbol of the determined combination is stopped and displayed on the active line. Stop control is performed so that the corresponding symbol of any set combination is not stopped and displayed on the active line. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, since the symbol “bell” is arranged every 5 symbols or less in each reel 3a, 3b, 3c, the symbol combination “bell bell bell” is the stop switch 26a. , 26b, and 26c, it is always possible to stop display on the active line.

  The gaming state control means 106 is triggered by the satisfaction of any of the conditions P to S to be described later, and any one of the three gaming states of the non-RT gaming state, the BB gaming state, and the RT gaming state to be described later. The game state is set.

  The information transmitting means 107 includes various information relating to the game (for example, information indicating that the start lever 25 and the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c have been operated, information indicating the result of determining the winning combination, information indicating whether or not the winning combination has been established, and the game Status setting information, etc.) is transmitted to the sub-control means 110.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 110 includes an effect execution control unit 111, an assist frequency control unit 112, an effect mode selection unit 113, and an information reception unit 114. Each of the above-described units in the sub-control unit 110 includes hardware such as a sub-CPU 71, ROM 72, RAM 73, and electronic circuit disposed on the sub-control board 70 shown in FIG. 2 and software such as a control program stored in the ROM 72. It is a functional representation of what is composed of wear.

  The effect execution control means 111 constitutes an assist effect means in the present embodiment, and a predetermined role determination result (a role to be described later) is determined by a role determination by the role determination means 101 during a period in the RT gaming state described later. When any of the determination results F to J) is obtained, the reel rotation stop operation procedure (in this embodiment) related to the success or failure of the specific combination (a push order selection small combination described later) corresponding to the predetermined combination determination result , The operation order of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c (hereinafter referred to as "correct answer pressing order") required to establish a pressing order selection small role that enables more game medals to be acquired. An assist effect to be notified (a push order navigation effect to be described later) is performed on the display screen 11a of the image display device 11, and a sound corresponding to the assist effect is output from the speakers 15a, 1 It is configured to output b. From

  The effect mode selection unit 113 is configured to perform at least an assist effect when the effect execution control unit 111 performs an assist effect informing a predetermined correct push order (a correct push order of push order 1, 4 or 5 described later). As an effect mode constituting a part, one effect mode is selected from a plurality of effect modes.

  The assist number control means 112 constitutes a privilege grant determination means in the present embodiment, and the number of times that the effect execution control means 111 can perform an assist effect during the RT gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “assistable number of times”). Is set and managed, and when the predetermined effect mode is selected from the above-described multiple effect modes by the effect mode selection unit 113, the above-mentioned assistable number of times (the number of assist additions) Is determined (additional number of assistable times, which will be described later), and the determined number of assistance additions is added to the remaining number of assistable times as a privilege to be given to the player.

  The information receiving means 114 receives various information related to the game transmitted from the main control means 100, and transmits necessary information to the effect execution control means 111, the assist frequency control means 112, and the effect mode selection means 113. It is configured.

  In the present embodiment, the assistable number of times is set to a predetermined number of times (for example, an initial value of 50) at the time of transition to the RT gaming state, and thereafter, regardless of whether or not an assist effect is performed. Each time is performed, the number of assists is decreased by one, and the assist effect is ended when the number of assists is reduced to zero. However, in the RT gaming state, when an assistable number of times addition lottery described later is performed and the assist number of additions is determined, the value of the number of assist additions is added to the remaining number of assistable times.

<Setting of game state>
As described above, the gaming state control means 105 has three gaming states, a non-RT gaming state, a BB gaming state, and an RT gaming state (see FIG. 6. Note that “gaming state” is omitted in FIG. 6. ) Is set to the gaming state.

  The non-RT gaming state is a normal gaming state that is a standard in the slot machine 1, and a winning probability of a re-gamer to be described later is set to a reference value (for example, 1/7).

The RT gaming state is a gaming state that is set when the condition P is satisfied in the non-RT gaming state, and the winning probability of the re-gamer described later is higher than that in the non-RT gaming state (for example, 1 / 1.5). Further, during the period during the RT gaming state, it is allowed to execute the assist effect (push order navigation effect) by the effect execution control means 111. Here, the condition P means that the combination of the stop display symbols of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c on the effective line is “Bell / Red Cherry / Replay”, “Bell / Chrysanthemum / Replay” or “Bell / Bar / Replay ”.

  In addition, all of these three combinations of symbols are combinations of symbols displayed as so-called “missing eyes” of the SB role described later. In other words, when the SB combination is won by determining the combination, the corresponding symbol of the SB combination ("blue seven / blue cherry / red cherry") is drawn according to the operation timing of the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c. If it is possible, the corresponding symbol will be stopped on the active line, and if it cannot be retracted, the symbol of `` Bell / Red Cherry / Replay '', `` Bell / Chrysanthemum / Replay '' or `` Bell / Bar / Replay '' will be displayed. The drive of each reel 3a, 3b, 3c is controlled so that the combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line.

  Further, in the RT gaming state, it is set to be shifted to the non-RT gaming state when the condition S is satisfied. Here, the condition S means that the combination of the stop display symbols of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c on the effective line is “replay / red cherry / replay”, “replay / bar / replay” or “replay / chrysanthemum”. Replay ”. These three combinations of symbols are combinations of symbols that are displayed on the active line when the pressing order is incorrect when the pressing order selection small role described later is selected. If the answer is incorrect, “Replay / Red Cherry / Replay”, “Replay / Bar / Replay” or “Replay / Chrysanthemum / Replay” will stop on the horizontal line in the middle left, middle middle and right middle. In addition to being displayed, “Bell / Bell / Bell” is stopped and displayed on a horizontal straight line (invalid line) in the upper left, middle upper, and upper right.

  The BB gaming state is a special gaming state that is set when the condition Q is satisfied in the non-RT gaming state or the RT gaming state and in which a gaming condition advantageous to the player is set. . In the present embodiment, the game condition that is more advantageous than usual for the player is that the winning probability of a predetermined small role (small role 4 described later) is set to 1. Here, the condition Q is that the combination of the stop display symbols of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c on the effective line corresponds to the corresponding symbol of the first BB role ("red seven / red seven / red seven") described later or It is assumed that it is a corresponding pattern of 2BB combination (“Red Seven / Red Seven / Blue Seven”).

  In addition, when the condition R is satisfied during the BB gaming state, the state is shifted to the non-RT gaming state. Here, the condition R is a predetermined number of BB gaming states (300 or more if the BB gaming state is set by the establishment of the first BB combination, or if the BB gaming state is set by the establishment of the second BB combination. (200 or more) game medals have been paid out, and the BB game state has ended.

<Type of role>
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, two special roles (main role) of the first BB role and second BB role, one SB role, 14 small roles 1 to 14, A total of 18 combinations with game combinations are set, and the combinations of display symbols by the reels 3a, 3b, 3c for establishing each combination are set as shown in FIG.

  The first BB combination and the second BB combination indicate that the game medal is not paid out when the corresponding symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line, and the BB game state is set from the next game. The period set in the BB gaming state is a period until 300 or more and 200 or more game medals are paid out in the first BB combination and the second BB combination, respectively.

In addition, the SB combination is a combination that starts the transition from the non-RT gaming state to the RT gaming state. In other words, “Blue Seven / Blue Cherry / Red Cherry”, which is the corresponding symbol of the SB role, is a combination of symbols provided only one for each reel 3a, 3b, 3c. It is a role that is hard to be stopped and displayed (a role that is difficult to pull in). In addition, as described above, the combination of symbols of “Bell / Red Cherry / Replay”, “Bell / Chrysanthemum / Replay” or “Bell / Bar / Replay” that are stopped and displayed on the active line when the SB role is missed are The design satisfies the condition P in the case of transition from the non-RT gaming state to the RT gaming state. For this reason, when the SB combination is won in the non-RT gaming state, the condition P is satisfied with a high probability and the non-RT gaming state is shifted to the RT gaming state. In addition, when “Blue Seven / Blue Cherry / Red Cherry”, which is the corresponding symbol of the SB role, is stopped and displayed on the active line, the game medal is not paid out and is set to the same game state next time. ing.

  The small role 1 is a role that can be established regardless of the symbols that are stopped and displayed on the reels 3a and 3b as long as the symbol of “red cherry” is stopped and displayed on the active line in the reel 3a (left reel). ("-" In "Red Cherry ..." in Fig. 7 indicates an arbitrary symbol). Further, the small role 2 is a role whose corresponding symbol is “watermelon / watermelon / watermelon”, and the small role 3 is a role whose corresponding symbol is “bell bell / bell”.

  As described above, the symbol “bell” constituting the small role 3 is arranged every 5 symbols or less on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c. Therefore, when the small role 3 is won, the corresponding symbol is displayed. The “bell bell bell” can be controlled so that the reel is stopped and displayed on the effective line regardless of the timing of the reel rotation stop operation (operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c). . As in this small role 3, the role that can be reel-controlled so that the corresponding symbol is stopped and displayed on the effective line regardless of the timing of the reel rotation stop operation is hereinafter referred to as “100% pull-in” for convenience. It is called “possible role”.

  The small role 4 is a role in which three sets of symbol patterns “Bell / Red Cherry / Bell”, “Bell / Bar / Bell”, and “Bell / Chrysanthemum / Bell” are all the corresponding symbols. Furthermore, each of the small roles 3 to 12 is not set to win alone, and in the non-RT gaming state or the RT gaming state, the small roles 3 to 8 are redundantly won. When the role determination result F is obtained, when the role determination result G is obtained that the small roles 3 to 7 and 9 are overlapped, and the small roles 3 to 7 and 10 are overlapped A combination determination result H that is obtained, a combination determination result I that small combination 3 to combination 7 and small combination 11 are won, and combination 3 to combination 7 and combination 12 There are five cases in which a combination determination result J is obtained in which two winning combinations are obtained (see FIGS. 8 to 11).

<Push order selection role>
The small combinations 3 to 12 are set as “push order selection small combinations”. Here, the push order selection small combination means a combination in which the formed combination varies depending on the order in which the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c are operated after winning these combinations. . In the present embodiment, as shown in the “push order correspondence table” in FIG. 13, a five-choice push order selection in which five kinds of push orders “push order 1” to “push order 5” are set.

  “Push order 1” is set when a winning combination determination result F that a small winning combination 3 to a small winning combination 8 is won is obtained, and when the stop switch 26b is operated first (in FIG. 13, “ The correct answer pressing order is determined in the middle first). That is, in this “push order 1”, the stop switch is operated in the order of 26b → 26a → 26c (middle → left → right) and 26b → 26c → 26a (middle → right → left). Both are the correct push order when operated.

  “Push order 2” is set when a winning combination determination result G that small winning combination 3 to small winning combination 7 and small winning combination 9 is won is obtained, and the stop switch is set to 26a → 26b → 26c (left → Only when operated in the order of middle → right), the correct answer is pressed. Similarly, “push order 3” is set when the combination determination result H that the small combination 3 to the small combination 7 and the small combination 10 are won is obtained, and the stop switch is 26c → 26b → 26a. Only when the operations are performed in the order of (right → middle → left), the correct answer is pressed. “Push order 4” is a combination in which a small combination 3 to a small combination 7 and a small combination 11 are elected in duplicate. It is set when the determination result I is obtained, and only when the stop switch is operated in the order of 26a → 26c → 26b (left → right → middle), the correct answer pressing order is set. "Push order 5" is set when the winning combination determination result J that small winning combination 3 to small winning combination 7 and small winning combination 12 are won is obtained, and the stop switch is 26c → 26a → 26b (right → left → Only when operated in the order of middle), the correct answer is pressed.

  In the present embodiment, when the actual operation order of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c matches the correct answer pressing order in any of the above-described “pushing order 1” to “pushing order 5” (at the time of pressing order correct answer). If a small combination 3 with a large number of payouts is established and does not match (when the push order is incorrect), a small combination 4 and a small combination 5 with a small number of payouts are established. For example, when the “push order 3” is set and the stop switch is operated in the order of 26c → 26b → 26a (right → middle → left) which is the correct push order, the corresponding pattern of the small role 3 “Bell Bell Bell” is stopped on the active line and 12 game medals are paid out (refer to FIG. 14A), while the stop switch is operated in another order. Is a symbol corresponding to the small role 4 “Bell / Red Cherry / Bell” and a symbol corresponding to the small role 5 “Replay / Red Cherry / Replay” are stopped and displayed on the active line. The total number is 4 (1 + 3) (see FIG. 14B).

  For the small role 13 (corresponding pattern “red seven / blue cherry / watermelon”) and small role 14 (corresponding pattern “blue seven / blue cherry / watermelon”), as with the small role 1 and small role 2, the pressing order is selected. The small role is not set as a small role, and each game medal is set to be paid out when established.

  The re-playing role is a role whose corresponding symbol is “Replay / Replay / Replay”, and when it is established, the game medal is not paid out, but the next game is played without inserting (BET) the game medal. It is possible. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the symbol “replay” constituting the re-playing combination is arranged on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c every 5 symbols or less. It is a role that can be drawn in.

<Lottery table for roles in each gaming state>
During the non-RT gaming state, the lottery tables shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 are used. The lottery table shown in FIG. 8 is information indicating that the first BB combination is won in the non-RT gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “first BB combination win flag information”) or the second BB combination is won. Information indicating that the game is being carried out (hereinafter referred to as “second BB winning flag information”) is used for determining a combination in a game period (hereinafter referred to as “non-RT non-carryover game period”). On the other hand, the lottery table shown in FIG. 9 is in the non-RT gaming state and the game period during which the winning flag information of the first BB combination or the winning flag information of the second BB combination is carried over (hereinafter referred to as “non-RT carryover game”). It is used to determine the combination in the “period”.

In the lottery table for the non-RT carry-over game period shown in FIG. 8, all numerical ranges (1 to Nz; Nz, etc.) of the random number sequence generated by the random number generator 66 are attached to N, a, b, c. Are represented as integers), and the combination determination results of A to M and Z ₁ corresponding to each numerical range divided by 14 are set, and each combination determination result includes each combination as shown in FIG. It is associated. For example, the first BB combination is associated with the combination determination result A (random number numerical range 1 to Na), and the second BB combination is associated with the numerical range B (random number numerical range Na + 1 to Nb). . Further, the small combinations 3 to 8 are associated with the combination determination result F (random number range Ne + 1 to Nf), and the combination determination result G (random number range Nf + 1 to Ng) is associated with small combinations 3 to 8 and 9 is associated. Furthermore, a re-game combination is associated with the combination determination result M (random number range Nl + _{1 to} Nm), and a loss is associated with the combination determination result Z ₁ (random number range Nm + 1 to Nz). .

Each numerical value described in the column of probability in the table indicates the ratio of the numerical value range of each random number corresponding to each combination determination result A to M, Z ₁ to the entire numerical value range. For example, when one random number (number) is acquired from the random number sequence generated by the random number generator 66 by the sampling circuit 67, the acquired random number belongs to the numerical range 1 to Na of the random number of the role determination result A, and This shows that the probability that the first BB combination is determined as the winning combination is 1/800. Note that the probability p ₁ of the winning combination determination result Z ₁ corresponding to the loss is a value obtained by subtracting from 1 a value obtained by summing up the probabilities of the winning determination results A to M.

In the lottery table for the non-RT carry-over gaming period shown in FIG. 9, each combination determination result of D to M and Z _{1 to} Z ₄ is set, and the numerical range, combination and probability of random numbers corresponding to each combination determination result Is set as shown in FIG. The difference from the lottery table for non-RT carry-over gaming period shown in FIG. 8 is that in the lottery table for non-RT carry-over game period shown in FIG. Corresponding to the first BB combination, the combination determination result B corresponding to the random number range Na + 1 to Nb is associated to the second BB combination, and the combination determination result C corresponding to the random number range Nb + 1 to Nc corresponds to the SB combination. In contrast, in the lottery table for the carry-over gaming period during non-RT shown in FIG. 9, the combination determination result Z ₂ corresponding to the random number range 1 to Na and the random number range Na + 1 to Nb are associated. Role determination result Z ₃ and a numerical range of random numbers Nb + 1 to Nc
And the corresponding combination determination result Z ₄ are associated with the loss.

  During the RT gaming state, the lottery tables shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 are used. The lottery table shown in FIG. 10 is a game period that is in the RT gaming state and in which the winning flag information of the first BB combination or the winning flag information of the second BB is not carried over (hereinafter referred to as “non-carried game period during RT”). ) Is used for role determination. On the other hand, the lottery table shown in FIG. 11 is a game period in which the winning flag information of the first BB combination or the winning flag information of the second BB is carried over in the RT gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “RT carryover gaming period”). Used to determine the combination of

The lottery table for the non-carry-over game period during RT shown in FIG. 10 includes A to M corresponding to each numerical range obtained by dividing the entire numerical range (1 to Nz) of the random number sequence generated by the random number generator 66 into 14. role determination result of Z ₅ is set, each winning combination determination result has each role is associated as shown in FIG. 10. The difference from the lottery table for the non-RT non-carry-over gaming period shown in FIG. Accordingly, the probability of the combination determination result Z ₅ (random number range Nn + 1 to Nz) associated with the loss is set to p ₂ (<p ₁ ). Is the same as the lottery table for the non-RT carry-over game period shown in FIG.

In the lottery table for the carryover gaming period shown in FIG. 11, each combination determination result of D to M and Z _{2 to} Z ₅ is set, and the numerical range, combination and probability of random numbers corresponding to each combination determination result are as follows. It is set as shown in FIG. The difference from the lottery table for the non-over carry game period shown in FIG. 10 is that in the lottery table for the non-RT carry-over game period shown in FIG. Corresponding to the 1BB combination, the combination determination result B corresponding to the random number numerical range Na + 1 to Nb is correlated to the second BB combination, and the combination determining result C corresponding to the random number numerical range Nb + 1 to Nc is correlated to the SB combination. In contrast, in the lottery table for the carryover game period during RT shown in FIG. 11, the combination determination result Z ₂ corresponding to the numerical value range 1 to Na of random numbers,
The combination determination result Z ₃ corresponding to the random number numerical range Na + 1 to Nb, and the random number numerical range Nb + 1 to Nb
The combination determination result Z ₄ corresponding to Nc is associated with the loss.

  The lottery table shown in FIG. 12 is used during the BB gaming state (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as “BB in progress”) that is shifted when the first BB combination or the second BB combination is established. In the lottery table in BB shown in FIG. 12, only the combination determination result P corresponding to the entire numerical value range (1 to Nz) of the random number sequence generated by the random number generator 66 is set. Is associated with a small role 3. In other words, in determining the combination in the BB, only the small combination 3 is set to be determined with a probability of 100%. As described above, since the small combination 3 is a combination that can be pulled in 100%, during the BB, 12 game medals are paid out every time a game is performed. It should be noted that the types and probabilities of the lots drawn during each gaming state can be set as appropriate, such as increasing or decreasing. For example, during the BB gaming state, a lottery other than the small role 3 may be drawn or a loss may be set.

<Processing of role determination result information>
As described above, in this embodiment, information indicating the result of the combination determination (random number lottery) is stored in each storage area (see FIG. 5) of the combination determination information storage unit 102. For example, when the combination determination result A in the lottery table shown in FIG. 8 is obtained by the combination determination in the non-RT non-carry-over game period, the first BB combination is determined as the winning combination and the first BB combination is The winning flag information of the first BB combination indicating that it has been determined is stored in the special combination determination information storage area 1021. Similarly, when a random number belonging to the numerical range B is acquired, the second BB combination is determined as the winning combination, and the winning flag information of the second BB combination indicating that the second BB combination is determined is determined as the special combination. It is stored in the information storage area 1021.

  Similarly, when the combination determination result C in the lottery table shown in FIG. 8 is obtained by the combination determination in the non-RT carry-over game period, the SB combination is determined as the winning combination and the SB indicating that fact. When the winning combination flag information of the combination is stored in the small combination determination information storage area 1022 and the combination determination result D is obtained, the small combination 1 is determined as the winning combination, and the small combination 1 indicating that is displayed. When the winning flag information is stored in the small role determination information storage area 1022 and the winning combination determination result E is obtained, the small role 2 is determined as the winning role, and the winning flag of the small role 2 indicating that is shown. Information is stored in the small role determination information storage area 1022.

  Similarly, when the combination determination result F of the lottery table shown in FIG. 8 is obtained by the combination determination in the non-RT carry-over game period, the small combinations 3 to 8 are determined as duplicate winning combinations, If the winning flag information of the winning combination determination result F indicating this is stored in the small winning combination determination information storage area 1022 and the winning combination determination result G is obtained, the small winning combinations 3 to 7 and 9 are determined as duplicate winning combinations. In addition, when the winning flag information of the winning combination determination result G indicating that fact is stored in the small winning combination determination information storage area 1022 and the winning combination determining result H is obtained, the small winning combinations 3 to 7 and 10 are duplicated. In addition to being determined as a combination, winning flag information of the combination determination result H indicating that is stored in the small combination determination information storage area 1022, and when the combination determination result I is obtained, the small combinations 3 to 7 and Eleven was determined as a duplicate winner At the same time, the winning flag information of the combination determination result I indicating that is stored in the small combination determination information storage area 1022, and when the combination determination result J is obtained, the small combinations 3 to 7 and 12 are duplicated winning combinations. And the winning flag information of the combination determination result J indicating that is stored in the small combination determination information storage area 1022.

Similarly, when the combination determination result K of the lottery table shown in FIG. 8 is obtained by the combination determination in the non-RT carry-over game period, the small combination 13 is determined as the winning combination and this is indicated. When the winning flag information of the small combination 13 is stored in the small combination determination information storage area 1022 and the combination determination result L is obtained, the small combination 14 is determined as the winning combination and the small combination indicating that When the 14 winning flag information is stored in the small role determination information storage area 1022 and the winning combination determination result M is obtained, the re-playing role is determined as the winning role and the re-playing role indicating that is shown. The winning flag information is stored in the small role determination information storage area 1022. On the other hand, if the combination determination result Z ₁ is obtained, it is determined that the combination is lost, and the combination determination information storage unit 102
No winning flag information is stored in (a lost role determination flag information may be stored. The same applies hereinafter).

In addition, during the non-RT carryover game period, the winning flag information storing process in the case where the winning decision result of any of D to M and Z ₁ is obtained by the winning decision using the lottery table shown in FIG. This is the same as the case where the same combination determination result of D to M and Z ₁ is obtained by the combination determination using the lottery table shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the winning combination determination result Z ₂ , Z _3, or Z ₄ is obtained, it is determined that the winning combination is lost as in the case where the winning combination determination result Z ₁ is obtained.
No information is stored in 02. In addition, in the non-overtime gaming period during RT, the winning flag information storage processing in the case where any combination determination result of A to M is obtained by the combination determination using the lottery table shown in FIG. 10 is shown in FIG. This is the same as the case where the same combination determination result of A to M is obtained by the combination determination using the lottery table shown. On the other hand, when the winning combination determination result Z ₅ is obtained, as in the case where the winning combination determination result Z ₁ is obtained, no information is stored in the winning combination determination information storage means 102 because it is lost. In addition, in the non-carried-over game period during RT, the winning flag information storing process in the case where the winning decision result of any of D to M and Z ₅ is obtained by the winning decision using the lottery table shown in FIG. This is the same as the case where the combination determination result of any of D to M and Z ₅ is obtained by the combination determination using the lottery table shown in FIG. 10, and the combination determination result Z ₂ , Z ₃ or Z ₄ is obtained. The process in this case is the same as the case where the same combination determination result Z ₂ , Z ₃ or Z ₄ is obtained by the combination determination using the lottery table shown in FIG.

  Further, in the role determination in the game period in the above BB, the role determination result N of the lottery table shown in FIG. 12 is obtained for each game, whereby the small role 3 is determined as the winning combination and this is shown. The winning flag information of the small combination 3 is stored in the small combination determination information storage area 1022.

  Each winning combination corresponding to any winning combination stored in the winning flag information of the first BB combination or the winning flag information of the second BB combination stored in the special combination determination information storage area 1021 and the small combination determination information storage area 1022 The flag information is transmitted from the information transmission unit 107 of the main control unit 100 to the information reception unit 114 of the sub control unit 110 (refer to the control flow described later for the transmission timing).

  In addition, the winning flag information stored in the small role determination information storage area 1022 is cleared (erased) after the information is stored and before the transition to the next game period, and the special combination determination information storage area The winning flag information of the first BB combination or the winning flag information of the second BB combination stored in 1021 is cleared when the first BB combination or the second BB combination is established, and is not cleared when the establishment is not established. Carried over during the game period.

<Assist production>
As described above, in the present embodiment, any of the combination determination results F to J shown in FIGS. 8 to 11 is determined by determining the combination during the RT gaming state (non-carried game period during RT or carry-over game period during RT). If such a combination determination result is obtained, an assist effect (push order navigation effect) in which the effect execution control means 111 (see FIG. 4) notifies the player of the operation order (push order) of the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c. ) Is executed by the image displayed on the display screen 11a of the image display device 11 and the sound output from the speakers 15a and 15b. In this embodiment, there are two effects modes, a normal mode and a special mode, as modes of assist effects.

  In the normal mode, a role determination result F (corresponding to “push order 1” in FIG. 13) is obtained by the role determination in the RT gaming state, and the “losing” lottery result is determined by the first effect mode lottery described later. When it is obtained (hereinafter referred to as “first case”) and when a combination determination result G (corresponding to “push order 2” in FIG. 13) is obtained (hereinafter referred to as “second case”). When the combination determination result H (corresponding to “push order 3” in FIG. 13) is obtained (hereinafter referred to as “third case”), the combination determination result I (corresponding to “push order 4” in FIG. 13). ) And a “losing” lottery result is obtained by the second effect mode lottery described later (hereinafter referred to as “fourth case”), the combination determination result J (“push order 5” in FIG. 13) is obtained. ”Is a generic term for the effect modes that are executed in the case where“ there is a “fifth case”).

  Specifically, in the first case, as shown in FIG. 15, the display screen of the image display device 11 is used to notify the correct answer order of “medium first” corresponding to “push order 1” in FIG. 13. On the 11a, the arithmetic numbers indicating the correct answer pressing order are displayed side by side in the order of “2, 1, 3” (may be the order of “3, 1, 2”) and should be operated first. A sound “Naka” indicating the position of the stop switch 26b, a sound “Hidari” indicating the position of the stop switch 26a to be operated secondly, and “Migi” indicating the position of the stop switch 26c to be operated third. Audio is output from the speakers 15a and 15b in this order so as to match the operation timing of each stop switch.

  Further, in the fourth case, as shown in FIG. 16, the display screen 11a of the image display device 11 is used to notify the correct pressing order of “left → right → middle” corresponding to “pressing order 4” in FIG. Above, arithmetic numbers indicating the correct pressing order are displayed side by side in the order of “1, 3, 2” from the left side, and the sound “hidari” indicating the position of the stop switch 26a to be operated first is displayed. The voice “Migi” indicating the position of the stop switch 26c to be operated and the voice “Naka” indicating the position of the third stop switch 26b to be operated are matched with the operation timing of each stop switch. Output in order from the speakers 15a and 15b.

  Similarly, in the second case, in order to notify the correct pressing order of “left → middle → right” corresponding to “pressing order 2” in FIG. 13, the correct answer is displayed on the display screen 11 a of the image display device 11. Arithmetic numbers indicating the order are displayed in the order of “1, 2, 3” from the left side, and the sound “hidari” indicating the position of the stop switch 26a to be operated first, and the stop to be operated second The sound of “Naka” indicating the position of the switch 26b and the sound of “Migi” indicating the position of the stop switch 26c to be operated third are matched in this order so as to match the operation timing of each stop switch. , 15b (not shown).

  In the third case, the correct push order is shown on the display screen 11a of the image display device 11 in order to notify the right push order of “right → middle → left” corresponding to “push order 3” in FIG. Arithmetic numbers are displayed side by side in the order of “3, 2, 1”, and the sound “Migi” indicates the position of the stop switch 26c to be operated first, and the stop switch 26c to be operated second. The sound “Naka” indicating the position and the sound “hidari” indicating the position of the stop switch 26a to be operated thirdly are arranged in this order from the speakers 15a and 15b so as to match the operation timing of each stop switch. Output (not shown).

In the fifth case, the correct answer push order is shown on the display screen 11a of the image display device 11 in order to notify the correct push order of “right → left → middle” corresponding to “push order 5” in FIG. Arithmetic numbers are displayed side by side in the order of “2, 3, 1”, and the sound “Migi” indicates the position of the stop switch 26c to be operated first, and the stop switch 26a to be operated second. The voice “hidari” indicating the position and the stop switch 26b to be operated third
The voice indicating “Naka” is output from the speakers 15a and 15b in this order so as to match the operation timing of each stop switch (not shown).

  On the other hand, the special mode means that a role determination result F (corresponding to “push order 1” in FIG. 13) is obtained by determining a role in the RT gaming state, and a “winning” lottery is performed by a first effect mode lottery described later. When the result is obtained (hereinafter referred to as “sixth case”), the combination determination result I (corresponding to “push order 4” in FIG. 13) is obtained, and “second” is selected by the second effect mode lottery described later. This is executed when a lottery result of “per 1” is obtained (hereinafter referred to as “seventh case”) and when a lottery result of “per second” is obtained (hereinafter referred to as “eighth case”). This is a general term for the production mode.

  Specifically, in the sixth case, the display screen of the image display device 11 as shown in FIG. 17 is used to notify the correct middle order of “medium first” corresponding to “push order 1” in FIG. On the top of 11a, Chinese numerals indicating the correct answer pressing order are displayed side by side in the order of “弐, 壱, san” (may be the order of “san, 壱, 弐”) from the left side. At this time, the letter “壱” indicating the order of the stop switch 26b which is the first correct pushing order (stop switch to be operated first) is displayed prominently, and the stop is displayed in the vicinity thereof. A character “middle” that exaggerates the position “middle” of the switch 26b is also displayed. At the same time, a voice “Dominaka” that exaggerates the position “middle” of the stop switch 26b to be operated first is output from the speakers 15a and 15b so as to match the operation timing of the stop switch 26b. The correct second push order (stop switch to be operated second) and the correct third push order (stop switch to be operated third) are notified according to the normal mode in the first case described above. Hereinafter, the special mode for notifying the correct first push order in the sixth case is referred to as a first special mode.

  Further, in the seventh case, in order to notify the correct answer order of “left → right → middle” corresponding to “press order 4” in FIG. Performs the notification in the normal mode in the fourth case described above, but the notification of the correct third push order is performed in the correct third push order on the display screen 11a of the image display device 11 as shown in FIG. In addition to prominently displaying the letter “San” indicating the order of a certain stop switch 26b, the word “middle” that exaggerates the position “middle” of the stop switch 26b is also displayed in the vicinity thereof. To do. At the same time, a voice “Dominaka” that exaggerates the position “middle” of the stop switch 26b to be operated third is output from the speakers 15a and 15b so as to match the operation timing of the stop switch 26b. Hereinafter, the special mode for notifying the correct third push order in the seventh case will be referred to as a second special mode.

  In the eighth case, the notification mode from the correct first push order to the correct third push order is the same as in the seventh case described above. The difference is that after all the reels have stopped, a notification image in the correct third push order according to the special mode shown in FIG. 18 is repeatedly displayed on the display screen 11a of the image display device 11 and the position “middle” of the stop switch 26b. "Sounds" that exaggerate "" is continuously output from the speakers 15a and 15b so as to match the display timing of the notification image. Hereinafter, the special mode in which the correct third push order is continuously notified after all reels are stopped in the eighth case is referred to as a third special mode. In addition, as a specific mode for continuously informing, for example, every time notification is made, it is determined whether or not to perform the next notification with a predetermined probability (for example, 80%), and notification is made. In the case where it is made, an aspect in which the next notification is continuously performed, an upper limit number of times to be notified (for example, five times) is determined in advance, and an aspect in which notification is continuously performed until the upper limit number of times is reached. It is done. Moreover, it is also possible to trigger the continuous notification according to the third special mode at the time of determining the combination or at the time of stopping all reels.

As described above, in the RT gaming state, when the push order selection small role is won (when any lottery result of F to J is obtained), an assist effect (push order navigation effect) that informs the correct push order. ) Is performed, it is possible to easily acquire a large number of game medals when the push order selection winning combination is won. As mentioned above, if the push order is selected incorrectly when the push order selection role is selected, “Replay / Red Cherry / Replay”, “Replay / Bar / Replay” or “Replay / Chrysanthemum / Replay” ”On the active line is satisfied and the above condition S is satisfied, and the RT gaming state is shifted to the non-RT gaming state. Therefore, the push order navigation effect for the player is shifted to the non-RT gaming state. It plays an important role to stay in the RT gaming state.

<Direction mode selection>
In the assist effect described above, when the combination determination result F (corresponding to “push order 1” in FIG. 13) is obtained by the combination decision in the RT gaming state, “medium” (stop switch) which is the correct first push order It is determined by the first effect mode lottery described below whether the notification is performed in the normal mode or in the first special mode.

This first effect mode lottery is performed by the effect mode selection means 113 (see FIG. 4) when the role determination result F is obtained by the role determination in the RT gaming state, as shown in FIG. , One of the two items "winning" and "losing" is determined by lottery, and when "winning" is determined, the first special mode is selected as the notification mode of the correct first push order, When “losing” is determined, the normal mode is selected as the notification mode of the correct first push order. Also, the probability of winning “winning” is set to 1/100, which is lower than the probability of “losing” 99/100 until “winning” once winning after the transition to the RT gaming state. After “winning” is once won, a predetermined continuation condition (in this embodiment, after “winning” is once won, the number of games played in the RT gaming state is a predetermined number (for example, 10 times) or less. Is set to be higher than 9/10 and the probability of “losing” 1/10 in the game period (hereinafter referred to as “the first high probability period”). In the first high probability period, the probability that the assist effect according to the first special mode is continuously performed is increased. After the first high probability period ends, the probability setting until “winning” is once won is returned to, but when the first high probability period ends, the first high probability period continues. You may make it perform the lottery which determines whether or not.

  Further, in the above-described assist production, when the combination determination result I (corresponding to “push order 4” in FIG. 13) is obtained by the combination determination in the RT gaming state, the correct answer third push order “medium” ( The operation of the stop switch 26b) in the normal mode, in the second special mode, or in the second special mode, and after the all reels stop, the third special mode. Whether or not to produce an effect is determined by a second effect mode lottery described below.

  This second effect mode lottery is performed by the effect mode selection means 113 (see FIG. 4) when the role determination result I is obtained by the role determination in the RT gaming state, as shown in FIG. One of the three items “first win”, “second win” and “lose” is determined by lottery. When “first win” is determined, after giving notification of the correct third push order in the second special mode, an effect mode in which the notification effect in the third special mode is given after all reels are stopped (FIG. 20). In the case where “second special mode + third special mode” is selected and “per second” is determined, the second special mode is notified of the correct third push order, and all After the reel is stopped, an effect mode (noted as “second special mode” in FIG. 20) that does not perform the notification effect in the third special mode is selected, and when “losing” is determined, the normal mode is correct. The notification mode is selected as the third push order.

In addition, the probability of winning “first win” and “second win” is 1/200 each after the transition to the RT gaming state until “first win” or “second win” is once won. And 1/100, which is lower than the probability of “losing” 197/200. After “first hit” or “second hit” is once won, a predetermined continuation condition (in this embodiment, “ The game period in which the number of games played in the RT game state is assumed to be a predetermined number (for example, 10 times or less) after the “first win” or “second win” is won once. (Hereinafter referred to as the “second high probability period”) are set to be higher than 1/3 and 1/2 and the probability of “losing” 1/6,
Thereby, in the 2nd high probability period, the probability that the assist production by the 2nd special mode or the 2nd special mode + 3rd special mode will be performed continuously becomes high. Note that after the second high probability period ends, the probability setting until “first per” or “second per” is once won is returned to, but at the time when the second high probability period ends, You may make it perform the lottery which determines whether 2 high probability periods continue.

<Lottery with the number of assists allowed>
Further, in the present embodiment, when “winning” is won by the above-mentioned first effect mode lottery, or when “first win” or “second win” is won by the above-mentioned second effect mode lottery, The assist number control means 112 performs a lottery by adding the assistable number of times. This assistable number of times addition lottery determines the above-mentioned number of times of assistable addition, and in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1/2), “V2” (probability is 1/3) where the number of times of adding an assist is 50 times, and “V3” (probability is 1/6) of which the number of times of adding an assist is 70 times. Either one is set to be determined by lottery.

  Hereinafter, main control processing in the present embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 22 to 29. In the following, first, basic control processing performed by the main control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 to 27, and then various effects performed by the sub control unit 110 with reference to FIGS. 28 and 29. Among the control processes, in particular, an assist effect control process performed during the RT gaming state will be described. Note that during the basic control process by the main control means 100, various information relating to the game (for example, information that the start lever 25 and stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c have been operated, combination lottery results, and information on whether or not a winning combination has been established) , Information in which the game state is set, etc.) is transmitted to the sub-control means 110 at an appropriate timing, but the description of the timing etc. is omitted except for the main ones.

<Basic control processing>
In the basic control process performed by the main control means 100, as shown in FIG. 22, after the unused storage area in the RAM or the like is initialized (step S1), the combination determination result information update process is performed (step S2). ). In this combination determination result information update process, as shown in FIG. 23, first, information in the small combination determination information storage area 1022 of the combination determination information storage means 102 is cleared (erased) (step S21). Here, clearing the information in the small role determination information storage area 1022 means that the winning flag information is not stored in the small role determination information storage area 1022 (the winning flag is turned OFF). . If any winning flag information is stored in the small role determination information storage area 1022 by this information clearing process (if any winning flag is ON), the winning flag information is cleared (the winning flag is OFF). If the winning flag information is not stored (if any winning flag is OFF), the state is continued. The same applies to the case of clearing the information in the special role determination information storage area 1021 below.

Following the processing of step S21, it is determined whether or not the BB gaming state is set. If the BB gaming state is set, the information in the special combination determination information storage area 1021 is cleared (step S23). The process proceeds to step S24. On the other hand, if the BB gaming state is not set, the information in the special combination determination information storage area 1021 is not cleared, and step S24 is performed.
Proceed to In step S24, the update information of the combination determination result is transmitted to the sub-control unit (sub) 110, the combination determination result information update process is terminated, and the process returns.

  After this combination determination result information update process, a game start acceptance process is performed as shown in FIG. 22 (step S3). In this game start acceptance process, as shown in FIG. 24, it is first determined whether or not the re-gaming state is set (step S31). If the re-gaming state is not set, the BET of the game medal is set. Acceptance (step S32), it is determined whether or not the number of games bet is a prescribed number (in this embodiment, whether or not MAX-BET has been placed) (step S33), and if MAX-BET has not been placed Returns to step S32. On the other hand, if the re-gaming state is set in the determination in step S31, the game start acceptance process is terminated without receiving the bet of the game medal and the process returns, and in the determination in step S33, MAX -Even if the bet is placed, the game start acceptance process is terminated and the process returns.

  After this game start acceptance process, it is determined whether or not the start lever 25 has been operated as shown in FIG. 22 (step S4). In the present embodiment, it is assumed that a new game period is started when the start lever 25 is operated (an operation signal is received). When the start lever 25 is operated, a combination determining process is performed (step S5). In this combination determination process, as shown in FIG. 25, first, one random number is obtained from the random number sequence generated by the random number generator 66 by the sampling circuit 67 (step S51), and the setting of the gaming state is confirmed. (Step S52). In the confirmation of the gaming state here, it is confirmed which of the non-RT gaming state, the RT gaming state, and the BB gaming state is set, and the non-RT gaming state or the RT gaming state is set. If the winning combination information is stored in the special combination determination information storage area 1021, whether or not the winning flag information of the first BB combination or the winning flag information of the second BB combination is stored is also checked. That is, at this time, the fact that the winning flag information is stored in the special combination determining information storage area 1021 means that the winning flag information of the first BB combination or the winning flag information of the second BB combination is carried over during the game period. This indicates that the carry-over game period (non-RT carry-over game period or RT carry-over game period).

After confirming the setting of the gaming state, the lottery table corresponding to the setting of the gaming state is referred to (step S53), and the winning combination determination result based on the referenced lottery table is derived (step S54). More specifically, when the BB gaming state is set, the combination determination result P with the small combination 3 as the winning combination is derived with reference to the lottery table for the BB in-game period shown in FIG. When the non-RT gaming state is set and the winning flag information is not stored in the special combination determination information storage area 1021, refer to the lottery table of the non-RT carry-over gaming period shown in FIG. When the combination determination result of any of A to M and Z ₁ is derived, set to the non-RT gaming state, and the winning flag information is stored in the special combination determination information storage area 1021, FIG. Referring to the lottery table for the carry-over game period during non-RT, the combination determination result of any of D to M and Z _{1 to} Z ₄ is derived. Similarly, when the RT gaming state is set and the winning flag information is not stored in the special combination determination information storage area 1021, refer to the lottery table for the non-carry-over gaming period during RT shown in FIG. , A to M and Z ₅ are derived, and when the RT gaming state is set and the winning flag information is stored in the special combination determination information storage area 1021, FIG. Referring to the lottery table for the carry-over game period during RT, the combination determination result of any of D to M and Z _{2 to} Z ₅ is derived.

  After deriving the winning combination determination result, information of the derived winning determination result (winning flag information) is stored in each storage area of the winning determination information storage means 102 (step S55), and the stored winning flag information is sub-controlled. It is transmitted to the means (sub) (step S56), the combination determining process is terminated and the process returns.

  After the combination determining process, the reel stop control is set as shown in FIG. 22 (step S6). This reel stop control is set based on the winning combination determination result, and determines which symbol is to be stopped and displayed at which position according to the timing of the reel stopping operation in accordance with the winning combination determination result. For example, if a winning combination result M is determined in which a re-playing role is determined as a winning role, the re-playing role corresponding pattern “replay / replay / replay” is displayed on the active line regardless of the timing of the reel stop operation. The reel stop control for stopping the operation is set. In addition, when the special combination (the first BB combination or the second BB combination) and the small combination are determined within the same game period, the small combination priority reel stop that prioritizes the establishment of the small combination over the special combination. Control is set. Specifically, if the timing of the reel stop operation is the timing at which the corresponding symbol of the small role can be stopped and displayed on the active line, the corresponding symbol of the small role is stopped and displayed on the active line. However, it was not possible to stop and display the corresponding symbol of the small role on the active line, but if it was possible to stop and display the corresponding symbol of the special role on the active line, The reel stop control for stopping and displaying the symbol corresponding to the combination on the effective line is set.

  In addition, when any of the combination determination results of F to J in which the pressing order selection small combination is determined as the winning combination is obtained, the correct answer pressing order corresponding to the combination determination result (see FIG. 13) is used. The reel control corresponding to the pressing order for changing the reel control is set depending on whether or not the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c are operated. In the reel control corresponding to the pressing order, when the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c are operated in the correct pressing order corresponding to the winning combination determination result, the corresponding symbol of the small role 3 is stopped and displayed on the effective line. The reel control is performed when the correct answer is pressed, and when the correct answer is not operated in the order of the correct answer, the corresponding symbol of the small role 4 and the corresponding symbol of the small role 5 are stopped and displayed on the active line, respectively. The reel control is set to be performed.

  After the reel stop control is set, as shown in FIG. 22, each reel 3a, 3b, 3c is started to rotate (step S7) until all reels 3a, 3b, 3c rotate at a predetermined constant speed. In this state (step S8), when the rotation speed is constant, the reel stop control set in step S6 is executed (step S9).

  The execution of this reel stop control will be described with reference to FIG. 26 in particular, in the case where the above-described reel control corresponding to the pressing order is set in step S6. In the reel control process corresponding to the pressing order, the process waits in that state until the first reel stop operation (first reel stop operation) is received (step S91). If the first reel stop operation is received, the order of the first reel stop operation is received. It is determined whether or not (first push order) is the correct order (step S92). Here, when it is determined that the answer is correct, the reel stop control at the time of pushing correct answer is performed for the reel corresponding to the first reel stop operation (step S93), and the first push order correct command is sent to the sub-control means (sub-control). ) 110 (step S94), and the process proceeds to step S97. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S92 that the answer is not correct, the reel stop control at the time of incorrect pressing order for the reel corresponding to the first reel stop operation is performed (step S95), and the first pressing order incorrect answer command is performed. Is transmitted to the sub-control means (sub) 110 (step S96), and the process proceeds to step S97.

In this step S97, it waits in that state until the second reel stop operation (second reel stop operation) is accepted, and if accepted, the order of the second reel stop operation (second push order) and It is determined whether or not the first pressing order is correct (step S98). Here, when it is determined that the answer is correct, the reel stop control at the time of pushing correct answer is performed for the reel corresponding to the second reel stop operation (step S99), and the second push order correct command is sent to the sub-control means (sub ) 110 (step S100), and the process proceeds to step S103. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S98 that the answer is not correct, reel stop control at the time of incorrect pressing order for the reel corresponding to the second reel stop operation is performed (step S101), and a second pressing order incorrect answer command is executed. Is transmitted to the sub-control means (sub) 110 (step S102), and the process proceeds to step S103.

  In this step S103, it waits in that state until the third reel stop operation (third reel stop operation) is accepted, and if accepted, the order of the third reel stop operation (third push order) and It is determined whether or not the first and second push orders are all correct (step S104). If it is determined that the answer is correct, reel stop control is performed when the reel corresponding to the third reel stop operation is pressed in the correct order (step S105), and the process proceeds to step S107. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S104 that the answer is not correct, reel stop control is performed when the pressing order is incorrect for the reel corresponding to the third reel stop operation (step S106), and the process proceeds to step S107. In step S107, a reel stop control end command is transmitted to the sub control means (sub) 110, the reel control corresponding to the pressing order is ended, and the process returns.

  After executing the reel stop control, as shown in FIG. 22, the stop display symbol is recognized (step S10), and it is determined whether or not a game medal has been paid out (small role is established) (step S10). S11) If there is a payout, the game medal is paid out according to the established small combination (step S12), and then the process proceeds to a game state setting process (step S13). On the other hand, if there is no payout, the process proceeds to the game state setting process (step S13) without executing step S12.

  In the game state setting process, as shown in FIG. 27, first, the current setting of the game state is confirmed (step S131). In the confirmation of the gaming state here, it is confirmed whether any of the non-RT gaming state, the RT gaming state, and the BB gaming state is set, and whether or not the re-gaming state is set. Also do it.

  After confirming the current game state setting, it is determined whether or not the game state setting needs to be changed (step S132). In the necessity determination of the game state setting change here, if the current setting is a non-RT gaming state, whether or not the above-described condition P or Q is satisfied, and if the current setting is an RT gaming state, It is determined whether or not the condition Q or S is satisfied, and if the current setting is the BB gaming state, whether or not the above condition R is satisfied. If any of the conditions is satisfied, the gaming state It is determined that it is necessary to change the setting of the game, and if any condition is satisfied, it is determined that it is not necessary to change the setting of the gaming state.

  In addition to the necessity determination for changing the setting of the non-RT, RT, and BB game states, the necessity determination for changing the setting of the re-gaming state is performed. That is, when the re-gaming state is currently set, it is not necessary to change (cancel) the setting of the re-gaming state when the re-game player is established in the recognition of the stop display symbol in step S10. If it is determined that a re-game combination is not established, it is determined that it is necessary to change (cancel) the setting of the re-game state. Conversely, if the re-gaming state is not currently set, it is necessary to change (set) the setting of the re-gaming state when a re-game is established in the recognition of the stop display symbol in step S10. If it is determined that the re-game combination is not established, it is determined that it is not necessary to change (set) the setting of the re-game state.

When it is determined that it is necessary to change any of the non-RT, RT, and BB gaming state settings and the re-gaming state setting in the determination of the gaming state setting change, the gaming state setting is changed ( In step S133), the process proceeds to step S135. If it is determined that there is no need to change any of the gaming state settings, the current gaming state setting is maintained (step S134), and the process proceeds to step S135. In step S135, the game state setting change information is transmitted to the sub-control means (sub) 110, the game state setting process is terminated, and the process returns.

<Assist effect control processing>
The assist effect control process executed by the sub-control unit 110 is started when the non-RT gaming state is changed to the RT gaming state. As shown in FIG. 28, first, the assistable number of times is set to a predetermined number (for example, 30). Times) (step T1). Next, it waits in that state until it receives the update information of the combination determination result (step T2), and when it receives the update information of the combination determination result, it determines whether or not the remaining number of assistable times is zero. (Step T3). Here, if the remaining number of assistable times is not zero, it is determined whether or not the winning flag information of any of the combination determination results F to J is present (winning flag ON) or not (winning flag OFF) (step) T4) If any winning flag of the combination determination results F to J is ON, an assist effect execution process (step T5) is performed, and the process proceeds to step T6 after completion. On the other hand, when any winning flag of the combination determination results F to J is OFF, the assist effect execution process (step T5) is not performed and the process proceeds to step T6.

  In step T6, the remaining number of assistable times is reduced by 1, and then the process proceeds to step T7. If it is determined in step T3 that the remaining number of assistable times is zero, the process proceeds to step T7 without performing the processes in steps T4 to T6. In this step T7, it waits in that state until the game state setting information is received, and when it is received, it is determined whether or not the RT game state is set to another game state (step T8). If the game state is not set to another game state, the process returns to step T2, and if the game state is set to another game state, the assist effect control process is terminated.

  In the assist effect execution process of step T5, as shown in FIG. 29, first, it is determined whether or not the winning flag of the combination determination result F (corresponding to “push order 1” in FIG. 13) is ON (OFF). If it is ON (step T51), the first effect mode lottery (see FIG. 19) described above is performed (step T52). Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the first effect mode lottery is “winning” (“losing”) (step T53). If it is “winning”, the above-mentioned assistable number of times addition lottery (see FIG. 21) (step T54). Next, the number of assist additions determined in the assistable number of times addition lottery is added to the remaining number of assistable times (step T55), and the correct first push order is notified according to the first special mode described above (FIG. 17). reference).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step T51 that the winning flag of the winning combination determination result F (corresponding to “push order 1” in FIG. 13) is OFF, the result of the first effect mode lottery in step T53 is “ If it is “losing”, the correct answer first push order notification according to the above-described normal mode is performed (see FIG. 15). The notification of the correct first push order in the normal mode here is “medium” when the winning flag of the combination determination result F is ON, and the combination determination result G (corresponding to “push order 2” in FIG. 13). If the winning flag of the winning flag or the combination determination result I (corresponding to “push order 4” in FIG. 13) is ON, “left”, the combination determination result H (corresponding to “push order 3” in FIG. 13) When the winning flag of the winning flag or the combination determination result J (corresponding to “push order 5” in FIG. 13) is ON, the reel operation procedure corresponding to “right” is notified.

Next, it waits in that state until it receives the first push order correct answer command (see step S94 in FIG. 26) or the first push order incorrect answer command (see step S96 in FIG. 26) transmitted from the main control means 100. (Steps T58 and T59), when the first push order correct answer command is received, the correct second push order is notified according to the normal mode (Step T60). Note that the correct second push order notification in the normal mode here is “left” when the winning flag of the role determination result F or the winning flag of the role determination result J is ON, When the winning flag of the combination determination result H is ON, the reel operation procedure corresponding to “medium” is notified, and when the winning flag of the combination determination result I is ON, the reel operation procedure corresponding to “right” is notified. On the other hand, when the first push order incorrect answer command is received, the subsequent correct answer second push order and correct answer third push order are not notified, and the assist effect execution process is terminated and the process returns.

  In step T60, the second correct push command (see step S100 in FIG. 26) or the second correct push command transmitted from the main control means 100 after notifying the correct second push order in the normal mode. (Refer to step S102 in FIG. 26) The system waits in that state (steps T61 and T62). When the second push order correct answer command is received, whether or not the winning flag of the combination determination result J is ON. It is determined whether it is (OFF) (step T63), and if it is ON, the above-described second effect mode lottery (see FIG. 20) is performed (step T64). Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the second effect mode lottery is “losing” (“first hit” or “second winning”) (step T65). A lottery (see FIG. 21) is performed by adding the number of assists possible (step T66). Next, the assist additional number determined in this assistable number additional lottery is added to the remaining number of assistable times (step T67), and the correct third push order notification according to the second special mode described above (see FIG. 18). Step T68).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the second effect aspect lottery is “first hit” (step T69). If it is “first hit”, the reel transmitted from the main control means 100 is determined. It waits in that state until a stop control end command (see step S107 in FIG. 26) is received (step T70), and when a reel stop control end command is received, the correct third press according to the third special mode described above. The sequential continuous notification is performed (step T71), the assist effect execution process is terminated, and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step T69 that it is not “first hit” (“second hit”), the processing in steps T70 and T71 is not performed, and the assist effect execution processing is terminated and the process returns. .

  If it is determined in step T63 that the winning flag of the winning combination determination result J is OFF, and if the result of the first effect mode lottery in step T65 is “losing”, the above-described normal The correct third push order notification (see FIG. 16) according to the mode is performed (step T72), the assist effect execution process is terminated, and the process returns. Note that the notification of the correct third push order in the normal mode here is “right” when the winning flag of the winning combination determination result F or the winning flag of the winning determination result G is ON, and the winning flag of the winning determination result H is The reel operation procedure corresponding to “left” is notified when ON, and the winning flag of the winning combination determination result I or the winning flag of the winning combination determination result J is ON. When the second push order incorrect answer command is received in step T62, the subsequent correct answer third push order is not notified, and the assist effect execution process is terminated and the process returns.

<Change of mode>
In the above-described embodiment, as the reel rotation stop operation procedure related to the success or failure of the specific combination, five push orders “push order 1” to “push order 5” are set. Although a small combination that can be paid out is established, and a five-choice push order selection that is configured so that a small combination that can receive a payout of four game medals at the time of incorrect push order is explained, The setting of the number of options for the rotation stop operation procedure, the number of game medals received at the correct answer in the pressing order and the incorrect answer, etc. can be appropriately changed to those of various modes. For example, contrary to the above-described embodiment, a small combination that can receive four payouts is established when the correct answer is in the pushing order, and a small combination that can receive payouts of 12 game medals is established when the incorrect answer is in the pushing order. In the correct push order, a small role that can receive 12 game medals is established, but in the incorrect push order, the small role is not established and the game medals cannot be paid out. For example, the game medals cannot be paid out in the correct answer, and 12 game medals can be paid out in the incorrect push order.

  Further, regarding the setting of the number of options for the reel rotation stop operation procedure, a 6-option / push order selection in which 6 options (push order) are set is adopted, or 3 options (push order) are set 3 It is also possible to adopt selection order selection. In addition, as an aspect of the assist effect in the case of adopting the 3-selection push order selection, the push order notification in the normal form is performed for the first reel stop operation, and the special form is provided for the second reel stop operation or the third reel stop operation. An opportunity (lottery) for notification of the pressing order by may be set.

  In the above-described embodiment, the correct pushing order of the first reel stop operation corresponds to the center reel (reel 3b), and the correct pushing order of the third reel stop operation corresponds to the center reel. Only when there is an opportunity (lottery) to perform the assist effect in a special form of “middle”, but it is also special when the correct pushing order of the second reel stop operation corresponds to the center reel. An opportunity (lottery) for performing the assist effect according to the aspect may be set.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an opportunity (lottery) in which an assist effect is performed in a special mode is set only when the order of the reel stop operation corresponding to the central reel (reel 3b) is notified. When it is determined that the assist effect is performed, a privilege is given to the player, but a reel stop operation corresponding to the left reel (reel 3a) or the right reel (reel 3c). Even when the order is notified, an opportunity (lottery) in which an assist effect in a special mode is performed may be set.

  In the above-described embodiment, in the lottery (first effect mode lottery or second effect mode lottery) for selecting an assist effect mode, a special mode (first special mode, second special mode, or second special mode) is selected. When it is decided to report the correct push order according to the mode + the third special mode), a privilege (addition of the number of assists possible) is given, and it is decided to report the correct push order according to the normal mode. In such a case, the privilege is not given, but the opportunity to give the privilege may be set even when it is determined to notify the correct answer push order according to the normal mode. . Further, in this case, the privilege to be given is set to be less when the notification of the correct push order according to the normal mode is determined than when the notification of the correct press order according to the special mode is determined. May be.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, when it is determined to notify the correct answer pressing order by the special mode in the first effect mode lottery or the second effect mode lottery, the additional number of assistable times given as a privilege is set. The assistable number of times is added and varies depending on the result of the lottery, but may be a uniform value. In that case, when the notification of the correct push order according to the first special mode is determined in the first effect mode lottery, and when the notification of the correct push order according to the second special mode is determined in the second effect mode lottery. In the second effect mode lottery, the number of assistable times added as a privilege is set to be the same when the notification of the correct push order in the second special mode + the third special mode is determined. Alternatively, it may be set differently.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the mode selection of the assist effect by the 1st effect mode lottery is performed triggered by the fact that the predetermined role determination result (the role determination result F) is obtained by the role determination in the main control means 100, Assist by the second effect mode lottery when a predetermined combination determination result (competition determination result I) is obtained by the combination determination and the operation order of the first reel stop operation and the second reel stop operation is the correct pressing order. Although the effect mode selection is performed, the timing at which the assist effect mode selection is performed can be appropriately changed at various points in time. For example, the mode selection of the assist effect is performed when the RT game state is entered, or the mode of the assist effect is selected when the reel rotation start operation is performed during the RT game state. May be.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the privilege given to the player when the notification of the correct answer push order according to the special mode is determined is the number of times the assist effect can be performed during the RT gaming state. However, you may make it provide the privilege of another aspect. For example, when the push order selection small role is set even in the BB gaming state, it is a privilege that the assist effect is executed in the BB gaming state, or is performed during one RT gaming state. When the number of games and the number of assist effects (hereinafter referred to as “ART number”) are set to a predetermined number such as how many times per set, increasing (stocking) the set number of ART times For example, it may be a privilege.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, although it is comprised so that the lottery which selects the aspect of an assist effect (the 1st effect aspect lottery or the 2nd effect aspect lottery) may be performed in the sub-control means 110, The selection may be performed by the main control unit 100. In this case, when it is decided to notify the correct pushing order of the third reel stop operation (correct third push order) in a special mode, the third reel stop operation is frozen for a predetermined time, The notification (image and sound) of the correct third push order according to the mode may be made easier for the player to recognize.

  In the above-described embodiment, the transition condition from the non-RT gaming state to the RT gaming state is such that the SB spills are aligned on the active line, but the transition condition can be changed as appropriate. For example, it is possible to set a plurality of corresponding symbols that can be aligned when a re-gamer is elected, and that a specific corresponding symbol is aligned on the active line among the plurality of corresponding symbols, from the non-RT gaming state to the RT game. For example, a condition for transition to a state may be used. In this case, in order to align the specific corresponding symbol on the effective line, it is necessary to perform a reel stop operation in a predetermined pressing order, or by aiming at a specific corresponding symbol on the predetermined reel and pressing the predetermined target symbol. It may be necessary to perform a reel stop operation at this timing.

  In addition to the assist effects described above, various effects may be performed by the sub-control unit 110. For example, when a special combination such as the first BB combination or the second BB combination is established and a transition to the BB gaming state occurs, a game in the BB gaming state is performed, or a transition from the BB gaming state to another gaming state For example, when a transition is made, it is possible to perform an effect corresponding to each, or to perform an effect according to the degree of expectation that a special role is won.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the combination determination result J (corresponding to “push order 5” in FIG. 13) is obtained, the assist effect mode selection by the second effect mode lottery is not performed. However, as in the case where the combination determination result I (corresponding to “push order 4” in FIG. 13) is obtained, the second production mode lottery is also performed when the combination determination result J is obtained. When “winning” is determined, the correct third push order is notified according to “second special mode + third special mode”, and when “second winning” is determined, according to the second special mode. The correct third push order may be notified in a normal manner, and when “losing” is determined, the correct third push order may be notified in a normal manner.

  Further, the present invention can be applied to a slot machine in which the number of games that can be performed during the RT game state is limited in advance. For example, when applied to a slot machine capable of performing multiple sets of 50 games in one set during an RT gaming state, the assistance performed by obtaining a predetermined combination determination result in one set period If it is decided once to perform the assist effect in the special mode by selecting the mode of the effect, the assist effect in the special mode is always performed during the set period when the predetermined combination determination result is obtained. When the 50 sets of games are finished and the next set is entered, the assist effect in a special mode is always performed when a predetermined combination determination result is obtained even during the next set period. It may be configured to determine whether or not.

1 slot machine 3a, 3b, 3c reel 25 start lever 26a, 26b, 26c stop switch 60 main control board 70 sub-control board 100 main control means 101 role determining means 102 role determining information storage means 105 reel control means 106 game state control means 107 Information transmission means 110 Sub control means 111 Production execution control means 112 Assist frequency control means 113 Production mode selection means 114 Information reception means

The following slot machine has the following features. In the following description of the characteristic configuration, an example of a configuration corresponding to an embodiment described later is shown in parentheses.
The slot machine according to the present invention corresponds to a plurality of reels for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a rotation start operating means for starting rotation of the plurality of reels, and each reel for stopping rotation of the reel. A plurality of rotation stop operation means provided, a role determination means for performing a role determination when a predetermined role determination start condition is satisfied, an operation by the rotation stop operation means and a result of the role determination by the role determination means A reel control means for controlling the driving of a plurality of reels, and a stop operation procedure related to success or failure of a specific combination constituting the predetermined combination determination result when a predetermined combination determination result is obtained by the combination determination section When an assist effect means for performing an assist effect (for example, an effect execution control means 111) and an assist effect for the assist effect means to notify a predetermined stop operation procedure, As an effect mode constituting at least a part of the assist effect, an effect mode is selected for selecting one effect mode from a plurality of effect modes including a normal effect mode and a specific effect mode different from the normal effect mode. In an assist game state in which an assist effect is executed, a privilege granting unit (for example, an assist frequency control unit 112) that adds an executable number of assist effects when a predetermined condition is satisfied is provided, The predetermined combination determination result includes a first combination determination result and a second combination determination result. When the first combination determination result is obtained by the combination determination means, Is controlled so that the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination can be stopped and displayed, and when operated in the second operation procedure, the combination is different from the specific combination. Thus, when the second combination determination result is obtained by the combination determination means, stop control is performed so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination having less profit to the player than the specific combination can be displayed. When operated in the second operation procedure, stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination can be stopped and displayed. When operated in the first operation procedure, the combination is different from the specific combination. When the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination that has less profit to the player than the specific combination can be stopped and displayed, and the addition of the number of executable assist effects is determined by the privilege providing means, In the game in which the first result determination result is obtained by the determining means, the assist effect urging the player to operate in the first operation procedure by the assist effect means is controlled to be executable in the specific effect mode. In a game in which the second combination determination result is obtained by the determining means, the assist effect that prompts the assist effect means to operate in the second operation procedure is controlled to be executable in the specific effect mode. It is characterized by.
The slot machine according to the reference invention corresponds to a plurality of reels for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a rotation start operation means for starting rotation of the plurality of reels, and each reel for stopping rotation of the reels. A plurality of rotation stop operation means provided, a role determination means for performing a role determination when a predetermined role determination start condition is satisfied, an operation by the rotation stop operation means and a result of the role determination by the role determination means A reel control means for controlling the driving of a plurality of reels based on the above, a gaming state control means for transitioning a gaming state between a plurality of gaming states when a predetermined gaming state change condition is satisfied, When a predetermined combination determination result is obtained by the combination determination means in a predetermined gaming state of the game states, a stop operation related to success or failure of the specific combination constituting the predetermined combination determination result When an assist effect means (for example, an effect execution control means 111) that performs an assist effect that informs a procedure and an assist effect that the assist effect means informs a predetermined stop operation procedure, at least a part of the assist effect is configured. An effect mode selection means for selecting an effect mode for selecting one effect mode from a plurality of effect modes including a normal effect mode and a specific effect mode different from the normal effect mode, and a player A bonus grant determining means (for example, the assist number control means 112) for determining a bonus to the player, and having a first winning combination determination result and a second winning combination determination result as the predetermined winning combination determination result The reel control means stops the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination when operated in the first operation procedure when the first combination determination result is obtained by the combination determination means. Stop control is performed so that the combination can be displayed, and when operated in the second operation procedure, stop control is performed so that a symbol combination corresponding to a combination different from the specific combination can be displayed, and the combination determination means performs the second control. When a combination determination result is obtained, stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination can be stopped when operated in the second operation procedure, and the operation is performed in the first operation procedure. Stop control is performed so that a symbol combination corresponding to a combination different from the specific combination can be stopped and displayed, the first combination determination result is obtained by the combination determination means, and the specific effect aspect is selected by the effect aspect selection means. In a game in which a privilege is determined by the privilege grant determining means, an assist effect that prompts the assist effect means to operate in the first operation procedure is executed in the specific effect mode, and the role determining means In the game in which the second combination determination result is obtained, the specific effect mode is selected by the effect mode selection means, and the privilege is determined by the privilege grant determination means, the operation is performed by the assist effect means in the second operation procedure. An assist effect that prompts the user to perform is executed in the specific effect mode.
In addition, in a game in which an assist effect according to the specific effect mode is executed by the assist effect means, when the benefit grant determining means determines to give a privilege, the benefit content is selected from a plurality of types. You may make it.

Claims (1)

Multiple reels that variably display multiple types of symbols,
Rotation starting operation means for starting rotation of the plurality of reels;
A plurality of rotation stop operation means provided corresponding to each reel for stopping rotation of the reel;
A role determination means for determining a role when a predetermined role determination start condition is satisfied;
Reel control means for controlling driving of the plurality of reels based on the operation by the rotation stop operation means and the result of the role determination by the role determination means;
A gaming state control means for shifting a gaming state between a plurality of gaming states, when a predetermined gaming state change condition is satisfied,
In a predetermined gaming state of the plurality of gaming states, when a predetermined combination determination result is obtained by the combination determination means, a stop operation procedure related to success or failure of a specific combination constituting the predetermined combination determination result is Assist production means for performing an assistance production to be notified;
When the assist effect means performs an assist effect informing a predetermined stop operation procedure, the effect aspect that forms at least a part of the assist effect includes a normal effect aspect and a specific effect aspect different from the normal effect aspect Production mode selection means for selecting one production mode from a plurality of production modes;
A privilege grant determining means for determining a privilege for a player,
The predetermined combination determination result includes a first combination determination result and a second combination determination result,
The reel control means includes
When the first combination determination result is obtained by the combination determination means, when the first combination procedure is operated, stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination can be stopped and displayed. When the operation procedure is performed, stop control is performed so that a symbol combination corresponding to a role different from the specific role can be stopped and displayed,
When the second combination determination result is obtained by the combination determination means, stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination can be stopped and displayed when operated in the second operation procedure, Stop control so that a combination of symbols corresponding to a combination different from the specific combination can be stopped when operated in one operation procedure,
In the game in which the first combination determination result is obtained by the combination determination means, the specific presentation aspect is selected by the presentation aspect selection means, and the privilege is determined by the privilege grant determination means, the assist presentation means An assist effect that prompts an operation in the first operation procedure is executed in the specific effect mode,
In the game in which the second combination determination result is obtained by the combination determination means, the specific presentation aspect is selected by the presentation aspect selection means, and the bonus is determined by the bonus grant determination means, the assist presentation means A slot machine characterized in that an assist effect that prompts an operation in the second operation procedure is executed in the specific effect mode.

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