JP2015083196A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a slot machine in which a symbol for stop display can be changed by a pressing order.SOLUTION: In a game with pressing order 1 selected in which small winning combinations 3-8 are won double including a small winning combination 3 of "bell/bell/bell" symbol combination, a small winning combination 4 of "bell/red cherry/bell" symbol combination, and a small winning combination 5 of "replay/red cherry/replay" symbol combination; in the case where the stop switch of the center reel is initially operated with a timing in which any one of the symbol "bell" and "red cherry" can be stopped in the middle stage of the center reel ( when the pressing order is incorrect), the symbol "red cherry" is stopped in the middle stage; and in the case where the stop switch of the center reel is operated, with the left reel stopped, with a timing in which any one of the symbol "bell" and "red cherry" can be stopped in the middle stage of the center reel (when the pressing order is correct), the symbol "bell" is stopped in the middle stage.

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that includes a plurality of reels that variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and that determines whether or not a winning is achieved by a combination of symbols displayed when the reels are stopped.

  A slot machine generally has a plurality of game states with different controls related to games using reels (for example, reel drive control, role determination (ratio lottery) control, game medal acceptance / payout control, role determination probabilities, etc.) A main control board that controls the game state between the two boards, and a sub-control board that controls various effects for the purpose of improving the fun of the game according to the game situation. This information transmission can be performed only in one direction from the main control board to the sub-control board.

  In addition, in a conventional slot machine, the main control board controls a state called “freeze” in which a reel operation from a player for rotating or stopping the reel is invalidated for a predetermined time. There is known one that controls the notification effect on the sub-control board. For example, in Patent Document 1 below, one freeze is selected and selected from a plurality of freezes having different lengths of invalid operation time on the main control board, and the selection determination information is transmitted to the sub-control board. In the sub-control board, there is disclosed a slot machine configured to perform a notification effect only for the same time as the operation invalid time corresponding to the freeze determined.

  In general, the freeze in the slot machine is set so as to occur frequently when, for example, a transition to a gaming state such as a big bonus (BB) which is particularly advantageous for a player is determined internally. Therefore, when a freeze occurs or when an effect related to the freeze is made, the player's expectation to shift to an advantageous gaming state can be enhanced, and the interest of the game is improved. effective.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-216

  However, in the conventional slot machine, the effect related to the freeze is a predetermined content that is set in advance according to the role on the main control board and the freeze determination result, so the player Although there is a certain sense of expectation for freezes and related effects, it has only occurred in accordance with the content already determined on the main control board, and what kind of related effects will occur when the freeze occurs (activates). There was little positive interest in what happened.

  For example, in the case of a slot machine that is set so that freezing occurs even when it does not shift to an advantageous gaming state, the player must perform in a situation that is not related to the gaming result at all for the occurrence of freezing and related effects. In other words, the period in which the freeze occurs is merely a period in which the game does not proceed for the player.

An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of changing the symbols to be stopped and displayed according to the pressing order.

In order to achieve the above object, a slot machine according to the present invention has the following features. In the following description of the characteristic configuration, an example of a configuration corresponding to an embodiment described later is shown in parentheses.
A slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3a, 3b, 3c), and a plurality of stop switches (for example, stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c) corresponding to the reels, A lottery unit (for example, a combination determining unit 101) for selecting a lottery result and a reel stop control unit (for example, a reel control unit 104) that performs control for stopping the reel based on the operation of the stop switch. ), And the lottery means selects a specific lottery result (for example, push order 1: overlapping winning combination of 3 to 8) as the lottery result, and the symbol combination corresponding to the specific lottery result And at least symbol combination A (for example, “bell bell bell” for small role 3) and symbol combination B (for example, “bell / red cherry bell for small role 4”) ) And a symbol combination C (for example, “replay / red cherry / replay” of the small part 5), and among symbols constituting the symbol combination A, a symbol corresponding to a specific reel (for example, the middle reel 3b). Is a first symbol (for example, bell), among symbols constituting the symbol combination B, the symbol corresponding to the specific reel is a second symbol (for example, red cherry), and the symbol combination C Among the symbols constituting the symbol, the symbol corresponding to the specific reel is the second symbol, and the symbol combination A is paid out more game media than the symbol combination B and the symbol combination C. In the game in which the specific lottery result is selected by the lottery means, the reel stop control means is set (for example, 12 for the small role 3, 1 for the small role 4 and 3 for the small role 5). The special The stop switch (for example, stop switch 26b) corresponding to the specific reel is first operated at a timing at which the reel can be stopped at a specific position (for example, the middle stage) in either the first symbol or the second symbol. If it is performed (for example, the middle first incorrect pressing order), the second symbol is stopped at the specific position, and either the first symbol or the second symbol is used for the specific reel. When a stop switch corresponding to the specific reel is operated in a state where a predetermined reel (for example, the left reel 3a) is stopped at a timing at which the specific position can be stopped (for example, correct answer from left to middle) (In order), the first symbol is stopped at the specific position.

A reference slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) includes a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3a, 3b, and 3c) that variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and a player from a player regarding rotation start and rotation stop of the plurality of reels. Operation means for receiving a reel operation (for example, operation means 95), main control means for controlling a game using a plurality of reels (for example, main control means 100), and predetermined effect control according to the game situation Sub-control means (for example, sub-control means 110) to perform, a slot machine comprising:
The main control means includes a combination determination means (for example, combination determination means 101) for determining a combination in response to establishment of a predetermined combination determination start condition, a plurality of combinations based on the result of the combination determination and the reel operation accepted by the operation means. Reel control means (for example, reel control means 104) for controlling the driving of the reels, and freeze control means (for example, freeze) for generating a freeze that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined time triggered by the establishment of a predetermined freeze determination start condition. Determination means 102, freeze state control means 103),
The sub-control unit supports the reel operation by the player so that it is easy to stop and display a symbol corresponding to the specific combination with a plurality of reels when the specific combination is determined by the combination determination. When the assist effect means for performing the assist effect (for example, the assist effect means 111) and the condition for ending the assist effect by the assist effect means are satisfied, the assist control means (for example, assist control) for ending the assist effect by the assist effect means Means 112) and a plurality of different end condition effect images each representing a predetermined different end condition including those that can be applied in the games after the next game, in a state that can be viewed at a time, predetermined for each predetermined number of games. Another end condition effect means (for example, another end condition) for performing a patrol display effect that is cyclically displayed on the display screen while sequentially shifting by several And an assist control means for providing an assist effect based on a different end condition represented by a predetermined different end condition effect image displayed at a predetermined position on the display screen when the freeze is generated. The ending condition is configured to be changed.
A reference slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) has a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3a, 3b, and 3c) that variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and a player from a player regarding rotation start and rotation stop of the plurality of reels. Operation means for receiving a reel operation (for example, operation means 95), main control means for controlling a game using a plurality of reels (for example, main control means 100), and predetermined effect control according to the game situation Sub-control means (for example, sub-control means 110) to perform, a slot machine comprising:
The main control means includes a combination determination means (for example, combination determination means 101) for determining a combination in response to establishment of a predetermined combination determination start condition, a plurality of combinations based on the result of the combination determination and the reel operation accepted by the operation means. Reel control means (for example, reel control means 104) for controlling the driving of the reels, freeze determination means (for example, freeze determination means 102) for making freeze determination triggered by the establishment of a predetermined freeze determination start condition, freeze determination A freeze state control means (for example, freeze state control means 103) for setting the freeze state to delay the progress of the game for a predetermined time when the predetermined freeze is determined by
The sub-control unit supports the reel operation by the player so that it is easy to stop and display a symbol corresponding to the specific combination with a plurality of reels when the specific combination is determined by the combination determination. When the assist effect means for performing the assist effect (for example, the assist effect means 111) and the condition for ending the assist effect by the assist effect means are satisfied, the assist control means (for example, assist control) for ending the assist effect by the assist effect means Means 112), and another end condition effect means (for example, for performing a cyclic display effect for displaying a plurality of different end condition effect images respectively representing predetermined different end conditions on the display screen according to a preset cyclic display mode) Separate end condition presentation means 113), and the assist control means is displayed when the state is shifted to the freeze state. Based on another end condition representing another termination condition effect image given that was displayed on the surface, characterized in that it is configured to change the end condition of the assist effect.

  In the slot machine, a cyclic display effect is performed in which a plurality of different end condition effect images each representing a predetermined different end condition are cyclically displayed on a display screen according to a preset cyclic display mode, and a transition is made to a freeze state. The end condition of the assist effect is changed based on another end condition represented by a predetermined another end condition effect image displayed on the display screen at the time.

  Since the assist effect is important for continuing the game advantageously, the change of the end condition is highly related to the game, and is a matter of great interest to the player. In addition, the cyclic display effect of the separate end condition effect image is performed according to a preset cyclic display mode (not changed in the middle depending on the result of determining the role in the main control means). It is possible to give a feeling that the freeze generated by the game result is directly related to the change of the end condition of the assist effect. Therefore, according to the slot machine having the above-described characteristic configuration, it is possible to increase the relevance between the freeze and the related effects (cyclic display effects of a plurality of different end condition effect images) and the game, thereby improving the interest of the game. It becomes possible to make it. Note that “when a specific combination is determined by determining the combination, the symbols corresponding to the specific combination are stopped and displayed by a plurality of reels” means that the symbols are stopped and displayed at the winning position (on the active line). And the case where the symbol is stopped and displayed at a position deviating from the winning position.

  The slot machine can be configured to increase the freeze determination probability for a predetermined period when a predetermined freeze determination probability increase permission condition is satisfied.

  According to the slot machine of this aspect, when the freeze determination probability increase permission condition is satisfied, the freeze determination probability increases for a predetermined period, so that the player's expectation for the occurrence (operation) of freeze when the condition is satisfied is increased. In addition, it is possible to make the player recognize the cyclic display effect of a plurality of different end condition effect images when the condition is satisfied as a special effect when a freeze occurs, which is more relevant to the game. Become.

  In the slot machine, a plurality of separate end condition effect images are displayed so as to correspond to each of a plurality of reels, and freeze determination is performed by selecting and determining a predetermined freeze from a plurality of freezes. The assist control means changes the end condition of the assist effect based on the different end condition represented by the different end condition effect image displayed corresponding to each of the predetermined reels associated with the predetermined freeze determined and determined. Can be configured to.

  According to the slot machine of this aspect, the change condition of the end condition of the assist effect changes depending on the reel used in the game and the other end condition effect image displayed in a circular manner and depending on which freeze occurs. It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation regarding which freeze has been activated and how the end condition of the assist effect is changed by another end condition effect image corresponding to the activated freeze. It becomes possible.

  In the slot machine, the freeze state control means can be configured to shift to the freeze state after a predetermined number of games have been executed when a predetermined freeze is determined.

  According to the slot machine of this aspect, the timing of the determination of the freeze and the occurrence of the freeze can be shifted by a predetermined period, so that it is possible to perform an effect that expects the occurrence of the freeze during that period.

  Further, the slot machine includes a gaming state control means for shifting a gaming state between a plurality of gaming states having different winning probabilities of re-gaming when a predetermined gaming state changing condition is satisfied, End condition is met in a situation where a predetermined freeze has been determined and a part of the predetermined number of games has not been executed during the period of transition to the predetermined re-gaming game state. In this case, the assist control means may be configured to extend the assist effect by the assist effect means until the transition to the freeze state, unless the re-game variation game state shifts to another game state. it can.

  According to the slot machine of this aspect, since the end condition is satisfied even though the freeze is determined, it is possible to prevent the opportunity to change the end condition of the assist effect given to the player due to the occurrence of the freeze. Become.

  Further, the slot machine includes a gaming state control means for shifting a gaming state between a plurality of gaming states having different winning probabilities of re-gaming when a predetermined gaming state changing condition is satisfied, Of these, in the situation in which the predetermined freeze has been determined and a part of the predetermined number of games has not been executed during the period of transition to the predetermined re-game variable game state, the re-game variable game state When the game state is shifted to another game state, the freeze state control means does not shift to the freeze state during the period of transition to the other game state, but re- It can be configured to shift to the frozen state after the partial number of games have been executed during the period of the variable game state.

According to the slot machine of this aspect, since the game is changed from the re-game changing game state to another game state although the freeze is determined, the opportunity for changing the end condition of the assist effect given to the player due to the freeze is lost. It is possible to prevent this from occurring, and it is possible to prevent a freeze from occurring during a period of transition to another gaming state.

  Further, in the slot machine, the separate end condition effect means is to display in the next game period unless a transition is made from the re-game variation game state to another game state among a plurality of separate end condition effect images. The separate end condition effect image can be displayed in the first game period when the game is shifted again to the re-game changing game state, and the tour display effect can be performed according to the tour display mode.

  According to the slot machine of this aspect, the player intentionally shifts from the re-game changing game state to another game state, and changes the different end condition effect image displayed when the freeze occurs. Can be prevented.

  According to the slot machine of the present invention, it is possible to change the symbols to be stopped and displayed according to the pressing order.

It is a front view of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing an overall configuration of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a view showing a symbol arrangement of reels of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram conceptually showing functions of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a view showing a relationship between gaming states set in the slot machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows an example of the winning probability of the combination in each game state in non-RT, RT3, RT1. It is a figure which shows an example of the winning probability of a combination in a BB gaming state. It is a figure which shows an example of the winning probability of a combination and the winning probability of freezing in RT2 gaming state. It is a figure of the push order correspondence table | surface which shows the kind of push order, and a correct answer push order procedure. It is a figure which shows an example of the stop display pattern at the time of the correct answer of a pushing order, and an incorrect answer. It is a figure which shows the kind of freeze and a winning probability. It is a figure which shows an example of a patrol display effect. It is a figure which shows the correspondence of the image number displayed by a patrol display effect, and the assistance addition frequency | count. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a basic control process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a reel stop process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the control processing in RT2 game state. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a freeze lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a patrol display effect process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the assist production possible number control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an assist production | presentation execution control process.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, an overall configuration of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following explanation, “satisfied” in the cases of “satisfying a role”, “satisfying a role”, etc. means the time when the symbol of the winning role is stopped and displayed on the active line described later, This is used as a concept including both cases when the symbol of the combination is stopped and displayed on the active line and the game medal is paid out (at the time of winning).

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

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

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

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

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

The tray assembly 40 is provided with a game medal payout opening 41 for paying out game medals and a game medal storage tray 42 for storing game medals facing the game medal payout opening 41. An ashtray 43 is provided on the left of the game medal storage tray 42. In addition, on the left and right sides of the game medal payout opening 41, the tray assembly 4
Speaker ports 45a and 45b made up of a large number of small holes are formed so as to face the front surfaces of a pair of lower speakers 44a and 44b (see FIG. 2) arranged on the back side of 0.

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

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

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

<Basic operations for playing games>
In order to play a game in the slot machine 1, first, a game medal is actually inserted into the medal slot 21, or one of the 1-BET switch 22 and the MAX-BET switch 23 is operated, and the game is performed within the credit range. A set number of game medals to be used for the game is set, and an effective line corresponding to the number of BETs is determined. In this embodiment, in order to simplify the description, all five winning lines 29a, 29b, 29c, 29d, and 29e are valid, and three game medals are inserted (a state where the number of BETs is three). In the following description, it is assumed that the game is performed only, but for example, when one game medal is inserted, only the winning line 29c is valid, and when two game medals are inserted. The setting of the effective line can be appropriately changed according to the number of inserted medals, such as enabling the three winning lines 29b, 29c, and 29d. It is also possible to play a game by changing the number of BETs according to the game state. For example, in a normal gaming state (for example, non-RT, RT1, and RT3 gaming states to be described later) and a gaming state (for example, RT2 gaming state to be described later) in which the probability of replaying (replaying) is increased, three BET numbers In a special game state that is advantageous to the player (for example, a BB game state to be described later), it is possible to play a game with one BET number.

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

Here, when the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the activated pay lines 29a, 29b, 29c, 29d, and 29e is a predetermined winning mode, the number of games corresponding to each winning mode. The medals are paid out by the hopper 50 or added as credits.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The main control unit 100 includes a combination determining unit 101, a reel control unit 104, a gaming state control unit 105, a freeze determination unit 102, a freeze state control unit 103, and an information transmission unit 106. Each of the above-described units in the main control unit 100 includes a main CPU 61, ROM 62, RAM 63, hardware such as an electronic circuit, a control program stored in the ROM 62, and the like disposed on the main control board 60 shown in FIG. It is a functional representation of what is configured by software.

  The winning combination determining means 101 is configured to draw a winning combination from preset roles when the start lever 25 is tilted and a signal is input. The winning lottery is performed using the random number generator 66 and the sampling circuit 67 shown in FIG.

  When the start lever 25 is tilted and the signal is input, the reel control means 104 starts rotation of the reels 3a, 3b and 3c all at once, and the stop switches 26a, 26b and 26c are sequentially pressed. When each of these signals is input, the corresponding reels 3a, 3b, 3c are sequentially stopped. The rotation stop control of each reel 3a, 3b, 3c is performed within a range in which each reel 3a, 3b, 3c moves up to 4 symbols from the timing when the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c are operated. That is, as a result of the winning lottery by the winning determining means 101, when a predetermined winning combination is won, on the contrary, any winning combination is won so that the corresponding symbol of the winning winning combination is stopped and displayed on the active line. If not, stop control is performed so that none of the set corresponding symbols is displayed on the active line. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the symbol “bell” is arranged every 5 symbols or less on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c, so the symbol “bell bell bell” is displayed on the stop switch 26a, Regardless of the operation timing of 26b, 26c, it is always possible to stop display on the active line.

  The gaming state control means 105 has different winning probabilities for replaying (replay) triggered by satisfying any one of conditions A to E described later, and will be described later in a non-RT gaming state, an RT1 gaming state, and an RT2 gaming state. , RT3 gaming state, BB gaming state is configured to shift the gaming state between the five gaming states.

Based on the result of the lottery determination by the combination determining unit 101, the freeze determination unit 102 performs a lottery for a freeze according to a freeze winning probability set in advance according to the winning combination, and the freeze is won. In such a case, a lottery for selecting one freeze from a plurality of freezes set in advance is performed. In the present embodiment, the freeze lottery is performed only during a period of transition to the RT2 gaming state described later. Further, the freeze lottery is performed using the random number generator 66 and the sampling circuit 67 shown in FIG.

  The freeze state control means 103 is configured to generate a freeze state in which the reel operation is invalidated for a predetermined time corresponding to the selected freeze when a predetermined freeze is won (details will be described later). Has been.

  The information transmission means 106 transfers various information relating to the game (for example, information that the start lever 25 and stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c have been operated, information on the result of winning the lottery and information on whether or not the winning combination has been established, and the game state is transferred. And the like, the freeze lottery result, and the information that the freeze has occurred).

  On the other hand, the sub-control means 110 includes an assist effect means 111, an assist control means 112, another end condition effect means 113, and an information reception means 114. Each of the above-described units (including the sub-control unit 110) in the sub-control unit 110 is included in the sub-CPU 71, ROM 72, RAM 73, hardware such as an electronic circuit and the ROM 72 arranged on the sub-control board 70 shown in FIG. It is a functional representation of what is configured by software such as a stored control program.

  The assist production means 111 is a stop switch 26a, 26b by the player when a specific combination (a push order selection small combination described later) is won by a combination lottery by the combination determination unit 101 during a period in the RT2 gaming state described later. , 26c is configured to perform an assist effect (a push order navigation effect described later) for informing the operation order (push order).

  The assist control means 112 ends the push order navigation effect by the assist effect means 111 when the end condition of the push order navigation effect by the assist effect means 111 is satisfied during the RT2 gaming state described later. It is configured.

  The separate end condition effect means 113 has a cyclic display mode in which a plurality of different end condition effect images respectively representing predetermined different end conditions (the number of times of assist addition described later) are set in advance during the RT2 gaming state described later. Accordingly, a patrol display effect for patrol display on the display screen 11a of the image display device 11 is performed.

  The information receiving means 114 is configured to receive various information related to the game transmitted from the main control means 100 and to transmit necessary information to the assist effect means 111 and the separate end condition effect means 113.

  In the present embodiment, the number of times that the assist effecting means 111 can perform the push order navigation effect during the RT2 gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “push order navigable number of times”) has shifted to the RT2 gaming state. It is set to a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times) at the time, and thereafter, the number of times of push order navigation is reduced by one each time a game is performed, regardless of whether or not the push order navigation effect is performed. It has become. The end condition of the push order navigation effect is that the number of push order navigable times becomes zero and that the transition from the RT2 gaming state to another gaming state is determined. In addition, the assist control unit 112 adds the number of times of assist addition represented by the predetermined different end condition effect image displayed on the display screen 11a when the state is shifted to the freeze state to the remaining number of push order navigable times. Thus, the end condition of the assist effect is changed.

<Transition of gaming state>
As shown in FIG. 5, the gaming state control means 105 has a total of five gaming states (non-RT gaming state, RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, and BB gaming state (“gaming state” in FIG. 5). The game state is shifted between (omitted).

  The non-RT gaming state is a normal gaming state set in the initial state of the slot machine 1, and a winning probability of a re-gamer described later is set to a reference value (for example, 1/7). The RT2 gaming state is a gaming state that is transitioned from the non-RT gaming state when the condition A is satisfied in the non-RT gaming state, and the winning probability of the re-gamer described later is in the non-RT gaming state. Is set to a higher value (for example, 1 / 1.5). Here, the condition A means that the combination of the stop display symbols of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c on the effective line is, for example, “Bell / Red Cherry / Replay”, “Bell / Chrysanthemum / Replay” or “Bell / “Bar replay”. Note that these three combinations of symbols are all combinations of symbols displayed as so-called “spilled eyes” of the SB role described later. That is, when the SB combination is won, if the corresponding symbol of the SB combination can be drawn according to the operation timing of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c, the corresponding symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line. If not, the symbol combination “Bell / Red Cherry / Replay”, “Bell / Chrysanthemum / Replay” or “Bell / Bar / Replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line.

  The RT3 gaming state is a gaming state that is transferred when the condition B is satisfied in the non-RT gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, or the RT2 gaming state, and the winning probability of the re-gamer is non-RT gaming. It is set the same as in the state. Further, when the condition C is satisfied during the RT3 gaming state, the state is shifted to the non-RT gaming state. Here, the condition B means that the combination of the stop display symbols of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c on the effective line is, for example, “Replay / Red Cherry / Replay”, “Replay / Bar / Replay” or “Replay / “Chrysanthemum / Replay”. The condition C is that the number of games played continuously during the RT3 gaming state has reached a specified number (for example, 64 times). In addition, all of these three combinations of symbols are combinations of symbols that are displayed on the active line when the pressing order becomes incorrect when a winning combination corresponding to the pressing order described later is won, If the answer is incorrect, “Replay / Red Cherry / Replay”, “Replay / Bar / Replay” or “Replay / Chrysanthemum / Replay” is on the horizontal line in the left middle, middle middle, and right middle. In addition, “Bell / Bell / Bell” is stopped and displayed on a horizontal straight line (invalid line) in the upper left, middle upper, and upper right.

  The BB gaming state is shifted when the condition D is satisfied in the non-RT gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, or the RT3 gaming state. A gaming state. Here, the condition D is a case where the combination of the stop display symbols of the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c on the effective line is a winning symbol of a first BB combination, a second BB combination, or a third BB combination described later. . In addition, when the condition E is satisfied during the BB gaming state, the RT1 gaming state is entered. Here, the condition E is that a predetermined number of game medals are paid out when the first BB combination, the second BB combination, and the third BB combination are established.

  The RT1 gaming state is a gaming state that is shifted when the condition E is satisfied in the BB gaming state, and the winning probability of the re-gamer is set to be the same as in the non-RT gaming state. Further, as described above, in the RT1 gaming state, when the condition A is established, the RT2 gaming state is established, when the condition B is established, the RT3 gaming state is established, and when the condition D is established, the BB gaming state is established. , Each has come to be migrated.

<Probability of winning the role in each game state>
As shown in FIG. 6, during the non-RT gaming state, during the RT3 gaming state, or during the RT1 gaming state, three major roles (special role) of the first BB role, the second BB role, and the third BB role and one SB role A total of 17 combinations of 12 small combinations 1 to 12 and a re-playing combination are set, and the display symbols by the reels 3a, 3b, 3c for establishing (winning) each combination are set. The combination, the number of game medals to be paid out at the time of winning the combination, and the winning probability of each combination are set as shown in FIG. 6 (the value obtained by subtracting 1 from the total of the winning probabilities is the winning probability of “losing”). ) Note that the first BB combination, the second BB combination, and the third BB combination indicate that the game medal is not paid out when the corresponding symbol is stopped and displayed, and that the next game is shifted to the BB game state. ing. The period of transition to the BB game is a period until 300, 200, and 50 or more game medals are paid out in the first BB combination, the second BB combination, and the third BB combination, respectively. In addition, the SB combination is a combination that starts the transition from the non-RT gaming state or the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state. In other words, “Blue Seven / Blue Cherry / Red Cherry”, which is the corresponding symbol of the SB role, is a combination of symbols drawn only one on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c. It is a role that is hard to be stopped and displayed (a role that is difficult to pull in). In addition, as described above, the combination of symbols of “Bell / Red Cherry / Replay”, “Bell / Chrysanthemum / Replay” or “Bell / Bar / Replay” that are stopped and displayed on the active line with the SB spilled The design satisfies the condition A in the case of transition from the non-RT gaming state to the RT2 gaming state. For this reason, when the SB combination is won, the condition A is satisfied with a high probability and the non-RT gaming state or the RT1 gaming state is shifted to the RT2 gaming state. Note that when “Blue Seven / Blue Cherry / Red Cherry”, which is the corresponding symbol of the SB role, is stopped and displayed on the active line, the game medal is not paid out and the game is played in the same game state next time.

  In addition, for small role 4, one of the three symbol patterns “Bell / Red Cherry / Bell”, “Bell / Bar / Bell”, or “Bell / Chrysanthemum / Bell” is displayed on the active line. If it is done, it is a winning role. Furthermore, each of the small roles 3 to 10 is not a single winning combination, but as shown in the “push order correspondence table” in FIG. Push order 1, winning probability 1/21), and small roles 3 to 7 and small roles 9 are won simultaneously (push order 2, winning probability 1/21 described later), and small roles 3 to 7 In addition, the winning combination (the total of three cases is 1/7) is set according to the case where the small combination 10 is repeatedly won (the pressing order 3 described later, the winning probability 1/21).

  The small combinations 3 to 10 are set as “push order selection small combinations”. Here, the push order selection small combination means a combination in which the formed combination varies depending on the order in which the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c are operated after winning these combinations. . In this embodiment, as shown in the “push order correspondence table” in FIG. 9, three types of push orders of push order 1 to push order 3 are set. The pushing order 1 is set when a small combination 3 to a small combination 8 is won, and when the stop switch 26a is operated first, the number of payouts of the small combination 3 to the small combination 8 is set. When many small combinations are established and the other stop switches 26b and 26c are operated first, another combination with a small number of payouts is established. Similarly, the pushing order 2 is set when the small combination 3 to 7 and the small combination 9 are won repeatedly, and only when the stop switch 26b is operated first, the small combination 3 to 7 And a small combination with a large number of payouts among the small combinations 9 is established, and the push order 3 is set when the small combination 3 to the small combination 7 and the small combination 10 are won repeatedly, Only when the stop switch 26c is operated for the first time, a small combination with a large number of payouts among the small combinations 3 to 7 and the small combination 10 is established.

For example, when the push order 1 is won and the stop switch 26a is operated first (when the push order is correct), “Bell Bell Bell” which is the formation pattern of the small role 3 is the effective line. While it is stopped and displayed above, 12 game medals are paid out (see FIG. 10A),
When the other stop switches 26b and 26c are first operated (when the pressing order is incorrect), “Bell / Red Cherry Bell” which is the formation symbol of the small role 4 and the formation symbols of the small role 5 are “ “Replay / Red Cherry / Replay” is stopped on the active line, and the payout of game medals is limited to 1 + 3 (see FIG. 10B).

  In the non-RT gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, or the RT1 gaming state, the assist effect means 111 does not perform the assist effect (push order navigation effect), so even when the push order selection small role is won It is difficult to make the small part 3 by making the pushing order correct.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the BB gaming state, only the small combination 3 is set to win with a probability of 100%. As described above, “Bell Bell Bell”, which is the formation pattern of the small role 3, can always be stopped and displayed on the active line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c. Therefore, in the BB gaming state, every time a game is played, 12 game medals are paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the RT2 gaming state, the same type of combination as that in the non-RT gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, or the RT1 gaming state shown in FIG. 6 is set. Regarding the winning probabilities, the winning probabilities of the other winning combinations are set to be the same as those shown in FIG. 6 except that the winning probability of the re-playing winning combination is set as high as 1 / 1.5.

  Further, even during the RT2 gaming state, the small combinations 3 to 10 are set as push order selection small combinations. However, during the RT2 gaming state, an assist effect (push order navigation effect) by the assist effect means 111 is performed. As a specific aspect of the push order navigation effect, for example, when the push order 1 is won, the image “first left” is called, and when the push order 2 is won, it is called “middle first”. In the case where the image is pushed in the pressing order 3, the “right first” image can be displayed on the display screen 11 a, respectively, but other modes may be used. Thus, in the RT2 gaming state, when the push order selection small role is won, the push order navigation effect is performed unless the end condition of the push order navigation effect is satisfied. It is possible to easily acquire many game medals. As mentioned above, if the push order is selected incorrectly when the push order selection role is selected, “Replay / Red Cherry / Replay”, “Replay / Bar / Replay” or “Replay / Chrysanthemum / Replay” ”Is stopped on the active line, the above condition B is satisfied, and the RT2 gaming state is shifted to the RT3 gaming state. Therefore, the push order navigation effect for the player is not shifted to the RT3 gaming state. It plays an important role in staying in the RT2 gaming state.

<Freeze lottery and occurrence of freeze>
As described above, during the RT2 gaming state, the freeze determination means 102 also performs freeze lottery. The freeze winning probability is set according to the winning combination result as shown in FIG. For example, when the first BB combination is won, a lottery for freeze is performed using a lottery table (not shown) in which the freeze winning probability is set to 1/2. In addition, when the result of the role lottery is “losing”, the lottery for freezing is not performed.

  As a result of the freeze lottery, if a freeze is won, the freeze determination means 102 continues to perform a selection lottery for selecting one freeze from a plurality of freezes. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, four types of freezes are set: “left reel start freeze”, “middle reel start freeze”, “right reel start freeze”, and “all reel start freeze” One freeze is selected from them.

In the left reel start freeze, when the start lever 25 is operated, all the reels do not start to rotate for a predetermined time, and thereafter, only the left reel 3a starts to rotate independently, and when the freeze end time is reached. When all the reels start to rotate and all the reels reach a constant speed, a freeze state in which the reel operation is made effective is generated. Similarly, in the middle reel start freeze, when the start lever 25 is operated, all the reels do not start rotating for a predetermined time, and thereafter, only the central reel 3b starts rotating alone, and the freeze end time is further increased. All reels start rotating, and when all reels reach constant speed rotation, a freeze state is generated in which the reel operation is enabled. Right reel start freeze is when the start lever 25 is operated, When all the reels do not start rotating for a predetermined time, only the right reel 3c starts rotating alone, and when the freeze end time is reached, all the reels start rotating, and all the reels reach constant speed rotation. A freeze state in which the reel operation is effective is generated. Also, the all reel start freeze is such that when the start lever 25 is operated, all the reels 3a, 3b, 3c do not start rotating for a predetermined time, and thereafter, all the reels 3a, 3b, 3c reverse in a simultaneous direction. When the freezing end time is reached, all the reels 3a, 3b, 3c start rotating in the normal direction all at once, and when all the reels reach a constant speed, the reels rotate. It generates a freeze state that validates the operation.

<Circular display production>
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the cyclic display effect performed by the separate end condition effect unit 113 includes a plurality of separate end condition effect images (in FIG. The effect images G3 to G5 are displayed on the display screen 11a in a cyclic manner in a preset cyclic display mode (cyclic display order). Here, the assist extra number means the number of times added to the remaining number of push order navigation possible times of the push order navigation effect by the assist effect means 111. In FIG. 12, “losing” indicated by the separate end condition effect images having the image numbers G3 and G5 indicates that the number of times of assist addition is zero.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in this embodiment, seven different end condition effect images with image numbers G1 to G7 are set, and in the first game period that has shifted to the RT2 gaming state, image numbers G1 to G3. The other end condition effect images are displayed, and thereafter, each time a game is performed, the displayed images are displayed in a cyclic manner while being shifted one by one in the order of the image numbers. For example, in the next game period, another end condition effect image with image numbers G2 to G4 is displayed, and in the third game period, another end condition effect image with image numbers G3 to G5 is displayed. Note that the cyclic display order of the individual end condition effect images is set in advance and is not changed depending on the result of the lottery in the main control means 100 or the like.

<Changing the end condition of push order navigation production>
In the present embodiment, the change of the end condition of the assist effect by the assist control means 112 is, as described above, the assist addition represented by the other end condition effect image displayed on the display screen 11a when the state is shifted to the freeze state. This is performed by adding the number of times to the remaining number of pushable navigation possible times. As shown in FIG. 12, there are three different end condition effect images displayed at a time on the display screen 11a, and each of them is displayed so as to correspond to the three reels 3a, 3b, 3c. That is, the separate end condition effect image (G3) displayed on the left side on the display screen 11a corresponds to the left reel 3a, and the separate end condition effect image (G4) displayed in the center is the center end condition effect image (G4). The separate end condition effect image (G5) displayed on the right side corresponds to the reel 3b and corresponds to the right reel 3c.

When the assist control means 112 is in the freeze state, the assist additional number indicated by the separate end condition effect image displayed corresponding to the reel associated with the freeze is set as the remaining number of push order navigation possible times. By adding, the end condition of the assist effect by the assist control means 112 is changed. For example, in the display state shown in FIG. 12, when the center reel 3b starts to rotate independently in the middle reel start / freeze state, another end condition effect image (G4) displayed in the center on the display screen 11a. Is added to the remaining number of push order navigation possible times. However, when the left reel start freeze state or the right reel start freeze state is entered, the number of assist additions indicated by “+500” is displayed on the left side on the display screen 11a. Since the number of additional times of assist indicated by the displayed separate end condition effect image (G3) and the separate end condition effect image (G5) displayed on the right side is both “lost”, that is, zero, the remaining number of push order navigation possible times Will not be changed.

  Hereinafter, main control processing in the present embodiment will be described with reference mainly to FIGS. In the following, first, the basic control processing performed by the main control means 100 until the transition from the non-RT state to another gaming state will be described using FIGS. 14 and 15, and then FIG. The control process performed by the main control means 100 during the period of transition to the RT2 gaming state will be described using FIG. Finally, sub-control processing performed by the sub-control unit 110 will be described with reference to FIGS. During the control process by the main control means 100, various information relating to the game (for example, information that the start lever 25 and stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c have been operated, information about the winning lottery result, and whether or not the winning combination has been established, Information on gaming state transition, freeze lottery result, information on occurrence of freeze, etc.) is transmitted to the sub-control means 110 at an appropriate timing.

<Basic control processing>
First, it initializes after power-on (step S1), and sets a gaming state to a non-RT state (step S2). Next, it is determined whether or not MAX-BET has been made (step S3), and if it has been MAX-BET, it is determined whether or not the start lever 25 has been operated (step S4). When the start lever 25 is operated, the lottery is performed (step S5), and the reels 3a, 3b, 3c are simultaneously started to rotate (step S6).

  Next, it is determined whether or not each of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c has been operated (step S7). If operated, a reel stop process is performed. In this reel stop process, as shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not the push order selection small role has been won (step S81), and if it has been won, the stop switches 26a, 26b and 26c are pushed. It is determined whether or not the order is correct for the selected push order selection winning combination (step S82). If the push order is correct, reel stop control is performed to establish an advantageous small combination with a large number of game medals to be paid out of the selected push order selection small combinations (step S83). In the case of an incorrect answer, reel stop control is performed to establish an unfavorable small combination with a small number of game medals to be paid out among the selected pushing order small combinations (step S84).

  On the other hand, if the push order selection small combination is not won in step S81, it is determined whether or not another combination is won (step S85). If the winning combination is made, the reel stop control for establishing the winning combination is performed based on the operation timing of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c and the winning combination (step S86). Based on the operation timings of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c, reel stop control for establishing a loss is performed (step S87). If the SB combination is won in step S85, the reel control for establishing the SB combination is performed in step S86. However, as described above, the SB combination is difficult to pull in, and the stop switch 26a, If the SB role cannot be pulled in due to the operation timing of 26b and 26c, the symbol “Bell / Red Cherry / Replay”, “Bell / Chrysanthemum / Replay” or “Bell / Bar / Replay” that satisfies the condition A Reel control for stopping and displaying the combination of symbols on the active line is performed.

  After the reel stop process, as shown in FIG. 14, the stop display symbol is recognized (step S9), it is determined whether or not a small combination is established (step S10), and the small combination is established. If there is, the game medal is paid out in accordance with the established small combination (step S11), and then it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned condition A, which is a condition for shifting to the RT2 gaming state, is satisfied (step S11). S12). On the other hand, if the small combination is not established, step 10 is not executed, and it is determined whether or not the condition A is satisfied (step S12). When the condition A is satisfied, the state is shifted to the RT2 gaming state (step S13). If the condition A is not satisfied as a result of executing step S12, it is determined whether or not the above-described condition B, which is the transition condition to the RT3 gaming state, is satisfied (step S14), and the condition B is satisfied If it is, it is shifted to the RT3 gaming state (step S15). If the condition B is not satisfied, it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned condition D, which is a transition condition to the BB gaming state, is satisfied (step S16). If the condition D is satisfied, the BB game is satisfied. When the condition D is not satisfied (step S17), the non-RT gaming state is maintained, and the process returns to step S3.

<Control processing during RT2 gaming state>
In the RT2 gaming state, as shown in FIG. 16, it is determined whether or not MAX-BET has been made (step T1), and if it has been MAX-BET, it is determined whether or not the start lever 25 has been operated. (Step T2) When the start lever 25 is operated, a role lottery is performed (Step T3). Next, it is determined whether or not any combination is won in the combination lottery (step T4). If the combination is won, freeze lottery processing is performed (step T5).

  In the freeze lottery process, as shown in FIG. 17, a freeze lottery is performed under a winning probability setting (see FIG. 8) according to the winning combination (step T51), and the freeze is won in this freeze lottery. (Step T52), and if the freeze is won, a freeze selection lottery is performed to select one freeze from the above four types of freezes (see FIG. 11) (step T53). Then, the freeze selection lottery result is transmitted to the sub-control means 110 (step T54). Then, the selected freeze is generated to invalidate the reel operation, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the freeze is terminated to validate the reel operation (step T55), and the freeze lottery process is terminated. On the other hand, if the freeze is not won in the freeze lottery, the freeze lottery process is terminated without performing the freeze selection lottery. In addition, although it is different from the above-described mode, a freeze lottery can be performed even when no part is won in the part lottery (at the time of losing), or the freeze is automatically performed according to the part won in the part lottery. (For example, if small wins 3 to 8 are won in duplicate, the left reel start freeze is selected, and if small win 1 is selected, the middle reel start freeze is selected. Etc.) is also possible.

  After completion of the freeze lottery process, each reel 3a, 3b, 3c is normally rotated as shown in FIG. 16 (step T6). Next, it is determined whether each stop switch 26a, 26b, 26c has been operated (step T7), and if it has been operated, a reel stop process is performed (step T8). Since this reel stop process is the same as the reel stop process in the basic control process described above, the description thereof will be omitted.

After the reel stop process is performed, the stop display symbol is recognized (step T9), and it is determined whether or not a small combination is established (step T10). A game medal is paid out in accordance with the small role (step T11). After the game medal has been paid out or when the small combination has not been established, it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned condition B, which is a condition for shifting to the RT3 gaming state, is established (step T12), and the condition B is established. If it is, it is shifted to the RT3 gaming state (step T13). On the other hand, when the condition B is not satisfied, it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned condition D, which is the transition condition to the BB gaming state, is satisfied (step T14). If the condition D is satisfied, A transition is made to the BB gaming state (step T15), and if the condition D is not satisfied, the RT2 gaming state is maintained and the process returns.

  Next, sub-control processing performed by the sub-control unit 110 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. Hereinafter, first, the cyclic display effect process will be described with reference to FIG. 18, and then the assist effect possible number control process will be described with reference to FIG. Moreover, the control process which performs an assist effect is demonstrated using FIG.

<Circular display effect processing>
In the cyclic display effect process, as shown in FIG. 18, first, it is determined whether or not the RT2 gaming state has been entered (step U1), and when the RT2 gaming state has been entered, the cyclic display effect is started ( Step U2). For example, the separate end condition effect images having the above-described image numbers G1 to G3 are displayed on the display screen 11a. Next, it is determined whether or not the next game period has been entered (step U3), and if the next game period has been entered, it is determined whether or not the RT2 game state has shifted to another game state (step U3). U4). When the game state is shifted to another game state, the tour display effect is ended and returned. When the game state is not shifted to another game state, the display state of the tour display effect is advanced by one step (for example, image number). The other end condition effect images of G2 to G4 are displayed on the display screen 11a (Step U6), and the process returns to Step U3. The timing for advancing the display state of the patrol display effect by one step is specifically, for example, the time when the last reel stop operation is performed for each game. Further, the patrol display effect may be performed not only during the RT2 gaming state but also during other gaming states. By doing so, it becomes easier for the player to be notified that the cyclic display effect is not a kind of so-called harassment effect that is changed by the lottery result in the main control means 100 or the like.

<Assist production possible number of times control processing>
In the assist effect possible number control process, as shown in FIG. 19, first, it is determined whether or not the RT2 gaming state has been shifted (step V1). The number of times (for example, 30) is set (step V2). Next, it is determined whether or not a freeze has occurred (step V3). If a freeze has occurred, a different end condition effect image displayed corresponding to the reel that starts rotating in the generated freeze is recognized. (Step V4). Then, the assist additional number indicated by the determined another end condition effect image is added to the remaining number of assist effect possible times (step V5).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the next gaming period has been entered (step V6). If the next gaming period has been entered, it is determined whether or not the RT2 gaming state has shifted to another gaming state (step V6). V7). When the game state is shifted to another game state, execution of the assist effect is prohibited (step V8) and the process returns. On the other hand, if the game state has not been changed to another gaming state, the remaining number of assist effects is reduced by 1 (step V9), and it is determined whether the remaining number of assist effects is zero (step S9). V10) When the remaining number becomes zero, the execution of the assist effect is prohibited (step V8) and the process returns. Note that, in the determination of step V10, if the remaining number of possible assist effects is not zero, the process returns to step V3.

<Assist effect execution control process>
In the assist effect execution control process, as shown in FIG. 20, first, it is determined whether or not the RT2 gaming state has been shifted (step W1). It is determined whether or not it is won (step W2). If the push order selection small role is won, a push order navigation effect corresponding to the selected small role is executed (step W3), and if not selected, the push order navigation effect is not performed. .

  Next, it is determined whether or not the next game period has been shifted (step W4). If the next game period has been shifted, it is determined whether or not the RT2 gaming state has shifted to another gaming state (step W4). W5). If the game state has changed to another game state, the process returns. If the game state has not changed, the process returns to Step W2.

<Change of mode>
In the above-described embodiment, three of the plurality (seven) different end condition effect images are displayed at a time so as to correspond to each of the three reels, and the other four different end condition effect effects are displayed. The image is not displayed during a period in which three separate end condition effect images are displayed, but all the different end condition effect images may be displayed at once. In that case, in order to clarify that three of the seven different end condition effect images correspond to each of the reels, the different end condition effect images corresponding to the reels are not compatible with other different end condition conditions. It is preferable to devise a display mode such as displaying larger than the effect image. The set number of separate end condition effect images can be changed as appropriate. In addition, when only one separate end condition effect image is displayed and a freeze occurs, the end condition of the assist effect is changed based on the other end condition indicated by the one other end condition effect image displayed. It is also possible to configure as described above.

  Further, during the RT2 gaming state, an assist continuous lottery is performed for determining whether or not to continue the assist effect every predetermined game period (for example, every 40 games). May be performed continuously, and in the case of non-winning, the assist effect may be terminated. In this case, the cyclic display effect may be a cyclic display of another end condition effect image indicating that the winning probability in the assist continuation lottery is increased or decreased. For example, the winning probability in the assist continuation lottery is set to 50%, and the winning probability is “winning probability + 10%”, “winning probability + 20%”, “winning probability−5%”, etc. It is possible to cyclically display a plurality of different end condition effect images indicating that fluctuates.

  In addition, during a game period of RT2, for example, when a predetermined combination with a low probability of establishment (for example, the above-mentioned small combination 1 or small combination 2) is established, the winning probability of the freeze in the freeze lottery is determined as the predetermined game. You may make it raise at a fixed ratio (for example, + 10%) during a period (for example, the period of 5 games). By doing so, it is possible to give the player a sense of satisfaction that the winning probability of freezing is increased by himself.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the different end condition effect images to be displayed are circulated every game period (every game), but every plurality of game periods (for example, 4 games) Every other), the displayed different end condition effect images may be circulated. Further, a plurality of different end condition effect images may be cyclically displayed at a constant speed regardless of the game period.

  In the above-described embodiment, when a freeze is won, the freeze is generated immediately during the game period. However, after a predetermined number of games (for example, 5 times) are executed, A freeze may be generated. In this case, even if the freeze is won, the assist production end condition may be satisfied in a situation where a part of the predetermined number of games is not executed. Therefore, in such a case, it is preferable to extend the assist effect for a period until the freeze occurs.

Also, in the same situation, there is a case where the re-game changing game state (RT2 game state) is shifted to another game state, and in that case, the freeze is performed during the period of shifting to another game state. A freeze may be generated after the transition to the re-game changing game state is performed again and the part of the number of games is executed. However, in this case, it is conceivable that the player intentionally shifts from the re-game variation game state to another game state and changes the different end condition effect image displayed when the freeze occurs. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, when another finish condition effect image G4 indicating the maximum number of assist additions of “+500” is displayed, it is assumed that no freezing will occur unless the game is played two more times. When the person is aware, it is conceivable to intentionally shift to another gaming state by making the pushing order incorrect without following the pushing order navigation effect. This may be performed in the case where it is expected that another end condition effect image G4 is displayed when the game is shifted again to the re-game changing game state and freezes are generated after two more games. There is.

  Therefore, in order to prevent such an action from being performed, another end condition effect image (in FIG. 12) that is scheduled to be displayed in the next game period unless the game state is changed from the re-game change game state to another game state. In the example, it is preferable that the G4 to G6 separate end condition effect images) are displayed in the first game period when the game is shifted again to the re-game changing game state, and the tour display effect is performed according to the tour display mode.

  In the above-described embodiment, the player operates a sub operation button or the like (not shown) for changing effects connected to the sub control means 110 during a period from when the freeze occurs until the reel starts to rotate. By doing so, you may make it perform the effect which can change arrangement | positioning of the another completion | finish condition effect image currently displayed. Then, when the reel corresponding to the generated freeze starts to rotate, the number of times of assist addition indicated by the different end condition effect image corresponding to the reel is given. By doing so, it becomes clear that the player has selected the number of times of assist addition himself, so that it is easier to convey to the player that the patrol display effect is not a play effect. In the cyclic display effect after changing the arrangement of the separate end condition effect image, it is preferable to restore the arrangement changed by the player, but the new cyclic display mode is newly displayed without returning to the original position. You may make it do.

1 slot machine 3a, 3b, 3c reel 25 start lever 26a, 26b, 26c stop switch 60 main control board 70 sub control board 100 main control means 101 role determining means 102 freeze determining means 103 freeze state control means 104 reel control means 105 game State control means 110 Sub control means 111 Assist effect means 112 Assist control means 113 Separate end condition effect means

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Multiple reels,
A plurality of stop switches corresponding to each reel;
Lottery means for selecting the lottery results;
Reel stop control means for performing control for stopping the reel based on the operation of the stop switch,
The lottery means has a case of selecting a specific lottery result as the lottery result,
As the symbol combination corresponding to the specific lottery result, at least symbol combination A, symbol combination B, and symbol combination C,
Of the symbols constituting the symbol combination A, the symbol corresponding to the specific reel is the first symbol,
Of the symbols constituting the symbol combination B, the symbol corresponding to the specific reel is the second symbol,
Of the symbols constituting the symbol combination C, the symbol corresponding to the specific reel is the second symbol,
The symbol combination A is set so that more game media are paid out than the symbol combination B and the symbol combination C,
The reel stop control means, in the game in which the specific lottery result is selected by the lottery means, at the timing at which the first reel and the second symbol can be stopped at a specific position in the specific reel. When a stop switch corresponding to a specific reel is first operated, the second symbol is stopped at the specific position, and the first symbol and the second symbol are both selected on the specific reel. When a stop switch corresponding to the specific reel is operated in a state where the predetermined reel is stopped at a timing at which the specific position can be stopped, the first symbol is stopped at the specific position. A slot machine characterized by that.

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