JP2015019676A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine which is not controlled into a delay state at an unintentional timing in accordance with the situation of a game.SOLUTION: The control into a pre-start freeze state to report that control is made to an AT is executed either in a game or any of an ordinary + special replays 7 to 9 or in a determination game resulted later as missed, during a time period, for which it is not specified by a main control part that it is during the AT, when the game has been operated in a stop order determined by a stop order kind selecting lottery, and on condition that it is during RT1.

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined winning according to a display result of a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels having a plurality of types of identification information drawn as identification information on the outer periphery. First, a bet number is determined by a player's BET operation. , And the start operation is performed in a state where the prescribed bet number is set, and the rotation of the reels is started, and the rotation is stopped by operating the stop button provided corresponding to each reel. Then, when all the reels stop rotating, a combination of predetermined winning identification information (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter referred to as a combination of identification information) is arranged on the winning line. Will occur. That is, the game is advanced by the player's operation.

  The types of combinations include small combinations, bonus combinations, and replay combinations. Here, when the combination of symbols constituting the small combination is stopped on the winning line, the player can obtain a profit that the number of medals determined for each type of small combination is paid out. When the combination of symbols constituting the bonus combination is stopped on the winning line, the player can obtain a profit that the next game is shifted to a gaming state advantageous to the player such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. it can. When the combination of symbols constituting the re-gamer is stopped on the winning line, it is possible to obtain a profit that the next game can be performed without consuming new medals for setting the betting number.

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

  In this type of slot machine, when a bonus is won in the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not to control a delay state (freeze state) that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period, and it is determined to control to the freeze state. After that, when a bonus is won and the timing at which the first game of the bonus is started (predetermined predetermined timing) is reached, there is one that controls to a frozen state (for example, see Patent Document 1). .

JP 2011-212355 A

  In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, when it is determined to control to the freeze state and the predetermined timing is reached, the control to the freeze state is started regardless of the progress of the game at the predetermined timing. . For this reason, even when the progress of the game at a predetermined timing is not intended to be controlled to the freeze state, there is a possibility that the control to the freeze state is surely started. That is, there is a possibility that the freeze state is generated at an unintended timing.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that does not allow a delay state to be controlled at an unintended timing according to the game situation.

(1) A variable display device capable of starting a game by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game value and variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified A slot machine (slot machine 1) in which one game is completed when a display result is derived to (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device. Because
A pre-determining means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not to allow each of a plurality of types of winnings before the display result is derived to the variable display device;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when deriving display results from the variable display device;
Derivation control means (reel control) for performing control to cause the variable display device to derive a display result in accordance with the determination result by the prior determination means and the operation of the derivation operation means;
Game state control means (main control unit 41, FIG. 9) for controlling to one game state among a plurality of types of game states (RT0 to RT3, etc.);
Delay control means (S16 in FIG. 20, S31 in FIG. 21, S52 in FIG. 22, and FIG. 30) for executing delay control for delaying the progress of the game over a delay period;
A specific game that is a game in which the determination result of the pre-determining means is a specific determination result during a period in which a predetermined notification condition is satisfied (a game that has won the normal + special replay 7 or 8 or a determination game that has been lost) In the determination game in which the normal replay is won), informing means for informing discrimination information capable of discriminating the specific operation mode corresponding to the specific determination result (Ss27, Ss28, Ss41, Ss42 in FIG. 24, Ss81 in FIG. 25). When,
A disadvantage generating means (for controlling in a penalty period) that can generate a disadvantage for a player when the derivation operation means is operated in the specific operation mode in a period in which the predetermined notification condition is not satisfied. Processing), and
The delay control means is controlled by the gaming state control means to a specific gaming state among the plurality of types of gaming states (for example, if it is a freeze state before start, during RT1, if it is a freeze state after start) When the derivation operation means is operated in the specific operation mode in the specific game during the RT3), the delay control is executed (S15 and S16 in FIG. 20, S30 and S31 in FIG. 21). S51, S52 in FIG.

  According to such a configuration, when the derivation operation means is operated in the specific operation mode in the specific game, the delay control is executed if the specific game state is controlled according to the game situation. . For this reason, in the situation of the game which is not intended, it cannot control to a delay state in the situation of an appropriate game, can be controlled to a delay state, and can improve the interest of a game.

  Only one type of delay control may be defined, or a plurality of types of delay control may be defined. In addition, when multiple types of delay control are defined, the specific gaming state may be a common gaming state regardless of the type, and different gaming states may be determined according to the type. It may be.

  In addition, delaying the progress of the game means performing a control that does not accept an operation for advancing the game (a control that is not activated), a control that does not advance the game even if an operation for advancing the game is accepted, etc. As long as the game progress is delayed.

(2) A variable display device capable of starting a game by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value and variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified When one display result is derived, one game is completed, and when one display result is derived on the variable display device (reels 2L, 2C, 2R), one game is completed and derived to the variable display device. A slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a winning can be generated according to a display result,
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the progress of the game;
Production control means (sub control unit 91) for controlling production based on the control information transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when deriving a display result from the variable display device,
The game control means includes
A pre-determining means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not to allow each of a plurality of types of winnings before the display result is derived to the variable display device;
Derivation control means (reel control) for performing control to cause the variable display device to derive a display result in accordance with the determination result by the prior determination means and the operation of the derivation operation means;
Delay control means (S16 in FIG. 20, S31 in FIG. 21, S52 in FIG. 22, and FIG. 30) for executing delay control for delaying the progress of the game over a delay period;
The production control means includes
Corresponding to the specific determination result in a specific game (determination game in which a normal replay is won) in which the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result during a period in which the predetermined notification condition is satisfied An informing means (Ss81 in FIG. 25) for informing discrimination information capable of discriminating the specific operation mode;
A disadvantage generating means (for controlling in a penalty period) that can generate a disadvantage for a player when the derivation operation means is operated in the specific operation mode in a period in which the predetermined notification condition is not satisfied. Processing)
The game control means determines a specific period (during AT, after start) based on the operation mode of the derivation operation means when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a predetermined determination result (for example, out of play or normal replay win) Including a specific period determining means (FIG. 17) for determining whether or not it is possible to generate a freeze)
The delay control means becomes the specific game when it is determined that the specific period is determined by the specific period determination means, and when the derivation operation means is operated in the specific operation mode in the specific game, Delay control is executed (see S51 and S52 in FIG. 22, [Freeze at AT determination] in the modification).

  According to such a configuration, when the derivation operation means is operated in the specific operation mode in the specific game, the delay control is executed for a specific period according to the game situation. For this reason, in the situation of the game which is not intended, it cannot control to a delay state in the situation of an appropriate game, can be controlled to a delay state, and can improve the interest of a game.

  The predetermined determination result may be the same determination result as the specific determination result, may be a determination result included in the specific determination result, or may be a determination result completely different from the specific determination result ( (Refer to “About the judgment use” column in the modification).

  In addition, delaying the progress of the game means performing a control that does not accept an operation for advancing the game (a control that is not activated), a control that does not advance the game even if an operation for advancing the game is accepted, etc. As long as the game progress is delayed.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
Privilege grant determining means (SF07 in FIG. 30) for determining whether or not to grant a privilege when a predetermined operation is performed in the predetermined reception period (SF03 in FIG. 30) during the delay period;
After it is determined that the privilege is given by the privilege grant determining means, it is means for performing setting control for setting a predetermined reception period until the privilege grant determining means decides not to grant the privilege. And setting control means (SF09, SF11, SF12 in FIG. 30) for repeatedly performing the setting control.

  According to such a configuration, the degree of intervention by the player during the delay period can be improved, and the interest during the delay period can be improved.

(4) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (3) above,
There are multiple types of specific determination results (usually + special replays 7 to 9),
In the delay period, the slot machine controls the variable display device in a manner corresponding to the type of the specific determination result in the specific game that triggered the execution of the delay control by the delay control means. A specific effect of a type corresponding to the type of the determination result is executed (see SF06 to SF08 in FIG. 30, “Reel effect in frozen state” column in the modification).

  According to such a structure, since the kind of specific production performed during a delay period can be varied according to a specific determination result, the interest during a delay period can be improved.

(5) In the slot machine of (4) above,
The notifying means notifies the discrimination information in a manner irrespective of the type of the specific determination result in the specific game (Ss27, Ss28 in FIG. 24).

  According to such a configuration, since the type of the specific determination result cannot be estimated from the discrimination information, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the type of specific effect executed during the delay period.

(6) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (5) above,
The delay control means executes the delay control regardless of an operation mode of the derivation operation means in the specific game by becoming the specific game in the period controlled to the specific gaming state or in the specific period. Specific delay control means (normal + special replay 9 process for controlling to freeze state triggered by winning) is included.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to have a sense of expectation that the delay control is executed even when the discrimination information is not notified, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(7) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (6) above,
The delay control means is a period in which the specific game is controlled to the specific game state or a game in the specific period by becoming the specific game, and an operation mode of the derivation operation means in the specific game Regardless of which operation mode is included, special delay control means for executing the delay control (refer to the section [Freeze occurrence condition] in the modification) is included.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that the delay control is executed even when the period is controlled to the specific gaming state or the specific period and the discrimination information is not notified. Interest can be improved.

(8) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (7) above,
Means including the derivation control means, comprising display state control means (reel control, FIG. 30) for controlling the display state of the variable display device;
The derivation control means derives a display result to a predetermined position of the variable display device when it is not the delay period (normal reel control),
The display state control means further includes provisional derivation control means (FIG. 31) for tentatively deriving a provisional display result at a specific position different from the predetermined position of the variable display device during the delay period.

  According to such a configuration, since the temporary display result can be derived at a position different from the position from which the display result is derived, the temporary display result provisionally derived at the specific position can be converted into the display result derived at the predetermined position. It is possible to improve the interest of the game by the control by the temporary derivation control means in the delay period while preventing the player from misidentifying that it is.

  The temporary display result may be a result that does not advance the game by being derived. For example, it is not a result of ending one game by being derived. Further, the temporary display result may be a result of generating a prize when it is not a delay period or a result of not generating a prize. In such a case, the provisional display result that can be derived in the delay period includes all the display result modes (for example, type, appearance, etc.) that can be derived when not in the delay period, and is more than the number of display result modes. Many modes may be provided, and the same number of modes as the display result modes that may be derived when not in the delay period may be provided. In addition, the provisional display result modes that can be derived in the delay period (for example, type, outcome, etc.) are all included in the display results that can be derived when not in the delay period, and the number of modes is larger than the number of display result modes. There may be few things. Thus, the temporary display result that can be derived in the delay period and the display result that can be derived when not in the delay period may include common results. Since both the temporary display result and the display result are derived to the variable display device, when a common result is derived, it can be determined from the result whether it is the temporary display result or the display result. However, when the temporary display result is derived, it is possible to make the function different in that the game is not advanced as in the case where the display result is derived. In addition, the provisional display result that can be derived during the delay period and the display result that can be derived when the delay period is not included are different results that do not include common results, and are composed of unique results. May be. In this case, while the result is derived to the same variable display device, the provisional display result or the display result should not be specified (can be specified) from the mode of the derived result. Can do. Also, the mode until the provisional display result is derived in the delay period (for example, the mode at the start of derivation control, the mode during derivation control, the mode at the time of derivation) is until the display result is derived when it is not the delay period. It may be the same as or different from the embodiment.

(9) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (8) above,
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game, including means for determining in advance and the derivation control means;
Production control means (sub control unit 91) for performing production control based on the control information transmitted from the game control means,
The game control means and the effect control means are connected so that only one-way communication from the game control means to the effect control means is possible,
The game control means includes
Specific control information transmission means for transmitting control information corresponding to the determination result of the prior determination means to the effect control means (processing for outputting a command by the main control unit 41);
Predetermined control execution means for executing predetermined control according to the operation mode of the derivation operation means (processing for outputting an AT signal externally, such as FIG. 22),
The production control means includes
Production control state control means for controlling to production control state (processing for controlling to AT by sub-control unit 91),
The notification means includes means (such as Ss14 in FIG. 19) for notifying notification information that can determine the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the effect control state when the control information is received.
The predetermined control execution means performs the predetermined control based on an operation of the derivation operation means in an operation mode discriminable from the notification information in a game in which the determination result of the prior determination means is a predetermined determination result. (S05 in FIG. 17)
When the predetermined control is being executed, it further comprises advantageous control execution means for executing advantageous control that is more advantageous to the player than when the predetermined control is not being executed,
The effect control means is a special control execution means (navigation stock by the sub-control unit 91) that executes special control advantageous to the player in a period until the predetermined control is executed after being controlled to the effect control state. And a lottery process depending on whether or not the AT is in progress and whether or not the AT signal output flag is set.

  According to such a configuration, when the predetermined control is executed based on the operation of the derivation operation means corresponding to the effect control state and in an operation mode discriminable from the notification information, when the predetermined control is being executed. Advantageous control that is more advantageous to the player is executed than when the predetermined control is not executed. For this reason, there is a possibility that the player may feel dissatisfied because the predetermined control is not easily executed despite being controlled to the effect control state. However, during the period until the predetermined control is executed after being controlled to the effect control state, special control advantageous to the player is executed by the effect control means. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling dissatisfied by the length of the period until the control is executed.

  Both “game control means” and “effect control means” may include “advantage control execution means”, or one of “game control means” and “effect control means” may be “advantage control execution means”. It may be included. Alternatively, the “advantageous control execution means” may not be included in any of the “game control means” and the “effect control means”.

  The player's advantage by “advantageous control” and the player's advantage by “special control” may be the same advantage, or may be substantially the same. Alternatively, one of the player's advantage by "advantageous control" and the player's advantage by "special control" may be higher than the other.

It is a front view of the slot machine of Example 1 to which the present invention was applied. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main control part. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the symbol combination of a re-game player, and a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the symbol combination of a transfer event, and a transfer event. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several small part winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several re-game player winning. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the production | presentation state determination process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the AT signal output flag control process which a sub control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the navigation effect process for determination which a sub control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow until it is controlled to a freeze state. It is a flowchart which shows the flow until it is controlled to a freeze state. It is a flowchart which shows the flow until it is controlled to a freeze state. It is a figure which shows the winning probability of a determination game lottery. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control at the time of a sub control part performing a navigation effect in relation to a freeze state. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control at the time of a sub control part performing a navigation effect in relation to a freeze state. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect at the time of non-AT * normal + special replay 7 winning, Navistock winning, final announcement winning, non-AT, normal + tempering replay winning, false notification 1 winning. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect at the time of non-AT * normal + special replay 7 winning, Navistock winning, final announcement non-winning, non-AT, normal + tempire replay winning, false notification 2 winning. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect at the time of AT / Navistock winning / addition state winning, and AT / Navistock winning / additional state not winning. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect at the time of AT / Navistock non-winning / navi-ignoring. It is a figure for demonstrating the flowchart of a freeze related process. It is a figure for demonstrating a special line.

  An example of a mode for carrying out the slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples. An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 2, a slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a side of the housing 1a. And a front door 1b pivotally supported at the end.

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, "7a", "7b", "7c", "watermelon a", "watermelon b", "cherry", "bell a" are provided on the outer periphery of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively. , “Bell b”, “Replay a”, and “Replay b” are drawn in a predetermined order, each of 21 types of multiple types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided in the approximate center of the reel panel 1c of the front door 1b. In the following, “7a”, “7b”, “7c” are collectively “7”, “watermelon a”, “watermelon b” are simply collectively “watermelon”, “bell a”, “bell b”. Are collectively referred to as “bell”, “replay a”, and “replay b” simply as “replay”.

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

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect a reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the back side. , Is provided. The reel LED 55 includes 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and can irradiate each symbol independently.

  At the position corresponding to each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R on the front door 1b, a horizontally-long rectangular see-through window 3 that allows the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R to be seen through from the front side is provided. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side.

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the front door 1b, there are a medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value). The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the maximum bet number (3 in any game state in the present embodiment) among the specified number of bets determined according to the game state within the range. The settlement switch 10 that is operated when the medals stored as credits and the medals used for setting the number of bets are settled (the medals used for setting the credits and the number of bets are returned), and the game is started. Start switch 7 that is operated at the time, and stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, respectively, for performance. Use the switch 56 are respectively provided so as to be operated by the player.

  In this embodiment, among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is called the second stop reel, the stop is called second stop, the reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, and the stop is the third stop. Alternatively, it is called final stop.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b shows a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning, and the contents when an error occurs. An auxiliary game indicator 12 for displaying an error code or the like, 1 BETLED 14 for informing that the bet number is set to 1 by lighting, 2 BETLED 15 for informing that the bet number is set to 2, and 3 betting numbers being set A 3BET LED 16 for notifying that the game has been performed, an insertion request LED 17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted by lighting, and a start valid LED 18 for notifying that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is effective. , Wait (reel rotation starts because a certain period has not elapsed since the start of the previous game Waiting to have state) in wait for notifying by lighting the effect that in LED 19, a game display section 13 in the replay LED20 is provided for informing it is provided by lighting the effect that during replay game, which will be described later.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the setting operation of the bet amount by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and stop switches 8L, 8C, The left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided inside the 8R to notify that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is valid by lighting. It has been.

  Further, below the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R on the front door 1b, a lower panel on which a title of the slot machine 1 and a payout table which will be described later are printed is provided.

  Inside the front door 1b, there is a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, while changing a set value and confirming a set value described later. The set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time, and the validity / invalidity of the stop function for controlling the stop state (the state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) at the end of RT3 to be described later A check switch 36a for selecting the automatic settlement function for controlling automatic settlement at the end of RT3, which will be described later (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) / An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting invalidity, and a flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are provided in a hopper tank 34a (described later) provided in the housing 1a. And a medal insertion sensor 31 for detecting a medal that has been inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowed to the hopper tank 34a side. A medal selector (not shown) having a door opening detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b is provided.

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

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, there is provided a full sensor 35a (see FIG. 4) consisting of a pair of conductive members spaced left and right provided at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medal. The amount of medals stored in the interior when the member is electrically connected by contacting the medal stored in the overflow tank 35 exceeds a predetermined amount, that is, the overflow tank is full. Can be detected.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a function key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state is provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in normal times. In the setting change state, a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (outtake rate) of internal lottery described later, and a power source that is operated when turning on / off the power source A switch 39 is provided.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become. In the present embodiment, when the prescribed number of bets is set to three regardless of the gaming state and the prescribed number of bets is set, the pay line LN becomes valid. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the winning line LN set across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction in the middle stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the middle stage of the reel 2R, that is, the middle stage, is used as the winning line. It has been established. In this embodiment, only one winning line is applied, but a plurality of winning lines may be applied.

  In the present embodiment, invalid lines LM1 to LM1-4 are set apart from the winning line LN in order to make it easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting the winning line. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined based on the combination of symbols aligned with the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. When the combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN, the invalid line LM1 to LM4. When a combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) is awarded when the winning line LN is aligned with any of the LM1 to LM4, the symbols constituting the particular winning line LN It is easy to recognize that the combination is complete. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, an invalid line LM1 and a lower stage of the reel 2L, which are set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the upper stage of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the upper stage. , The lower stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM2 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower stage, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the lower side There are four types of invalid lines LM3 set across straddling symbols LM3, lower stage of reel 2L, middle stage of reel 2C, upper stage of reel 2R, that is, invalid line LM4 set straddling to the right. It is defined as. The winning line is not limited to one line, and a plurality of lines may be provided.

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

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

  In the present embodiment, a configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, a configuration using four or more reels may be used. In a configuration using two or more reels, a winning determination may be made based on a combination of display results derived for all two or more reels.

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

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

  For this reason, for example, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol from the symbol to four frames ahead is used. Since the symbols can be displayed in the lower row, in each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8R is operated, the symbol displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. The symbols arranged within 5 frames including can be displayed on the winning line.

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

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

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

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

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

  The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41, a control clock generation circuit 42, a random number clock generation circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, and a power interruption detection circuit. 48 and a reset circuit 49 are mounted.

  The main control unit 41 is composed of a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM 41b for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 41c used as a work memory, and a CPU 41a for performing a control operation according to the program. In addition to performing processing related to the progress of the game, each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 is controlled directly or indirectly.

  In addition, since the CPU 41a executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 41b in the main control unit 41, hereinafter, the main control unit 41 (or CPU 41a) will execute (or perform processing) specifically. Is that the CPU 41a executes control according to the program. The same applies to the sub-control unit 91 described later.

  The RAM 41c is a backup RAM as a nonvolatile storage means that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power source. That is, even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 41c is stored for a predetermined period (until the backup power supply cannot be supplied because the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged). .

  The control clock generation circuit 42 generates a control clock CCLK serving as an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency outside the main control unit 41. The control clock CCLK generated by the control clock generation circuit 42 is supplied to the clock circuit 502 via, for example, a control external clock terminal of the main control unit 41 as shown in FIG. The random number clock generation circuit 43 generates a random number clock RCLK that is an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency different from the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK, outside the main control unit 41. The random number clock RCLK generated by the random number clock generation circuit 43 is supplied to the random number circuits 508a and 508b via a random number external clock terminal (RCK terminal) of the main control unit 41 as shown in FIG. Is done.

  The switch detection circuit 44 takes in detection signals input from switches connected directly to the game control board 40 or via the power supply board 101 and transmits them to the main control unit 41. The motor drive circuit 45 transmits the motor drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. The solenoid drive circuit 46 transmits the solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the flow path switching solenoid 30. The LED drive circuit transmits the LED drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40. The power interruption detection circuit 48 monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 and outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41 when a voltage drop is detected. The reset circuit 49 provides a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 in a state where the power is unstable, such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off.

  FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 5 is a one-chip microcomputer, and the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 5 is an external bus interface 501, a clock circuit 502, a verification block 503, and a unique information storage circuit 504. , An arithmetic circuit 505, a reset / interrupt controller 506, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41a, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 41b, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 41c, a free-run counter circuit 507, and a random number circuit 508a. 508b, a timer circuit 509, an interrupt controller 510, a parallel input port 511, a serial communication circuit 512, a parallel output port 513, and an address decoding circuit 514.

  The random number circuits mounted on the main control unit 41 include an 8-bit random number circuit 508a that generates an 8-bit random number and a 16-bit random number circuit 508b that generates a 16-bit random number. In the example shown in FIG. 5, an 8-bit random number circuit 508a and a 16-bit random number circuit 508b for generating a 16-bit random number are illustrated one by one. However, the main control unit 41 includes an 8-bit random number circuit 508a and a 16-bit random number circuit 508a. The 16-bit random number circuit 508b for generating 16-bit random numbers is mounted on each of four circuits (four channels).

  The reset / interrupt controller 506 includes an out-of-designated area travel inhibition (IAT) circuit 506a and a watchdog timer (WDT) 506b. The IAT circuit 506a is a circuit that monitors whether the user program is correctly executed in the designated area, and has a function of outputting an IAT generation signal when it is detected that the user program is executed outside the designated area. The watchdog timer 506b has a function of generating a time-out signal for each set period.

  The external bus interface 501 is a bus interface having an interface function between an external bus and an internal bus of a chip constituting the main control unit 41, an address bus, a data bus, and a direction control function of each control signal.

  The clock circuit 502 is a circuit that generates the internal system clock SCLK, for example, by dividing the oscillation signal input to the control external clock terminal EX by two.

  The verification block 503 is connected to an external verification machine and has a function of performing chip verification. The unique information storage circuit 504 is a circuit that stores a plurality of types of unique information serving as internal information of the main control unit 41, for example. The arithmetic circuit 505 is a circuit that performs multiplication and division.

  The reset / interrupt controller 506 is for controlling various reset and interrupt requests generated inside or outside the main control unit 41. The reset controlled by the reset / interrupt controller 506 includes a system reset and a user reset. The system reset is a reset that occurs when a low level signal is input to the external system reset terminal XSRST for a certain period. In this embodiment, a system reset is also generated when a watchdog timer (WDT) time-out signal is generated or when travel outside the specified area is prohibited (IAT) due to the reset setting (KRES). There are things to do. The user reset is a reset that occurs due to a predetermined factor, such as a watchdog timer (WDT) time-out signal or a non-designated area travel prohibition (IAT).

  Interrupts controlled by the reset / interrupt controller 506 include a non-maskable interrupt NMI and a maskable interrupt INT. The non-maskable interrupt NMI is an interrupt that is unconditionally accepted even when the CPU 41a is in the interrupt disabled state, and is an interrupt that is generated when a low level signal is input to the external non-maskable interrupt terminal XNMI (also used as the input port PI6) for a certain period. is there. The maskable interrupt INT is an interrupt that can permit / prohibit acceptance of an interrupt request by a setting instruction of the CPU 41a, and multiple interrupts can be executed by setting priority. The cause of the maskable interrupt INT is that a low level signal is input to the external maskable interrupt terminal XINT (also used as the input port PI5) for a certain period, a time-out occurs in the timer circuit 509, the serial communication circuit 512 Multiple types of interrupt factors may be determined in advance, such as the occurrence of an interrupt factor due to data reception or data transmission, or the occurrence of an interrupt factor due to the acquisition of numeric data that is a random value in the random number circuits 508a and 508b. It ’s fine.

  The CPU 41a is a control CPU that executes game control in the slot machine 1 by executing a user program (game control processing program for game control) based on the control code read from the ROM 41b. When such game control is executed, the CPU 41a reads fixed data from the ROM 41b, the variable data writing operation in which the CPU 41a writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 41c and temporarily stores them, and the CPU 41a is temporarily stored in the RAM 41c. A variable data reading operation for reading out various variable data being received, a receiving operation in which the CPU 41a receives input of various signals from the outside of the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501, the parallel input port 511, the serial communication circuit 512, and the like. However, a transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the main control unit 41 through the external bus interface 501, the serial communication circuit 512, the parallel output port 513, and the like is also performed.

  The ROM 41b stores a control code indicating a user program (game control processing program for game control), fixed data, and the like.

  The RAM 41c provides a work area for game control. Here, at least a part of the RAM 41c may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power source. That is, even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, at least a part of the contents of the RAM 41c is stored for a predetermined period.

  As the free-run counter circuit 507, four channels of 8-bit free-run counters are mounted.

  The random number circuits 508a and 508b are circuits that generate numerical data that is a random value having a predetermined update range, such as an 8-bit random number or a 16-bit random number. In this embodiment, the hardware random number generated by the 16-bit random number circuit 508b among the random number circuits 508a and 508b is used as an internal lottery random number described later and a determination game lottery random number described later. The CPU 41a is used for games by processing or updating various numerical data by software using a random counter different from the random number circuits 508a and 508b based on the numerical data extracted from the random number circuits 508a and 508b. Numerical data indicating all or part of the random number value may be counted. Alternatively, the CPU 41a may count (update) a part of numerical data indicating a random value such as a big hit determination random number by software without using the random number circuits 508a and 508b. As an example, the numerical data extracted by the CPU 41a from the random number circuits 508a and 508b serving as hardware is processed by software to update the numerical data indicating the random numbers for internal lottery, and other random values (for example, described later) The numerical data indicating the random number for freeze lottery and the random number for successful lottery to be described later may be updated by software using the random counter or the like by the CPU 41a.

  The timer circuit 509 is an 8-bit programmable timer, and the main control unit 41 includes three channels of 8-bit counters as the timer circuit 509. In this embodiment, it is possible to perform a real-time interrupt request and time measurement by using a timer circuit 509 and setting by a user program.

  The interrupt controller 510 is a circuit that controls an external interrupt request from the PI5 / XINT terminal and an interrupt request from a built-in peripheral circuit (for example, serial communication circuit 512, random number circuits 508a and 508b, timer circuit 509).

  The parallel input port 511 incorporates an 8-bit wide input-only port (PIP). Further, the parallel output port 513 provided in the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 5 incorporates an output-only port (POP) having an 11-bit width.

  The serial communication circuit 512 is a circuit that performs asynchronous serial communication in input / output with respect to the outside. The main control unit 41 includes, as the serial communication circuit 512, a 1-channel circuit for both transmission and reception and a 3-channel circuit for transmission only.

  The address decoding circuit 514 is a circuit for decoding each functional block in the main control unit 41 and a chip select signal that is a decoding signal for an external device. In response to the chip select signal, the internal circuit of the main control unit 41 or the external device serving as a peripheral device is selectively operated effectively and can be accessed from the CPU 41a.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513. A command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the sub control unit 91 toward the main control unit 41. In this embodiment, the command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513, that is, the command is transmitted as a parallel signal, but via the serial communication circuit 512. A configuration in which a command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, that is, a configuration in which the command is transmitted as a serial signal may be employed.

  The main control unit 41 also receives detection states of various switches connected to the game control board 40 from the parallel input port 511. The main control unit 41 executes basic processing that shifts in stages according to the detection states of various switches input from the parallel input port 511.

  Further, the main control unit 41 can execute an interrupt process by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt occurs. In this embodiment, a timer interrupt process (main), which will be described later, is executed every time a time-out occurs in the timer circuit 509, that is, every fixed time interval (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment).

  The main control unit 41 is set to prohibit other interrupts during the execution of the interrupt process, and when a plurality of interrupts occur at the same time, the main control unit 41 prioritizes according to a predetermined order. An interrupt to be executed is set. If another interrupt factor occurs during the execution of the interrupt process and the interrupt factor continues even after the interrupt process is completed, a new interrupt will occur at that point. It will be.

  The main control unit 41 repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes as a basic process, and changes the detection state of the various switches. Execute a process that moves in stages. Further, the main control unit 41 executes a timer interrupt process (main) at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). In addition, the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time required to complete the repeated process according to the control state in the basic process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main) Therefore, the process that is repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is completed at least once.

  An effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input.

  The effect control board 90 is connected to effect devices such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1), an effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 described above, which are arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1. These effect devices are driven based on control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90.

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

  Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are exemplified as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to these, for example, a mechanically driven display. A device or a mechanically driven item may be applied as the effect device.

  The effect control board 90 is composed of a microcomputer having a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and I / O port 91d, and a liquid crystal display connected to the effect control board 90, a sub control unit 91 for effect control. 51, a display control circuit 92 for performing display control, an LED driving circuit 93 for controlling driving of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 for controlling audio output from the speakers 53, 54, when the power is turned on or from the sub CPU 91a The reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the initialization command is not input for a predetermined time, the switch detection circuit 96 that detects the detection signal input from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90, and date information Clock device 97 for outputting time information including time information, and slot A power interruption detection circuit 98 that monitors a power supply voltage supplied to the thin 1 and outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the sub CPU 91a when a voltage drop is detected, and other circuits are mounted. The sub CPU 91a receives various commands transmitted from the game control board 40 and performs various controls for performing the effects, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. Control.

  The reset circuit 95 has a lower voltage for releasing the reset signal than the reset circuit 49 that gives the system reset signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40. When the power is turned on, the sub control unit 91 It starts at an earlier stage than the unit 41. On the other hand, the power interruption detection circuit 98 has a voltage that outputs a voltage drop signal lower than the power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40. The sub control unit 91 detects a power failure at a later stage than the main control unit 41, and performs a power interruption process (sub) described later.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. Execute command reception interrupt processing to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub control unit 91 executes an interrupt process (sub), which will be described later, by generating an interrupt every time the number of input system clocks reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval.

  Also, unlike the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 interrupts the process even when the timer interrupt process (sub) is being executed when an interrupt is generated based on the reception of the command. The command reception interrupt process is executed at the same time, and the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority even if interrupts that trigger the timer interrupt process (sub) occur at the same time.

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

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability corresponding to a set value in internal lottery, navigation stock lottery, and the like, which will be described later. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate being lower as the value is decreased in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and as the value decreases in order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases stepwise.

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed as a display value on the setting value display 24, and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Transition to the setting change state. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the display returns to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. When the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

  In order to check the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on in a state where the bet amount is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by setting the setting key switch 37 to the off state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the state in which the game can proceed is returned.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is detected every time the timer interruption process (main) is executed. When the determination process is performed and it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination process, a power interruption process (main) for setting data for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the next return is performed. Run.

  Then, regardless of whether it is a system reset or a user reset, the main control unit 41 is based on the data stored in the RAM 41c on the condition that the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the time of activation. However, if the AM41c data is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register, and the RAM abnormal error state is controlled, and the game progresses. Is supposed to be disabled.

  Further, the sub control unit 91 also determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98 is detected in the timer interruption process (sub), and when it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected, A power interruption process (sub) for setting data for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the next return is executed.

  Then, the sub-control unit 91 returns the processing state of the sub-control unit 91 to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 91c on the condition that the data of the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation. However, if the data in the RAM 91c is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, unlike the main control unit 41, only the RAM 91c is initialized, and the performance is not disabled.

  In addition, even when it is determined that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation, the sub control unit 91 activates when receiving a setting command (described later) indicating that the setting change state has been entered from the main control unit 41. Even when a later-described return command or setting command indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 has returned is not received even after a certain period of time has elapsed, the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, the execution of the performance is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91c.

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

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 stores the data in the RAM 41c when the setting key switch 37 is turned on, when an abnormal RAM error occurs, when RT3 ends, and when the setting key switch 37 is turned off. When not being destroyed, when five initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied, four types of initializations that are initialized in accordance with each initialization condition are performed.

  Initialization 1 is an initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 is turned on at the time of startup and transitions to a setting change state, or initialization performed when a RAM abnormality error occurs. Now, all the areas of the RAM 41c are initialized. Initialization 2 is initialization performed at the end of RT3. In initialization 2, a general work, an unused area, and an unused stack area are initialized in the storage area of the RAM 41c. Initialization 3 is an initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 is off at the time of startup and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed. In the initialization 3, the unsaved work, the unused area, and the The used stack area is initialized. Initialization 4 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 4, an unused area and an unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized.

  In this embodiment, initialization 1 is performed before the change of the setting change state. However, the initialization 1 is performed at the end of the setting change state, or both before the change of the setting change state and at the end of the setting change state. Also good.

  The slot machine 1 of this embodiment has a predetermined number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state (3 in any gaming state in this embodiment), and is determined according to the gaming state. The game can be started on the condition that the specified number of bets has been set. In the present embodiment, the winning line LN is activated when a specified number of bets according to the gaming state are set.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the activated pay line (in the present embodiment, all the pay lines are always enabled. The activated winning line is simply referred to as a winning line), and a winning combination is obtained when a combination of symbols called “comb” is arranged. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols. The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and a replay that can start the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There are a game combination and a special combination with a transition to a game state advantageous to the player. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role. In order for winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win an internal lottery to be described later and set a winning flag of the combination in the RAM 41c.

  Of the winning flags for each of these combinations, the winning flag for the small role and the re-playing role is valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and is invalid in the next game. It is valid until the combination of combinations permitted by the flag is complete, and is invalid in a game having the combination of combinations permitted. In other words, once the winning flag for a special role is won, even if the combination of characters allowed by the flag cannot be aligned, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

  Further, in this embodiment, the special combination is not provided, and only the small combination and the replay combination are subject to the internal lottery and winning, but the special combination is provided and the special combination is the internal lottery and winning. It is good also as composition which becomes the object of.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the above winning combination is permitted before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). To do. In the internal lottery, first, a random value for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. Specifically, the value generated by the random number circuit 508b and stored in the random number value register of the random number circuit 508b is set as the lottery work assigned to the RAM 41c. And, for each combination determined according to the gaming state (RT type), it is determined according to the numerical data stored in the lottery work, the current gaming state (RT type), the number of bets and the set value. It is performed according to the number of judgment values of each combination.

  In the internal lottery, a random number value for internal lottery (stored in the lottery work) is determined for the role that is the subject of the internal lottery, the current gaming state (current RT type), and the set value. When the result of addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For this reason, a winning combination will be won with a probability (number of determination values / 65536) according to the number of determination values.

  If a winning combination of any combination is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the combination determined to be winning is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work consists of a 2-byte storage area, of which the upper byte is assigned as the special role storing work in which the winning flag for the special role is set, and the lower byte is the winning of the general role It is assigned as a general role storage work for which a flag is set. Specifically, when a special combination is won, a special combination winning flag indicating that the special combination is won is set in the special combination storing work, and the winning flag set in the general combination storing work is cleared. When a general combination is won, a winning flag for the general combination indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If no winning combination is selected, only the general winning combination work is cleared.

  In the present embodiment, since the special combination is not provided, only the general combination storing work among the internal winning flag storing works is used.

  Further, in this embodiment, the number of determination values, which is the number of determination values determined to be winning, is determined for each lottery target role, and the number of determination values is sequentially added (subtracted) to the random number value for each lottery target role. In the case of overflow, the winning combination corresponding to the number of determination values is determined. However, for each lottery target role, a range of random values determined to be winning is determined, and the range to which the random value belongs It is good also as a structure which determines the winning of the role to perform.

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

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

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

  The stop control table referred to according to the reel stop status is whether all reels are rotating, only the left reel is stopped, only the middle reel is stopped, only the right reel is stopped, It may vary depending on whether the middle reel is stopped, the left and right reels are stopped, the middle and right reels are stopped, and if any reel is stopped, stop Since there may be differences depending on the stop position of the reels already completed, the address of the stop control table to be referenced for each situation is registered for each rotating reel, and based on the top address of the table creation data, It is possible to specify the address of the stop control table that should be referred to according to the status of each, and it is necessary according to each status from this specified address. And to be able to identify the stop control table. Even when the reel stop status and the stopped position of the stopped reel are different, when the same stop control table is applied, the same address may be registered as the address of the stop control table. In such a case, the same stop control table is referred to.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, a stepping motor that makes one turn at a cycle of 336 steps (0 to 335) is used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven in 336 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. Then, 21 areas (frames) divided every 16 steps (the number of steps that one symbol moves) are defined for one reel, and these areas are areas 0 to 20 from the reel reference position. A number is assigned. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are assigned in order. In the stop control table, the number of sliding symbols for each area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of sliding symbols for each area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. Yes.

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

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

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

  Next, when the main control unit 41 effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel is described. To explain, when any operation corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively among the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the stop operation position is based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. The number of sliding symbols corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired sliding frames. Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of sliding frames to the stop is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. As a result, the area corresponding to the area number that is the stop position ahead of the number of sliding frames from the area corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the perspective window 3 It will stop in the lower symbol area).

  In the table index of this embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state (RT type), and further, one table creation data includes Only one address is stored as the address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop status of one reel (and the stop position of the stopped reel). That is, the table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state (RT type) and the stop control table corresponding to the reel stop status (and the stopped position of the stopped reel) are uniquely determined. The stop control table created by referring to these is also unique for one internal winning state in one gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). For this reason, the same stop control table, that is, the same control when all of the gaming state (RT type), the internal winning state, and the reel stop status (and the stopped position of the stopped reel) are the same. The reel stop control is performed based on the pattern.

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

  In this embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line, and the non-winning winning combination is drawn so that it is not aligned on the winning line. A stop control table with a defined number of frames is created and reel stop control is performed. If no winning combination is selected, a stop control table with a determined number of sliding symbols that do not have any combination And stop control of the reel. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line in the drawing range of up to 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. The combination that is not performed is stopped without being aligned in the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  In this embodiment, the special role is not provided. However, in the configuration having the special role, the special role and the small character are selected when the special role is won in a state where the special role is carried over from before the previous game. If a winning combination is won at the same time, the number of sliding symbols is set so that the winning winning combination is drawn to the winning line within a range of 4 frames, and the winning winning combination is a maximum of 4 on the winning line. For stop operation positions that cannot be drawn within the range of frames, a stop control table is created in which the number of sliding frames is determined so that the selected special role is drawn to the winning line within the range of 4 frames, and reel stop control is performed. Should be done. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if it is possible to stop all the small roles that have been selected in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line and stop them, control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. If you can't draw a small role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the line, if you can stop with a special role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, Control is performed to align and stop this, and the winning combination that has not been won is controlled to be stopped without being aligned in the 4-frame pull-in range. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line over the special combination, and the special combination can be won only when the small combination cannot be drawn. In the case where a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn, and the small combination is not aligned on the winning line at the same time as the special combination.

  Also, when a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, priority is given to the control of aligning the special role on the winning line over the small role, and only when the special role cannot be drawn, the small role is placed on the winning line. You may perform control to align.

  In addition, in a configuration with a special role, if the special role and the re-playing role are won at the same time, such as when the re-playing role is won while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the stop operation When the game is performed, control may be performed so that the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-gamer or the symbols constituting the re-gamer to be simultaneously elected are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less, that is, within 4 frames, for any of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Since it can always be stopped at any position within the 4-frame pull-in range, if the special combination and the re-playing combination are elected at the same time, the timing of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player Without fail, the re-playing role will always be won. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-games on the winning line has priority over the special game, and the re-games will always win. In the case where the special combination and the re-playing combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the re-playing combination is drawn in and the special combination is not arranged on the winning line at the same time as the re-playing combination.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop control is performed by using a stop control table that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing at which the stop operation is performed. A configuration that performs stop control by specifying the stop position from the table and stopping the reel at the specified stop position, and searching for a stop position that can be stopped when the stop operation is performed without using the stop control table or the stop position table. A configuration that performs stop control that identifies and stops the reel at the specified stop position, stop control using the stop control table, stop control using the stop position table, and can be stopped without using the stop control table or the stop position table A configuration that uses stop control by searching and specifying the stop position together, and a configuration that performs stop control by partially changing the stop control table and stop position table. It may be.

  In this embodiment, after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started, the main control unit 41 rotates the reels for which the stop operation has not been detected yet until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. Continuously, on the condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel. Even if the reel rotation temporarily stops due to the occurrence of a reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected after the reel rotation is restarted. Control is performed to stop the display result of the corresponding reels on the condition that the rotation of the reels that have not been continued is continued and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected.

  In this embodiment, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. However, the rotation of the reel is started. When a predetermined automatic stop time has elapsed, even if the reel stop operation is not performed, it is assumed that the stop operation has been performed, and automatic stop control is performed to automatically stop each reel. May be. In this case, since the reels are stopped without the player's operation, it is preferable to derive a display result that does not constitute any combination even if any combination is won.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 measures the game time, which is the time elapsed from the start of the reel rotation every time the reel starts rotating after the game starts. After a game is over, when a specified number of bets are set by inserting medals, etc., and the game start operation is enabled, the reel start of the previous game is started. If the game time that started timing from the time point is equal to or longer than a predetermined restriction time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment), that is, if the predetermined restriction time has elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game, At that time, the reels in the game are started to rotate.

  On the other hand, after the end of one game, when a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals, etc., and when the game start operation is enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game is started. If the game time that started timing from the time is less than the predetermined regulation time, that is, if the predetermined regulation time has not elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game, the reel rotation is not started at that time, It waits until the game time that has started timing from the start of reel rotation of the previous game reaches a predetermined regulation time, and when the predetermined regulation time is reached, rotation of the reel in the game is started.

  That is, when the predetermined regulation time has not elapsed since the start of reel rotation in the previous game, the main control unit 41 regulates the progress of the game until the predetermined regulation time elapses. The progress of the game is regulated so that the shortest time is not less than a predetermined regulation time.

  Next, commands that the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends to the sub-control unit 91 an inserted number command, a credit command, an internal winning command, a stop order type command, a freeze command 1, a freeze command 2, a reel rotation start command, and a reel stop command. Multiple types including winning number command, payout start command, payout end command, return command, gaming state command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, setting command, setting confirmation command, door command, operation detection command Send the command.

  These commands consist of 1-byte type data indicating the command type and 1-byte extension data indicating the command content, and the sub-control unit 91 can determine the command type from the type data.

  The inserted number command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, and is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game. Or, when a prescribed number of bets is not set, a medal is inserted, or when the bet number is set by operating the MAXBET switch 6. The inserted number command is transmitted when the betting number setting operation is performed, so that it is possible to specify that the betting number setting operation has been performed by receiving the inserted number command.

  The credit command is a command that can specify the number of medals stored as credits, and is a state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game, and in a state where a predetermined number of bets is set, Sent when a medal is inserted and credits are added.

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the internal lottery result, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. Further, since the internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated, it is possible to specify that the start switch 7 has been operated by receiving the internal winning command.

  The stop order type command is the stop selected in the stop order type selection lottery performed at the time of winning the target role (in this embodiment, lost, normal replay, normal + special replay 7) to which the stop order type is applied in the internal lottery. This command can identify the order type, and is transmitted after the internal winning command is transmitted when the target role is won.

  The freeze command 1 is a flag indicating whether or not a freeze reservation flag (a flag indicating that a freeze operation is controlled by a stop operation being performed in a specific operation mode in the determination game), This is a command that can usually specify the number of replays, and is transmitted at the end of the game.

  The freeze command 2 is a command that can specify that it is controlled to the freeze state, that is, that the bet number setting operation of the next game or the start operation of the next game is delayed, and is controlled to the freeze state. Sent to.

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation in a game that is not controlled in the freeze state, which will be described later, and is transmitted when the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started.

  The reel stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, the area number of the corresponding reel stop operation position, and the area number of the corresponding reel stop position. And is transmitted each time stop control is performed in accordance with the stop operation of each reel. Since the reel stop command is transmitted when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, it is possible to specify that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated by receiving the reel stop command. .

  The winning number command is a command that can specify the combination of symbols aligned on the winning line LN, whether or not a winning is received, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the winning. Sent after.

  The payout start command is a command for notifying the start of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals is started by paying out a prize or credit (including medals used for setting the number of bets). The payout end command is a command for notifying the end of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals by winning and winning a credit is completed.

  The return command is a command indicating that the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before the power interruption, and is transmitted when the main control unit 41 returns to the control state before the power interruption.

  The gaming state command is a command that can specify the current gaming state (any one of RT0 to RT3), and is transmitted when power is restored or when the game ends.

  The standby command is a command indicating a transition to the standby state, and after one game is over, a credit (which was used for setting the bet number) is set when the transition to the standby state is made after a predetermined time without setting the bet number. (Including medals) is sent out after the medal payout is completed and the payout end command is sent.

  The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state. When the stop state is controlled after completion of RT3, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted, the reset operation is performed, and the stop command is performed. When the stop state is released, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted.

  An error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or cancellation of an error condition and the type of error condition. When an error is determined and controlled to an error condition, an error command indicating the occurrence and type of the error condition is sent and reset. When the error state is canceled after the operation is performed, an error command indicating the cancellation of the error state is transmitted.

  The setting command is a command indicating the start or end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change. At the time of transition to the setting change state, a setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted, and when the setting change state ends. A setting command indicating the end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change is transmitted. Further, since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized with the transition to the setting change state, it can be specified that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been initialized by the setting command indicating the start of setting. .

  The setting confirmation command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting confirmation state. A setting confirmation command that indicates the start of setting confirmation is transmitted when entering the setting confirmation state, and the setting confirmation end is indicated when the setting confirmation state ends. A confirmation command is sent.

  The door command is a command indicating the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25, that is, on (open state) / off (closed state), when the power is turned on, at the end of one game (after the game is over, the bet number of the next game) Sent before the setting of ”can be started), and when the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 changes (from on to off, from off to on).

  The operation detection command is a command indicating the detection state (on / off) of the operation switches (MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R), and is transmitted periodically.

  Of these commands, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the basic process, temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main) described above. The

  On the other hand, the door command is generated in the door monitoring process of the timer interrupt process (main), temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the subsequent command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main). Is done.

  The operation detection command is generated in the switch input determination process of the timer interrupt process (main), temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and then the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main). And sent.

  Next, the control of the effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the effect control board 90 will be described. When the sub control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c. The reception buffer is provided with an area capable of storing a maximum of 16 commands so that a plurality of commands can be accumulated.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. If an unprocessed command is stored, the sub-control unit 91 is the earliest. The control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to based on the command received in the stage, and the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53, 54, reel LED 55, etc. are controlled based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table. Performs output control of various rendering devices.

  In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the lighting effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED, etc. Control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the sub-control unit 91 receives a command, the sub-control unit 91 stores the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table. Among these, the control pattern corresponding to the received command type is referred to, and the output control of the rendering device is performed based on the control pattern. Thereby, the production according to the production pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

  If the sub-control unit 91 receives a new command during execution of an effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub-control unit 91 stops the effect based on the control pattern being executed, and changes to the newly received command. An effect based on the corresponding control pattern is executed. In other words, even if the production is not finished to the end, when a new command is received, the production that was being executed is canceled and a new command is received unless the received new command is not a command that triggers a new production. An effect based on the command is executed.

  When the internal winning command is received, the effect pattern is selected at a selection rate corresponding to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command, and is set in the RAM 91c. The selection rate of the effect pattern is registered in the effect table stored in the ROM 91b, and when the sub control unit 91 receives the internal winning command, the sub control unit 91 stores the effect pattern in the effect table according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command. With reference to the registered selection rate, one of the effect patterns is selected from a plurality of types of effect patterns according to the selection rate, and the selected effect pattern is set in the RAM 91c as the effect pattern of the game. Even if the same command is received, a different control pattern is selected depending on the effect pattern selected when the internal winning command is received. As a result, different effects may be performed depending on the effect pattern.

  6 to 8 are diagrams for explaining the types of roles, symbol combinations, and technical matters related to the roles in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state. The slot machine in the present embodiment is controlled to any one of RT0 to RT3 as shown in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the small roles include middle bells, right falling bells, upper bells 1 to 8, cherries 1 to 3, upper watermelons, middle watermelons, right lowering watermelons, right rising watermelons, and one to three. The middle bell is awarded when the combination of “bell a / bell b-bell a-bell a” is arranged on the winning line LN, and 15 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “bell a” and “bell b” of the left reel 2L, “bell a” of the middle reel 2C, and “bell a” of the right reel 2R constituting the middle bell are 5 in each. Arranged within frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a middle bell is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that a winning can be made regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  The right-down bell is awarded when a combination of “Replay a / Replay b-Bell a-Replay a / Replay b” is arranged on the winning line LN, and 15 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay a” and “replay b” of the left reel 2 </ b> L constituting the right-down bell are arranged at positions one level below “bell a” or “bell b”. Since “replay a” and “replay b” of the right reel 2R are arranged at positions one above “bell a” or “bell b”, “replay a / replay b-bell a-replay a” When the combination of “/ replay b” is aligned, the combination of “bell a / bell b-bell a-bell a / bell b” is lowered to the right, that is, aligned with the invalid line LM3.

  In addition, the left reel 2L “replay a” and “replay b”, the middle reel 2C “bell a”, and the right reel 2R “replay a” and “replay b”, which constitute the right-down bell, are within 5 frames each. Is arranged. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a right-down bell is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that a winning can be made regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  The upper bell 1 is awarded when the combination of “Replay a-7a / 7c-7a / 7c” is arranged on the winning line LN, and 15 medals are paid out. Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay a” of the left reel 2L constituting the upper bell 1, “7a” and “7c” of the middle reel, and “7a” and “7c” of the right reel 2R are “bell”. Since the “replay a-7a / 7c-7a / 7c” combination is aligned, “bell a / bell b-bell a-bell a” are arranged at a position below “a” or “bell b”. "In the upper row, that is, the invalid line LM1.

  Further, “replay a” of the left reel 2L, “7a” and “7c” of the middle reel 2C, and “7a” and “7c” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 1 are all arranged within 5 frames. There are parts that are not. For this reason, even if the upper bell 1 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell 1 will not be won.

  The upper bell 2 is awarded when the combination of “Replay a-7a / 7c-7b” is arranged on the winning line LN, and 15 medals are paid out. Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay a” of the left reel 2L, “7a” and “7c” of the middle reel, and “7b” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 2 are “bell a” or “ Since the “replay a-7a / 7c-7b” combination is arranged, the combination of “bell a / bell b-bell a-bell a” is the upper stage. That is, they are aligned with the invalid line LM1.

  Further, “replay a” of the left reel 2L, “7a” and “7c” of the middle reel 2C, and “7b” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 2 are not arranged within 5 frames. is there. For this reason, even if the upper bell 2 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell 2 will not be won.

  The upper bell 3 is awarded when the combination of “Replay a-7b-7a / 7c” is arranged on the winning line LN, and 15 medals are paid out. Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay a” of the left reel 2L, “7b” of the middle reel, and “7a” and “7c” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 3 are “bell a” or “ Since the “replay a-7b-7a / 7c” combination is aligned, the combination of “bell a / bell b-bell a-bell a” is the upper stage. That is, they are aligned with the invalid line LM1.

  Also, the “replay a” of the left reel 2L, the “7b” of the middle reel 2C, and the “7a” and “7c” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 3 are not located within 5 frames. is there. For this reason, even if the upper bell 3 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell 3 will not be won.

  The upper bell 4 is awarded when the combination of “Replay a-7b-7b” is aligned on the winning line LN, and 15 medals are paid out. Referring to FIG. 3, “replay a” of the left reel 2L, “7b” of the middle reel, and “7b” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 4 are “bell a” or “bell b”. Since it is arranged one position below, when the combination of “Replay a-7b-7b” is aligned, the combination of “Bell a / Bell b-Bell a-Bell a” is aligned to the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1. It will be.

  Further, “replay a” of the left reel 2L, “7b” of the middle reel 2C, and “7b” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 4 are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the upper bell 4 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell 4 is not won.

  The upper bell 5 is awarded when the combination of “Replay b-7a / 7c-7a / 7c” is arranged on the winning line LN, and 15 medals are paid out. Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay b” of the left reel 2L, “7a” and “7c” of the middle reel, and “7a” and “7c” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 5 are “bell”. Since the combination of “Replay b-7a / 7c-7a / 7c” is aligned, the combination of “Bell a-Bell a-Bell a” is the upper row, ie, invalid. It will be aligned with the line LM1.

  Further, “replay b” of the left reel 2L, “7a” and “7c” of the middle reel 2C, and “7a” and “7c” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 5 are all arranged within 5 frames. There are parts that are not. For this reason, even if the upper bell 5 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell 5 will not be won.

  The upper bell 6 is awarded when the combination of “Replay b-7a / 7c-7b” is aligned on the winning line LN, and 15 medals are paid out. Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay b” of the left reel 2L, “7a” and “7c” of the middle reel, and “7b” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 6 are 1 of “bell a”. Since the combination of “Replay b-7a / 7c-7b” is aligned, the combination of “Bell a-Bell a-Bell a” is aligned with the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1. Become.

  Also, the “replay b” of the left reel 2L, the “7a” and “7c” of the middle reel 2C, and the “7b” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 6 are not arranged within 5 frames. is there. For this reason, even if the upper bell 6 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell 6 will not be won.

  The upper bell 7 is awarded when the combination of “Replay b-7b-7a / 7c” is arranged on the winning line LN, and 15 medals are paid out. Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay b” of the left reel 2L, “7b” of the middle reel, and “7a” and “7c” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 7 are 1 of “bell a”. Since the combination of “Replay b-7b-7a / 7c” is aligned, the combination of “Bell a-Bell a-Bell a” is aligned to the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1. Become.

  Also, the “replay b” of the left reel 2L, the “7b” of the middle reel 2C, and the “7a” and “7c” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 7 are not arranged within 5 frames. is there. For this reason, even if the upper bell 7 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell 7 will not be won.

  The upper bell 8 is awarded when the combination of “Replay b-7b-7b” is aligned on the winning line LN, and 15 medals are paid out. Here, referring to FIG. 3, the “replay b” of the left reel 2L, the “7b” of the middle reel, and the “7b” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 8 are positions one level below “bell a”. Therefore, when the combination of “replay b-7b-7b” is aligned, the combination of “bell a-bell a-bell a” is aligned in the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1.

  Further, “replay b” of the left reel 2L, “7b” of the middle reel 2C, and “7b” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 8 are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the upper bell 8 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell 8 will not be won. In the following description, the upper bells 1 to 8 are simply referred to as upper bells unless particularly distinguished.

  Cherry 1 is awarded when a combination of “cherry-7a / 7b / 7c-replay a / watermelon a / watermelon b” is arranged on the winning line LN, and two medals are paid out. Here, referring to FIG. 3, “7a”, “7b”, “7c”, and “Bell a” of the middle reel 2C constituting the cherry 1 are arranged within 5 frames, but the left reel 2L “Cherry” is not placed within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the cherry 1 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, the cherry 1 will not be won if the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel 2L is not operated at an appropriate timing.

  Cherry 2 is awarded when a combination of “7c / watermelon b-replay a / replay b-bell a / watermelon b” is arranged on the winning line LN, and two medals are paid out. Here, referring to FIG. 3, “7c” of the left reel 2 </ b> L constituting the cherry 2 is disposed one above the “cherry”, and “watermelon b” is disposed one below the “cherry”. Therefore, when the combination of “7c / watermelon b-replay a / replay b-bell a / watermelon b” is prepared, “cherry” stops at the upper or lower stage of the left reel 2L, and “replay” occurs at the middle stage of the middle reel 2C. “a” or “replay b” is stopped, and it appears that “cherry” stops on the invalid lines LM1 and LM2 or the invalid lines LM3 and LM4 of the left reel, and “replay a” appears in the middle of the middle reel 2C. Or it can be regarded as a stop mode in which “replay b” is stopped.

  Referring to FIG. 3, “replay a” and “replay b” of the middle reel 2C constituting the cherry 2 and “bell a” and “watermelon b” of the right reel 2R are arranged within 5 frames. The “7c” and “Watermelon b” of the left reel 2L are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the cherry 2 is won in the internal lottery described later, the cherry 2 will not be won if the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel 2L is not operated at an appropriate timing.

  The cherry 3 is awarded when the combination of “7c / watermelon b-bell a / cherry-ANY (ANY can be any symbol)” is arranged on the winning line LN, and two medals are paid out. Here, referring to FIG. 3, “7c” of the left reel 2L constituting the cherry 3 is arranged one above the “cherry”, and “watermelon b” is arranged one below the “cherry”. Therefore, when the combination of “7c / watermelon b-bell a / cherry-ANY (any pattern is acceptable)” is aligned, “cherry” stops at the upper or lower stage of the left reel 2L, and the middle reel 2C “Bell a” or “Cherry” stops at the middle stage, and apparently “Cherry” stops at the invalid lines LM1 and LM2 or invalid lines LM3 and LM4 of the left reel, and “Cherry” stops at the middle stage of the middle reel 2C. This can be regarded as a stop mode in which the bell a or the cherry is stopped.

  Further, referring to FIG. 3, “bell a” and “cherry” of the middle reel 2C constituting the cherry 3 are arranged within 5 frames, but “7c” and “watermelon b” of the left reel 2L are There are places that are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the cherry 3 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, the cherry 3 will not be won if the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel 2L is not operated at an appropriate timing.

  The upper watermelon is awarded when the combination of “bell a-replay b-replay b / cherry” is arranged on the winning line LN, and six medals are paid out. Here, referring to FIG. 3, “bell a” of the left reel 2L, “replay b” of the middle reel, “replay b” and “cherry” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper watermelon are “watermelon a” or Since it is arranged at a position below “watermelon b”, when the combination of “bell a-replay b-replay b / cherry” is complete, “watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a” / Watermelon b "is aligned in the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1.

  Also, the “bell a” of the left reel 2L, the “replay b” of the middle reel 2C, and the “replay b” and “cherry” of the right reel 2R that constitute the upper watermelon are not arranged within 5 frames. There is. For this reason, even if the upper watermelon is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning upper watermelon will not be won.

  The middle stage watermelon is awarded when a combination of “watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b” is arranged on the winning line LN, and six medals are paid out. Here, referring to FIG. 3, “watermelon a” and “watermelon b” of the left reel 2L constituting the middle stage watermelon, “watermelon a” and “watermelon b” of the middle reel 2C, and “watermelon a” of the right reel 2R. And “Watermelon b” are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the middle stage watermelon is won in the internal lottery described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the won middle stage watermelon will not be won.

  The right-down watermelon is awarded when the combination of “Bell a-Watermelon a / Watermelon b-7a / 7c” is aligned on the winning line LN, and 6 medals are paid out. Here, referring to FIG. 3, the “bell a” of the left reel 2L constituting the right-down watermelon is disposed at a position below “watermelon a” or “watermelon b”, and “7a” of the right reel 2R. , “7c” is arranged at a position one above “watermelon a” or “watermelon b”. Therefore, when the combination of “bell a-watermelon a / watermelon b-7a / 7c” is aligned, “watermelon a / Watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b "is lowered to the right, that is, aligned with the invalid line LM3.

  In addition, “bell a” of the left reel 2L, “watermelon a” and “watermelon b” of the middle reel 2C, and “7a” and “7c” of the right reel 2R that constitute the right-down watermelon are all within 5 frames. There are places that are not arranged. For this reason, even if the right-down watermelon is won in the internal lottery described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning right-down watermelon will not be won.

  The watermelon that rises to the right is awarded when a combination of “7a / cherry-watermelon a / watermelon b-replay b / cherry” is arranged on the winning line LN, and six medals are paid out. Here, referring to FIG. 3, “7a” and “cherry” of the left reel 2L constituting the right-up watermelon are arranged at positions one above “watermelon a” or “watermelon b”, and the right reel 2R Since “Replay b” and “Cherry” are arranged one position below “Watermelon a” or “Watermelon b”, the combination of “7a / Cherry-Watermelon a / Watermelon b-Replay b / Cherry” When they are aligned, the combination of “watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b” rises to the right, that is, aligns with the invalid line LM4.

  Further, “7a” and “cherry” of the left reel 2L constituting the right-up watermelon, “watermelon a” and “watermelon b” of the middle reel 2C, and “replay b” and “cherry” of the right reel 2R are all There are places that are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the right-up watermelon is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning-up watermelon won not be won.

  Each one is awarded when a combination of “7b-watermelon b-cherry” is arranged on the winning line LN, and one medal is paid out. Here, referring to FIG. 3, the “7b” of the left reel 2L, the “watermelon b” of the middle reel 2C, and the “cherry” of the right reel 2R that constitute one sheet 1 are all arranged within 5 frames. There are no places. For this reason, even if one sheet 1 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning one sheet 1 will not be won.

  One sheet 2 is awarded when a combination of “7b-watermelon b-watermelon b” is arranged on the winning line LN, and one medal is paid out. Here, referring to FIG. 3, “7b” of the left reel 2L, “watermelon b” of the middle reel 2C, and “watermelon b” of the right reel 2R that constitute one sheet 2 are all arranged within 5 frames. There are parts that are not. For this reason, even if one sheet 2 is won in the internal lottery described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning one sheet 2 will not be won.

  One piece 3 is won when a combination of “7b-replay a / replay b-bell a” is arranged on the winning line LN, and one medal is paid out. Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay a” and “replay b” of the middle reel 2C constituting one sheet 3 and “bell a” of the right reel 2R are arranged within 5 frames, but the left reel 2L “7b” is not located within 5 frames. For this reason, even if one 3 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel 2L is not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning one 3 will not be won. .

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the re-game player among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replaying combinations include normal replays 1 to 4, promotion replays, falling replays, and special replays 1 to 3. In the following description, when it is not necessary to distinguish between them, normal replays 1 to 4 are simply referred to as normal replays, and special replays 1 to 3 are simply referred to as special replays.

  The normal replay 1 is awarded when a combination of “replay a / replay b-replay a / replay b-replay a / replay b / watermelon a / watermelon b” is arranged on the winning line LN, and the replay game (replay) Is granted. Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay a” and “replay b” of the left reel 2L constituting the normal replay 1, “replay a” and “replay b” of the middle reel 2C, and “replay a” of the right reel 2R. "," Replay b "," Watermelon a ", and" Watermelon b "are arranged within 5 frames in each. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the normal replay 1 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that, as a rule, it can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Normal replay 2 is awarded when the combination of “7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c-replay a / watermelon a / watermelon b” is arranged on the winning line LN, and a replay game (replay) is given. The Here, referring to FIG. 3, “7a”, “7b” and “7c” of the left reel 2L constituting the normal replay 2, “7a”, “7b” and “7c” of the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. “Replay a”, “Replay b”, “Watermelon a”, and “Watermelon b” are arranged within 5 frames in each. For this reason, when the normal replay 2 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, in principle, it can be said that it is a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  The normal replay 3 is awarded when a combination of “7a / 7b / 7c-replay a / replay b-7a / 7b / 7c” is arranged on the winning line LN, and a replay game (replay) is given. Here, referring to FIG. 3, “7a”, “7b” and “7c” of the left reel 2L constituting the normal replay 3, “replay a” and “replay b” of the middle reel 2C, and “replay b” of the right reel 2R. Each of “7a”, “7b”, and “7c” is arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the normal replay 3 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that, as a rule, it can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  The normal replay 4 is awarded when a combination of “Bell a / Replay b-7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c” is arranged on the winning line LN, and a replay game (replay) is given. Here, referring to FIG. 3, “bell a” and “bell b” of the left reel 2L, “7a”, “7b” and “7c” of the middle reel 2C, and “ Each of “7a”, “7b”, and “7c” is arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, when the normal replay 4 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that, as a general rule, it can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  The promotion replay is awarded when a combination of “bell a / bell b-replay a / replay b-bell a” is arranged on the winning line LN, and a replay game (replay) is given. In RT1, when the promotion replay is won, the process proceeds to RT2. Here, referring to FIG. 3, “bell a” and “bell b” of the left reel 2 </ b> L constituting the promoted replay are arranged one position above “replay a” or “replay b”. Since “bell a” of the right reel 2R is arranged at a position below “replay a” or “replay b”, a combination of “bell a / bell b-replay a / replay b-bell a” As a result, the combination of “replay a / replay b-replay a / replay b-replay a / replay b” rises to the right, that is, aligns with the invalid line LM4.

  Further, the left reel 2L “bell a” and “bell b” constituting the promoted replay, “replay a” and “replay b” of the middle reel 2C, and “bell a” and “bell b” of the right reel 2R are respectively Are arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the promotion replay is won in the internal lottery described later, it can be said that the prize can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  The falling replay is awarded when a combination of “replay a / replay b-replay a / replay b-bell a” is arranged on the winning line LN, and a replay game (replay) is given. In addition, when RT2 and RT3 win a fall replay, the process proceeds to RT1. Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay a” and “replay b” of the left reel 2L, “replay a” and “replay b” of the middle reel 2C, and “bell a” of the right reel 2R constituting the fall replay. Are arranged within 5 frames in each. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a fall replay is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that a prize can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  The special replay 1 is awarded when a combination of “7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c” is arranged on the winning line LN, and a replay game (replay) is given. Also, when winning a special replay 1 in RT1 and RT2, the process proceeds to RT3. Here, referring to FIG. 3, “7a”, “7b” and “7c” of the left reel 2L constituting the special replay 1, “7a”, “7b” and “7c” of the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. “7a”, “7b” and “7c” are arranged within 5 frames in each. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the special replay 1 is won in the internal lottery described later, it can be said that the prize can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  The special replay 2 is awarded when a combination of “Bell b / Cherry / Watermelon a-7a / 7b / 7c-Bell a” is arranged on the winning line LN, and a replay game (replay) is given. Also, when winning a special replay 2 in RT 1 and 2, the process proceeds to RT 3. Here, referring to FIG. 3, “bell a”, “cherry” and “watermelon a” of the left reel 2L constituting the special replay 2 are one lower than “7a”, “7b” or “7c”. Since the “bell a” of the right reel 2R is positioned one position above “7a”, “7b” or “7c”, “bell b / cherry / watermelon a−” When the combination of “7a / 7b / 7c-bell a” is aligned, the combination of “7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c” is lowered to the right, that is, aligned with the invalid line LM3.

  Further, “bell a”, “cherry” and “watermelon a” of the left reel 2L constituting the special replay 2, “7a”, “7b” and “7c” of the middle reel 2C, and “bell a” of the right reel 2R. Are arranged within 5 frames in each. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the special replay 2 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that, as a rule, it can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Special Replay 3 is awarded when a combination of “Replay a / Replay b-7a / 7b / 7c-Replay a / Watermelon a / Watermelon b” is arranged on the winning line LN, and a replay game (replay) is given. The Also, when winning a special replay 2 in RT 1 and 2, the process proceeds to RT 3. Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay a” and “replay b” of the left reel 2L constituting the special replay 3 are arranged at positions one above “7a”, “7b” or “7c”. “Replay a”, “Watermelon a”, and “Watermelon b” on the right reel 2R are arranged at positions one below “7a”, “7b”, or “7c”. / Replay b-7a / 7b / 7c-replay a / watermelon a / watermelon b "combination," 7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c " That is, they are aligned with the invalid line LM4.

  Further, “replay a” and “replay b” of the left reel 2L constituting the special replay 3, “7a”, “7b” and “7c” of the middle reel 2C, “replay a” and “watermelon a” of the right reel 2R. "And" Watermelon b "are arranged within 5 frames in each. For this reason, when the special replay 3 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, in principle, it can be said that it is a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Next, the transition outcome will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the transition items are “replay a / replay b-7a / 7b / 7c-bell a”, “replay a / replay b-bell a-7a / 7b / 7c”, “replay a / Replay b-7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c ”, and when RT0, RT2 and RT3 are aligned with the winning line LN, the game shifts to RT1. In this embodiment, left bells 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4 and right bells 1 to 4 which will be described later are elected, and the upper bells which are elected as the first stop other than the reels which are the winning conditions for the middle bell When the game is missed, the above-mentioned transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11 to FIG. 14, a combination of lottery object combinations read out as a lottery object combination for each gaming state will be described. In this embodiment, depending on whether the gaming state is RT0, RT1, RT2, or RT3, either the combination that is the object of the internal lottery or its winning probability is different. As will be described later as a lottery target combination, a plurality of winning combinations can be read out simultaneously and can be won in duplicate. FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 show combinations of winning combinations that are read for each lottery target combination, and by indicating “+” between winning combinations, it is shown that they are simultaneously read as a lottery target combination in the internal lottery.

  In FIGS. 11 and 12, the lottery target combination is shown in the vertical column, and the gaming state is shown in the horizontal column. In the column where the gaming state intersects with the lottery target, a circle indicates that the lottery target is read out in the gaming state, and a cross indicates the lottery target when in the gaming state. This indicates that the combination is not read out.

  Further, the numerical value shown below the circle indicates the number of determination values of a predetermined set value (for example, set value 1). An internal lottery is performed using the number of determination values. The denominator of the number of determination values is set to “65536” corresponding to a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535). For this reason, for example, the winning probability of the lottery subject for which “300” is set as the number of determination values is 300/65536.

  Further, FIG. 11 shows combinations of small combinations that are read out as lottery targets for each gaming state (RT type), and FIG. 12 shows replaying combinations that are read out as lottery targets for each gaming state (RT type). Shows a combination of.

  When RT0, common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, center bell 1, center bell 2, center bell 3, center bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, middle cherries, weak cherries, strong cherries, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, and normal replay are the subject of internal lottery.

  When it is RT1, common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, middle tier cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak 1 piece, strong 1 piece, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal replay, fall + promotion replay 1, fall + promotion replay 2, fall + promotion replay 3, The falling + promotion replay 4, the falling + promotion replay 5, the normal + special replay 7, the normal + special replay 8, the normal + special replay 9, and the normal + tempire replay are targeted for the internal lottery.

  When RT2, common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, middle tier cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal replay, normal + fall replay 1, normal + fall replay 2, normal + fall replay 3, Normal + special replay 1, normal + special replay 2, normal + special replay 3, normal + special replay 4, normal + special replay 5, normal + special replay 6 are subject to internal lottery.

  When it is RT3, common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, middle tier cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal replay, normal + fall replay 1, normal + fall replay 2, normal + fall replay 3, Normal + special replay 7, normal + special replay 8, normal + special replay 9, normal + tempered replay are the subject of internal lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the common bell is a single right-down bell win, and when a common bell is won, a combination of right-down bells is always provided. The left bell 1 is a right falling bell + an upper bell 1 + an upper bell 4, the left bell 2 is a right falling bell + an upper bell 2 + an upper bell 3, and the left bell 3 is a right falling bell + an upper bell 6 + upper bell 7, and left bell 4 is lower right bell + upper bell 5 + upper bell 8. The left bells 1 to 4 are also simply called left bells.

  The middle bell 1 is the middle bell + the upper bell 1 + the upper bell 6, the middle bell 2 is the middle bell + the upper bell 2 + the upper bell 5, and the middle bell 3 is the middle bell + the upper bell 3 + the upper bell. The middle bell 4 is the middle bell + the upper bell 4 + the upper bell 7. The middle bells 1 to 4 are also simply called middle bells. The right bell 1 is the middle bell + the upper bell 1 + the upper bell 7, the right bell 2 is the middle bell + the upper bell 3 + the upper bell 5, and the right bell 3 is the middle bell + the upper bell 2 + the upper bell. The right bell 4 is the middle bell + the upper bell 4 + the upper bell 6. The right bells 1 to 4 are also simply called right bells. The left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 are also simply referred to as push order bells.

  The middle cherry is a single winner of cherry 1. The weak cherry is cherry 2 + cherry 3 + 1 sheet 1 + 1 sheet 3 and the strong cherry is cherry 2 + cherry 3 + 1 sheet 2 + 1 sheet 3. At the time of the weak cherry win, the strong cherry win will be “cherry” in the upper or lower tier of the left reel 2L when the left reel is stopped at a timing within the pull-in range of “7c” or “watermelon b”. However, when a weak cherry is won, even if you aim for “cherry” in the middle and right reels 2C and 2R, the invalid line LM3 and LM4 will not have the “cherry-cherry-cherry” combination. When a strong cherry is won, a stop operation is performed aiming at “cherry” in the middle and right reels 2C and 2R, so that “cherry-cherry-cherry” is placed on one of the invalid lines LM3 and LM4. It is controlled to be able to align the combinations of "".

  Therefore, when “Cherry” is stopped on the left, middle, and right reels and “Cherry” is stopped on the upper or lower stage of the left reel, “Cherry-Cherry” is set on one of the invalid lines LM3 and LM4. -It is possible to recognize whether the cherry is a strong cherry or a weak cherry depending on whether the combination of "cherry" is available.

  A weak one is a single winning one, and a strong one is a single two winning. At the time of winning a weak one, it is controlled so that “7b-watermelon b-cherry” constituting each one is aligned, and even if “7b-watermelon b-cherry” is not aligned, in a specific operation mode By performing a stop operation, it is controlled so as to be able to derive a weak chance that can be derived only at the time of winning one weak or strong one, while “7b-watermelon b-” that constitutes one two when winning a strong one “Watermelon b” is controlled to be aligned, and even if “7b-Watermelon b-Watermelon b” is not aligned, a strong chance that can be derived only when a strong one is won by performing a stop operation in a specific operation mode The eye is controlled to be derived.

  For this reason, “7b-watermelon b-cherry” composing one sheet 1 is prepared, or as a result of performing a stop operation in a specific operation mode, a weak chance is derived, so that one weak sheet is won. As a result of the stop operation in a specific operation mode as a result of the “7b-watermelon b-watermelon b” constituting one sheet 1 being prepared, a strong chance eye is derived and Recognize winning.

  The weak watermelon is an upper watermelon + lower right watermelon + rightward watermelon, and the strong watermelon is an upper watermelon + middle watermelon + right lower watermelon + right watermelon. When winning a weak watermelon, even if the combination of “watermelon a / b-watermelon a / b-watermelon a / b” is stopped in the middle, the left, middle and right reels are stopped. / B-watermelon a / b-watermelon a / b "is controlled so that the combination is aligned to the upper, lower right, or right upward, while when strong watermelon is selected," watermelon a / b-watermelon a / b-watermelon " When the left, middle and right reels are stopped at a timing at which the combination “a / b” can be stopped in the middle stage, the combination “watermelon a / b-watermelon a / b-watermelon a / b” is in the middle stage. It is controlled to align.

  For this reason, as a result of the stop operation of the left, middle, and right reels at the timing at which the combination of “watermelon a / b-watermelon a / b-watermelon a / b” can be stopped in the middle stage, “watermelon a / b-watermelon” Depending on whether the combination of “a / b-watermelon a / b” is aligned in the upper stage, right-down or right-up, or in the middle stage, it can be recognized whether the winning is a weak watermelon or a strong watermelon.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the normal replay is a single winning of the normal replay 1, and the combination of the normal replay 1 is always prepared when the normal replay is won. Fall + promotion replay 1 is promotion replay + fall replay, fall + promotion replay 2 is normal replay 1 + promotion replay + fall replay, fall + promotion replay 3 is normal replay 1 + normal replay 2+ promotion Replay + fall replay, fall + promotion replay 4 is normal replay 1 + normal replay 3 + promotion replay + fall replay, and fall + promotion replay 5 is normal replay 1 + promotion replay + fall replay + special replay 1 is there.

  Normal + fall replay 1 is normal replay 1 + fall replay, normal + fall replay 2 is normal replay 1 + fall replay + special replay 1, normal + fall replay 3 is normal replay 1 + fall replay + Special Replay 2.

  Normal + special replay 1 is normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + special replay 1, normal + special replay 2 is normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + special replay 1, and normal + special replay 3 Normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + promoted replay + special replay 1, normal + special replay 4 is normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + special replay 3, and normal + special replay 5 is Normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + special replay 3, normal + special replay 6 is normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + promotion replay + special replay 3, normal + special replay 7 is normal replay 1 + special Replay 1 is normal + special replay 8 is normal Play 1 + special replay 1 + special replay 2, normal + special replay 9 is normal replay 1 + special replay 1 + special replay 2 + special replay 3, normal + temple replay is normal replay 1 + normal replay 3 + normal replay 4 It is.

  In the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of small combinations are won simultaneously, as shown in FIG. 15, the small combinations determined in accordance with the types of small combinations that are simultaneously selected and the stop operation order are placed on the winning line. Control is performed to stop evenly in the drawing range of up to 4 frames. If left bell 1 (lower right bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 4) is selected and left-pressed (stop operation to stop the left reel first), the right hand will be lowered to the right When the combination of bells is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped, and the stop operation is performed by middle pressing (stop operation to stop the middle reel first) or right press (stop operation to stop the right reel first). Performs a control to stop any combination of the upper bell 1, the upper bell 4 or the transition outcome in line with the winning line LN.

  If left bell 2 (lower right bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 3) is elected and stopped by left-pressing, the combination of right-down bells in the selected small role is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed such that any combination of the upper bell 2, the upper bell 3, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN. If left bell 3 (lower right bell + upper bell 6 + upper bell 7) wins and the stop operation is performed by pressing to the left, the combination of right falling bells of the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 6, the upper bell 7, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN. If left bell 4 (lower right bell + upper bell 5 + upper bell 8) wins and the stop operation is performed by pressing left, the combination of right down bells of the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 5, the upper bell 8, or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbol of the right-down bell is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the left bells 1 to 4 are elected, a stop operation is performed by pushing left. In this case, regardless of the timing of the stop operation, control is always performed so that the right lowering bell is aligned with the winning line LN, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Even if the left bells 1 to 4 are elected because there are places that are arranged, if the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle or right, it becomes the drawing range of the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 If the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in this case, the control is performed so that the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When middle bell 1 (middle bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 6) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, the control of stopping the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles with the winning line LN is stopped. If the stop operation is performed by pressing left or right, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 1, the upper bell 6, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN. When middle bell 2 (middle bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 5) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, the control of stopping the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles with the winning line LN is stopped. If a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or right-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 2, the upper bell 5, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN. When middle bell 3 (middle bell + upper bell 3 + upper bell 8) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, control is performed so that the combination of the middle bells of the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. If a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or right-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 3, the upper bell 8, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When middle bell 4 (middle bell + upper bell 4 + upper bell 7) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, the control of stopping the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles on the winning line LN is stopped. If a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or right-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 4, the upper bell 7, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbols of the middle bell are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the middle bell 1 to 4 is elected, when the stop operation is performed by middle push Regardless of the timing of the stop operation, control is always performed so that the middle bell is aligned with the winning line LN, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Even if the middle bells 1 to 4 are elected, if the stop operation is performed by pressing left or right, an appropriate range that will be drawn in the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 will be used. If the stop operation is not performed at the timing, the selected upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in this case, control is performed so that the shift outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When right bell 1 (middle bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 7) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing right, the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 1, the upper bell 7, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN. When right bell 2 (middle bell + upper bell 3 + upper bell 5) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing right, the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 1, the upper bell 7, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN. When right bell 3 (middle bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 8) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing right, the combination of middle bells among the selected small roles is stopped in alignment with winning line LN. When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 4, the upper bell 6, or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN. When right bell 4 (middle bell + upper bell 4 + upper bell 6) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing right, the combination of middle bells among the selected small roles is stopped in alignment with winning line LN. When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 4, the upper bell 6, or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbols of the middle bell are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the right bell 1 to 4 is elected, when the stop operation is performed by pushing right However, regardless of the timing of the stop operation, control is always performed so that the middle bell is aligned with the winning line LN, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Therefore, even if the right bells 1 to 4 are elected, if the stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, an appropriate drawing range of the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 is appropriate. If the stop operation is not performed at the timing, the selected upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in this case, control is performed so that the shift outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when any of the left bell, middle bell, and right bell, that is, the push order bell, is won, the stop operation is performed in the operation mode according to the type of the winning combination, so While the bell or middle bell always wins, the upper bell is aligned at 1/4, but the upper bell is aligned at 3/4 by performing a stop operation in an operation mode other than the operation mode corresponding to the type of winning combination. There are times when the transition outcomes are aligned.

  For this reason, at the time of winning the push order bell, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not the operation is performed according to the type of winning combination. In other words, even if one of the push order bells is won, if the type is not known, a specific operation mode cannot be selected intentionally. Although a medal can be reliably acquired by winning, a medal can be acquired only at a certain rate if the stop order does not match.

  In this embodiment, when a plurality of types of re-game players are won at the same time, as shown in FIG. 16, a re-game player determined according to the type of the re-game players won at the same time and the stop operation order is won. Control is performed so that the line is stopped within a maximum of 4 frames on the line.

  When the fall + promotion replay 1 (promotion replay + fall replay) is elected and a stop operation is performed by pressing the left button, the control of stopping the combination of the promoted replays among the elected replaying players on the winning line LN is stopped. If a stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed so that the combination of falling replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. If a fall + promotion replay 2 (normal replay 1 + promotion replay + fall replay) is won and the stop operation is made in the middle, left, or right order, the combination of promotion replays among the selected replay players is aligned to the winning line LN If the stop operation is performed in an order other than middle left and right, the combination of falling replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. If a fall + promotion replay 3 (normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + promotion replay + fall replay) is won, and a stop operation is made in the middle right / left order, the combination of the promotion replays among the selected re-players is the winning line Control to stop in line with LN is performed, and when stop operation is performed in an order other than middle right and left, control to stop the combination of falling replays in line with winning line LN is performed. If the fall + promotion replay 4 (normal replay 1 + normal replay 3 + promotion replay + fall replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of the middle left and right, the combination of the promotion replay among the selected replayers will be the winning line Control to stop in line with LN is performed, and when stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle right and left, control to stop the combination of falling replays in line with winning line LN is performed. If a fall + promotion replay 5 (normal replay 1 + promotion replay + fall replay + special replay 1) is won and a stop operation is made in the order of middle right and left, the combination of promotion replays among the selected re-playing players Control to stop in line with the winning line LN is performed, and when stop operation is performed in an order other than right middle left, control to stop the combination of falling replays in line with the winning line LN is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, since the symbols constituting the promotion replay and the fall replay are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less in all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R, Regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R, the reel control is performed so that the promotion replay or the fall replay always wins.

  Thus, in the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5, different operation modes are set as operation modes for winning the promotion replay. For this reason, in RT1 where the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5 are the targets of the internal lottery, any of the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5 wins and matches the operation mode according to the type, so that the promotion replay Wins and moves to RT2.

  When normal + falling replay 1 (normal replay 1 + falling replay) is won and a stop operation is performed by pressing the button to the left, the combination of normal replay 1 among the selected replaying players is matched to the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle or right, the control for stopping the combination of falling replays on the winning line LN is performed. When normal + falling replay 2 (normal replay 1 + falling replay + special replay 1) is won and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle, the combination of normal replay 1 of the selected replay players is aligned with the winning line LN Control to stop is performed, and when stop operation is performed by left-pressing or right-pressing, control is performed so that the combination of falling replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When normal + falling replay 3 (normal replay 1 + falling replay + special replay 2) is won and a stop operation is made in the order of right push, the combination of normal replay 1 among the winning replay players is the winning line LN If the stop operation is performed in the order of the left press or the middle press, the control for stopping the combination of the fall replays on the winning line LN is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the normal replay 1 and the fall replay are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less in all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R, the reel control is performed so that the normal replay 1 or the fall replay always wins.

  Thus, in the normal + falling replays 1 to 3, different operation modes are set as operation modes for avoiding the fall replay. Therefore, in RT2 and RT3 where the normal + falling replays 1 to 3 are the targets of the internal lottery, if any of the normal + falling replays 1 to 3 wins, it matches the operation mode for winning the normal replay. Although the transition to RT1 can be avoided, if it does not coincide with the operation mode for winning the normal replay, the fall replay wins and the routine proceeds to RT1.

  If normal + special replay 1 (normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + special replay 1) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of left, middle and right, the combination of special replay 1 among the selected replaying roles Is controlled so as to be aligned with the winning line LN, and when the stop operation is performed in an order other than the left middle right, the control is performed so that any combination of normal replays 1 to 3 is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. Do. When normal + special replay 2 (normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + special replay 1) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of left and right, the combination of special replay 1 among the selected replay players is the winning line LN If the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle left and right, control is performed so that any combination of the normal replays 1 and 2 is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. If normal + special replay 3 (normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + promoted replay + special replay 1) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of middle and left, special replay 1 The control is performed so that the combination of the replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped, and when the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle and left and right, the combination of any one of the normal replays 1 to 3 is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. I do. When normal + special replay 4 (normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + special replay 3) is won and the stop operation is made in the middle right / left order, the combination of special replay 3 among the selected replaying players is selected. Control to stop in line with the winning line LN is performed, and when stop operation is performed in an order other than middle right and left, control is performed to align any combination of the normal replays 1 to 3 with the winning line LN and stop.

  When normal + special replay 5 (normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + special replay 3) is won, and the stop operation is performed in the order of right and left, the combination of special replay 3 among the selected replay players is the winning line LN When the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle right and left, any combination of the normal replays 2 and 3 is controlled to be aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When normal + special replay 6 (normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + promoted replay + special replay 3) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of middle right and left, the special replay of the selected replay players When the stop operation is performed in an order other than the right middle, left, and right, any combination of normal replays 1 to 3 is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. To control.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the special replays 1 to 3 and the normal replays 1 to 3 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less in all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. In accordance with the stop operation order, the reel control is performed so that the special replays 1 to 3 or the normal replays 1 to 3 always win regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Thus, in the normal + special replays 1 to 6, different operation modes are set as operation modes for winning the special replay. For this reason, if any of the normal + special replays 1 to 6 is won in the RT2 where the normal + special replays 1 to 6 are the targets of the internal lottery, if the operation mode matches the operation mode for winning the special replay. A special replay is won, and in particular if RT2 is entered, the process proceeds to RT3, but if they do not match, a normal replay is won.

  When normal + special replay 7 (normal replay 1 + special replay 1) or normal + special replay 8 (normal replay 1 + special replay 1 + special replay 2) is won, and the stop operation is performed in the order of right left middle or right middle left, That is, when the right reel is in the first stop, control is performed to stop the combination of the special replay 1 among the selected re-playing players on the winning line LN, and the order is left middle right, left / right middle, middle left / right or middle right / left. When the stop operation is performed, that is, when the left reel or the middle reel is set to the first stop, control is performed so that the combination of the normal replay 1 is aligned with the pay line LN and stopped. When normal + special replay 9 (normal replay 1 + special replay 1 + special replay 2 + special replay 3) is won, regardless of the operation procedure (push order or operation timing) Control to stop the combination on the winning line LN is performed.

  When normal + temper replay (normal replay 1 + normal replay 3 + normal replay 4) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of right and left, normal replay 3 (7a before the second stop) / B / c is stopped on the winning line LN (tempered), and the control of stopping the winning line LN at a combination of the symbols other than 7a / b / c at the third stopping is stopped on the winning line LN is performed. If the stop operation is performed in the order of middle right and left, the normal replay 4 (7a / b / c will stop on the winning line LN by the second stop) Control is performed to stop the winning line LN from a combination of a stop mode in which symbols other than 7a / b / c are stopped on the winning line LN at the time of 3 stops.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the special replay 1, normal replays 1, 3, and 4 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less in all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Depending on the order of the stop operation, the reel control is performed so that the special replay 1 or the normal replays 1 to 4 always win regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Thus, in normal + special replay 7 or 8, the operation mode for winning special replay 1 (combination of 7a / b / c-7a / b / c-7a / b / c) is uniformly the right reel. The operation mode is set to the first stop, and the normal replay 1 (replay a / b-replay a / b-replay a / b / watermelon a / b combination) winning mode is uniformly the left reel or The operation mode is set so that the middle reel is the first stop. Therefore, in RT1 and RT3 in which normal + special replay 7 is an object of internal lottery, if normal + special replay 7 is won, special replay 1 ( 7a / b / c-7a / b / c-7a / b / c) is won and the left reel or right reel is set to the first stop, the normal replay 1 (replay a / b-replay) a / b-replay a / b / watermelon a / b combination) wins. On the other hand, in the normal + special replay 9, the special replay 1 wins regardless of the operation procedure.

  In the normal + tempered replay, the normal replay 3 (7a / b / c stops on the winning line LN before the second stop (tempered), and the symbols other than 7a / b / c at the third stopping are the winning line LN. The operation mode for winning the stop mode) is set to the operation mode in which the right and left middle stop order is uniformly set, and the normal replay 4 (7a / b / c by the second stop is placed on the pay line LN) The operation mode for making a stop (tempered) and winning a symbol other than 7a / b / c at the third stop in the winning line LN is an operation mode in which the order of stoppage is uniformly right, middle and left. It is set and the operation mode for winning a normal replay 1 (replay a / b-replay a / b-replay a / b / watermelon a / b combination) is uniformly left reel or middle reel as the first stop. Operation mode It has been set. For this reason, in RT1 and RT3 where the normal + tempire replay is the target of the internal lottery, if the normal + tempire replay is won, the normal replay 3 (second stop) is always used when the stop order is in the middle left and right. 7a / b / c stops on the winning line LN (tempered) and symbols other than 7a / b / c stop on the winning line LN at the third stop) wins, and stops right, middle and left In case of order, it is always normal replay 4 (7a / b / c stops on the winning line LN by the second stop (tempered), and symbols other than 7a / b / c at the third stop enter the winning line LN. When the stop mode is stopped and the left reel or right reel is set to the first stop, the normal replay 1 (replay a / b-replay a / b-replay a / b / watermelon a / b combination) is always used. Won a prize It becomes a.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. RT0 shifts after the setting is changed. Then, RT0 is ended by shifting to RT1 due to the stop of the transfer start, regardless of the number of games after shifting to RT0. The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT0 is about 1 / 7.3, and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. As described above, only the normal replay is the target of the internal lottery as the re-game player, and only the normal replay can be won.

  RT1 shifts when the transition is stopped at RT0, RT2, RT3, or when the fall replay wins at RT2,3. And RT1 is complete | finished by shifting to RT2 when a promotion replay wins, or shifting to RT3 when a special replay wins. The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT1 is about 1 / 7.3, and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. As mentioned above, replaying players are subject to internal lottery for normal replay, fall + promotion replay 1-5, normal + special replay 7-9, normal + tempire replay, normal replay, promotion replay, fall Replays and special replays can win.

  RT2 shifts to when the promotion replay wins in RT1 (when any of the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5 is won and a stop operation is performed in the order in which the promotion replay wins). Then, RT2 is terminated by shifting to RT1 when the fall replay is won or when the transition is stopped, or when RT2 is shifted to RT3 when the special replay is won. The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT2 is about 1 / 3.06, and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. As described above, normal replay, normal + fall replays 1 to 3 and normal + special replays 1 to 6 are subject to internal lottery, and normal replay, fall replay, and special replay can win. .

  RT3 is when special replay is won in RT1 (when normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won and the right reel is stopped for the first stop, when normal + special replay 9 is won), or When RT2 wins a special replay (usually + special replays 1 to 6 are won and a stop operation is performed in the order in which the special replay wins), the process proceeds. And RT3 is complete | finished when a fall replay wins or a transfer turn stops and it transfers to RT1. The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT3 is about 1 / 1.27, and the payout rate of medals per game is 1 or more. As described above, as a replaying player, normal replay, normal + fall replay 1 to 3, normal + special replay 7 to 9, normal + temper replay are targeted for internal lottery, normal replay, fall replay, special Replays can win.

  Of RT0 to RT3, RT3 has the highest medal payout rate per game and is the most advantageous gaming state. Of RT0 to RT2, RT2 has a higher probability of winning a re-gamer than RT0 and 1, and the payout rate of medals per game is higher than RT0 and RT1 in that RT0 and RT1. It can be said that it is a more advantageous state for the player. Further, in this embodiment, when the gaming state is RT1 to 3, the sub-control unit 91 produces an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) that is a notification period in which a navigation effect that notifies the internal lottery result can be executed. The state can be controlled.

  Here, the transition state of the gaming state according to the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, after the setting is changed, the state is first controlled to RT0. At RT0, when the transition point stops, the process proceeds to RT1. In RT0, if any of left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4 is elected and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome will stop, Transition to RT1 when any of the left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4 is won and the small role cannot be won in RT3 after the setting change It becomes.

  In RT1, when the promotion replay wins, the process proceeds to RT2. In RT1, a fall + promotion 1-5 is won and the promotion replay wins when the stop order is correct, so in RT1, a fall + promotion 1-5 wins and goes to RT2 by answering in the stop order Will be migrated. In RT1, any one of normal + special replay 7, normal + special replay 8, and normal + special replay 9 is won, and when special replay wins, the process proceeds to RT3.

  In RT2, the fall replay wins or the transition is stopped, the process moves to RT1, and the special replay wins, the process moves to RT3. In RT2, the normal + fall replays 1 to 3 are won, and the fall replay wins when the stop order is incorrect. In addition, when any one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 wins and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome stops. For this reason, in RT2, the normal + falling replays 1 to 3 are won and the stop order is incorrect, or the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, the right bell 1 to 4 are won, If the small role cannot be won, the process proceeds to RT1. On the other hand, in RT2, normal + special replays 1 to 6 are won, and the special replay wins when the stop order is correct. For this reason, in RT2, normal + special replays 1 to 6 are won, and when the stop order is correct, the process proceeds to RT3.

  In RT3, when the fall replay wins or the transitional outcome stops, the process proceeds to RT1. In RT3, normal + fall replays 1 to 3 are won, and the fall replay wins when the stop order is incorrect. In addition, when any one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 wins and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome stops. For this reason, in RT3, the normal + fall replays 1 to 3 are won and the stop order is incorrect, or the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, the right bell 1 to 4 are won, If the small role cannot be won, the process proceeds to RT1.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 can be controlled to a freeze state that delays the activation of the start operation for a predetermined time after the game ends when a predetermined freeze condition is satisfied. The start operation is invalidated for the period until the freeze state ends. In this case, even if a start operation is performed during the freeze state, the start operation is not accepted effectively, and the game (reel rotation) does not start. In this embodiment, as will be described later, by controlling to a freeze state that delays the activation of the start operation (hereinafter, also referred to as a pre-start freeze state), the fact that it is controlled by the AT is notified.

  Further, the main control unit 41 can be controlled to a freeze state in which the activation of the stop switches 8L to 8C is delayed after the start operation when a predetermined freeze condition is satisfied. The operation of the stop switches 8L to 8C is invalidated over the period until the end. In this case, even if the stop switch is operated during the freeze state, the operation is not accepted effectively, and the reel is not stopped as a result of one game. In this embodiment, as will be described later, the fact that the navigation stock has been added during the AT is controlled by the freeze state that delays the activation of the stop switch operation (hereinafter also referred to as the freeze state after the start). Informed.

  The main control unit 41 stops when the internal lottery result is lost (when no part is won), when normal replay 1 is won, or when normal + special replays 7 to 9 are won Stop order type selection lottery that randomly selects one of 0 or 1 as the order type, the selected stop order type is set in the RAM 41c, and the stop order type command that can specify the selected stop order type is sub-control unit 91 is transmitted.

  The main control unit 41 executes the effect control state determination process when the game that has been lost or the normal replay 1 win is completed among the internal winning results of the stop order type selection lottery. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the effect state determination process executed by the main control unit. As shown in FIG. 17, the actual pressing order of the stop switches is compared with the pressing order selected in the stop order type selection lottery (S01). When the pressing order matches (Y in S02), the main control unit 41 counts “1” as the count value of the pressing order determination counter that counts the number of times the pressing order for the determination combination matches the actual pressing order. Add (S03).

  Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the count value of the push order determination counter has become “3” (S04). That is, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the number of times that the pressing order of the determination combination matches the actual pressing order has become three consecutive times. If the count value is not “3” (N in S04), the main control unit 41 ends the effect control state determination process.

  On the other hand, if the count value is “3” (Y in S04), the main control unit 41 specifies that the AT has started, and therefore sets a predetermined control flag in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (S05). Here, since the count value of the push order determination counter becomes “3” when the push order is matched three times in succession, as a result of operating the stop switch according to the determination navigation effect during AT, the push order is continuous. It is highly possible that they matched. Therefore, at this time, the main control unit 41 specifies that the AT is started, and executes predetermined control. As the predetermined control in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 outputs an AT signal indicating the transition to AT to the outside, outputs an AT signal output command indicating that the AT signal has been output, and indicates that AT is in progress. The AT flag indicating is set. Next, the main control unit 41 clears the determination combination winning flag and ends the effect control state determination process (S06).

  Further, the main control unit 41 compares the actual pressing order of the stop switches in S02 with the pressing order selected in the stop order type selection lottery, and if the pressing order does not match (N in S02) ), The count value of the push order determination counter is cleared (S07), the determination combination winning flag is cleared, and the effect control state determination process is ended (S06). Thus, since the count value of the push order determination count is cleared when the push order does not match, the push order determination counter counts the number of times that the push order matches continuously.

  On the sub-control unit 91 side, in order to perform predetermined control on the main control unit 41 side during AT, the AT signal output flag control process shown in FIG. 18 or the determination navigation effect process shown in FIG. I do.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an AT signal output flag indicating that an AT signal output command from the main control unit 41 has been received is set (Ss01). If the AT signal output flag is not set (N in Ss01), the sub control unit 91 determines whether an AT signal output command is received from the main control unit 41 (Ss02). When the sub control unit 91 has not received the AT signal output command (N in Ss02), the sub control unit 91 ends the AT signal output flag control process. When receiving the AT signal output command (Y in Ss02), the sub control unit 91 sets the AT signal output flag in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c (Ss03), and ends the AT signal output flag control process.

  Further, when it is determined that the AT signal output flag is set in Ss01 (Y in Ss01), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the AT has ended (Ss04). The determination in Ss04 determines whether one set of ATs has been completed. Therefore, even if the navigation stock remains and the AT continues, when one set of ATs ends, it is determined that the AT ends. If the AT has not ended (N in Ss04), the sub control unit 91 ends the AT signal output flag control process. When the AT ends (Y in Ss04), the sub control unit 91 clears the AT signal output flag (Ss05), and ends the AT signal output flag control process. With the above processing, the AT signal output flag is set from the time when the AT signal is externally output by the main control unit 41 until the AT ends, so by determining whether or not the AT signal output flag is set. The sub-control unit 91 can determine whether or not it is a period from when the AT signal is externally output by the main control unit 41 to when the AT ends.

  Next, the determination navigation effect process will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the determination navigation effect process executed by the sub-control unit 91.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not it is a time of losing or normal replay 1 winning based on the internal winning command from the main control unit 41 (Ss11). If the sub-control unit 91 determines that it is neither the time of losing nor the time of normal replay 1 winning (N in Ss11), the determination navigation effect processing ends. If the sub-control unit 91 determines that it is a loss or a normal replay 1 win (Y in Ss11), it determines whether or not AT is being executed (Ss12). If the AT is not being executed (N in Ss12), the sub-control unit 91 ends the determination navigation effect process.

  When the AT is being executed (Y in Ss12), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the AT signal output flag set in Ss03 in FIG. 18 is set (Ss13). If the sub-control unit 91 determines that the AT signal output flag is set (Y in Ss13), that is, if it is a predetermined period after outputting the AT signal, the determination navigation effect processing ends. To do. In this case, as will be described later, a navigation effect for notifying the operation procedure according to the internal winning situation is executed.

  If the sub-control unit 91 determines that the AT signal output flag is not set (N in Ss13), that is, the sub-control unit 91 side has started control to the AT, but the main control unit 41 side If the AT signal is not yet externally output, a determination navigation effect capable of determining the stop order specified from the stop order type command is executed (Ss14).

  As a result, during the period when the AT signal is not output to the outside by the main control unit 41 during the AT, the determination navigation effect is executed, and after the AT signal is output to the outside by the main control unit 41 (elapse of a predetermined period) After), a normal navigation effect to be described later is executed.

  The main control unit 41 determines that there is no predetermined operation, which will be described later, in the game won in the normal + special replay 7 or 8 during the period that is not determined to be in the AT in the effect control state determination process, and the effect control state When the normal + special replay 9 is won in the period in which the AT is not determined in the determination process, the process shown in FIG. 20 is performed.

  First, it is determined whether or not the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won (S11). When it is determined that the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won, if the stop order type selected in the game is 0, the actual stop order is the stop order in which the right reel is the first stop, that is, special It is determined whether the stop order in which the replay is won is right middle left or not (Y in S12, Y in S13). If the actual stop order is right middle left, the game state at the time of winning the normal + special replay On the condition that is RT1 (Y in S15), the pre-start freeze state is controlled in which the activation of the start operation is delayed in the next game (S16).

  Further, when the normal + special replay 7 or the normal + special replay 8 is won, if the stop order type selected in the game is 1, the actual stop order is the stop order in which the right reel is the first stop, that is, special It is determined whether or not the replay is in a stop order that is in the left or right direction (N in S12, Y in S14). If the actual stop order is in the middle left or right, the game state at the time of winning the normal + special replay is RT1. On the condition that it is (Y in S15), control is made to a pre-start freeze state that delays the activation of the start operation in the next game (S16).

  As described above, if the stop operation is performed in the order of stop with the right reel as the first stop when the normal + special replay 7 or normal + special replay 8 is won, the special replay wins, so normal + special replay at RT1 Is won and controlled to the freeze state, the special replay will be won before the start of the freeze state.

  On the other hand, when the normal + special replay 7 or the normal + special replay 8 is won and the stop order type selected in the game is 0 and the actual stop order is a stop order other than the right middle left, If the selected stop order type is 1 and the actual stop order is a stop order other than the middle left or right, or if the game state at the time of normal + special replay win is not RT1, the freeze state before the start in the next game There is no control.

  On the other hand, if the selected normal + special replay is normal + special replay 9 (N in S11), the game state at the time of normal + special replay 9 winning is RT1 regardless of the stop order (S15). And Y), control is made to the pre-start freeze state that delays the activation of the start operation in the next game.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 returns to FIG. 21 when a predetermined operation is performed in a game in which the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won in the period in which the AT is not determined in the effect control state determination process. Processing as shown is performed. First, during the period from the start of the game won in the normal + special replay 7 or 8 until any reel is stopped, a predetermined operation not related to the progress of the game during this period (the MAXBET switch 6 is pressed 10 times or more) (Y in S21), a freeze reservation flag is set in the RAM 41c to indicate that the frozen game state is controlled by a stop operation in a specific operation mode in the subsequent determination game (S22). . Further, the main control unit 41 performs a predetermined operation that is not related to the progress of the game during the period until the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won and the operation of stopping one of the reels is performed after the game is started. In the case where a determination game has been made, a determination game lottery is performed in which the number of determination game target roles (in this case, out of date) is determined from a plurality of times, and the number of determination game target roles until the determination game is counted in the RAM 41c. Therefore, the determined number of games is set in the determination game number counter assigned for this purpose (S23).

  In the determination game lottery, as shown in FIG. 23, any number of times from 1 to 5 is randomly determined. For this reason, when the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won and a predetermined operation is performed, the number of determination game target roles until the determination game that may be controlled to the frozen state is changed randomly. The number of games up to the judgment game changes randomly.

  In addition, when the freeze reservation flag is set, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the internal lottery result is lost (S24), and decrements the value of the determination game number counter by 1 each time it is lost. Then, it is determined whether or not the subtraction result is 0, that is, whether or not the game is a determination game (S25). If it is a determination game (Y in S25), the freeze reservation flag is cleared (S26). If the stop order type selected in the determination game is 0, the actual stop order is the first stop of the right reel. It is determined whether the stop order is right middle left or not (Y in S27, S28). If the actual stop order is right middle left, the current gaming state is RT1 ( In S30, Y), the pre-start freeze state is controlled (S31).

  Further, in the case of a determination game in a period in which it is not determined that the AT is in progress, if the stop order type selected in the game is 1, the actual stop order is the stop order in which the right reel is the first stop. It is determined whether or not it is right / left (N in S27, S29). If the actual stop order is right / left middle, if the current gaming state is RT1 (Y in S30), freeze before start The state is controlled (S31).

  On the other hand, even if it is a determination game in a period in which it is not determined that it is in AT, when the stop order type selected in the game is 0 and the actual stop order is a stop order other than the right middle left (in S27) If the stop order type selected in the game is 1 and the actual stop order is a stop order other than middle left (N in S27, N in S29), the current gaming state is RT1. If not (N in S30), control is not made to the freeze state in the next game.

  Even if the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won, if the predetermined operation is not performed during the period from the start of the game to the stop operation of any reel, that is, the MAXBET switch 6 is not operated. If the MAXBET switch 6 has been operated but the number of times has not reached 10, the freeze reservation flag is not set. In this case, the processing shown in FIG. 20 is performed. In the subsequent game, it is not determined whether the game is a determination game.

  Further, the main control unit 41 performs a process as shown in FIG. 22 in a game in which one of the normal + special replays 7 to 9 is won in the period determined to be AT in the effect control state determination process. I do. In a game in which the normal + special replays 7 to 9 are won during the period determined to be during the AT in the effect control state determination process, a navigation effect for winning the special replay is executed during the AT. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special replay is won (S41). Then, when the special replay is won, a freeze reservation flag indicating that the freeze operation is controlled by a stop operation in a specific operation mode in the subsequent determination game is set in the RAM 41c (S42). Further, when the special replay is won during the period when it is determined that the AT is in progress, the main control unit 41 determines the number of determination game target roles (in this case, normal replay) up to the determination game from a plurality of times. A determination game lottery is performed, and the determined number of games is set in the determination game number counter (S43).

  In the determination game lottery, any number of times from 1 to 5 is randomly determined as described above. For this reason, when the special replay is won in the period in which it is determined that the AT is being determined in the effect control state determination process, the number of determination game target roles until the determination game that may be controlled to the freeze state is obtained. By changing randomly, the number of games up to the determination game changes randomly.

  Further, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the internal lottery result is the normal replay winning when the freeze reservation flag is set during the period determined to be during the AT (S44), and the normal replay winning is determined. Each time, the value of the determination game number counter is decremented by 1, and it is determined whether or not the subtraction result is 0, that is, whether or not the game is a determination game (S45).

  If it is a determination game during the period determined to be AT (Y in S45), the freeze reservation flag is cleared (S46), and the normal + special replay that triggered the determination game lottery is normal. + When the special replay is 7 or 8 (Y in S47), if the stop order type selected in the determination game is 0, the actual stop order is the right of the stop orders in which the right reel is the first stop It is determined whether or not it is middle left (Y in S48, S49). If the actual stop order is right middle left, the next game is on condition that the current gaming state is RT3 (Y in S51). In step S52, the post-start freeze state is controlled to delay the activation of the stop switch operation after the start operation (S52).

  Further, in the case of a determination game in a period determined to be in AT, if the stop order type selected in the game is 1, the actual stop order is the stop order in which the right reel is the first stop. It is determined whether or not it is right / left (N in S48, S50). If the actual stop order is right / left middle, if the current gaming state is RT3 (Y in S51), freeze after start The state is controlled (S52).

  On the other hand, even in the determination game in the period determined to be in AT, when the stop order type selected in the game is 0 and the actual stop order is a stop order other than the right middle left (in S48) If the stop order type selected in the game is 1 and the actual stop order is a stop order other than middle left (N in S48, N in S49), the current gaming state is RT3. If it is not (N in S51), it is not controlled to the frozen state in the next game.

  In addition, even if the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won during the period determined to be during the AT, if the special replay is not won in the game, that is, in the stop order with the right reel as the first stop. If the stop operation is not performed, the freeze reservation flag is not set. In this case, it is not determined whether or not the game is a determination game in the subsequent game, and the freeze state is not controlled (N in S41). ).

  If the selected normal + special replay is normal + special replay 9 (N in S47), regardless of the stop order in the determination game, the current gaming state is RT3 (Y in S51), In the next game, it is controlled to be in a frozen state after starting (S52).

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 includes a middle cherry, a weak cherry, a strong cherry, a weak one, a strong one, a weak watermelon, a strong watermelon, a normal + special replay 7, a normal + special replay 8, and a normal + special replay 9. Navi stock lottery is performed to determine whether or not to grant navigation stock, which is the right to be controlled by ART at the time of winning. Middle-stage cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak 1 piece, strong 1 piece, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal + special replay 7, normal + special replay 8, normal + special replay 9 winning Navistock lottery By determining the number of navigation stocks including the number of navigation stocks, whether or not to provide the number of navigation stocks is determined.

  In the present embodiment, the average number of winning Navi stocks in the Navi Stock lottery varies depending on the type of the winning combination. The probability of winning in the Navistock lottery is such that the normal + special replay 9 is the highest among the normal + special replays 7 to 9, the normal + special replay 8 is the next highest, and the normal + special replay 7 is the lowest. Is set. In addition, the average winning number of Navistock that can be expected in the Navistock lottery is the normal + special replay 9 among the normal + special replays 7 to 9, and then the normal + special replay 8 is the most. The normal + special replay 7 is set to be the smallest.

  Further, the probability of winning in the Navistock lottery is highest when the state on the sub-control unit 91 side is AT and the AT signal output flag set in Ss03 in FIG. 18 is set. , It is set so that it is high when the AT signal output flag is not set but is lowest when it is not AT. Further, the average winning number of navigation stock that can be expected to be obtained in the navigation stock lottery is set with the AT signal output flag set in Ss03 in FIG. It is set so that it is the most frequently, then the AT is in most cases but the AT signal output flag is not set, and the non-AT is the smallest. The probability of winning in the Navistock lottery during AT and the average number of Navistock winnings that can be expected in the Navistock lottery are those when the AT signal output flag is not set. However, the navigation stock lottery may be performed so that it is higher or higher than when the AT signal output flag is set.

  The number of navigation stocks indicates the number of rights controlled by ART over a predetermined number of games (50 games in this embodiment). By consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stock by 1, the ART is controlled for a predetermined number of games, and a navigation effect is executed during that time. For this reason, it can be said that the greater the determined number of navigation stocks, the higher the degree of advantage for the player. If the navigation stock is won when the number of navigation stocks remains, the number of navigation stocks won this time is added to the remaining navigation stocks.

  When the number of navigation stocks of 1 or more is determined in the navigation stock lottery in a state other than ART, the sub control unit 91 stores the number of navigation stocks in a later-described navigation stock number storage area of the RAM 91c. The sub-control unit 91 specifies whether or not to control to ART based on the presence / absence of the number of navigation stocks in the RAM 91c. Then, on condition that one or more navigation stocks remain (for example, after the notification of the presence of navigation stocks), after an ART confirmation notification indicating that ART has been won through a predetermined introduction effect, first the AT To control.

  The sub-control unit 91 can control to the AT under the condition that the navigation stock remains (for example, after the presence of the navigation stock is notified) when the control is not controlled by the AT in RT1 to RT3. It becomes. Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 controls to AT when the navigation stock remains in RT1 to RT3 (mainly RT1). During the period from the transition to RT1 to RT3, it is controlled by the AT without consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stocks, and the navigation effect can be executed. At this time, in RT1, it becomes a target of the navigation effect at the time of winning the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5, and in the navigation effect, the stop order for winning the promotion replay at the time of winning the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5 is notified. By performing a stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, it is possible to shift from RT1 to RT2.

  In addition, after the AT control starts, during the transition from RT1 to RT2, the stop order for winning the bell is notified when the push order bell is won, so that the medal can be surely performed by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. Can also be obtained. In RT2, the normal + special replays 1 to 6 will be subject to navigation effects, and in the navigation effect, the normal + special replays 1 to 6 will be notified of the stop order for winning the special replays. It is possible to shift from RT2 to RT3 by performing a stop operation according to the stop order.

  In addition, during the transition from RT2 to RT3 after the start of the AT control, the stop order for avoiding the fall replay is notified during the normal + fall replays 1 to 3, so the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order. Thus, the transition to RT1 can be avoided, and the stop order for winning the bell when the push order bell is won will be notified, so by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order, the medal can be reliably acquired, And the transition to RT1 can be avoided.

  After the start of AT, when the transition is made from RT2 to RT3, ART starts, and the number of navigation stock is consumed (subtracted). When the navigation stock number is consumed by 1, the navigation stock number is decremented by 1. After the start of ART, when the normal + fall replays 1 to 3 are won, the stop order for avoiding the fall replay is notified, so by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order, the transition to RT1 can be avoided, Since the stop order for winning the bell is notified at the time of winning the push order bell, the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order, so that a medal can be surely obtained and the transition to RT1 can be avoided.

  The sub-control unit 91 stores the remaining number of ART games (50 games in this embodiment) executed by the navigation stock when the navigation stock is consumed by one, that is, when shifting from RT2 to RT3, in the RAM 91c. Store in the area. The sub-control unit 91 subtracts 1 from the remaining number of games in the RAM 91c each time one game is consumed, and controls to ART during a period until the remaining number of games becomes zero. When the number of games remains and the target role of navigation is won, a navigation effect is executed.

  Thereafter, when the number of remaining ART games becomes 0 and no navigation stock remains, the ART is terminated and the non-AT is controlled. When controlled to non-AT, the navigation effect is not executed. Thereby, when it is RT3, the possibility that the transition outcomes are aligned increases, and the possibility of transition to RT1 increases.

  Also, if the navigation stock remains, the number of navigation stock is consumed (subtracted), a predetermined number of games is newly set, and then the ART is controlled to ART during the period until the remaining number of games in the ART becomes zero. To do. Thus, the ART is continuously controlled until the number of navigation stocks becomes zero.

  When the sub-control unit 91 is controlled by AT or ART, the sub-control unit 91 performs a navigation effect by winning the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state. The navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state is fall + promotion replay 1-5 when pushing RT, push order bell, and normal + fall replay 1-3, normal + special replay 1-6 when RT2. , Push order bell, and when RT3, normal + fall replays 1 to 3, push order bell.

  As a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5, the stop order (see FIG. 16) for winning the promotion replay according to the winning situation of the internal lottery is notified. For example, a message such as “Middle Left / Right!” Or “Middle Left / Right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replay 1. In addition, as a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replay 2, a message such as “middle left and right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, as a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replay 3, a message such as “middle right left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, as a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replay 4, a message such as “middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replay 5, a message such as “right middle left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As the navigation effect when the normal + fall replays 1 to 3 are won, the stop order (see FIG. 16) for informing the promotion replay according to the winning situation of the internal lottery is notified. For example, a message such as “middle left right!” Or “middle left right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when the normal + falling replay 1 is won. In addition, as a navigation effect when the normal + falling replay 2 is won, a message such as “middle left and right!” Or “middle right and left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the normal + falling replay 3 is won, a message such as “Middle right!” Or “Middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As the navigation effect when the normal + special replays 1 to 6 are won, the stop order (see FIG. 16) for notifying the special replay according to the winning situation of the internal lottery is notified. For example, a message such as “left middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 1 is won. In addition, as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 2 is won, a message such as “middle left and right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 3 is won, a message such as “middle left and right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 4 is won, a message such as “middle right left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 5 is won, a message such as “middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 6 is won, a message such as “Right Middle Left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  Further, as a navigation effect when one of the push order bells is won, a stop order (see FIG. 15) for surely winning the right-down bell or the middle bell is notified. For example, when winning the left bell, it is possible to reliably win the right falling bell by stopping the left reel as the first stop reel. Therefore, “left middle right for stopping the left reel as the first stop reel” ! ”Or“ middle right and left! ”Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, when the middle bell is won, the middle bell can be surely won by stopping the middle reel as the first stop reel, so “middle left and right!” For stopping the middle reel as the first stop reel. Alternatively, a message such as “middle right left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, when the right bell is won, the middle bell can be reliably won by stopping the right reel as the first stop reel. Therefore, “middle right” for stopping the right reel as the first stop reel! Alternatively, a message such as “right middle left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As described above, in the navigation effect in the present embodiment, a message reminding the operation mode for stopping the target role is notified in the same mode regardless of the type of the navigation target role. For this reason, the player can operate in an operation mode that is advantageous to the player without being conscious of the type of the winning navigation target combination.

  In addition, the aspect of a navigation effect is not restricted to such an aspect, What kind of thing may be sufficient if a player is distinguishable according to a winning condition. In addition, the navigation effect is not limited to what is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and may be executed using the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like.

  Then, by executing the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid the promotion replay, the special replay, the bell winning intentionally, the winning of the falling replay, the stop of the transition event, etc., which are intentionally won.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 is controlled by the AT or ART when not controlled by the AT or ART, and can execute the navigation effect even when a combination other than the target combination corresponding to the gaming state is won. Thus, by executing these navigation effects, it is possible to cause the main control unit 41 to control the freeze state, or to control the control of the freeze state.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a control flow when the sub-control unit 91 executes a navigation effect in association with the freeze state in a state where the AT is not controlled by RT1. The sub-control unit 91 determines whether the normal + special replay 7 to 9 or the normal + template replay is won in the state where RT1 is not controlled by the AT (RT1 / non-AT) (Ss20, Ss50). .

  If any of the normal + special replays 7 to 9 is won (Y in Ss20), a navigation stock lottery is performed in the game (Ss21), and a navigation stock lottery is not won in the navigation stock lottery ( In N) in Ss22, the navigation effect is not executed, and the normal + special replay 7 to 9 or the normal + tempire replay is again waited for.

  In addition, when any of the normal + special replays 7 to 9 is won and one or more navigation stocks are won in the navigation stock lottery (Y in Ss22), it is further notified that the ART is determined in the game. A determination notification lottery is performed to determine whether or not (Ss23). In the confirmed notification lottery, when the normal + special replay 9 winning, which is a special replay winning regardless of the stop order, is used as an opportunity, it is always determined to notify that the ART has been confirmed in the game.

  If the confirmed notification lottery is won (Y in Ss24), that is, when notifying that the ART has been confirmed in the game, whether normal + special replay 7 or 8 of normal + special replay is won? Is determined (Ss25). When it is determined that the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won, it is determined whether or not the stop order type determined on the main control unit 41 side is 0 (Ss26), and the stop order type is 0 In the stop order type 0, a navigation effect that informs the right / left / left stop order, which is a condition for controlling the freeze state, is executed (Ss27). On the other hand, if the stop order type is not 0, that is, the stop order type is 1. In the case of the above, a navigation effect for informing the stop order in the middle left and right, which is a condition for controlling the freeze state in the stop order type 1, is executed (Ss28).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a stop operation has been performed in the order of stop according to the navigation effect (Ss29). If the stop operation has been performed in the order of stop according to the navigation effect, an ART confirmation notification is executed (Ss31), and the ART is The fact that it has been confirmed is notified, and ART control is started. The ART confirmation notification includes various effects during the freeze state described later. At this time, on the main control unit 41 side, the special replay is won by executing the stop operation in accordance with the navigation effect, and further, the pre-start freeze state in which the activation of the start operation is delayed for a predetermined time is controlled. It becomes. Note that if the stop operation is not performed in the order of stop according to the navigation effect, the ART confirmation notification is not executed and the control of the ART is started immediately without being controlled to the frozen state. Further, when it is determined that the final notification lottery is won and it is determined that the normal + special replay 9 is won (N in Ss25), the ART final notification is executed (Ss30) regardless of the stop order. Is confirmed and ART control is started (Ss31). At this time, on the main control unit 41 side, regardless of the stop order, the special replay is won, and further, the pre-start freeze state in which the activation of the start operation is delayed for a predetermined time is controlled. Further, the time to be controlled in the freeze state is designed in accordance with the execution time of the ART confirmation notification, and the activation of the start operation is delayed over the period in which the ART confirmation notification is executed.

  Further, when the final determination lottery is not won (N in Ss24), that is, when the fact that the ART has been determined in the game is not notified, from the start of the game until one of the reels is stopped. During a period of time, a predetermined operation request effect that prompts ten or more operations of the MAXBET switch 6 is executed (Ss35), and the predetermined operation is performed before any reel stop operation is performed (in Ss36) In Y), when the internal lottery result is lost in the game up to the determination game after that, a navigation effect that notifies the stop order in which the right reel is stopped first is executed (Ss39).

  As described above, the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won at RT1 and a predetermined operation is performed to set a freeze reservation flag on the main control unit 41 side. Even if the stop operation is performed in the stop order, the freeze state is not controlled. Therefore, even if the stop operation is performed according to the navigation effect, the freeze state is not controlled.

  Further, in the game from the predetermined operation to the determination game, when the internal lottery result that can be shifted from RT1 to RT2 or RT3 is obtained, the navigation effect that notifies the stop order that does not shift from RT1 to RT2 or RT3. Execute. As a result, it is possible to avoid the transition from RT1 to RT2 or RT3 after the predetermined operation is performed until the determination game.

  If the internal lottery result is lost and the game is a determination game (Y in Ss38), it is determined whether or not the stop order type determined on the main control unit 41 side is 0 (Ss40). If the type is 0, a navigation effect that notifies the stop order of the middle right and left, which is a condition for controlling the freeze state in the stop order type 0, is executed (Ss41). On the other hand, if the stop order type is not 0, that is, When the stop order type is 1, a navigation effect that notifies the stop order in the middle left and right that is a condition for controlling the freeze state in the stop order type 1 is executed (Ss42).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a stop operation has been performed in the order of stop according to the navigation effect (Ss43). If the stop operation has been performed in the order of stop according to the navigation effect, an ART confirmation notification is executed (Ss44), and the ART is After confirming that it has been confirmed, the control of the AT is started, and the control of the ART is started when the special replay wins (Ss45). At this time, on the main control unit 41 side, the stop operation is executed according to the navigation effect, so that no winning combination is won, and after the start operation of the next game, it is controlled to be in a freeze state after the start. Become. Further, the time for controlling the freeze state after the start is designed in accordance with the execution time of the ART confirmation notification, and the activation of the stop switch operation is delayed over the period during which the ART confirmation notification is executed. . In addition, if the stop operation is not performed in the order of stop according to the navigation effect, the ART confirmation notification is not executed, the AT is immediately controlled without being controlled to the freeze state, and then the special replay is won. The ART control is started.

  In addition, when neither normal + special replay 7 to 9 is won but normal + tempire replay is won, it is determined whether false notification 1, false notification 2 or no false notification in the game. If the false notification lottery is performed (Ss51) and neither the false notification 1 nor the false notification 2 is won in the false notification lottery (N in Ss54), the navigation effect is not executed and the normal + special replay is performed again. 7-9 or normal + waiting for a Temper Replay.

  Further, when the normal + tempire play is won and the false notification 1 is won in the false notification lottery, a navigation effect is performed to notify the stop order in which the right reel is first stopped (Ss53). At this time, if the stop operation is performed according to the navigation effect, the normal replay 3 or the normal replay 4 wins. That is, 7a / b / c stops on the winning line LN by the second stop (tempe), and symbols other than 7a / b / c stop on the winning line LN at the third stop. Further, on the main control unit 41 side, since the condition of the freeze state is not established, the freeze state is not controlled even if the stop operation is performed according to the navigation effect.

  When false notification 2 is won in the false notification lottery, a predetermined operation, that is, ten or more operations of the MAXBET switch 6 is urged during a period from the start of the game to any stop operation. When a predetermined operation request effect is executed (Ss55) and a predetermined operation is performed before any reel is stopped, the number of times the navigation effect is executed in the subsequent game of losing is determined from a plurality of times. A notification number lottery for determining any number of times is performed (Ss56), and the notification number selected in the notification number lottery is set in the RAM 91c.

  Thereafter, every time the internal lottery result is lost, the number of notifications is decremented by 1, and until the number of notifications becomes 0, a navigation effect that notifies the stop order in which the right reel is first stopped, or from RT1 to RT2 or RT3 When the result of the internal lottery that can be shifted is obtained, a navigation effect is provided to notify the stop order that is not shifted from RT1 to RT2 or RT3. Even if a predetermined operation is performed at the time of winning the normal + temperee play, the main control unit 41 does not set the freeze reservation flag. Therefore, even if the stop operation is performed in the order of right middle left or right left middle in the subsequent game of losing, it is frozen. The state is not controlled, and even if the stop operation is performed according to the navigation effect, it is not controlled to the frozen state.

  Further, in the state where the RT is not controlled by the AT, even in the case where the navigation effect is not executed, in the game in which the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won, in the stop order of right middle left or right right left depending on the stop order type. When the stop operation is performed, the control is set to the freeze state, and when the predetermined operation is performed in the game in which the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won, the right middle left according to the stop order type in the subsequent determination game Alternatively, when the stop operation is performed in the order of stoppage in the middle left and right, the freezing state is controlled. However, as described above, the left reel in the game where the navigation effect is not executed in the state where the control is not controlled by the AT in RT1. If a stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the reels other than the first stop are performed, the penalty period is controlled, resulting in a disadvantage to the player Therefore, a stop operation in a stop order other than the stop order that can be controlled to the freeze state is prompted, and if the execution of the ART confirmation notification is not permitted, the freeze operation is controlled. Is being regulated. Furthermore, in the game where the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won, if the execution of the ART confirmation notification is not permitted, the predetermined operation request effect for requesting the predetermined operation not related to the progress of the game is not executed. Control of the freeze state is restricted.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when RT1 is not controlled by AT and normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won, Navistock is won in the Navistock lottery, and further, the confirmed notification lottery is won In addition, as shown in FIG. 26 (a), the stop order corresponding to the stop order type that is the condition for controlling the freeze state in the stop order in which the right reel is stopped first, that is, the stop order in which the special replay wins. A noticed navigation effect is executed, and a special replay is won by performing a stop operation in accordance with the stop order notified by the player. On the main control unit 41 side, a freeze state before starting in the next game On the other hand, on the sub-control unit 91 side, the ART confirmation notification is executed in the period controlled to the freeze state. If the normal + special replay 9 is won in the state where RT1 is not controlled by the AT, the navigation effect as shown in FIG. 26A is not executed, but the special replay is won regardless of the stop order. On the main control unit 41 side, the pre-start freeze state that delays the activation of the start operation in the next game is controlled. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 side controls the ART confirmation notification in the period controlled to the pre-start freeze state. Is to be executed.

  On the other hand, if normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won and Navistock is not won in the Navistock lottery, or if the Navistock lottery is won but the final notification lottery is not won By not executing the control, the stop operation in the stop order in which the left reel, which is not controlled during the penalty period, is stopped first is urged to be controlled to be in the freeze state.

  In addition, when the normal + temper replay is won and the false notification 1 is won in the false notification lottery, as shown in FIG. 26B, if the normal + special replay 7 is won, the special replay wins. In addition, a navigation effect for informing the stop order in which the right reel that may be controlled to be frozen is first stopped is executed, and the player performs a stop operation in accordance with the stop order informed Thus, the combination of 7a / b / c stops on the winning line LN by the second stop (tempered) and the symbols other than 7a / b / c stop on the winning line LN at the third stop) In this case, it will not be controlled in the frozen state, but because Navistock wins, it will be similar to the case of winning the final notification lottery, so that Navistock was won It is possible to expect the player.

  Further, in the state where RT1 is not controlled by the AT, normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won, Navistock is won in the Navistock lottery, and further, when the confirmed notification lottery is not won, FIG. As shown in (a), during the period from the start of the game to the stop operation of any one of the reels, an image prompting the liquid crystal display 51 to operate the MAXBET switch 6 a plurality of times and “continuous hit! ”And a predetermined operation request effect that requests a predetermined operation, that is, a plurality of operations of the MAXBET switch 6 is executed. Along with this, the MAXBET switch 6 is operated 10 times or more to display “Chance!” On the liquid crystal display 51, suggesting that the navigation stock may have been won, and at the main control unit 41 side. The freeze reservation flag is set, and the number of lost times until the determination game is determined.

  Then, in the game of losing up to the determination game (losing / non-determination game), the stop order in which the right reel is stopped first, that is, the stop order that may be controlled in the frozen state if the determination game is given. A navigation effect is executed. At this time, since it is not a determination game, even if the player performs a stop operation according to the notified stop order, the player is not controlled to be in a frozen state.

  Furthermore, in the determination game (losing / determination game) after winning the normal + special replay 7 or 8, in the game other than the internal lottery result that can be shifted from RT1 to RT2 or RT3, the stop order in which the right reel is the first stop In other words, a navigation effect that notifies the stop order corresponding to the stop order type that is a condition for controlling the freeze state is executed, and the player performs a stop operation in accordance with the stop order that is notified. On the control unit 41 side, the pre-start freeze state is controlled in the next game, while on the sub-control unit 91 side, the ART confirmation notification is executed in the period controlled to the freeze state.

  On the other hand, if the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won and the navigation stock is not won in the navigation stock lottery, the left reel that is not controlled during the penalty period is set to the first stop by not executing the navigation effect. Control of the freeze state is restricted not only by prompting the stop operation in the stop order but also by not performing the predetermined operation request effect.

  Also, in the state where RT1 is not controlled by the AT, when the normal + tempire play is won and the false notification 2 is won in the false notification lottery, as shown in FIG. 27 (b), the game starts. In the period from the start to any stop operation, the liquid crystal display 51 is subjected to a plurality of operations of the MAXBET switch 6 in the same manner as in the case of winning the navigation stock lottery and not winning the final notification lottery. A prompting image and “continuous hit!” Are displayed, and a predetermined operation request effect for requesting a predetermined operation, that is, a plurality of operations of the MAXBET switch 6, is executed. Along with this, the MAXBET switch 6 is operated 10 times or more to display “Chance!” On the liquid crystal display 51, which suggests that the navigation stock may have been won. The freeze reservation flag is never set.

  Then, in the game of losing until the number of notifications reaches zero, the stop order in which the right reel is stopped first, that is, the stop order that may be controlled in the freeze state if it is a determination game A navigation effect for informing the user is executed. At this time, since it is not a determination game, even if the player performs a stop operation according to the notified stop order, the player is not controlled to be in a frozen state. Even in this case, it is not controlled in the frozen state, but it is similar to the case where Navistock wins and does not win the final announcement lottery. It can be expected.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a control flow when the sub control unit 91 executes a navigation effect in association with the freeze state in a state where the RT 3 is controlled by the ART. The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not one of the normal + special replays 7 to 9 is won in the state controlled by RT3 and ART (RT3 / ART) (Ss70).

  If any of the normal + special replays 7 to 9 is won, the navigation stock lottery is performed in the game (Ss71). If the navigation stock is not won in the navigation stock lottery, the normal replay 1 The navigation effect that notifies the stop order of winning, that is, the stop order in which the reels other than the right reel are set to the first stop is executed (Ss90), and one of the normal + special replays 7 to 9 is waited for again. At this time, the navigation effect to be executed is the same navigation effect as the normal + fall replays 1 and 2 winning. In the case of Navistock lottery when the normal + special replay 9 is won, Navistock is always won.

  Also, when one or more Navistocks are won in the Navistock lottery and the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won (Y in S73), the stop order in which the special replay wins, that is, the right reel When the normal + special replay 9 is won (N in S73), the special replay is won regardless of the stop order. Do not perform navigation effects.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a special replay has been won (S75), and if the special replay has been won, an extra state is determined for determining whether or not to control an extra state in which an additional number of remaining games of the ART can be expected. A lottery is performed (S76). The extra state lottery is not performed if the special replay is not won, and the normal + special replays 7 to 9 are again waited for.

  In addition, even if a special replay wins during ART, the extra lottery is a navigation stock lottery when the normal + special replay 7 is won, for example, when a stop operation is performed in the stop order not following the navigation effect. Navi Stock is not won and no special replay is won even though a navigation effect that informs the stop order in which normal replay 1 wins is executed. In this case also, normal + special replay 7 ~ 9 waiting for winning. In other words, the extra state lottery is performed only when a special replay is won by executing a navigation effect that notifies the stop order in which the special replay wins by winning the navigation stock lottery.

  If the winning state winning lottery is won (Y in S77), the extra state winning flag is set in the RAM 91c, and if the normal replay is won in the game up to the subsequent determination game (Y in S78), the right reel is A navigation effect for informing the stop order of one stop is executed (S80). In the game up to the determination game, when an internal lottery result that can be shifted from RT3 to RT1 or RT2 is obtained, a navigation effect that notifies the stop order that is not shifted from RT3 to RT1 or RT2 is executed. Thereby, it is possible to avoid the transition from RT3 to RT1 or RT2 until the determination game.

  As described above, one of normal + special replays 7 to 9 is won at RT3, and the special replay wins to set the freeze reservation flag on the main control unit 41 side. Alternatively, even if the stop operation is performed in the order of stop in the middle left and right, the freeze state is not controlled, so even if the stop operation is performed according to the navigation effect, the freeze state is not controlled.

  If the normal replay is won and the game is a determination game (Y in S79), it is determined whether the normal + special replay that triggered the determination game is normal + special replay 7 or 8. (S83) When it is determined that it is normal + special replay 7 or 8, it is determined whether or not the stop order type of the game is 0. If the stop order type is 0, freeze in stop order type 0 In the case where the navigation effect for informing the stop order of the middle right and left which is the condition controlled by the state is executed, and the stop order type is not 0, that is, when the stop order type is 1, the freeze state is set in the stop order type 1. A navigation effect for informing the stop order in the middle of the right and left, which is a condition to be controlled, is executed (S81).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a stop operation has been performed in the order of stop according to the navigation effect (S82). When the stop operation has been performed in the order of stop according to the navigation effect or when the determination game is triggered, the normal + If it is determined that the special replay is normal + special replay 9 instead of normal + special replay 7 or 8, an extra state winning notification is executed (S84), and it is informed that it is controlled to the additional state, and thereafter Then, control is performed so that an additional number of remaining games of the ART can be expected (S85). At this time, on the main control unit 41 side, the activation of the stop switch operation after the start operation of the next game is controlled to a freeze state after start which is delayed for a predetermined time. In addition, the time that is controlled to the freeze state after the start is designed in accordance with the execution time of the added state winning notification, and the activation of the start operation is delayed over the period during which the added state winning notification is executed. Become. In addition, if the stop operation is not performed in the order of stop in accordance with the navigation effect in the determination game after winning the normal + special replay 7 or 8, the added state winning notification is not executed, and it is not controlled to the freeze state. It is not controlled by the state.

  If the added state lottery is not won (N in S77), the added state winning flag is not set in the RAM 91c, but if the normal replay is won in the subsequent game up to the determination game, the added state is won In the same manner as described above, a navigation effect for informing the stop order in which the right reel is first stopped is executed (S88).

  As described above, one of normal + special replays 7 to 9 is won at RT3, and the special replay wins to set the freeze reservation flag on the main control unit 41 side. Alternatively, even if the stop operation is performed in the order of stop in the middle left and right, the freeze state is not controlled, so even if the stop operation is performed according to the navigation effect, the freeze state is not controlled.

  Further, when the normal replay is won and the game is a determination game (Y in S87), the stop order in which the reels other than the right reel are stopped first, that is, the right middle left or the right which is a condition controlled to the freeze state or A navigation effect that notifies the stop order other than the stop order in the middle left and right is executed. At this time, the navigation effect to be executed is the same navigation effect as the normal + fall replays 1 and 2 winning. As described above, even if the freeze reservation flag is set on the main control unit 41 side, if the stop operation is not performed in the stop order that is the condition for controlling the freeze state in the determination game, the freeze state may be controlled. In addition, since the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation effect, the freeze state is not controlled.

  Also, in the state controlled by ART in RT3, even when the navigation effect is not executed, when the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won and the special replay wins, it depends on the stop order type in the subsequent determination game Even if the stop operation is performed in the right middle left or right left middle stop order, the freeze state is controlled, but as described above, RT3 is disadvantageous compared to RT3 because the fall replay wins. In addition, the navigation effect that is executed when the normal + special replay 7 or 8 that is a condition for controlling the freeze state in a state where it is not scheduled to execute the added state winning notification is added, When the normal replay that is the condition for controlling the freeze state in the judgment game is won in a state where execution of the state winning notification is not permitted, The navigation effect that is executed and the navigation effect that is executed when the fall + replays 1 and 2 are elected in the same manner are executed in the same manner. If the stop operation is performed in a stop order that does not follow, there is a possibility of shifting to RT1, and there is a disadvantage for the player. Therefore, the stop operation in the stop order other than the stop order that can be controlled to the freeze state is performed. Thus, when execution of the added state winning notification is not permitted, the control of the freeze state is restricted.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in the state controlled by RT3 and ART, either normal + special replay 7 to 9 wins, Navistock wins in the Navistock lottery, and the additional state lottery When winning, as shown in FIG. 28 (a), a navigation effect is executed to notify the stop order in which the right reel is stopped first, that is, the stop order in which the special replay that is a condition for controlling the freeze state wins. The special replay is won by performing the stop operation in accordance with the stop order notified by the player, the freeze reservation flag is set on the main control unit 41 side, and the normal replay winning until the determination game is won The number of times is determined.

  And, when the extra state lottery performed at the time of winning the special replay is won, in the game in which the normal replay up to the determination game is won (normal replay / non-determination game), the stop order in which the right reel is stopped first, that is, In the case of the determination game after the normal + special replay 7 or 8 win, a navigation effect that notifies the stop order that may be controlled to the freeze state is executed. At this time, since it is not a determination game, even if the player performs a stop operation according to the notified stop order, the player is not controlled to be in a frozen state.

  Furthermore, in the determination game (normal replay / determination game) after winning the normal + special replay 7 or 8, the stop corresponding to the stop order type in which the right reel is set to the first stop, that is, the condition for controlling the freeze state. A navigation effect that informs the order is executed, and by performing a stop operation in accordance with the stop order informed by the player, the main control unit 41 performs the stop switch operation after the start operation in the next game. On the other hand, on the sub-control unit 91 side, the added state winning notification is executed during the period controlled to the freeze state while the activation is delayed.

  On the other hand, when the normal + special replay 7 is won and the navigation stock lottery is not won in the navigation stock lottery, the reels other than the right reel are controlled in the stop order in which they are stopped first, that is, in the freeze state. It is a navigation effect that informs the stop order other than the stop order, and the navigation effect in the same manner as the navigation effect that informs the stop order that avoids the transition to RT1 is executed, and in the stop order that is notified by the navigation effect. Control of the freeze state is restricted by prompting the stop operation.

  In addition, in the state controlled by RT3 and ART, when normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won and Navistock is won in the Navistock lottery, but the addition state lottery is not won, FIG. As shown in (b), a navigation effect for informing the stop order in which the right reel is in the first stop, that is, the stop order in which the special replay that is a condition for controlling the freeze state wins, is executed. By performing the stop operation in accordance with the stop order notified by the player, a special replay is won, a freeze reservation flag is set on the main control unit 41 side, and the number of wins for the normal replay until the determination game is determined. It has become.

  And if the extra state lottery performed at the time of winning the special replay is not won, the game in which the normal replay up to the judgment game is won (normal replay / non-determination game) is the same as the case of winning the extra state lottery In addition, a navigation effect for informing the stop order in which the right reel is stopped for the first time, that is, the stop order that may be controlled to be frozen in the determination game is executed. At this time, since it is not a determination game, even if the player performs a stop operation according to the notified stop order, the player is not controlled to be in a frozen state.

  On the other hand, in the determination game (normal replay / determination game), the navigation effect is to notify the stop order in which the reels other than the right reel are stopped first, that is, the stop order other than the stop order that is a condition for controlling the freeze state. In addition, the navigation effect in the same manner as the navigation effect informing the stop order for avoiding the transition to RT1 is executed, and the stop operation in the stop order notified by the navigation effect is urged to be controlled to the freeze state. Is being regulated.

  In this case, although it is not controlled to a freeze state, since it becomes a mode similar to the case of winning the added state lottery, the player can be expected to win the added state.

  In addition, when the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won during the ART and the navigation stock is not won in the navigation stock lottery, a navigation effect that informs the stop order in which the normal replay 1 wins is executed. However, if the player performs a stop operation without following the notified stop order, a special replay may be won as shown in FIG. In this case, the liquid crystal display 51 displays “Warning, please push according to the navigation!” And a warning screen prompting the stop operation according to the navigation effect is displayed. Even in such a case, when the special replay is won, the freeze reservation flag is set on the main control unit 41 side. In such a case, a reel other than the right reel is set in the determination game. Navigation in the same manner as the navigation effect for notifying the stop order in which the stop order is set to be stopped, that is, the stop order other than the stop order that is the condition for controlling the freeze state, and the stop order for avoiding the transition to RT1 Control of the freeze state is restricted by executing the effect and encouraging the stop operation in the stop order notified by the navigation effect.

  As described above, with the normal + special replay 7 or 8 winning as a trigger, the right is operated in a predetermined operating procedure that is the first stop. It becomes possible to control to the freeze state, and it becomes possible to control to the freeze state after the start on condition that it is in RT3 during AT.

  When the pre-start freeze state and the post-start freeze state are started, the main control unit 41 performs freeze-related processing shown in FIG. FIG. 30 is a diagram for explaining a flowchart of freeze-related processing executed by the main control unit 41 during the freeze state. When controlled to the freeze state, the initial preparation data is set, and a value corresponding to the initial preparation data is set in the freeze period counter for specifying the period to be controlled to freeze, and the reel 2L is set based on the initial preparation data. Reel effect control by ~ 2R is executed. The value of the freeze period counter is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c and updated as the game progresses. When the initial preparation data is set, for example, a value corresponding to 5 seconds is set as the value of the freeze period counter.

  The control based on the initial preparation data is executed for a predetermined period (5 seconds), during which the reels 2L to 2R are rotated, and then a predetermined preparation item (for example, “7a-bell b-watermelon a”) is performed. Is stopped on a predetermined special line different from the winning line LN or the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 (each reel is finely swayed and stopped), and then a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the control based on the initial preparation data It is controlled during an operation reception period in which an operation to the start switch 7 is received. If an operation is accepted during the operation acceptance period, the control based on the initial preparation data is terminated, another control data is set, and a value corresponding to the other control data is reset in the freeze period counter. As a result, control based on the newly set control data is executed.

  Here, the special line will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 shows reels 2L to 2R that are visible from the see-through window 3, and affixed symbols are shown as squares. As the special lines, a first special line Ls and a second special line Ls ′ are provided.

  FIG. 31A is a diagram showing the first special line Ls. Comparing the first special line Ls and the winning line LN, the first special line Ls is a line connecting positions that are shifted from the winning line LN by a half frame (1/2 symbol) of the symbol. FIG. 31B is a diagram showing the second special line Ls ′. Comparing the second special line Ls ′ and the first special line Ls, the second special line Ls ′ is a line connecting positions where the symbol of the middle reel 2C is further shifted by 0.25 frames (1/4 symbol). It becomes.

  The predetermined preparation result is stopped, for example, on the first special line Ls. The predetermined preparation outcome may be, for example, stopped on the second special line Ls ′, and also according to the type of normal + special replay that triggered the control of the current freeze state. According to the ratio, it may be determined whether to stop on the first special line Ls or the second special line Ls ′, and stop on the determined line.

  Returning to FIG. 30, in SF02, it is specified that the initial preparation data is set and controlled to the freeze state, and the initial command for specifying the timing controlled in the operation reception period is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Process to do.

  When the sub-control unit 91 receives the initial command, the sub-control unit 91 performs a freeze generation effect corresponding to the occurrence of the freeze as the above-described ART confirmation notification. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 performs an operation effect for promoting an operation to the start switch 7 when the timing at which the operation reception period starts after receiving the initial command is reached.

  In SF03, it is determined whether or not the control content based on the control data is an operation acceptance period. When it is determined that it is not the operation reception period, the process of SF03 is repeated, and when it is determined that it is the operation reception period, the process proceeds to SF04 and it is determined whether or not an operation to the start switch 7 has been received. .

  If it is determined in SF04 that an operation to the start switch 7 has not been accepted, it is determined in SF05 whether or not the operation acceptance period has ended and the value of the freeze period counter has reached zero. If it is not determined in SF05 that the operation acceptance period has ended and the value of the freeze period counter has reached 0, the process proceeds to SF04.

  When it is determined in SF04 that the operation to the start switch 7 has been accepted, or when it is determined in SF05 that the operation acceptance period has ended without accepting the operation and the value of the freeze period counter has reached 0, SF06 It is determined whether or not the type of normal + special replay that has become the control trigger for the freeze state this time is normal + special replay 7. In SF06, when it is determined that the normal + special replay 8 or 9 has been won, in SF07, it becomes a success pattern that can stop the predetermined success, or the specific event cannot be stopped and the freeze ends. A success / failure lottery is conducted to determine whether the pattern will be obtained. In the success / failure lottery, the distribution rate differs depending on whether the normal + special replay type that triggered the control of the freeze state is normal + special replay 8 or normal + special replay 9 According to the above, it is determined as either a success pattern or a failure pattern. For example, it is set so that the ratio determined as a success pattern is higher in the case of normal + special replay 9 than in the case of normal + special replay 8. In the first success / failure lottery during the freeze state, the success pattern is always determined. On the other hand, when the normal + special replay type that triggered the control to the freeze state this time is normal + special replay 7, the failure pattern is determined in SF08. Even when the failure pattern is determined at the first time, the navigation stock won in the navigation stock lottery in Ss21 of FIG. 24 or Ss71 of FIG. 25 is given.

  In SF09, the control based on the set control data is ended, the control data corresponding to the determined pattern is set, and a value corresponding to the control data is newly set in the freeze period counter. Reel effect control by the reels 2L to 2R is executed based on the data. That is, when an operation is accepted during the operation acceptance period, the control based on the set control data is terminated, and when the success pattern is determined by lottery, control data corresponding to the success pattern is set. At the same time, the value corresponding to the control data is reset in the freeze period counter, and when the failure pattern is determined, the control data corresponding to the failure pattern is set and the value corresponding to the control data is set in the freeze period counter. The control is reset and the control based on the set control data is executed.

  When the control data corresponding to the success pattern is set, a value corresponding to, for example, 5 seconds is set as the value of the freeze period counter, and when the control data corresponding to the failure pattern is set, the value of the freeze period counter is set. For example, a value corresponding to 3 seconds is set.

  The control based on the control data corresponding to the success pattern is executed for a predetermined period (5 seconds), during which the reels 2L to 2R are rotated and then a predetermined success (for example, “7a-7a-7a” is performed. )) Is stopped on a special line different from the winning line LN and the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 (each reel is finely swayed and stopped) and then rotated again to start control based on the control data. Then, it is controlled to an operation reception period in which an operation to the start switch 7 is received when a predetermined period has passed.

  Whether the predetermined success is to stop on the first special line Ls or the second special line Ls ′ according to the ratio according to the type of normal + special replay that triggered the freeze state this time Is determined and stopped on the determined line. The predetermined success may be stopped on the first special line Ls or may be stopped on the second special line Ls ′. In the freeze state, every time a successful outcome is stopped, a navigation stock is given.

  The control based on the control data (failure data) corresponding to the failure pattern is executed for a predetermined period (3 seconds), and after that, after rotating the reels 2L to 2R, a predetermined failure occurrence (for example, "Bell a-Replay a-Watermelon a") is stopped on the special line (each reel is finely swayed and stopped), and then rotated again to end the freeze and shift to normal reel control. . When an operation is accepted during the operation acceptance period in the success pattern, another control data is set, the control based on the preparation data corresponding to the success pattern is terminated, and the newly set control data (the lottery result) The control based on the pattern) is executed.

  In SF 10, a process for transmitting a frozen command for specifying the determined pattern type and the timing controlled in the operation reception period to the sub-control unit 91 is performed. When the sub-control unit 91 receives the command during freezing, it performs an effect corresponding to the lottery result. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 performs an operation effect for promoting an operation to the start switch 7 when the operation reception period is started after receiving the freeze command specifying the success pattern.

  In SF11, it is determined whether or not control data corresponding to the success pattern is set. When it is determined that the control data corresponding to the success pattern is set, the process proceeds to SF03 again, and the processes after SF03 are executed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the success pattern control data is not set, that is, when the failure pattern control data is set, the process proceeds to SF12.

  In SF12, it is determined whether or not the value of the freeze period counter has reached zero. That is, it is determined whether the control based on the control data corresponding to the failure pattern has ended. The SF 12 is repeatedly executed until it is determined that the control based on the control data corresponding to the failure pattern has ended. When it is determined that the control has ended, the freeze-related processing ends. As a result, the freeze is terminated and the routine shifts to normal reel control.

  As a result, during the freeze state, every time the operation to the start switch 7 is accepted or a predetermined time elapses, the success or failure outcome is stopped, and the success outcome is stopped until the failure outcome is stopped. Each time it is stopped, a navigation stock (for example, 1) is added. In addition, once controlled, the freeze state in this embodiment is continuously executed until it is determined as YES in SF12. Therefore, when the freeze state occurs, the timing for enabling the operation is delayed at least until the freeze-related process is completed.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, when it is during RT1, it is not operated in the procedure of winning a promotion replay even if winning a fall + promotion replay 1 to 5 winning with a relatively high probability. There is a high possibility that the performance state controlled by the sub-control unit 91 is non-AT. On the other hand, when it is during RT2 or RT3, there is a high possibility that the operation procedure is notified and controlled by the navigation effect, and as a result, the effect state controlled by the sub-control unit 91 is highly likely to be AT. In view of this, as shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, the main control unit 41 does not specify that the control to the freeze state before starting to notify the AT is controlled. In the game during which the normal + special replays 7 to 9 are won, or in the determination game that has been missed after that, when it is operated in the stop order determined by the stop order type selection lottery, , It is configured to be executed on condition that it is in RT1. For this reason, the freeze state before the start can be controlled in an appropriate period such as during RT1 without being controlled in an unintended game situation such as RT2 or RT3, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 22 and the like, the control to the post-start freeze state for notifying that the navigation stock has been added is a normal replay winning after winning either normal + special replay 7-9. In the determination game, when the operation is performed in the stop order determined by the stop order type selection lottery, it is a specific period during which the main control unit 41 is in the AT state and can be controlled to the freeze state after the start. It is configured to be executed on condition that it is specified and is in RT3. For this reason, the freeze state after the start is not controlled in an unintended game situation such as at least during RT1 or during a period when it is not specified that the main control unit 41 is in the AT state. It can be controlled in an appropriate period specified to be in the middle, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (2) During the freeze state in the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 30, a success / failure lottery is performed each time an operation to the start switch 7 is accepted during the operation acceptance period, and the success pattern is determined. As a result, a navigation stock is given and the success / failure lottery is repeated until the failure pattern is determined. For this reason, it is possible to improve the degree of intervention in the game by the player in the frozen state and to improve the interest in the frozen state.

  (3) During the freeze state of the above-described embodiment, as shown by SF06 to SF08 in FIG. 30, when the normal + special replay 7 win is in the freeze state, the reel production based on the failure pattern is performed. On the other hand, the reel effect based on the pattern corresponding to the lottery result of the success / failure lottery is executed in the freeze state triggered by other wins. For this reason, the reel effect can be executed in a manner corresponding to the type of normal + special replay that has triggered the freeze state, and the interest during the freeze state can be improved.

  (4) When the normal + special replay is won in the above-described embodiment, the navigation effect is executed in the same manner as shown in Ss27 and Ss28 in FIG. 24 regardless of which type is won. For this reason, since it is not possible to guess which type of normal + special replay was won from the aspect of the navigation effect, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the reel effect executed in the freeze state.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, when the normal + special replay 9 is won, the frozen state is controlled as long as it is in a predetermined state (RT1 for non-AT determination, RT3 for AT determination, etc.) regardless of the operation procedure. . For this reason, even when the navigation effect is not executed, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for being controlled to the frozen state, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  (6) During the freeze state in the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 31, the symbol to be stopped by the reel effect can be stopped on a special line connecting positions different from the winning line LN. Therefore, while preventing the player from misidentifying the combination of symbols stopped on the special line as a combination of symbols stopped on the winning line LN as a result of one game, The entertainment of the game can be improved by the reel production.

  (7) In the embodiment described above, when the AT signal is externally output by the main control unit 41 side and the AT signal output flag is set after being controlled to the AT state on the sub control unit 91 side, Since the navigation stock lottery is executed in a manner that is more advantageous to the player than when the AT signal output flag is not set, the AT signal is easily received by the main control unit 41 even though the AT state is controlled. There may be a situation where the player feels dissatisfaction because the AT signal output flag is not set without being externally output. However, during the period from when the AT control is performed to when the AT signal is externally output by the main control unit 41 and the AT signal output flag is set, the sub-control unit 91 performs navigation in an advantageous manner for the player. Since the stock lottery is executed, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling dissatisfied due to the length of the period from the control to the AT state until the AT signal output flag is set.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[When freezing occurs]
In the above-described embodiment, the normal + special replay 7-9 winning is exemplified as an opportunity of occurrence of the freeze, and the example that can be established in RT1 or RT3 has been described. However, the occurrence of the freeze may be established even in a state other than RT1 or RT3. Specifically, for example, even during RT2, the normal + special replays 7 to 9 may be won with a predetermined probability. In RT2, when normal + special replays 7 to 9 are won, a navigation stock lottery as shown by Ss21 in FIG. 24 or Ss71 in FIG. 25 may be performed. However, in the case of such a configuration, even if the normal + special replays 7 to 9 are won in RT2 and won in the navigation stock lottery, freezing does not occur in the RT2, and FIG. As shown in FIG. 22, the freeze before start may be executed only at RT1, and the freeze after start may be executed only at RT3. As a result, for example, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconveniences such as causing a freeze in the controlled RT 2 by operating in accordance with a penalty operating procedure during non-AT. Note that the occurrence of the freeze may be, for example, that normal + special replays 7 to 9 can be won with a predetermined probability even during RT0, and navigation stock lottery may be performed when winning. Even in this case, even if the normal + special replays 7 to 9 are won during RT0 and the navigation stock lottery is won, no freeze is generated during the RT0. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that may cause a freeze during the preparation period RT0.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the game where the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won, when the right reel 2R is stopped for the first time, the reel control for winning the special replay 1 that is a set of 7 is performed. On the other hand, the example of performing the reel control for winning the normal replay 1 when the reels other than the right reel 2R are first stopped has been described. However, in the game where the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won, if the reels other than the right reel 2R are first stopped, the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is not stopped if the reel is not won. Or, the combination of specific symbols that can only be stopped with a very low probability is stopped, so that the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won and the navigation stock lottery is performed to obtain the expectation that the navigation stock is acquired. It may be. The combination of specific symbols may be a combination of winning symbols that make up a rare replay, and the combination of winning symbols that make up the normal replay 1 is stopped and stopped at other lines. It may be a combination, or may be a symbol combination such as a specific small combination, not limited to replay. In addition, when winning a role that triggers the Navistock lottery such as normal + special replay 7 or 8, for example, when operated in a penalty operation procedure, the set of 7 is stopped and a specific combination is stopped. While the combination of symbols of the small role is stopped, when the operation is performed according to an operation procedure that does not result in a penalty, the combination of the three combinations of 7 may not be stopped, but the combination of symbols of a specific small role may be stopped.

[Freeze when judging AT]
In the embodiment described above, when the AT is determined by the main control unit 41, as shown in FIG. 22, the normal replay after winning the normal + special replays 7 to 9 is won. The example which can be controlled to a freeze state on condition that it is RT3 by operating by the specific operation mode in the determination game which has been described. However, when the AT determination is made by the main control unit 41, RT3 is determined by operating in a specific operation mode in the game won in the normal + special replays 7 to 9 as in FIG. It may be possible to control to a frozen state as a condition. In this case, on the side of the sub-control unit 91, as in FIG. 24, a confirmation notification lottery (see Ss23 in FIG. 24) as to whether or not to notify the navigation stock won by the normal + special replay 7-9 winning in the game. 25, the same processing as Ss76 to Ss89 in FIG. 25 is performed when the confirmation notification lottery is deviated, while the same processing as Ss25 to Ss31 in FIG. . As a result, when the AT is determined by the main control unit 41, in the game won in the normal + special replay 7 or 8, the operation is performed according to the navigation effect to control the freeze state after the start, and an additional confirmation notification is given. If the game is not operated according to the navigation effect, it is not controlled to the freeze state, and in the game won in the normal + special replay 9, it is controlled to the freeze state after the start regardless of the operation procedure, and an additional confirmation notification is given. It can be carried out. As described above, when the freeze at the time of AT determination can be generated by the operation mode in the game won in the normal + special replay, after the game won in the normal + special replay 7 to 9 shown in FIG. The process for generating the pre-start freeze may not be performed by operating in a specific operation mode in the determination game that is normally won for replay.

[Freeze conditions]
In the above-described embodiment, when normal + special replay 9 is won, as long as it is in a specific situation (for example, RT1 at the time of non-AT determination, RT3 at the time of AT determination), it may not be operated in a specific operation mode. The example of controlling to the freeze state has been described. However, as a condition for generating a freeze, for example, if a specific winning situation is established and a specific condition is satisfied, the operation is not performed in a specific operation mode and is not in a specific situation. Alternatively, a configuration for controlling to a frozen state may be provided. Thereby, even when it is not a specific situation and the navigation effect is not performed, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for being controlled to the frozen state, and to improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, the internal winning situation included in the freeze occurrence condition is not limited to the normal + special replay 7 to 9 winning, the off time, and the normal replay winning, but may be other winning situations. In addition, an example in which the items included in the freeze occurrence condition include an internal winning situation, an operation procedure, a gaming state (whether it is RT1 or RT3), and a judgment state (whether it is AT judgment time, etc.) has been described. However, it is not limited to this as long as it includes an operation procedure and a gaming state, and other items (for example, winning a specific combination, digesting a predetermined number of games, etc.) may be included. In addition, the main control unit 41 determines a stop order type in a game that generates a freeze (normal + special replay 7 to 9 win, determination game, etc.), and is operated on the condition that the determined stop order is operated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the main control unit 41 does not determine the stop order type in the game that generates the freeze, and does not determine the stop order type (first stop of the right reel 2R). And freezing may be possible on condition that the game situation is a specific situation.

  As freeze generation conditions, referring to FIG. 20 to FIG. 22, an effect state controlled by the sub-control unit 91 (result of AT determination (whether or not AT is in progress)) and control by the main control unit 41 Although the example which included the game state (RT1 or RT3 etc.) to be performed was demonstrated, it is not restricted to this, The freeze generation conditions do not include the production state controlled by the sub-control unit 91, but the main control unit The game condition controlled by the control unit 41 may be included, and conversely, the condition including the effect state controlled by the sub-control unit 91 without including the game state controlled by the main control unit 41. It may be. The gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41 is not limited to the RT type, but may be a bonus type.

  Further, the effect state controlled by the sub-control unit 91 is not limited to whether it is AT or not, and may be whether it is a special chance zone. The special chance zone is, for example, a period determined by the main control unit 41 by the same method as the AT determination, and until a predetermined period elapses after the main control unit 41 determines that it is a special chance zone. If a predetermined lottery condition is established by winning or winning a specific role, etc., a mode that is more advantageous to the player than during a period other than the special chance zone (a mode with a high probability of winning an AT, acquired when winning an AT This means the period during which the navigation stock lottery is performed in a manner that increases the number of navigation stocks that can be expected. In other words, the special chance zone can be said to be a period in which, for the slot machine designer or the like, it is desired to notify that the navigation stock has been given by generating a freeze. The main control unit 41 generates a freeze on the condition that a predetermined lottery condition is satisfied and is determined to be a special chance zone, and is not determined to be a special chance zone. Sometimes freeze may not occur.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 24, the example in which the freeze is not generated when the normal + tempire play win is described has been described. However, when the predetermined condition is satisfied with the normal + tempire play win, It may be generated. For example, in a game won in normal + tempering play, after the display result that 7 is tempered in the normal + tempering play winning game is derived, a freeze is generated, and the game is promoted to a set of 7 during the freeze. You may make it perform the reel production which inquires of no. In this case, whether or not to be promoted to a triple of 7 is determined by lottery or the like, and if it is decided to be promoted, it is promoted to a triple of 7 by reel production during freezing, and is made into a triple of 7 In the case of promotion, navigation stock may be given on the sub-control unit 91 side.

[About judgment role]
In the above-described embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 17, an example is described in which the main control unit 41 side is determined to be out of play and normal replay winning as a determination role for AT determination (winning situation). However, the determination role for AT determination is not limited to this, and other winning situations may be used. In addition, although the example in which the judgment combination and the winning situation included in the freezing occurrence condition are partially overlapped (normal replay winning) has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the judgment winning combination is included in the freezing occurrence condition. The role included in the specific winning situation as the item, the same role as the specific winning situation, or a role not included in the specific winning situation may be used.

[Reel production in the frozen state]
In the above-described embodiment, when the normal + special replay that triggers the control to the freeze state is the normal + special replay 7, the reel effect by the failure pattern is performed, and when the normal + special replay 8 or 9 is the normal + special replay. An example in which a reel effect of a type corresponding to the type of normal + special replay is executed by performing a reel effect with a pattern according to the result of the success / failure lottery has been described. However, the type of reel effect may be determined in advance for each type of normal + special replay that triggers the control to the freeze state, and the specified type of reel effect may be executed.

  In addition to the normal + special replay type, the type of reel effect is not limited to or in addition to the type of the winning situation in the judgment game (which type of outliers is provided, A plurality of types of normal replays may be provided and different types of normal replays may be selected.

[Compensation of advantage until the AT signal output flag is set]
In the present embodiment, the AT signal output flag is not immediately set until the AT signal is externally output by the main control unit 41 side and the AT signal output flag is set in the present embodiment. In addition, the Navistock lottery with high advantage was executed to compensate for the advantage in the Navistock lottery. However, the compensation of the advantage is not limited to the navigation stock lottery with a high advantage, but the probability that the navigation stock lottery will be performed is improved compared to that during non-AT, and the execution probability of the premier production that rarely appears Any thing that improves the player's degree of advantage, such as an improvement over non-AT, may be used.

[Reel production in the frozen state]
In the embodiment described above, the rotation direction and rotation speed during the reel rotation of the reel effect in the freeze state may be the same as the rotation direction and rotation speed in the non-freeze state, and the reel in the freeze state As for effects, at least one of the rotation direction and the rotation speed may be different from that during non-freezing. By doing so, confusion between freezing and non-freezing can be prevented.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the expected value of the navigation stock assigned to the first or second special line in which “7a-7a-7a” is stopped may be different. For example, the expected value of the navigation stock to be given may be larger when the special line where “7a-7a-7a” is stopped is second than when the special line is first.

[Temporary display result in reel production during freeze state]
In the above-described embodiment, the temporary display result during the reel effect in the freeze state has been described as being one type of “7a-7a-7a”, but is not limited thereto. For example, there are a plurality of types of temporary display results during the reel production, and the temporary display results during the reel production may include display results that can be derived during normal games (other than during the freeze state), and do not include the display results But you can. Further, the type of the temporary display result during the reel effect may be the same as or different from the type of the temporary display result that generates a predetermined prize during the normal game.

  Further, when a plurality of temporary display results during the reel effect are provided, the degree of advantage may be set according to the temporary display results. For example, when “7a-7a-7a” and “7b-7b-7b” are provided as the temporary display results, “7b-7a-7a” is derived as a temporary display result rather than “7b-7a-7a”. You may set so that the expectation value of the navigation stock provided may increase when "-7b-7b" is derived. In this way, the player can be expected not only for the derivation mode during the reel effect but also for the temporary display result during the reel effect. Further, which temporary display result is to be derived may be determined according to which type of the selected normal + special replay is selected and the timing at which the start switch 7 is operated.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the temporary display result is derived when the start switch 7 is operated within a predetermined time from the start of the freeze control. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any operation such as the operation of the start switch 7 is invalidated during the freeze, and after the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the freeze control or after the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are driven for a predetermined number of steps. The temporary display result may be derived by automatically ending freeze control (that is, reel rotation).

[Operation during freezing]
In the above-described embodiment, it is assumed that the operation target being frozen is the start switch 7 and that “7a-7a-7a” is derived as a temporary display result when the start switch 7 is operated during the freeze. did. As another example, the operation target being frozen may be not the start switch 7 but another operation unit, for example, the MAXBET switch 6 or the stop switch 8. In addition, when the operation unit to be operated is set to “stop switch”, the display result derivation mode when the stop switch is operated may be different between non-freeze and freeze. Good. For example, when one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated, the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped during non-freezing, while all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped during freezing. In this way, even when the operation unit to be operated being frozen is a “stop switch”, it is possible to prevent confusion between being frozen or not being frozen.

[Distinction between reel control during normal game and reel production during delay control]
In the embodiment described above, as an effect to be executed during the period in which the freeze is generated, the reel rotation control is performed in the same manner as in the normal game, and all reels are changed (rotated), and then the start switch 7 is operated. In addition, by performing a reel production control (hereinafter also referred to as a reel production control) for stopping a predetermined game in a mode different from that at the time of the normal game, the reel production during freezing by the symbol stop mode at the time of the game stop An example in which it is identifiable to have been described has been described. However, the manner of informing that the reel effect during the freeze is identifiable is not limited to this, and the fact that the reel effect during the freeze is specified can be informed using a predetermined effect means. .

  As the production means, for example, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, which are light emitting means provided inside the operation buttons of the stop switch (or around the operation buttons) corresponding to the stop switches 8L to 8R, 22R may be used. In this case, for example, the main control unit 41 turns on the left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R in the light emission mode during the reel control in the normal game (for example, the LED corresponding to the rotating reel). And a reel effect during the freeze by performing control to emit light in a different light emission mode (for example, a blinking mode, a lighting mode different from the normal game, a lighting mode, etc.). You may make it alert | report so that identification is possible. Accordingly, when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated, it is possible to easily recognize whether or not the reel effect is in the frozen state from the light emission modes of the left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R. It is possible to notify whether the display result related to the presence or absence of the winning is to be stopped or the result of being frozen is to be stopped. Further, when the operation to the stop switches 8L to 8R can be effectively accepted, a light emitting means different from the light emitting means that is lit during the normal game may be emitted in a predetermined manner.

  Further, as the production means, for example, speakers 53 and 54 that are sound output means may be used. In this case, for example, during execution of the reel effect during freeze, the sub-control unit 91 outputs special game sounds from the speakers 53 and 54 that are not output during the reel control during the normal game. The reel effect during freezing may be notified in an identifiable manner. As a result, a special game sound is output, so that it is possible to recognize that it is a reel effect during freezing, and whether the display result related to the presence or absence of winning is stopped by the operation or the outcome during freezing is stopped. Can be notified.

  In this case, the game sound that is different between the reel control during the normal game and the reel production during the freeze may be an operation sound that is output when any of the stop switches 8L to 8R is operated. . For example, a sound of “do!” May be output as an operation sound during reel control during a normal game, whereas a sound of “pick!” May be output as an operation sound during a reel effect during freezing. Good. Thereby, it can be notified from the operation sound output when performing the operation whether the display result relating to the presence or absence of the winning is stopped by the operation or the result of freezing is stopped. Further, it is not limited to the fact that the reel effect during freezing is specified in a manner that can be specified by the operation mode of the reel, but may be specified in a manner that can be specified by a mode of effect means that is separate from the reel.

[Freeze timing]
In the embodiment described above, an example in which a freeze is generated at the end of the game or when the start switch 7 is operated is described. However, the timing for generating the freeze is not limited to this, and when the first stop operation is performed, When the 2 stop operation is performed, any timing such as a predetermined timing after the predetermined game is completed may be used.

[About gaming state]
In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine that performs a game by changing between a plurality of game states in accordance with winning of a role or winning a prize is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the game is performed only in one game state. It may be a slot machine that performs. For example, referring to FIG. 9, when a specific condition is established at RT0 (for example, a bonus win), the process proceeds to RT3. Thereafter, a game is played only at RT3 until an end condition is established (bonus winning). The slot machine may be configured such that after the end condition is satisfied, the process is shifted to RT0 again. In this case, in RT3, a replay or a small role is won with high probability, so if it is controlled to RT3 by bonus winning, it is difficult to win the winning bonus. In order to rarely win the bonus, either the replay or the small role in RT3 is won with a probability of 65535/65536, and the probability of 1/65536 is off. It may be possible to make a bonus prize when the operation is performed at a timing at which it can be pulled in and to shift to RT0.

  In such RT3 as well, as in the above-described embodiment, the payout rate (payout number / number of bets set) is 1 or more by being controlled by AT, and is less than 1 if not controlled by AT. Therefore, during RT3, the player is controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to the player by being controlled by the AT. During such RT3, the same processing as that in FIG. 25 may be performed so that the freeze state occurs only when the main control unit 41 determines that it is AT. Also in this case, as shown in the “[Freeze occurrence condition]” column, when a predetermined lottery condition is satisfied when the main control unit 41 determines that it is a special chance zone, The freeze state can be generated, and when it is not determined that it is a special chance zone, the freeze state may not be generated even if a predetermined lottery condition is satisfied.

[Other variations]
In the above-described embodiment, the variable display device having the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided, and when all the reels are stopped, one game is finished, and according to the combination of the display results derived to the three reels. The slot machine where a prize is generated was explained. That is, a variable display device capable of deriving a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and using one game value for one game By setting a predetermined number of bets, the game can be started, and when the display result is derived in all of the plurality of variable display areas, one game is completed, and the plurality of results are obtained as a result of one game. A slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived in each of the variable display areas has been described. However, when a display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, one game is completed, and a prize is awarded according to the display result derived to the variable display device. As long as the slot machine can be generated, the slot machine is not limited to one having a variable display device having three reels, but has a single reel or a variable display device having a plurality of reels other than three. It may be.

  In the above embodiment, a slot machine that uses medals and credits to set the bet number is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a game ball is used as a game value to calculate the bet number. It may be a slot machine to be set or a fully credit type slot machine that sets a bet amount using only credit as a gaming value. When game balls are used as game values, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using. Further, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls. For example, a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls can be used in combination. It may be. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls by winning. Any of these may be a slot machine.

  As the present embodiment, the slot machine that pays out game media to the player's hand according to the occurrence of a win has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game media is paid to the player's hand when a win occurs. You may employ | adopt the enclosed slot machine which adds a game point (score), without taking out. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the chassis is common and only the base or the base and the drum is called a gaming machine.

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

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 6 MAXBET switch, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main control unit, 91 sub control unit.

Claims (2)

The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other can be displayed in a variable display device that can be displayed in a variable manner. Is a slot machine in which one game is completed by being derived and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
A pre-determining means for determining whether or not to allow the generation of each of a plurality of types of winnings before a display result is derived on the variable display device;
Derivation operation means operated when causing the variable display device to derive a display result;
Derivation control means for performing control to cause the variable display device to derive a display result in accordance with a determination result by the prior determination means and an operation of the derivation operation means;
A gaming state control means for controlling one gaming state among a plurality of types of gaming states;
Delay control means for executing delay control for delaying the progress of the game over a delay period;
In a specific game that is a game in which the determination result of the prior determination means in the period in which a predetermined notification condition is satisfied is a specific determination result, determination information that can determine a specific operation mode corresponding to the specific determination result An informing means for informing;
A disadvantage generating means capable of generating a disadvantage for a player when the derivation operation means is operated in the specific operation mode in a period in which the predetermined notification condition is not satisfied,
The delay control means becomes the specific game when the game state control means is controlled to a specific game state among the plurality of types of game states, and the derivation operation means in the specific operation mode in the specific game A slot machine that performs the delay control when operated. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other can be displayed in a variable display device that can be displayed in a variable manner. Is a slot machine in which one game is completed by being derived and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game;
Production control means for controlling production based on the control information transmitted from the game control means,
Derivation operation means operated when deriving a display result from the variable display device,
The game control means includes
A pre-determining means for determining whether or not to allow the generation of each of a plurality of types of winnings before a display result is derived on the variable display device;
Derivation control means for performing control to cause the variable display device to derive a display result in accordance with a determination result by the prior determination means and an operation of the derivation operation means;
Delay control means for executing delay control for delaying the progress of the game over a delay period,
The production control means includes
In a specific game that is a game in which the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a specific determination result during a period in which a predetermined notification condition is satisfied, determination information that can determine a specific operation mode corresponding to the specific determination result An informing means for informing;
A disadvantage generating means capable of generating a disadvantage for the player when the derivation operation means is operated in the specific operation mode in a period in which the predetermined notification condition is not satisfied,
The game control means includes a specific period determination means for determining whether or not a specific period is based on an operation mode of the derivation operation means when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a predetermined determination result,
The delay control means becomes the specific game when it is determined that the specific period is determined by the specific period determination means, and when the derivation operation means is operated in the specific operation mode in the specific game, A slot machine that performs delay control.

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