JP2015085173A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve player's interest by executing a performance in a pseudo game under a mode which is different from that of a basic game.SOLUTION: In a freeze performance, a pseudo game is executed once or more times. On the basis of an operation of a start switch in the pseudo game, either a first winning class or a second winning class is determined by a pseudo winning class lottery. If the first winning class is determined, it is also determined to execute the pseudo game again. If the second winning class is determined, it is further determined whether to execute the pseudo game again. If the second winning class is determined and it is determined to execute the pseudo game again, after the stop control of a plurality of rotary reels is executed on the basis of a lottery result of the pseudo winning class lottery, reel control means controls rotation of the plurality of rotary reels in accordance with predetermined timing during one pseudo game before executing the pseudo game again. Special processing is executed to execute stop control in such a manner that a pattern combination corresponding to a predetermined winning class is displayed on an effective line.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that determines by lottery whether or not to give a game profit to a player.

  In a slot machine as a gaming machine, a winning combination is drawn in accordance with a bet of a medal (game medium) by a player and an operation of a start switch, and a plurality of rotating reels with various symbols are rotated. Then, according to the lottery result and the player's operation of the stop switch, the rotating reels are sequentially stopped, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the active line that is the payout target line, a predetermined number The player is given a gaming profit (hereinafter simply referred to as gaming profit) according to the winning combination.

  In addition, after operating the start switch, the time until the player activates the stop switch for displaying the lottery result is extended from the specified time, and the rotating reel is rotated in various ways during that time. There is a case where a so-called freeze effect is performed.

  In addition, as the freeze effect, a plurality of freeze states with different aspects of the rotating reel are provided, the freeze effect is started according to the start switch operation, and the freeze state is triggered by the stop switch operation, for example, temporarily stopped from the rotation state. A technique for switching to a state is disclosed (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-194146 A

  The slot machine repeats a series of games (hereinafter also referred to as basic games) in which a winning combination lottery is performed on condition that a player bets a medal and a single payout can be received. The freeze effect is executed as one effect during the basic game. Here, it is conceivable to perform a pseudo game similar to the basic game in the freeze effect. For example, when a freeze effect is started by operating a start switch, a series of simulated games such as rotation of a rotating reel and stop of a rotating reel according to the operation of a stop switch, which are similar to the basic game, are executed to generate a freeze effect. After the game is over, the basic game is resumed, and the rotating reel is rotated in the basic game, and the rotating reel is stopped according to the operation of the stop switch.

  However, since such a pseudo game is only one aspect of a freeze effect, the player cannot receive a medal payout as a game result. Therefore, simply executing the effect in the same manner as in the basic game, the game becomes monotonous and the player may feel tired.

  In view of such problems, the present invention has an object to provide a gaming machine capable of performing effects in a manner different from the basic game in a pseudo game and enhancing the interest of the player.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a betting means for betting a game medium to be used for a game, and at least a small combination and a replay combination based on the operation of a start switch after betting the game medium. A winning type lottery means for determining one of a plurality of winning types consisting of one or a plurality of winning types selected from a plurality of winning combinations including a winning type lottery, and a plurality of types according to the operation of the start switch Controls rotation of multiple rotating reels with different types of symbols arranged, and responds to the operated stop switch based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel The reel control means for stopping and controlling each rotating reel and the winning combination of the winning combination determined in the winning type lottery, A payout control means for paying out game media, and a stop switch operation by the player to display the lottery result of the winning type lottery after the winning type is determined by the winning type lottery according to a predetermined opportunity The freeze effect is executed before the activation of the device, and at least the reel control means controls the rotation of a plurality of rotating reels according to the operation of the start switch, and corresponds to the rotating rotating reel. In accordance with the operation of the stop switch, the effect is to execute a series of pseudo games for stopping and controlling each of the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch one or more times, and at least predetermined based on the operation of the start switch in the pseudo game A winning type consisting of one or more duplicates selected from multiple types of winning combinations including replay roles A pseudo-winning type lottery means for determining either a first winning type and a second winning type different from the first winning type by a pseudo-winning type lottery is further provided. In the pseudo game, the reel control means is a pseudo-winning type lottery. On the basis of the lottery result, the reels corresponding to the operated stop switches are stopped and controlled, and when the first winning type is determined, it is also determined that the simulated game is performed again, and the second winning type is If it is determined, it is further determined whether or not to perform another pseudo game, the second winning type is determined, and if it is determined that the second pseudo game is to be performed again, the reel control means performs the pseudo winning type lottery. After the plurality of rotating reels are controlled to stop based on the lottery result, the plurality of rotating reels are rotated in accordance with a predetermined trigger during the one pseudo game before the second pseudo game is performed. And performing a special process for performing stop control so that a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined winning type is displayed on the active line.

  The first winning type may be displayed during the pseudo game and given a predetermined game profit different from the payout of the game medium.

  When the first winning type is determined, the first symbol combination different from the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined winning type can be displayed. When the second winning type is determined, the first symbol combination cannot be displayed. If it is determined to perform another simulated game, a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined winning type may be displayed on the active line by a special process.

  When the first winning type or the second winning type is determined, the reel control means may display a symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination on a predetermined line.

  When it is decided to perform the simulated game again, the reel control means determines a symbol combination corresponding to the replay role by a special process after a plurality of rotating reels are controlled to stop based on the lottery result of the pseudo-winning type lottery. You may display on the line.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the player's interest by performing effects in a manner different from the basic game in the pseudo game.

It is an external view for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is an external view in the state which opened the front door for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an effective line and a virtual line. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a winning combination. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a winning combination. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the state transition of a game state. It is a figure which shows the winning classification lottery table for bonus establishment game states. It is a figure which shows the winning classification lottery table for bonus non-achieved gaming states. It is a figure which shows the winning classification lottery table for pseudo games in a pseudo game. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating operation | movement of a basic game. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating operation | movement of a pseudo game. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating operation | movement of a pseudo game. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating operation | movement of a pseudo game. It is a figure which shows a specific game lottery table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the state transition of a game state. It is the flowchart which showed the main process of the main control board. It is the flowchart which showed bet processing. It is the flowchart which showed the lottery process. It is the flowchart which showed the reel rotation process. It is the flowchart which showed the reel stop process. It is the flowchart which showed the sub process of the sub control board. It is the flowchart which showed command reception processing.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

  In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, first, a mechanical configuration and an electrical configuration of a slot machine (game machine) that can be played by a player will be briefly described. A typical process (changes in the role configuration and gaming state) and the freeze effect characteristic in this embodiment will be described, and a flowchart for realizing these will be described in detail.

(Mechanical configuration of the slot machine 100)
As shown in the external views of FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 100 can be opened and closed by a casing 102 that is a substantially rectangular box, and a connecting member that is rotatable with respect to the front opening of the casing 102. A front upper door 104 attached to the front door 104, a front lower door 106 positioned below the front upper door 104 and attached to the front opening of the housing 102 so as to be openable and closable like the front upper door 104. It is located at the lower part of the door 106 and has a tray part 108 for storing medals paid out from the medal outlet 108a.

  An operation unit installation base 122 is formed in the upper part of the front lower door 106. The operation unit installation base 122 is provided with a medal insertion unit 124, a bet switch 126, a start switch 128, a stop switch 130, a settlement switch 132, and the like. ing.

  The medal insertion unit 124 located on the right side of the operation unit installation base 122 accepts the insertion of a medal as a game medium through the medal insertion slot 124a, and the medal selector (not shown) provided on the back surface of the front lower door 106 receives a medal. Send. The medal selector includes a blocker (not shown) that guides medals inserted outside the insertion period during which medals can be inserted or a non-standard medal to the medal discharge port 108a, and a standard medal inserted within the insertion period. And a inserted medal detection unit 124b for detecting the passage of. Here, the medal guided to the medal discharge port 108 a is discharged to the tray portion 108. When a player inserts more medals than the prescribed number of medals required to start one game, a predetermined number of medals exceeding the prescribed number (for example, 50) ) Is stored in the slot machine 100 electronically (hereinafter simply referred to as credit).

  Here, one game refers to a series of games in which a lottery of a winning type (winning role) is executed on condition that a medal is inserted, and one payout can be received according to the lottery result. Here, the specified number of inputs is fixed to “3”. However, depending on the model of the slot machine 100, the number of specified inputs may be different, or even if the same model is used, the specified number of inputs may be changed. It may be possible. In addition, when the number of medals required to start one game can be arbitrarily selected from a plurality of specified input numbers, the maximum of the plurality of specified input numbers is called the maximum specified input number, and the minimum number Is called the minimum specified number of inputs. If the specified number of inputs is selectable between 1 and 3, the maximum specified number of inputs is “3” and the minimum specified number of inputs is “1”. Here, since the specified number of inputs is fixed at “3”, the maximum specified number of inputs and the minimum specified number of inputs are “3”.

  The bet switch 126 is a push-type button switch that inserts (bets) a prescribed number of medals out of credited medals. The settlement switch 132 is a push-type button switch that accepts a credited medal return (settlement) request operation. The player can make a settlement request to settle a betted medal or an electronically credited medal by operating the settlement switch 132. In response to the settlement request, the player can make a bet medal or electronic Medals that have been credited are discharged from the medal outlet 108a.

  The start switch 128 located on the left side of the operation unit installation base 122 is configured by a lever capable of detecting a tilting operation, and detects a start operation of one game by the player. The start switch 128 can also be configured by a button switch that can detect a pressing operation.

  A colorless and transparent symbol display window 136 made of a glass plate, a transparent resin plate, or the like is provided at a substantially lower center of the front upper door 104, and a reel in a position corresponding to the symbol display window 136 in the housing 102. A unit 134 is provided. As shown in the reel symbol arrangement of FIG. 3, the reel unit 134 includes three rotating reels (left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in each of the regions equally divided into 21. The reels 134c) are rotatably provided independently, and the player can visually recognize the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c through the symbol display window 136. The reel unit 134 starts to rotate the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c in response to the operation of the start switch 128.

  The stop switch 130 located in the center of the operation unit installation base 122 is a button switch provided corresponding to each of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c and capable of detecting a player's pressing operation. A player's stop operation to stop each of the reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is detected. The three button switches related to the stop switch 130 are particularly referred to as stop button switches, and are referred to as a stop button switch 130a, a stop button switch 130b, and a stop button switch 130c in order from the left according to the position.

  A liquid crystal display unit 138 for displaying various images associated with the production is provided at the upper center of the front upper door 104. In addition, an effect lamp 142 made up of, for example, a high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) is provided on the upper or left and right of the front upper door 104.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, speakers that produce auditory effects such as sound effects and musical sounds are provided at the left and right positions of the liquid crystal display unit 138 on the back surface of the front upper door 104 and the inner surface left and right positions on the back surface of the front lower door 106. 140 is provided. Further, below the reel unit 134 in the housing 102, a medal payout device (medal hopper) 264 for paying out medals from the medal discharge port 108a is provided. The medal payout device 264 includes a medal storage unit 264a for storing medals, a payout control unit 264b for discharging medals stored in the medal storage unit 264a from the medal discharge port 108a, and medals discharged from the medal discharge port 108a. And a payout medal detection unit 264c. Specifically, the payout control unit 264b is rotatably supported by the main body exterior of the payout control unit 264b, and a plurality of medal insertion holes are arranged in the circumferential direction in which medals dropped from the medal storage unit 264a are inserted one by one from above. And a disc motor (not shown) for rotating the disc. The medals inserted in the medal insertion holes are rotated one by one through the pushing mechanism. In addition, the medals are successively discharged one by one by sequentially inserting the next medals into the medal insertion holes vacated by the discharge.

  Although not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, among the symbols provided on the left reel 134 a, the middle reel 134 b, and the right reel 134 c, a symbol display window is provided inside each of the rotating reels 134 a, 134 b, 134 c. A reel backlight 144 (see FIG. 4) is provided that individually irradiates the upper, middle, and lower stages of each of the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c corresponding to 136 (which can be the target of an effective line) independently from the back surface. ing. Further, a reel upper light 146 that directly irradiates the front of all of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is also provided on the upper surface of the rear surface of the symbol display window 136.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the operation unit installation base 122, a main credit display unit 152 and a main payout display unit are provided on a substantially horizontal plane of the step unit 122 a provided between the symbol display window 136 and the stop switch 130. 154 is provided. Further, a sub credit display unit 156 and a sub payout display unit 158 are provided between the symbol display window 136 and the operation unit installation base 122. The main credit display unit 152 and the sub credit display unit 156 display the number of credits, and the main payout display unit 154 and the sub payout display unit 158 display the number of paid out medals. In addition, the sub credit display unit 156 and the sub payout display unit 158 can display various numerical values associated with the effects.

  A power switch 148 is provided at an arbitrary position in the housing 102. The power switch 148 is configured by a switch that can detect a pressing operation, such as a rocker switch, and is operated by an administrator who manages the slot machine 100 to switch between two states of a power-off state and a power-on state. Used.

(Electrical configuration of the slot machine 100)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine 100. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 100 is mainly controlled by a main control board 200 and a sub control board 202. Here, among the programs related to the progress of the game, a particularly important process such as a lottery of a winning combination to be used for a game and winning the prize is executed on the main control board 200, and other processes related to effects, for example, are performed on the sub-control board. 202 is executed. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, transmission / reception of signals (communication) between the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 is performed only in one direction from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 202 from the viewpoint of fraud prevention. Limited to However, if there is no such limitation, two-way electrical communication is technically possible.

(Main control board 200)
The main control board 200 has various semiconductor integrated circuits including a main CPU 200a that is a central processing unit, a main ROM 200b that stores programs, a main RAM 200c that functions as a work area, and the like, and comprehensively controls the entire slot machine 100. To do. However, a backup power supply (not shown) is connected to the main RAM 200c, and even when the power is cut off, the data is retained without being erased unless the initialization process of the main RAM 200c is intentionally executed. .

  The main control board 200 functions by the main CPU 200a cooperating with the main RAM 200c based on a program stored in the main ROM 200b. The initialization means 300, the betting means 302, the winning type lottery means 304, and the stop control setting. It has functional units such as a means 306, a reel control means 308, a determination means 310, a payout control means 312, a pseudo winning type lottery means 314, a command determination means 316, a command transmission means 318, and a game state transition means 320.

  The initialization unit 300 executes an initialization process in the main control board 200. The betting means 302 bets medals for use in games. Here, the bet includes both a case where a medal credited through the operation of the bet switch 126 is inserted and a case where a medal is inserted through the medal insertion unit 124. The winning type lottery means 304 is composed of one selected from a plurality of types of winning combinations including a small combination, a replay combination, and a bonus combination based on the bet of medals and the operation of the start switch 128, or a plurality of overlapping combinations. Either the winning type of the type or the loss is determined by the winning type lottery. The stop control setting means 306 sets a stop control law corresponding to the lottery result of the winning type lottery using the stop control setting logic. Here, the stop control setting logic is a logic for displaying a predetermined symbol combination on the effective line. The stop control setting logic will be described in detail later. The reel control means 308 controls the rotation of the plurality of rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c according to the operation of the start switch 128, and a plurality of stop button switches 130a respectively corresponding to the rotating rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. , 130b, 130c, the stop reel switches 134a, 134b, 134c corresponding to the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are controlled to stop using the symbol pull-in logic. Here, the symbol pull-in logic is based on the stop control rule set by the stop control setting means 306 and the operation mode of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c by the player, and the rotation reels 134a, 134b, 134c on the effective line. This is a logic for drawing a predetermined symbol. Such symbol pull-in logic will be described in detail later. The determination means 310 determines whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to any one winning combination constituting the winning type determined in the winning type lottery is displayed on the active line. Hereinafter, the display of the symbol combination corresponding to any one winning combination constituting the winning type determined by the winning type lottery may be simply referred to as winning. The payout control means 312 receives the winning combination based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to any one winning combination constituting the winning type determined in the winning type lottery is displayed on the active line (winned). Pay as many medals as the number corresponding to. The pseudo-winning type lottery means 314 is based on the operation of the start switch 128 in the pseudo game during the freezing effect, and is selected from a plurality of types of winnings consisting of one or a plurality selected from a plurality of types of winning combinations including a replay role. One of the types is determined by a pseudo-winning type lottery. Here, the freeze effect is a stop switch 130 by the player for displaying the lottery result of the winning type lottery after the winning type is determined by the winning type lottery according to a predetermined opportunity such as operation of the start switch 128. This is an effect that is performed until the operation is activated. When the operation of the stop switch 130 is enabled and the player completes the operation of the stop switch 130 for displaying the lottery result of the winning type lottery, before the winning type is determined by the winning type lottery in the next basic game The operation of the stop switch 130 for displaying the lottery result of the winning type lottery is invalidated again. In the pseudo game, at least the stop control setting means 306 sets a stop control law corresponding to a predetermined winning type using the stop control setting logic, and the reel control means 308 responds to the operation of the start switch 128. The plurality of rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c are controlled to rotate, and the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c operated according to the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c corresponding to the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c rotating. A series of games resembling the basic game in which the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c corresponding to 130b and 130c are controlled to stop. Such freeze effects and pseudo games will be described in detail later. The command determining means 316 relates to a game associated with operations of the betting means 302, the winning type lottery means 304, the reel control means 308, the determining means 310, the payout control means 312, the pseudo winning type lottery means 314, the game state transition means 320, and the like. Determine commands sequentially. The command transmission unit 318 sequentially transmits the commands determined by the command determination unit 316 to the sub control board 202. The gaming state transition means 320 transitions the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 based on winning of a bonus combination or winning.

  In the main control board 200, various detection signals are received from the inserted medal detection unit 124b, the bet switch 126, the start switch 128, the stop switch 130, and the checkout switch 132. Based on the received detection signals, the main CPU 200a has various types. Execute the process. Further, a main credit display unit 152 and a main payout display unit 154 are connected to the main control board 200, and the payout control means 312 displays the number of credits and payouts of medals on both display units 152 and 154. Control.

  In addition, a reel drive control unit 258 is connected to the main control board 200. The reel drive control unit 258 drives the stepping motor 262 based on the rotation start signal of each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c transmitted from the main control board 200 based on the operation signal of the start switch 128, and the stop switch. The driving of the stepping motor 262 is stopped based on the stop signal of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c and the detection signal of the rotational position detection circuit 260, which are transmitted from the main control board 200 based on the operation signal 130. To do.

  The medal payout device 264 is connected to the main control board 200. A detection signal from the payout medal detection unit 264c is input to the main control board 200, and the payout control means 312 counts the number of medals to be paid out according to the detection signal, from the payout control unit 264b. Control the discharge of medals.

  The main control board 200 is provided with a random number generator 200d. The random number generator 200d obtains random numbers by sequentially incrementing the count value, looping within a predetermined numerical range, and extracting the count value at a predetermined time point. A random number generated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 (hereinafter referred to as a winning type lottery random number) is used to determine a gaming profit to be given to the player, for example, a winning type.

(Table used in main control board 200)
In the slot machine 100, a plurality of game states are provided during the progress of the game, and a plurality of winning type lottery tables corresponding to the game states are stored in the main ROM 200b. The winning type lottery means 304 extracts a corresponding winning type lottery table from the main ROM 200b in accordance with the current set value stored in the main RAM 200c (showing step by step the ease of obtaining gaming profit) and the gaming state. Then, based on the extracted winning type lottery table, it is determined whether the winning type lottery random number acquired according to the operation signal of the start switch 128 corresponds to which winning type or lose in the winning type lottery table.

  Here, the winning combination constituting the winning type extracted from the winning type lottery table includes a replay role, a small role, and a bonus role. The state where the symbol combinations corresponding to such winning combinations are aligned on the active line is called “display (winning)”, and the winning combination including the winning combination is won, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed. Is the internal winning state. Among the winning combinations, the replay combination is a combination that can execute one game again without making a new bet of medals by the player when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line. A small combination is a combination that allows a predetermined number of medals to be paid out according to the symbol combination by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination on the active line. The bonus combination is a winning combination that can shift the gaming state to the bonus gaming state by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination on the active line. In the following, the gaming profits given to the winning combination and the player will be described.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the active line and the virtual line, FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the winning combination, and FIG. 8 explains the state transition of the gaming state. It is explanatory drawing for.

  FIG. 5A shows an effective line in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, there is one effective line. Specifically, among the nine symbols (3 reels × upper, middle, and lower three stages) facing the symbol display window 136, the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel A line connecting positions corresponding to symbols stopped in the middle stage of 134c is set as an effective line A. FIG. 5B shows a virtual line. The virtual line is a line that displays other symbol combinations that make it easy to grasp the winning combination when it is difficult to grasp the winning combination only by the symbol combination displayed on the effective line A. In the present embodiment, the virtual line is 4 Assume one virtual line. Specifically, a line connecting positions corresponding to symbols stopped on the upper stage of the left reel 134a, the upper stage of the middle reel 134b, and the upper stage of the right reel 134c is a virtual line B1, the lower stage of the left reel 134a, the lower stage of the middle reel 134b, The line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols to be stopped at the lower stage of the right reel 134c is connected to the virtual line B2, the upper stage of the left reel 134a, the middle stage of the middle reel 134b, and the positions corresponding to the symbols to be stopped at the lower stage of the right reel 134c. A line connecting positions corresponding to symbols that stop on the virtual line C1, the lower stage of the left reel 134a, the middle stage of the middle reel 134b, and the upper stage of the right reel 134c is set as the virtual line C2. However, the virtual lines B1, B2, C1, and C2 seem to display the symbols in a straight line, and only the effective line A determines the winning combination.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, as the winning combination, “normal replay”, “special replay”, “red 7 replay”, “non-red 7 replay” (hereinafter, these four replays are simply referred to as “replay”). (Sometimes abbreviated as “Replay”), “Cherry”, “Normal Bell”, “Common Bell”, “Special Bell 1”, “Special Bell 2”, “Special Bell 3”, “Special Bell 4”, “Special Bell 5”, “Special Bell 6”, “Special Bell 7”, “Special Bell 8” (hereinafter “Normal Bell”, “Common Bell”, “Special Bell 1”, “Special Bell 2”, “Special Bell” Ten bells of “bell 3”, “special bell 4”, “special bell 5”, “special bell 6”, “special bell 7”, and “special bell 8” may be simply abbreviated as the winning role “bell”. ), “Big Bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB)”. Among these, the winning roles “normal replay”, “special replay”, “red 7 replay”, and “non-red 7 replay” correspond to the above replay roles, and the winning roles “cherry”, “normal bell”, “common bell” , “Special Bell 1”, “Special Bell 2”, “Special Bell 3”, “Special Bell 4”, “Special Bell 5”, “Special Bell 6”, “Special Bell 7”, “Special Bell 8” are described above. The winning combination “BB” corresponds to the above-mentioned bonus combination.

(Replay role)
As a result of the winning type lottery, the winning category “Replay” (“Regular Replay”, “Special Replay”, “Red 7 Replay”, “Non-Red 7 Replay”) will be selected and the winning conditions will be determined. When the operation is performed in the following operation mode (in this order of operation), among the one or more symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination, the symbols described on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are on the effective line A. As described above, one game can be executed again without betting by the player. For example, as a result of the winning type lottery, when the winning type including the winning combination “normal replay” is won and operated in the operation mode as a winning condition, it corresponds to the winning combination “normal replay” shown in FIG. Among the symbol combinations, the “replay” symbol described on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c can be displayed on the effective line A as shown in FIG. In addition, when a winning type including the winning combination “Special Replay” is won and operated in the operation mode as a winning condition, among a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Special Replay” shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 7B, the “replay” symbol indicated on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “replay” symbol indicated on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A. Display becomes possible, and the “bell” symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A.

  In addition, when a winning type including the winning combination “Red 7 Replay” is won and operated in the operation mode as a winning condition, a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Red 7 Replay” shown in FIG. Among them, for example, if the “red 7” symbol on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c exists within the pull-in range when the stop switch 130 is pressed, as shown in FIG. In addition, the “red 7” symbol written on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. Thus, by displaying the “red 7” symbol in a straight line on the active line A, the player can easily grasp that the winning type including the winning combination “red 7 replay” is won. In addition, when a winning type including the winning combination “Non-Red 7 Replay” is won and operated in the operation mode as a winning condition, a plurality of winning combinations “Non-Red 7 Replay” shown in FIG. Among the symbol combinations, for example, as shown in FIG. 7D, the “replay” symbol indicated on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “red 7” symbol indicated on the middle reel 134b is displayed. It is possible to display on the effective line A, and the “red 7” symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. When the winning type including the winning combination “Non-Red 7 Replay” is won and operated in the operation mode as a winning condition, for example, the player firstly displays “Red 7” written on the middle reel 134b and the right reel 134c. "The symbol is displayed on the active line A, the symbol" Red 7 "printed on the left reel 134a is displayed on the effective line A, and there is a possibility that the winning combination" Red 7 replay "may be won. Only “Replay” symbols can be displayed on A, and “Red 7” symbols are not displayed in a straight line on the active line A. Therefore, the winning category including “Red 7 Replay” is not won. It will be understood.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the stop control setting means 306 uses the stop control setting logic to set a stop control law for displaying on the effective line A the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination constituting the winning type, The reel control means 308 performs stop control so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination can be displayed on the effective line A by using the symbol pull-in logic according to the set stop control rule. Specifically, the reel control means 308 performs stop control of each of the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c as follows according to the stop control rule. For example, when the player presses the stop switch 130 and the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are on the effective line A, the reel control means 308 causes the symbols to be displayed on the effective line A. Stop control is performed so as to stop upward. In addition, when the stop switch 130 is pressed, there is no symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination on the effective line A, but the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c. If it is within the range corresponding to four symbols (drawing range), the reel control means 308 will change the number of symbols away to the number of sliding symbols and form a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination The stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation by the number of sliding frames so as to draw the symbol to be drawn on the effective line A. In addition, when there are a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, and all of them are within the pull-in range of each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, a predetermined priority is set. It is determined which symbol is to be drawn on the effective line A according to the rank, and stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation by the number of sliding frames so as to draw the prioritized symbol on the effective line A. In this way, simply saying “stop control” or “displayable” not only stops the symbols that make up the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination, but also configures the symbol combination that corresponds to the winning combination within the pull-in range. The process of drawing in the symbol to be stopped and stopping. If a symbol other than the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is on the effective line A when the stop switch 130 is pressed, the reel control means 308 converts the symbol to the effective line A. A so-called kick-off process is also performed in parallel so as not to stop it upward. Further, as will be described later, when an operation mode (operation order or operation timing) is set as a winning condition for the winning combination constituting the winning type, such an operation mode is also included in the stop control rule, and the reel control means 308 performs stop control so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination can be displayed on the active line A according to the operation mode of the player. Here, the stop control setting logic is a comprehensive logic for drawing a symbol existing in the drawing range when the stop switch 130 is pressed onto the active line A, and this is the operation mode of the winning type selected. The stop control law is an index that is applied individually to the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination that constitutes the winning type and that executes the stop control as described above. The symbol pull-in logic is a logic that actually executes the stop control as described above according to such a stop control law.

  In each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, one or more symbols constituting one or more symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “replay” must be It arrange | positions so that it can display on the effective line A (refer FIG. 3 and FIG. 6). For example, the “replay” symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” are separated by a maximum of four symbols in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. It can be displayed on line A. In this way, when a winning category that includes the winning combination “Replay” is won and operated in the operation mode that is the winning condition, any symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay” is always valid. It will be displayed on line A. In this way, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay” is displayed on the active line A, it becomes possible to start the next one game without inserting medals.

  As will be described in detail later, the stop control in the case of winning the winning type including the winning combination “Replay” is the winning mode (for example, whether the winning combination “Normal Replay” is won alone or other winning combination) (For example, whether or not the winning combination “Red 7 Replay” has been won, or has been duplicated with any other winning combination, etc.). Therefore, the winning combination “Replay” (“Normal Replay”, “Special Replay”, “Red 7 Replay”, “Non-Red 7 Replay”) that has been won in duplicate, depending on the winning mode and the operating mode. Will be displayed on the effective line A.

  As described above, when a winning type including a winning combination “Red 7 Replay” or a winning combination “Non-Red 7 Replay” is selected, any symbol combination corresponding to these winning combinations must be It is displayed on the effective line A. However, as can be understood with reference to FIG. 3, since only one “Red 7” symbol is arranged on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, the winning combination “Red 7 Replay” and the winning combination “Non- When one symbol combination among a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to “Red 7 Replay” is displayed on the effective line A, the “Red 7” symbol is displayed on the effective line A or the virtual lines B1, B2, C1, and C2. It does not necessarily stop. In other words, even if the winning combination including the winning combination “Red 7 Replay” and the winning combination “Non-Red 7 Replay” is won, even if the winning switch is operated in the order of operation, the stop switch 130 is set at a random position When the stop operation is performed, the “Red 7” symbol may not be displayed on the active line A or the virtual lines B1, B2, C1, C2, and the winning winning combination may be the winning “Red 7 Replay” or the winning “Non-red” In some cases, it may not be easy to grasp that “7 replays”.

(Small role)
Further, as a result of the winning type lottery, if the winning type “Cherry” including the winning combination “Cherry” is won, among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Cherry” shown in FIG. 7 (e), the “blue 7” symbol on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “cherry” symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A. Become. In addition, any symbol may be displayed on the effective line A for the right reel 134c. In the example of FIG. 7E, the symbol combination stopped on the effective line A is “blue 7”, “cherry”, and “replay”, but the symbol combination stopped on the virtual line C2 is “cherry”. , “Cherry” and “BAR”, and the player can easily grasp that the winning type “Cherry” including the winning role “Cherry” is won. However, in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “cherry” are arranged so that they may not be displayed on the effective line A even by the stop control described above. ing. Therefore, even if the winning type “Cherry” including the winning combination “Cherry” is won, so-called “missing” may occur, and the player does not necessarily place the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Cherry” on the active line A. It is not always displayed.

  As a result of the winning type lottery, the winning role “Bell” (“Normal Bell”, “Common Bell”, “Special Bell 1”, “Special Bell 2”, “Special Bell 3”, “Special Bell 4”, “Special Bell 5” ”,“ Special bell 6 ”,“ special bell 7 ”, or“ special bell 8 ”), if one of the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination is selected, When one or more symbols written on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c can be displayed on the effective line A, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Bell” is displayed on the effective line A The number of medals corresponding to each winning combination is paid out to the player. For example, as a result of a lottery for a winning category, when a winning category including a winning combination “Normal Bell” is won and a winning condition (operation in an operation sequence associated with a winning combination “Normal Bell” described later) is satisfied. In the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “ordinary bell”, the “bell” symbol shown on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c shown in FIG. 6 is effective as shown in FIG. 7 (f). Display on line A is possible. Further, as a result of the lottery of the winning category, when the winning category including the winning combination “common bell” is won, among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “common bell” shown in FIG. As shown in (g), the “red 7” symbol on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “replay” symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A. The “watermelon A” symbol on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the active line A. In the example of FIG. 7G, the symbol combinations stopped on the effective line A are “red 7”, “replay”, and “watermelon A”, but the symbol combination stopped on the virtual line B1 is “bell”. ”,“ Bell ”, and“ Bell ”, and the player can easily grasp that the winning type including the winning combination“ Common Bell ”is won. Here, one or a plurality of symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” and the winning combination “common bell” are separated by a maximum of four symbols in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. Therefore, it is arranged so that it can be displayed on the effective line A by the above stop control (see FIGS. 3 and 6). However, the winning combination “normal bell” is set so that the number of payouts is larger than the winning combination “common bell” (for example, the winning combination “normal bell” = 9, the winning combination “common bell” = 1). Sheet).

  In addition, the winning combination including the winning combination “Special Bell 1” or “Special Bell 2” is won, and a specific condition (in the operation order associated with the winning combination “Special Bell 1” or “Special Bell 2”) 6), among the plural symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 1” or “special bell 2” shown in FIG. 6, for example, the symbol combination corresponding to “special bell 1” As an example, as shown in FIG. 7 (h), the “watermelon A” symbol indicated on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “bell” symbol indicated on the middle reel 134b is effective. It becomes possible to display on the line A, and the “replay” symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. Further, when the winning types including the winning combinations “Special Bell 3” to “Special Bell 8” are selected, a plurality of winning combinations “Special Bell 3” to “Special Bell 8” shown in FIG. For example, when the symbol combination corresponding to “special bell 3” is taken as an example, the “red 7” symbol written on the left reel 134a is on the active line A as shown in FIG. The “blue 7” symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “watermelon A” symbol on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A.

  By the way, as described above, in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the “bell” symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “ordinary bell” are always on the active line A by the stop control described above. It arrange | positions so that display is possible (refer FIG. 3 and FIG. 6). Therefore, if the winning type including the winning combination “Normal Bell” is won and the specific condition (operation in the operation order associated with the winning combination “Normal Bell”) is satisfied, The symbol combination corresponding to “is always displayed on the effective line A. Further, in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, one or more symbols constituting a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 1” or “special bell 2” must be It arrange | positions so that it can display on the effective line A (refer FIG. 3 and FIG. 6). Accordingly, the winning type including the winning combination “special bell 1” or “special bell 2” is won, and a specific condition (in the operation order associated with the winning combination “special bell 1” or “special bell 2”). When the operation) is satisfied, any symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 1” or “special bell 2” is always displayed on the active line A. However, the winning combination “Special Bell 1” and the winning combination “Special Bell 2” have a smaller number of payouts than the winning combination “Normal Bell” (for example, the winning combination “Normal Bell” = 9, “Special bell 1”, “Special bell 2” = 1).

  Further, among the plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning roles “Special Bell 3” to “Special Bell 8”, as an example, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning role “Special Bell 3” is as shown in FIG. The symbol of the left reel 134a constituting the symbol combination is “red 7” or “replay”, the symbol of the middle reel 134b is “blue 7” or “BAR”, and the symbol of the right reel 134c is “watermelon A”. Is. Therefore, the left reel 134a is arranged so that the “red 7” or “replay” symbol can be displayed on the effective line A by the above stop control. For the middle reel 134b, if the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to eight symbols such as between symbol numbers 1 to 8 among the 21 symbols in FIG. 3, the “blue 7” or “BAR” symbol is displayed. It can be displayed on the effective line A. Further, for the right reel 134c, if the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to eight symbols such as between symbol numbers 7 to 14 of 21 symbols in FIG. 3, the “watermelon A” symbol is placed on the effective line A. Can be displayed. Therefore, for example, in the case of winning a winning category including the above winning combination “Special Bell 3”, if the player randomly operates, any combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 3” is selected. The probability that it can be displayed on the active line A is about 1 / 6.9 (21/21 × 8/21 × 8/21), and the player can use the symbol combination corresponding to the winning role “Special Bell 3”. Is not necessarily displayed on the effective line A. Similarly, the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations “Special Bell 4” to “Special Bell 8” are not necessarily displayed on the active line A. In addition, the winning roles “Special Bell 3” to “Special Bell 8” are set to have a smaller number of payouts than the winning role “Normal Bell” (for example, the winning role “Normal Bell” = 9, Bell 3 "to" Special Bell 8 "= 1). Therefore, as will be described later, the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c is limited, and only the symbol combinations corresponding to any of the winning combinations “Special Bell 3” to “Special Bell 8” are displayed on the active line A. In other words, if only the winning combination “Special Bell 3” to “Special Bell 8” is won, only a maximum of one payout can be obtained for the specified number of insertions “3”. In response, the number of medals will decrease. On the other hand, when the auxiliary effect is executed without restricting the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” can be displayed on the active line A. In addition, a game that obtains nine payouts for the specified number of insertions “3” can be realized, and the number of medals can be increased as the game progresses by increasing the winning probability of the winning combination “normal bell”. Here, the auxiliary effect is that the operation mode of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is a predetermined operation mode among a plurality of operation modes, that is, a predetermined operation order, a predetermined operation timing, or a combination thereof. When the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as a selected winning combination) set as a winning condition is won (hereinafter, this predetermined operation mode is referred to as a correct operation mode), the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c It means that the operation order and operation timing are notified. With this auxiliary effect, the player can easily display the symbol combination corresponding to the selected winning combination on the active line A.

  As will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, the winning combination “Normal Bell” is not won by itself, and other winning combinations (for example, the winning combination “Special Bell 1” and the winning combination “Special Bell”) 3 ”), the stop control is set to be different depending on the winning mode of the overlapping winning. Therefore, in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the “bell” symbol is arranged so that it can be displayed on the active line A (see FIGS. 3 and 6), but the winning combination “normal bell” Even if you win a winning type that includes, depending on the winning mode, you may miss it, and the player will not necessarily be able to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning role “normal bell” on the active line A Not exclusively.

(Bonus role)
Further, as a result of the winning type lottery, if the winning type “BB” including the winning combination “BB” is won, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” shown in FIG. As shown in j), the “Watermelon B” symbol on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “Lose B” symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A. The “losing A” symbol on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the active line A. When the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the active line A, the bonus game flag is turned ON, so that the game state is set to the bonus game state, and the next one game (hereinafter simply referred to as “game”). After the next game), the game can be executed in the bonus game state until a predetermined number (for example, 26) of medals is paid out. In each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the “watermelon B”, “losing B”, and “losing A” symbols may not be displayed on the effective line A even by the above stop control. (See FIGS. 3 and 6). Therefore, even if the winning type “BB” including the winning combination “BB” is won, the player cannot always display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” on the active line A.

  Note that when any of the winning types is won, an internal winning flag corresponding to each winning type is established (ON), and the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel according to the establishment status of the internal winning flag. Each stop control of 134c will be performed. At this time, if a winning combination that includes a small role is won, but the symbol combination corresponding to these winning roles cannot be displayed on the active line A in that game, the internal winning in that game The flag is turned off. In other words, the right to win a small role is limited only to the game won by the winning type including the small role, and the right cannot be carried over to the next game. On the other hand, when the winning type “BB” including the winning combination “BB” (bonus combination) is won, the BB internal winning flag is established (ON) and the symbol corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is set. Until the combination is displayed on the active line A, the BB internal winning flag is carried over the game.

  Specifically, together with the transition of the gaming state managed by the main control board 200, when the BB internal winning flag is established, as shown in (1) of FIG. 8 according to the establishment status of the BB internal winning flag. In addition, the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 is a bonus established gaming state corresponding to a bonus gaming state preparation state from a bonus non-achieving gaming state that is not won in the winning type “BB” including the bonus combination. Thus, the stop control of each of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is performed based on the bonus established gaming state. At this time, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” cannot be displayed on the active line A, the BB internal winning flag is carried over to the next game as it is (the bonus established gaming state is maintained). The symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” can be displayed on the active line A in the next and subsequent games. When the player displays the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” on the active line A, the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 is a bonus as shown in FIG. Transition from the established gaming state to the bonus gaming state. Further, when a predetermined number of medals are paid out in the bonus game state, as shown in (3) of FIG. To do. However, as indicated by the dashed arrow in (4) of FIG. 8, in the game in which the winning combination “BB” is established in the non-bonus game state, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is placed on the active line A. When displayed, the game state transits directly to the bonus game state without going through the bonus established game state.

  When the internal winning flag corresponding to the winning type including the winning combination “replay” that is the replaying role is established, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is always displayed on the active line A and requires a medal. After the processing necessary for performing the next game without being performed, the internal winning flag is turned off.

(Winning type lottery table)
FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are diagrams showing a winning type lottery table used when determining the winning type lottery random number, and FIG. 9 shows the winning type lottery table for the bonus established gaming state used in the above-described bonus established gaming state. FIG. 10 shows a winning type lottery table for bonus non-established gaming state used in the bonus non-established gaming state. In the winning type lottery table, a plurality of winning areas are sectioned, and the winning type that is the object of the lottery differs depending on the gaming state, and the presence or absence of losing (unwinning) is different. Each partitioned winning area is associated with a predetermined winning range value (numerical value) and a winning type, and the winning type lottery is calculated by adding up the winning range values of all the winning areas assigned for each gaming state. The total number of random numbers (65536). Accordingly, the probability that each winning category is determined is a value obtained by dividing the winning range value associated with the winning region by the total number of winning type lottery random numbers. The winning type lottery means 304 sequentially acquires a winning range value from a plurality of winning areas in the winning type lottery table based on the gaming state at that time, and subtracts the winning range value from the winning type lottery random number. When the subtraction value is less than 0, the winning type associated with the winning area at that time is set as the lottery result. The lottery procedure can be applied to other lotteries.

  According to the winning-type gaming state winning type lottery table of FIG. 9, the winning area “1” is associated with the winning type “normal replay”, and the winning combination “normal replay” is selected according to the winning “ The symbol combination corresponding to “normal replay” can be displayed on the effective line A.

  Moreover, according to the winning type lottery table, a plurality of winning combinations may win a winning type. For example, in the winning area 2, the winning combination “normal replay” and “special replay” are associated with the winning type “freeze replay”, and in the winning area 3, the winning roles “normal replay” and “red 7 replay” are associated. Is associated with the winning type “Red 7 Replay”, and the winning area 4 is associated with the winning type “Non Red 7 Replay” and “Non Red 7 Replay”. ing. In this way, when a plurality of winning combinations are won in duplicate, winning conditions regarding which symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is displayed on the active line A, for example, stop button switches 130a, 130b, The order in which 130c is operated is set. In the following description, the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is referred to as “batting order 1”, and the left reel 134a, the right reel 134c, and the middle reel The stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130b for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the middle reel 134b, the left reel 134a, and the right reel 134c are set to “batting order 2”. The operation of 130c is “batting order 3”, the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the middle reel 134b, the right reel 134c, and the left reel 134a is “batting order 4”, the right reel 134c, Reel 13 a. Stop button switches for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the middle reel 134b. The operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c is “batting order 5”. The operations of 130a, 130b, and 130c are set to “batting order 6”.

  For example, in the bonus establishment gaming state, the winning type “Freeze Replay” corresponding to the winning area 2 is determined by the winning type lottery, and among the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c, the left reel 134a is first stopped ( When the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are operated so as to perform (first stop) (batting order 1 or batting order 2), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” is displayed on the active line A Stop control is performed. When the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are operated so that the middle reel 134b or the right reel 134c stops first (batting order 3, batting order 4, batting order 5 or batting order 6), the winning combination “special replay” is set. Stop control is performed so that the corresponding symbol combination is displayed on the active line A. Here, as described above, when winning type “Freeze Replay” is won, any of the overlapping winning prizes will be given, regardless of the timing at which the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are pressed. The symbol combination corresponding to the combination is always displayed on the effective line A. Therefore, even if the player operates the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c so that any one of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is stopped first, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay role is applied to the effective line A. Although it can be displayed above, the combination of symbols displayed differs depending on the stop order.

  When such a replay combination is won in the overlapping winning type, the sub-control board 202 can display on the effective line A a symbol combination corresponding to any of the plurality of winning combinations that have been selected through the auxiliary effect. . That is, the sub-control board 202 that originally does not control the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c can operate the stop mode of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. In the main control board 200, the game state managed by the sub control board 202 and various internal states change in parallel with the game state managed by the main control board 200 by determining the stop mode. It becomes possible to grasp what has been done.

  The winning area 5 is associated with a winning type “Cherry”, and a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Cherry” is displayed on the active line A according to the winning of the winning type “Cherry”. Can do. The winning area 6 is associated with the winning type “common bell”, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “common bell” is displayed on the active line A in accordance with the winning of the winning type “common bell”. Can be made.

  In addition, the winning area 7 is associated with a winning type “1 in batting order bell” in which the winning roles “normal bell”, “special bell 1”, and “special bell 3” overlap. In such overlapping winning, a winning condition as to which symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is displayed on the active line A, for example, the order in which the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are operated is set.

  For example, in the bonus establishment gaming state, the winning type “batting order bell 1” corresponding to the winning area 7 is determined by the winning type lottery, and among the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c, the middle reel 134b is the first. When the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are operated so that the left reel 134a stops second (batting order 3), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” is displayed on the active line A. Thus, stop control is performed. Further, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are operated so that the middle reel 134b stops first and the right reel 134c stops second (batting order 4), or the right reel 134c stops first. When the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are operated (batting order 5 or batting order 6), stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 1” is displayed on the active line A. In addition, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are operated so that the left reel 134a stops first (batting order 1 or batting order 2), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 3” is on the effective line A. The stop control is performed as shown in FIG.

  Here, as described above, the winning combination “ordinary bell” or “special bell 1” corresponds to these winning combinations regardless of the timing of pressing the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c on the symbol arrangement. Any symbol combination to be performed is always displayed on the effective line A. Therefore, even if the winning type “1 in batting order bell” is won and the player operates the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c to stop either the middle reel 134b or the right reel 134c first, the winning combination “ It is possible to display a symbol combination corresponding to “normal bell” or “special bell 1”. However, the winning combination “ordinary bell” and the winning combination “special bell 1” are different in the number of medals paid out (for example, the winning combination “normal bell” = 9, the winning combination “special bell 1” = 1). The player desires to perform an operation for displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” on the active line A. In this way, an operation mode in which the expected number of winnings of the selected winning combination is larger than other operation modes is defined as a correct operation mode. In addition, as described above, the winning combination “Special Bell 3” has a smaller number of payouts (for example, one) than the winning combination “Special Bell 1”, and when the player randomly operates the winning combination “Special Bell 3”. The probability that any symbol combination corresponding to “special bell 3” can be displayed on the active line A is as low as about 1 / 6.9 (for reference, “special bell 3” to “special bell 8” When any of the winning types that include is selected, the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are operated at random, and the symbol combinations corresponding to any of the winning roles "Special Bell 3" to "Special Bell 8" Can be displayed on the active line A is 1/6). Therefore, the expected number of winnings is “winning role“ normal bell ”> winning role“ special bell 1 ”> winning role“ special bell 3 ”.

  In all the winning areas 7 to 18 of the winning type lottery table, the winning role “Normal Bell”, the winning role “Special Bell 1” or the winning role “Special Bell 2”, and the winning role “Special Bell 3” —Winning Role One of the “special bells 8” is won in duplicate, and the stop operation for winning the winning combination “normal bell” is set differently depending on the winning area. In addition, the winning probability (the number of winning range values) of the winning areas 7 to 18 is set to be equal. Since the player cannot usually know which winning type is won, by providing the winning areas 7 to 18 as described above, the winning role “Normal Bell” is won. It has become extremely difficult to do. However, even when the player wins a winning type in which the player's gaming profit differs according to the operation order of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, the player can change the correct operation mode through the auxiliary effect by the sub-control board 202. By grasping, it is possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to the specific winning combination “normal bell” on the active line A, and to acquire more medals than in the normal gaming state. Thus, an AT (assist time) game in which an AT (assist time) game in which medals increase with the progress of the game depending on the presence or absence of an auxiliary effect, and a medal according to the progress of the game It is possible to realize a gaming state (ordinary gaming state) in which the number is reduced.

  In addition, the winning area 19 is associated with a winning type “losing”, and such a winning is not paid out of medals, but corresponds to the winning combination “BB” in which the BB internal winning flag is carried over. By displaying the symbol combination to be displayed on the effective line A or displaying the specific symbol combination on the effective line A, it is possible to use it for a game start / end condition or a game profit lottery opportunity.

  Next, when comparing the winning type lottery table for the bonus non-achieved gaming state in FIG. 10 and the winning type lottery table for the bonus established gaming state in FIG. 9, the former is drawing the lottery of the winning type “BB”. In contrast, the latter does not draw the winning type “BB”, while the latter draws the winning type “losing”, whereas the former does not draw. This is because the latter has already won the winning type “BB” and cannot win the winning type “BB” again. This is because the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” that has been won can be displayed on the active line A. Although not shown, the latter has a higher winning probability of the winning type “normal replay” than the former.

  As game states managed by the main control board 200, there are bonus game states other than the bonus non-established game state and the bonus established game state. Regardless of the result, in all the lottery results, the corresponding symbol combination is forcibly set to a small combination that can always be displayed on the active line A, so the winning type lottery table is not set.

(Game state transition)
Hereinafter, the transition of the gaming state (non-bonus established gaming state, bonus established gaming state, bonus gaming state) on the main control board 200 will be described in detail. In the present embodiment, the prescribed number of insertions differs depending on the gaming state, and in the bonus non-achieved gaming state and the bonus establishment gaming state, the prescribed number of insertions is set to three. In the gaming state, the prescribed number of throws is set to two.

(Bonus not established gaming state)
The bonus non-established gaming state is a gaming state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of gaming states managed by the main control board 200. In the non-bonus gaming state, the winning probability of the winning type “normal replay” is set to about 1 / 7.3. Then, as described with reference to FIG. 8, when the winning type “BB” is won in the bonus non-established gaming state, the game proceeds to the bonus established gaming state. In this embodiment, the winning probability of the winning type “BB” is set to about 1/3, for example, and the winning type “BB” is won with relatively few games, so the stay period in the non-bonus game state is shortened.

(Bonus formation gaming state)
The bonus established gaming state is a gaming state that shifts from the bonus non-established gaming state only and continues until the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the active line A. During this time, the BB internal winning flag is maintained. Further, in the bonus non-established gaming state, the winning probability of the winning type “normal replay” is higher than the bonus non-established gaming state, and is set to, for example, about 1 / 3.8.

  In the present embodiment, as will be described later, a normal AT game and a pseudo bonus game are realized by the sub control board 202 while maintaining the bonus established gaming state on the main control board 200. Therefore, the winning probability of the winning type lottery in the bonus established gaming state is adjusted so as not to easily transition from the bonus established gaming state to the bonus gaming state.

  In the bonus established gaming state, the winning type lottery means 304 can perform replay even in a game in which the BB internal winning flag is carried over, as can be understood with reference to the bonus established gaming state winning type lottery table shown in FIG. A lottery and small role are drawn. Therefore, when the replay role or small role is won by the winning type lottery, both the replay role and small role winning flag and the BB internal winning flag are established. Here, in this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of replay combination> small combination> bonus combination. That is, in a game in which a winning type including a replay role or a small role is won, the reel control means 308 performs stop control so that a symbol combination corresponding to the replay role or small role is displayed on the active line A, The symbol combination corresponding to the combination “BB” is not displayed on the active line A even if the player aims.

  Here, referring to the winning type lottery table for the bonus establishment gaming state in FIG. 9, in the bonus establishment gaming state, any one of the replay combination, the small combination, and the loss is won. In the present embodiment, by setting the winning probability of the loss to 1/65536, for example, either the replay combination or the small combination will be won. Then, as described above, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination or small combination is given priority, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” cannot be displayed on the active line A. In addition, it is possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” on the active line A only in the game where the winning type including the replay role and the small role is not won. Since it is impossible to grasp that the winning type lottery has been lost, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is hardly displayed on the active line A. In addition, even if the winning type lottery is lost, when the player randomly operates, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination “BB”, in which only one symbol is written on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. The combination is unlikely to be displayed. In this way, it is possible to reduce the situation in which the player must intentionally avoid winning the winning combination “BB”, and to easily maintain the bonus established gaming state while reducing the burdensome operation burden on the player. .

  In addition, in the bonus establishment game state, as described above, almost either the replay role or the small role is won, and the replay role is won with a high probability of about 1 / 3.8. When a player's consumption of medals is suppressed and a normal AT game or a pseudo bonus game is realized, the correct operation mode is notified by an auxiliary effect, so that the player can acquire medals. Here, since the replay role is already won with a high probability of about 1 / 3.8, the normal AT game or the pseudo bonus game is executed without executing RT (replay time) or the like that increases the win probability of the replay role. Only can be started quickly.

(Bonus game state)
The bonus game state is a game state in which a transition is made when the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed on the active line A and continues until a predetermined number (for example, 26) of medals are paid out. In such a bonus game state, the winning type lottery table is not set, and the winning type lottery results by the winning type lottery means 304 are all lost. However, regardless of the result of the winning type lottery, the corresponding symbol combinations are forcibly set to small combinations that can be displayed on the active line A in all lottery results. Therefore, in the bonus game, the player can always receive a predetermined number of medals. However, in the present embodiment, since the number of payouts is equal to the specified number of insertions (here, 2), the number of medals obtained by the bonus game is ± 0. Further, in this embodiment, since the auxiliary effect is not executed in the bonus non-achieved game state after the bonus game is ended, the player's medal is often reduced.

  On the other hand, in the bonus established gaming state, an auxiliary effect is executed in a normal AT game or a pseudo bonus game, which will be described later, so that an increase in medals can be expected. Therefore, the player avoids the transition of the gaming state from the bonus established gaming state to the bonus gaming state, and tries to maintain the bonus established gaming state for a long period of time. In this way, while maintaining the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 in the bonus establishment gaming state, the normal AT game and the pseudo bonus game by the sub control board 202 can be realized in the bonus establishment gaming state.

(Freeze production)
By the way, in a bonus non-established gaming state or a bonus established gaming state, a freeze effect may be performed according to a predetermined opportunity. As described above, the freeze effect is a stop by the player to display the lottery result of the winning type lottery after the winning type is determined by the winning type lottery according to a predetermined opportunity such as operation of the start switch 128. It is an effect performed until the operation of the switch 130 is validated, and any switch that should be essentially valid in the basic game is not valid for a predetermined time, or a process that should be originally executed is held for a predetermined time, This can be realized by not transmitting or receiving a signal of an arbitrary switch to be originally transmitted / received for a predetermined time.

  In the present embodiment, for example, a freeze effect is executed when the winning type “Freeze Replay” is won. In the present embodiment, as described above, a pseudo game in which a game is advanced by an operation resembling a basic game is executed as a freeze effect. That is, when the winning type “Freeze Replay” is won by the operation of the start switch 128 in the basic game and the freeze effect is started, the stop control setting means 306 displays the stop control setting logic in the same manner as the progress of the basic game. A stop control rule corresponding to a predetermined winning type is set, and the reel control means 308 controls the rotation of the plurality of rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128, and the rotation is rotating. A series of stop control of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c corresponding to the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c according to the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c corresponding to the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, respectively. Real game one or more times Then, after the freeze effect by the pseudo game is finished, the original basic game is resumed, and the rotation reels 134a, 134b, 134c are controlled to rotate according to the operation of the start switch 128, and the rotating reels 134a, In accordance with the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c corresponding to 134b and 134c, the base game is played by controlling the stop of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c corresponding to the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c, respectively. Complete. Therefore, in actuality, even if one or a plurality of pseudo games are executed during one basic game, the player is not aware of the freeze effect as if the basic game is executed a plurality of times. As such, the game will proceed.

  Such a pseudo game is similar to the basic game in its operation, but is only one aspect of production, so that the winning type lottery in the basic game is not performed and the medal cannot be paid out. However, in the present embodiment, the pseudo-winning type lottery means 314 draws a predetermined winning type to give a game profit other than the medal payout to the player.

  In addition, as a specific operation of the pseudo game, a mode similar to or different from the basic game, for example, a lottery table different from the win type lottery table shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. Table), the winning type different from the winning type lottery table can be drawn, or the winning type can be drawn differently from the winning type lottery table. Therefore, in the pseudo game, for example, a specialized zone that makes a predetermined winning type win with a relatively high probability can be configured. In this way, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game by giving the game progress.

  However, when a program for executing such a pseudo game, for example, a stop control setting logic used in the winning type lottery means 304, a symbol pull-in logic used in the reel control means 308, etc. is constructed separately from the basic game, Not only will the capacity of the program become enormous, it will be accompanied by an increase in design cost and processing load.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, a series of processing programs (logic) for proceeding with the basic game are also appropriately used for the pseudo game. Specifically, a processing program for executing a series of games is shared between the basic game and the pseudo game, and in particular, the stop control setting logic and the symbol pull-in logic are shared. By doing so, it is possible to suppress an increase in the capacity of the program regardless of whether or not the pseudo game is adopted, and it is possible to reduce the design cost and the processing load.

  In addition, as described above, since the pseudo game is only one aspect of the freeze effect, the basic game resumes after the pseudo game is finished, and the player responds to the game profit of the basic game, for example, the winning combination Can be paid out. However, in this embodiment, since the simulated game is similar to the basic game, when a game result is obtained in the simulated game (when some symbol combination is displayed on the effective line A), depending on the player, the game The result may be mistaken for the game result of the basic game, and the game may be stopped although the original basic game is not completed. Then, the game profit that can be received by the player is lost.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, as a game result in the pseudo game, a winning combination indicating that the game is still continued, for example, a replay combination that can execute one game again without making a new bet of medals by the player (specifically, Specifically, the winning combination “red 7 replay”, “non-red 7 replay”, “normal replay”) is displayed. In general, when a player plays a replay role in a basic game (recognizing that a winning game has been won), a player can execute one game (including a basic game and a pseudo game) again without making a new bet. Since the replay role is displayed as a pseudo game in this way, the pseudo game is performed in the middle of the basic game, and even if the pseudo game is finished, the basic game corresponding to one game can still be executed. Even if the game result of the pseudo game is misunderstood as the game result of the basic game (winning of the replay role), it is misunderstood that the replay role is won, and the situation where the game is stopped can be avoided. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the replay combination displayed as the game result in the pseudo game is such that the symbol combination constituting the replay combination can be recognized as a replay combination. The player is notified by a panel in 106 and a payout table on the liquid crystal display unit 138. By doing so, the player can clearly grasp the replay role, and can more reliably avoid the situation where the game is stopped.

  In addition, as described in the present embodiment, the replay combination displayed as the game result in the pseudo game is not necessarily notified by the panel on the front lower door 106 or the payout table on the liquid crystal display unit 138. When the symbol combination constituting the combination is displayed on the effective line A, a replay combination in which the same symbols are arranged in a straight line in the symbol display window 136 where the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c can be visually recognized, for example, FIG. The winning combination “red 7 replay” shown in FIG. 7 or the winning combination “normal replay” shown in FIG. In the winning combination “Red 7 Replay” and the winning combination “Normal Replay”, the same symbol will be aligned on the effective line A. However, as long as it is aligned, the virtual line is not limited to the effective line A. It may be on B1, B2, C1, and C2. By doing this, the player can visually recognize that the replay role is displayed on the active line A because it is obvious at a glance that at least some role is won through the game result. This makes it possible to avoid the situation where the game is stopped more reliably.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a winning classification lottery table for pseudo games in a pseudo game. In the pseudo game, the pseudo-winning type lottery means 314 acquires a random number (pseudo-winning type lottery random number) independent of the winning type lottery random number in the basic game, and by the pseudo-winning type lottery, Determine whether or not execution is possible. In addition, when the pseudo game is repeated a plurality of times, the first pseudo-winning type lottery is triggered by the operation of the start switch 128 in the basic game (the winning type lottery random number and the pseudo-winning type lottery random number are generated by the random number generator 200d). The second and subsequent pseudo-winning type lotteries are triggered when the start switch 128 is operated in the pseudo game.

  According to the simulated game winning type lottery table of FIG. 11, in the winning area 1 (pseudo game type 1), the winning type “normal replay” and “red 7 replay” as the predetermined replaying role overlap. “Red 7 replay” (first winning type) is associated, and the winning areas 2 and 3 (pseudo game types 2 and 3) are the winning combinations “normal replay” and “non-red 7 replay” as predetermined replaying roles. Are associated with the winning type “non-red 7 replay” (second winning type). As can be understood with reference to FIG. 11, “Lose” is not set in the winning classification lottery table for the pseudo game, and the winning roles “Red 7 Replay”, “Non-Red 7 Replay”, “Normal Replay” are set. The winning type that includes only one of the replay roles of "" will always be won. In addition, the winning area 2 is associated with the reverse rotation process “◯”, and the winning areas 1 and 2 are associated with the reverse rotation process “×”. The winning probability of the winning areas 1, 2, and 3 is, for example, 2: 1: 1. As for the winning type, the winning type, stop control setting logic, and symbol drawing logic described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10 are the same. However, in this embodiment, since only the replay role is won as the winning role constituting the winning type, it does not matter, but even if another winning role (winning type) that involves paying out medals is won, Is a form of production, so payout is not executed.

  Further, the reverse process (special process) indicates that in the player's recognition, the recognition state where the pseudo game is not continued is reversed to the recognition state where the pseudo game is continued. Therefore, the reverse rotation process does not indicate that the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are rotated in the reverse direction. In the present embodiment, the reverse rotation is performed. Rotation). Specifically, here, after a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the active line A, by operating the bet switch 126, the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are restarted (reverse direction of rotation of the basic game). Rotate in the direction), and a process that enables different symbol combinations to be displayed on the effective line A. Therefore, when the reverse rotation process is won (reverse rotation process “◯”), the player operates the bet switch 126 to restart the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, and is displayed on the active line A immediately before restarting. A symbol combination different from the symbol combination that has been displayed can be displayed on the effective line A. On the other hand, when the reverse rotation process is not won (reverse rotation process “×”), the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c do not restart. That is, only when the winning area 2 is won, the player can operate the bet switch 126 to restart the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. When the rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c are restarted and a symbol combination different from the symbol combination displayed on the active line A immediately before the restart is displayed on the active line A, the player again simulates. A game can be executed.

  In addition, when the winning area 1, that is, the winning type “Red 7 Replay” is won in such a pseudo game, one game profit, here, a normal AT game is executed a predetermined number of times for one win. It is determined that one or a plurality of sets that can be played are given and that the pseudo game can be executed again after the pseudo game is continued, that is, after the pseudo game is completed. Therefore, reverse processing is not performed (it is not necessary to perform it). When the winning type “Red 7 Replay” is won, the player performs a stop operation at a position where the “Red 7” symbol can be drawn on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, thereby causing the “Red 7” symbol to be drawn. As shown in FIG. 7C, the “red 7” symbol can be displayed on the effective line A. In this way, the player easily grasps that one or more sets are given and that another simulated game is possible. In addition, when the winning area 2, that is, the winning type “non-red 7 replay” is won, no gaming profit is given. When the winning type “Non-Red 7 Replay” is won, the player first stops the “Red 7” symbol on the middle reel 134b and the right reel 134c at a position where the “Red 7” symbol can be drawn. Although it is possible to adopt a stop mode in which the “Red 7” symbol is drawn and pulled, the “Red 7” symbol remains in the effective line even if the “Red 7” symbol is stopped at a position where the “Red 7” symbol can be drawn. Without being drawn onto A, it becomes a so-called “tempering loss” stop mode. Thus, the winning combination “non-red 7 replay” is displayed on the active line A, so that the player easily grasps that no set is given. However, in the winning area 2, a reverse rotation process is executed and a pseudo game can be performed again. Further, when the winning area 3, that is, the winning type “non-red 7 replay” is won, no gaming profit is given as in the winning area 2. Also, unlike the winning area 2, the reverse process is not executed, so the freeze effect ends in the pseudo game. Therefore, in the freezing effect, as long as the winning area 1 or the winning area 2 wins, the simulated game can be repeatedly executed, and a game profit is given every time the winning area 1 is won, and the winning area 3 is won. The basic game resumes. Thus, in the pseudo game, the player hopes that the winning area 1 will win in order to obtain a game profit in addition to the game profit as much as possible, and wins the winning area 1 as much as possible. Even if (even if the game profit cannot be obtained), it is hoped that the winning area 2 is won in order to obtain at least another chance of the pseudo game.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the pseudo game will be described in detail. Here, in order to compare the basic game and the pseudo game, the operation of the basic game will be described with reference to FIG. 12, and the operation of the pseudo game will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15 correspond to winning areas 1 to 3 (pseudo game types 1 to 3) of the pseudo game winning type lottery table of FIG. 12 to 15 simply show the appearance of the slot machine 100 for convenience of explanation, and only the bet switch 126, the start switch 128, the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c, and the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. Is illustrated.

  In the basic game, first, as shown in FIG. 12A, the betting means 302 bets medals through the operation of the bet switch 126 by the player or the insertion of medals into the medal insertion unit 124. Then, as shown in FIG. 12B, based on the operation of the start switch 128 by the player, the winning type lottery means 304 determines the winning type by the winning type lottery, and the stop control setting means 306 is the stop control setting logic. Is used to set a stop control rule corresponding to the lottery result of the winning type lottery, and the reel control means 308 starts to rotate the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c as shown in FIG. After enabling the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c, the player can operate any stop button switch (here, the stop button switch 130a) among the plurality of stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c. In response to this, the reel control means 308 controls to stop the rotating reel (here, the left reel 134a) corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c using the symbol pull-in logic as shown in FIG. . Similarly, in response to an operation of another arbitrary stop button switch (here, the stop button switch 130b) among the plurality of stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c by the player, the reel control means 308 operates as shown in FIG. As shown in e), the rotary reels (here, the middle reel 134b) corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are controlled to stop using the symbol pulling logic, and the remaining stop button switches (here, the stop button switch 130c) ), The reel control means 308 uses the symbol pull-in logic as shown in FIG. 12 (f) to turn the rotating reel (here, the right reel 134c) corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c. Stop control. Then, the determination unit 310 activates the bet switch 126 for the next basic game. In the example of FIG. 12, since the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “common bell” is displayed on the active line A, the player can receive a payout corresponding to the winning combination “common bell”.

  In the freezing effect in the present embodiment, in the winning type lottery explained with reference to FIG. 12B, for example, when the winning type “Freeze Replay” is won, FIG. 12B and FIG. Performed in between.

  Referring to FIG. 13, the basic game is executed as shown in FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b) as in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b). Then, as shown in FIG. 13B, the winning type lottery means 304 executes the winning type lottery based on the operation of the start switch 128 by the player. For example, when the winning type “Freeze Replay” is won, The pseudo game is started from that point. As described above, only the operation of the start switch 128 when the pseudo game is started is also used as the operation of the start switch 128 of the basic game. Accordingly, the pseudo-winning type lottery means 314 performs the pseudo-winning type lottery based on the pseudo-game winning type lottery table shown in FIG. 11 in parallel with the winning type lottery performed by the winning type lottery means 304. Then, the stop control setting means 306 sets a stop control rule corresponding to the lottery result of the pseudo-winning type lottery using the stop control setting logic, and the reel control means 308, as shown in FIG. The rotation of 134a, 134b, 134c is started. Here, it is assumed that the winning area 1 of the winning type lottery table for pseudo game shown in FIG. 11 is won. Then, for example, an auxiliary effect of batting order 6 is performed according to the winning type “Red 7 Replay”. Then, after enabling the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, according to the operation of the stop button switch 130c instructed in the auxiliary effect among the plurality of stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c by the player, As shown in FIG. 13D, the reel control means 308 controls to stop the right reel 134c corresponding to the stop button switch 130c using the symbol pull-in logic. Similarly, in response to the operation of the stop button switch 130b instructed by the player by the player, the reel control means 308 applies the stop button switch 130b to the stop button switch 130b using the symbol pull-in logic as shown in FIG. The corresponding middle reel 134b is controlled to stop, and in response to the operation of the remaining stop button switch 130a, the reel control means 308 uses the symbol pull-in logic to respond to the stop button switch 130a as shown in FIG. 13 (f). The left reel 134a is controlled to stop. However, the stop control here is equivalent to a temporary stop different from the original stop of the basic game, although the symbol pull-in logic is used, and the role is different from the stop indicating the game result of the basic game. In the example of FIG. 13, since the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Red 7 Replay” is displayed on the active line A, the player can select one or more of the predetermined gaming profit, here, the normal AT game. While obtaining a set (predetermined number of continuous times), it is possible to obtain an opportunity to execute the pseudo game again without the operation of the bet switch 126 (without executing the reverse rotation process). The simulated winning type lottery means 314 then activates the start switch 128 for the next simulated game.

  In the second and subsequent pseudo games, as shown in FIG. 14 (a), the pseudo game is started by the operation of the start switch 128 by the player, and according to the operation of the start switch 128 by the player, The lottery means 314 performs a pseudo-winning type lottery based on the pseudo-game winning type lottery table shown in FIG. Then, the stop control setting means 306 sets a stop control rule corresponding to the lottery result of the pseudo-winning type lottery using the stop control setting logic, and the reel control means 308, as shown in FIG. The rotation of 134a, 134b, 134c is started. Here, it is assumed that the winning area 2 of the winning type lottery table for pseudo game shown in FIG. 11 is won. Then, for example, an auxiliary effect of batting order 6 is performed according to the winning type “non-red 7 replay”. Then, after enabling the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, according to the operation of the stop button switch 130c instructed in the auxiliary effect among the plurality of stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c by the player, As shown in FIG. 14C, the reel control unit 308 controls to stop the right reel 134c corresponding to the stop button switch 130c using the symbol pull-in logic. Similarly, in response to the operation of the stop button switch 130b instructed by the player with the auxiliary effect, the reel control means 308 uses the symbol pull-in logic to switch to the stop button switch 130b as shown in FIG. The corresponding middle reel 134b is controlled to stop, and in response to the operation of the remaining stop button switch 130a, the reel control means 308 responds to the stop button switch 130a using symbol pull-in logic as shown in FIG. The left reel 134a is controlled to stop. The stop control here is similar to FIG. 13 but uses a symbol pull-in logic, but corresponds to a temporary stop different from the basic stop of the basic game, and has a role different from that of the stop indicating the game result of the basic game. In the example of FIG. 14, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “non-red 7 replay” is displayed on the active line A, and even if the “red 7” symbol is stopped at the position where the “red 7” symbol is retracted on the left reel 134 a, Since the symbols are not aligned in a straight line and the symbol combination corresponding to “Red 7 Replay” is not displayed, a predetermined game profit is not given to the player. However, since the winning area 2 is won, the player can obtain an opportunity to execute the simulated game again based on the winning result of the reverse process “◯”. Here, guidance is provided to operate the bet switch 126 according to the winning of the reverse rotation process, and when the bet switch 126 is operated by the player as shown in FIG. 14 (f), the reverse rotation process is executed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14G, the reel control means 308 reversely rotates the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, and the player does not operate the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c. As shown in FIG. 14H, the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined winning combination, here, the winning combination “normal replay” is automatically stopped. In the example of FIG. 14, since the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” is finally displayed on the active line A, it is easy for the player to have the opportunity to execute the simulated game again. Can grasp. The simulated winning type lottery means 314 then activates the start switch 128 for the next simulated game.

  As described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14, here, when a very large gaming profit is given such as granting a normal AT game and naturally continuing a pseudo game, the winning combination “Red 7 Replay” “Red 7” symbol set (first symbol combination) that is a symbol combination corresponding to is displayed. On the other hand, if the “Red 7” symbol pattern is not aligned, but the simulated game is continued, the winning combination “normal replay” A symbol combination corresponding to (a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined winning type) is displayed. In the former, the player himself arranges a powerful symbol combination called “red 7” symbol alignment (7 assortment) that has been used to mean that a larger gaming profit is granted in the basic game. Impressed that big game profits were granted, and in the latter, other game profits were not given in the basic game, but re-playing modestly by automatically aligning symbol combinations that can be played again Impressed only that is possible.

  Subsequently, in the third and subsequent pseudo games, as shown in FIG. 15A, the pseudo game is started by the operation of the start switch 128 by the player, and the winning type is determined according to the operation of the start switch 128 by the player. The lottery means 304 performs a pseudo-winning type lottery based on the pseudo-game winning type lottery table shown in FIG. Then, the stop control setting means 306 sets a stop control rule corresponding to the lottery result of the pseudo-winning type lottery using the stop control setting logic, and the reel control means 308, as shown in FIG. The rotation of 134a, 134b, 134c is started. Here, suppose that the winning area 3 of the pseudo-game winning type lottery table shown in FIG. 11 is won. Then, for example, an auxiliary effect of batting order 6 is performed according to the winning type “non-red 7 replay”. Then, after enabling the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, according to the operation of the stop button switch 130c instructed in the auxiliary effect among the plurality of stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c by the player, As shown in FIG. 15C, the reel control means 308 controls to stop the right reel 134c corresponding to the stop button switch 130c using the symbol pull-in logic. Similarly, in response to the operation of the stop button switch 130b instructed by the player with the auxiliary effect, the reel control means 308 applies the stop button switch 130b to the stop button switch 130b using symbol drawing logic as shown in FIG. The corresponding middle reel 134b is controlled to stop, and in response to the operation of the remaining stop button switch 130a, the reel control means 308 responds to the stop button switch 130a using symbol pull-in logic as shown in FIG. The left reel 134a is controlled to stop. Although the stop control here also uses the symbol pull-in logic, it corresponds to a temporary stop different from the original stop of the basic game, and the role is different from the stop indicating the game result of the basic game. In the example of FIG. 15, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “non-red 7 replay” is displayed on the active line A, and even if the “red 7” symbol is pulled in the left reel 134a, the “red 7” symbol is displayed. Since the symbols are not aligned in a straight line and the symbol combination corresponding to “Red 7 Replay” is not displayed, a predetermined game profit is not given to the player. In addition, since the winning area 3 is won, the pseudo game is also ended based on the winning result of the reverse process “×”. Accordingly, guidance is provided to operate the bet switch 126, but as shown in FIG. 15 (f), even if the player operates the bet switch 126, the reverse rotation process is not executed, and the rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c maintains the stop state at that time.

  When the pseudo game is finished in this way, guidance to operate the start switch 128 is performed again. When the start switch 128 is operated by the player as shown in FIG. 15G, the basic game is resumed. The reel control means 308 starts rotating the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, at this time, the rotation start timings of the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are varied. Specifically, in a state where the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are stopped, the first delay time, the second delay time, and the third delay time are randomly drawn, and the left reel 134a is first rotated to The middle reel 134b is rotated after the delay time has elapsed, the right reel 134c is rotated after the second delay time has elapsed, and the operation of the stop switch 130 is validated after the third delay time has elapsed. Further, the rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c corresponds to the rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c in FIG. 12C in the basic game described with reference to FIG. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 12D, FIG. 12E, and FIG. 12F, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated by the player, the game result of the basic game becomes an effective line. Displayed on A.

  By the way, in the above description, the pseudo game is similar to the basic game. However, since the pseudo game is only one aspect of the freeze effect, the bet switch 126, the start switch 128, the stop button switches 130a, 130b, It is impossible to continue waiting for the operation of 130c. That is, one game of the pseudo game must be finished within a finite time. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a predetermined time-out time is provided for the operation of each switch by the player, and when the time-out time elapses, it is considered that the operation of each switch has been performed by the player, and the bet switch 126, the start switch 128, A command indicating that the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is performed is transmitted to the sub-control board 202, and processing corresponding to the operation is automatically performed.

  For example, when the winning area 1 of the pseudo-game winning type lottery table is won, the time-out time of the stop button switch 130c is counted in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128 by the player as shown in FIG. If the player does not operate the stop button switch 130c during the time-out period, the reel control means 308 stops the “red 7” symbol on the active line A as shown in FIG. Thus, the right reel 134c is automatically stopped. Then, in response to the stop of the right reel 134c, the time-out time of the stop button switch 130b is started. If the player does not operate the stop button switch 130b during the time-out time, as shown in FIG. The reel control means 308 automatically stops the middle reel 134b so that the “red 7” symbol stops on the effective line A. Then, in response to the stop of the middle reel 134b, the time-out time of the stop button switch 130a is started, and if the player does not operate the stop button switch 130a during the time-out time, as shown in FIG. 13 (f). The reel control means 308 automatically stops the left reel 134a so that the “red 7” symbol stops on the effective line A. Then, in response to the stop of the left reel 134a, the time-out time of the start switch 128 is started, and if the player does not operate the start switch 128 that triggers the start of the next pseudo game during the time-out time, the reel The control means 308 automatically starts the rotation of the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c.

  Further, in the case where the winning area 2 of the pseudo-game winning type lottery table is won, if the player does not operate the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c during the time-out period, the reel control is performed as in FIG. The means 308 automatically stops, for example, the “Replay” symbol, the “Red 7” symbol, and the “Red 7” symbol on the active line A. When the winning area 2 is won, when the left reel 134a stops, the time-out time of the bet switch 126 is started, and the player does not operate the bet switch 126 that triggers the start of reverse processing during the time-out time. 14 (g), the reel control means 308 automatically starts reverse rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, and a predetermined winning combination, here, as shown in FIG. The winning role “Normal Replay” is automatically stopped. If the player does not operate the start switch 128 that triggers the start of the next pseudo game during the time-out period, the reel control means 308 automatically rotates the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c as in FIG. To start.

  Further, in the case where the winning area 3 of the virtual game winning type lottery table is won, if the player does not operate the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c during the timeout period, the reel control is performed as in FIG. The means 308 automatically stops, for example, the “Replay” symbol, the “Red 7” symbol, and the “Red 7” symbol on the active line A. When the winning area 3 is won, the time-out time of the start switch 128 is started in response to the stop of the left reel 134a, and the player operates the start switch 128 as an opportunity to resume the basic game during the time-out time. Otherwise, the reel control means 308 automatically starts rotating the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c.

  By providing such a timeout time, the maximum execution time of the freeze effect is limited, and the player can execute a pseudo game at his / her favorite timing as long as the timeout time does not elapse, so more basic games are executed. It is possible to make the player aware of it as if Therefore, although it is actually a pseudo game, it is possible to execute a special effect such as providing a special zone through a freeze effect with a relatively high degree of freedom as if the basic game is repeated.

(Sub-control board 202)
Referring back to FIG. 4, the sub control board 202, like the main control board 200, includes a sub CPU 202a that is a central processing unit, a sub ROM 202b that stores programs, a sub RAM 202c that functions as a work area, and the like. It has a semiconductor integrated circuit and controls the production based on commands from the main control board 200. Similarly to the main RAM 200c, a backup power source (not shown) is connected to the sub RAM 202c, and even when the power is turned off, data is retained without being erased. The sub-control board 202 is also provided with a random number generator 202d as in the case of the main control board 200, and the random number generated by the random number generator 202d (hereinafter referred to as a production lottery random number) mainly has a mode of production. Used to determine.

  The sub-control board 202 functions by the sub CPU 202a cooperating with the sub RAM 202c based on the program stored in the sub ROM 202b. It has functional units such as an effect determining means 336 and an effect executing means 338. The initialization determining unit 330 executes initialization processing in the sub control board 202. The command receiving means 332 receives commands from other control boards such as the main control board 200 and performs processing for the commands. The specific game determination means 334 determines one game state from a plurality of game states including a specific game advantageous to the player based on the winning type command. Here, the specific game refers to, for example, a normal AT game or a pseudo bonus game in which an auxiliary effect is executed, in which the game proceeds advantageously with respect to the player. A state in which a specific game is being executed is referred to as a specific game state. Further, the specific game determining means 334 changes the game state managed by the sub control board 202 including the specific game. The effect determining means 336 determines the effect of the game performed by each device of the liquid crystal display unit 138, the speaker 140, and the effect lamp 142 based on the winning type command. Specifically, the effect determining unit 336 includes image data displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138, an effect lamp 142, a reel backlight 144, a reel upper light 146, a sub credit display unit 156, a sub payout display unit 158, and the like. In addition to determining the illumination data for presentation through the illumination device, the audio data constituting the audio to be output from the speaker 140 is determined. The effect execution means 338 executes the determined game effect. Each functional unit will be described in detail later.

  The effects include an effect executed by the main control board 200 such as the freeze effect described above and an effect executed by the sub-control board 202. The effects executed by the sub control board 202 are as the game progresses, the liquid crystal display unit 138, the speaker 140, the effect lamp 142, the reel backlight 144, the reel upper light 146, the sub credit display unit 156, and the sub payout display unit. 158 is a visual and auditory expression means provided through 158 and the like, which can give a story to the game and can suggest a lottery result of the winning type with a more dynamic image. In such an effect, for example, an effect suggesting the winning of a normal AT game or a pseudo bonus game is performed over a plurality of games, and the player's expectation can be enhanced. Also, even if you haven't won any of the winning categories, you can make the player have a high expectation of a high payout through the performance as if the niece is winning, so that the player will not get bored. It becomes possible.

  In addition, there is an auxiliary effect as an effect that suggests the above-described winning type lottery result. For example, in the bonus establishment gaming state, the winning types “1 in batting order bell”, “2 in batting order bell”, and “3 in batting order bell” in the winning areas 7 to 18 of the winning type lottery table for bonus establishment game state shown in FIG. "Batting order bell right 4", "Batting order bell right 5", "Batting order bell right 2", "Batting order bell right 3", "Batting order bell right 4" When “batting order bell right 5” and “batting order bell right 6” (hereinafter, these 12 winning types may be abbreviated as winning type “batting order bell” in some cases) are won, The maximum correct operation mode cannot be grasped. Therefore, if the player only randomly stops the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c, the symbol combination corresponding to the selected winning combination based on the correct answer operation mode is not necessarily displayed on the active line A. It is not always possible. Here, the effect execution means 338 executes the auxiliary effect before the player performs the stop operation and notifies the correct operation mode, so that the player can acquire many medals.

  In the present embodiment, the effect moving image is processed in the sub control board 202, but the image including still images and moving images displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 has an enormous amount of data and processing load associated with the display. For this reason, there is a case where the effect moving image is processed separately by interposing a liquid crystal control board.

(Table used in sub-control board 202)
A plurality of specific game lottery tables and the like are stored in the sub ROM 202b. The specific game determination means 334 extracts the corresponding specific game lottery table from the sub ROM 202b based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery means 304, and the effect lottery random number is specified based on the extracted specific game lottery table. Here, it is determined whether or not it corresponds to winning of a normal AT game and a pseudo bonus game.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a specific game lottery table. Here, a common specific game lottery table is used for the three game states managed by the sub control board 202 in the normal game state, the normal AT game state, and the pseudo bonus game state. In the specific game lottery table, a plurality of winning areas are sectioned, and as shown by “◯” in FIG. A predetermined winning range value is associated with each of the partitioned winning areas, and when the winning range values of all the winning areas assigned for each gaming state are summed, the total number of effect lottery random numbers (65536) is obtained. . Therefore, the probability that each of the specific game and the loss is won is a value obtained by dividing the winning range value associated with the winning area by the total number of effect lottery random numbers.

  Referring to FIG. 16, the specific game determining means 334 draws a normal AT game, a pseudo bonus game, and a lose in the normal game state, and draws a pseudo bonus game and a lose in the normal AT game state. In the pseudo bonus game state, a normal AT game and a lost game are drawn. Therefore, in the sub-control board 202, the game state transitions between the normal game state, the normal AT game state, and the pseudo bonus game state on condition that the game state managed by the main control board 200 is a bonus established game state. .

(Game state transition)
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the state transition of the gaming state. The specific game determination means 334 determines whether or not the normal AT game can be executed, for example, based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery means 304 on the condition that the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 is a bonus established gaming state. Is determined by a specific game lottery, and when the normal AT game is won, the game state managed by the sub-control board 202 is changed from the normal game state where the auxiliary effect is not performed to the normal AT, as shown in FIG. Transition to the gaming state. When the number of games reaches the number of continuations that is determined at the same time as the execution of the normal AT gaming state and is a predetermined number of games that can continue the normal AT gaming state, as shown in FIG. 17 (6). The gaming state managed by the sub-control board 202 is changed from the normal AT gaming state to the normal gaming state. The specific game determining means 334 also executes a lottery for determining whether or not to execute a pseudo bonus game in a normal AT gaming state, a lottery for determining whether to add the number of continuations, so-called extra lottery. Here, when the number of continuations is added, the normal AT gaming state is maintained for a long time by the added number of games, and the player can proceed with the game advantageously. Further, when the lottery of the pseudo bonus game is won, as shown in (7) of FIG. 17, the game temporarily shifts to the pseudo bonus game state, and the winning area 7 of the winning type lottery table for the bonus established game state shown in FIG. As shown in (8) of FIG. 17, when the number of navigations for executing the auxiliary effect reaches the number of navigations determined simultaneously with the execution of the pseudo bonus game state when the winning type “batting order bell” of -18 is won. The normal AT gaming state is restored.

  When the specific game determination means 334 determines whether or not to execute the pseudo bonus game in the normal game state by the specific game lottery in parallel with the normal AT game and wins the pseudo bonus game, it is shown in FIG. 17 (9). As described above, the gaming state managed by the sub control board 202 is changed from the normal gaming state to the pseudo bonus gaming state. When the number of times of navigation reaches the number of times of navigation determined at the same time as the execution of the pseudo bonus game state, the game state managed by the sub control board 202 is changed to the pseudo bonus game as shown in (10) of FIG. Transition from state to normal gaming state. Also, the specific game determining means 334 executes the normal AT game lottery in the pseudo bonus game state if the game state before the transition is the normal game state, and the game state before the transition is the normal AT game state. For example, the number of continuations after returning to the normal AT game is added and a lottery is executed. Here, when the normal AT game lottery is won, after reaching the prescribed number of navigation times, as shown in (11) of FIG. 17, the normal AT game state is transitioned.

(Normal game state)
The normal gaming state is a gaming state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of gaming states managed by the sub control board 202. When the normal game state is executed, the main control board 200 is in the bonus established game state, so that the winning probability of the replay role or small role is set high. Since it is lower than the normal AT gaming state and the pseudo bonus gaming state and almost no auxiliary effect is performed, the number of medals that can be acquired is limited.

  Further, in the normal gaming state, the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is limited to a valid operation mode (batting order 1 or batting order 2), and the player operates an irregular operation mode other than such a valid operating mode ( When the operation is performed in the batting order 3 to the batting order 6), for example, a normal AT game or a pseudo bonus game lottery is not executed until the predetermined number of games is exhausted, and a penalty that the game progresses disadvantageously is imposed. Become. As a penalty, even if the lottery result of the normal AT game or the pseudo bonus game is discarded until the predetermined number of games is consumed or the lottery result of the normal AT game or the pseudo bonus game is won, the predetermined number of games is consumed. Until then, the normal AT game and the pseudo bonus game are not started.

(Normal AT gaming state)
The normal AT gaming state is a gaming state that shifts from the normal gaming state or the pseudo bonus gaming state, and an auxiliary effect is performed by the sub control board 202. Also, the normal AT gaming state ends when the number of games reaches the set number of continuations or set. In the normal AT game state, whether or not to execute the pseudo bonus game shown in FIG. 16 is selected by lottery, and an extra lottery is also performed for the normal AT game. As the addition, there are a case where the number of continuations of the normal AT game is added and a case where the normal AT game is added by a set unit which can be executed a predetermined number of times. In each pseudo game of the freeze effect according to the present embodiment to be described later, an example in which the latter set unit addition is executed will be given.

  In the normal AT gaming state, since the bonus control gaming state is in the main control board 200, the winning probability of the replay role or small role is set high, and the correct operation mode is notified by the auxiliary effect, It is possible to obtain many medals while suppressing the consumption of. In addition, since the normal AT game is executed on the same sub-control board 202, the normal AT game can be started immediately after winning the normal AT game.

  In the normal AT gaming state, no penalty is imposed as in the normal gaming state. In the normal AT gaming state, when the selected winning combination is duplicated, the correct operation mode is notified to win the selected winning combination based on the correct operation mode, and the player can acquire a medal. Yes. Therefore, the irregular operation mode corresponding to the correct operation mode cannot be penalized.

(Pseudo bonus game state)
The pseudo bonus game state is a game state that shifts from the normal game state or the normal AT game state, and an auxiliary effect by the sub-control board 202 is performed as in the normal AT game state. The pseudo bonus game state ends when the number of navigations reaches the set number of navigations. In the pseudo bonus game state, as shown in FIG. 16, whether or not the normal AT game can be executed is drawn.

  In the pseudo bonus game state, the bonus control game state is set in the main control board 200 as in the normal AT game state, so the winning probability of the replay role or small role is set high, and the correct operation mode is notified by the auxiliary effect. By doing so, it becomes possible to acquire many medals while suppressing consumption of medals.

  As described above, the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 is almost in the bonus establishment gaming state, and on the condition that it is the bonus establishment gaming state, the sub control board 202 changes the gaming state to the normal state. Transition is made between a gaming state, a normal AT gaming state, and a pseudo bonus gaming state. However, there is a possibility that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” may be displayed on the active line A, and the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 may transition from the bonus established gaming state to the bonus gaming state. . Since the sub-control board 202 can grasp the game state on the main control board 200, when the bonus game state is changed to the bonus game state, the game on the sub-control board 202 is temporarily stopped and an auxiliary effect is provided. Do not do it. Then, when the main control board 200 transitions from the non-bonus established gaming state to the bonus established gaming state, the gaming state of the sub control board 202 is resumed.

  Hereinafter, specific processing in the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 will be described based on flowcharts.

(Main processing of main control board 200)
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing main processing of the main control board 200. Here, first, an outline of one game after initialization will be described along the main process of the main control board 200, and then the details of each process will be described. Here, processing related to the features of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and descriptions of configurations unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted. Although detailed description is omitted, when each process is performed, the switches (the bet switch 126, the start switch 128, and the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c) used in each process are activated at the start of the process. And invalidated at the end of the process.

(Step S100)
When the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on via the power switch 148 and becomes energized, the initialization unit 300 executes an initialization process in preparation for the start of the game. The initialization unit 300 generates backup data at any time while the power is on, and holds the backup data in the main RAM 200c. Therefore, even if an unexpected power interruption occurs, it is possible to restore the state before the power interruption using the stored backup data in this initialization process. For example, even if an unexpected power interruption occurs during the rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are started again after the return operation. Therefore, in the initialization process, the main RAM 200c is basically not initialized (RAM clear).

(Step S200)
Subsequently, the betting means 302 accepts an operation of the bet switch 126 by the player, validates the game start operation with respect to the start switch 128, and shifts to an operation waiting state of the start switch 128. When the operation of the start switch 128 is detected, the process proceeds to the next step S300.

(Step S300)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 executes the winning type lottery in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128. Here, according to the operation of the start switch 128, the winning type lottery is executed, and when the winning type “Freeze Replay” is won, the freezing effect starts, the pseudo game is executed in the middle of the basic game, and the pseudo game ends. The basic game resumes. Further, in the pseudo game, the pseudo winning type lottery means 314 executes the pseudo winning type lottery according to the operation of the start switch 128. Then, the stop control setting unit 306 sets a stop control rule corresponding to the lottery result of the winning type lottery or the lottery result of the pseudo winning type lottery unit using the stop control setting logic.

(Step S400)
When the start switch 128 is operated, the reel control unit 308 drives the stepping motor 262 to rotate the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c. In this reel rotation process, when a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from the start of rotation of the left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, and right reel 134c in the previous one game (basic game or pseudo game) (wait) ), The left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c start to rotate in the game, and when the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c all rotate at a constant speed, the stop button switches 130a and 130b , 130c is enabled.

(Step S500)
Subsequently, when the reel control means 308 accepts an operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c by the player in a state where the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are activated, the reel control means 308 follows the set stop control law. Using the symbol pull-in logic, the rotary reel (any one of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c) corresponding to the operation is stopped.

(Step S600)
Next, in the basic game, the determination means 310 determines which combination the symbol combination displayed on the active line A shown in FIG. 5A corresponds to, and according to the symbol combination. Various processes required for changing the game state and replaying are executed. In addition, the command determination unit 316 generates a winning command including a symbol combination displayed on the effective line A and a medal payout number when the symbol combination corresponding to the small role is displayed on the effective line A. The command transmission means 318 transmits the generated winning command to the sub control board 202. Further, the game state transition means 320 transitions the game state from the bonus established game state to the bonus game state based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the active line A in the bonus established game state. .

(Step S700)
Subsequently, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is displayed on the active line A as the basic game result based on the determination result of the basic game in step S600, for example, the payout control means 312 displays the small combination. When the corresponding medal payout process is executed and the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line A, the process for automatically placing the next game bet is executed. Further, the gaming state transition means 320 transitions the gaming state from the bonus gaming state to the non-bonus gaming state when a predetermined number of medals are paid out in the bonus gaming state. Thus, the payout control means 312 performs various processes corresponding to the symbol combination displayed on the active line A, and ends one game of the basic game.

  As shown in steps S200 to S700, a game can be started through insertion of medals, and one game of basic game is executed through a series of processing from operation of the start switch 128 to payout by winning. Thereafter, steps S200 to S700 are repeated.

(Bet processing S200)
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the betting process in step S200.

(Step S201)
First, the betting means 302 determines whether or not the game type flag is 0 indicating a basic game. As a result, if the game type flag is 0, the process proceeds to step S202 as a process in the basic game, and if the game type flag is 1, the process is not a basic game, that is, the process in the pseudo game is advanced to step S205. Move processing. Here, the game type flag is a flag indicating whether the game at that time is a basic game or a pseudo game, and the basic game is indicated by 0 and the pseudo game is indicated by 1. The game type flag is also used as a numerical value to be subtracted as will be described later.

(Step S202)
If it is determined in step S201 that the game type flag is 0, the betting means 302 determines whether the number of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 124 is equal to or greater than the predetermined insertion number, that is, reaches the predetermined insertion number. It is determined whether or not. As a result, if the number of insertions is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of insertions, the process moves to step S204 on the assumption that the betting of medals for proceeding with the basic game is completed. Move.

(Step S203)
If it is determined in step S202 that the number of insertions is less than the predetermined number of insertions, the betting means 302 determines whether or not the bet switch 126 has been operated in a situation where credits equal to or more than the predetermined number of insertions are stored. As a result, if the bet switch 126 is operated, the process proceeds to step S204 on the assumption that the betting of medals for proceeding with the basic game is completed. If the bet switch 126 is not operated, the processes from step S202 are repeated.

(Step S204)
When the betting of medals is completed in the basic game, or, as will be described later, when the bet switch 126 is operated in the pseudo game, the command determining means 316 generates an insertion command indicating that the operation has been performed, The transmission means 318 transmits the generated insertion command to the sub control board 202, and ends the betting process S200.

(Step S205)
If it is determined in step S201 that the game type flag is not 0, that is, 1, the betting means 302 determines whether or not the timeout time for the bet switch 126 has elapsed. As a result, if the time-out period has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S207 to execute the reverse process in the pseudo game, and if the time-out period has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S206. Here, the timeout time for the bet switch 126 is, for example, 10 seconds. Specifically, when the bet switch 126 is activated at the start of the betting process S200, a value obtained by dividing 10 seconds by the timer interruption time is set in the main RAM 200c as an initial value, and the timer interruption is performed in the step S205. 1 is subtracted according to the time, and when the value becomes 0, it is determined that a timeout has occurred.

(Step S206)
If it is determined in step S205 that the timeout time has not elapsed, the betting means 302 determines whether or not the bet switch 126 has been operated. As a result, if the bet switch 126 is operated, the process proceeds to step S207 to execute the reverse process in the pseudo game, and if the bet switch 126 is not operated, the process from step S205 is repeated.

(Step S207)
If it is determined in step S205 that the time-out period has elapsed, or if it is determined in step S206 that the bet switch 126 has been operated, the betting means 302 determines whether the pseudo game flag is 2 or not. That is, it is determined whether or not a second simulated game is won. As a result, if the pseudo game flag is 2, the process proceeds to step S208 to execute the reverse process. If the pseudo game flag is not 2, that is, 3, the process proceeds to step S204. Therefore, if the pseudo game flag is 3, that is, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Red 7 Replay” is not displayed on the active line A, and the pseudo game is not continued, so the reverse process is executed. The pseudo game ends without. Further, when the pseudo game flag is 1, the process does not proceed to the betting process S200 itself, so that it is not a target for the reverse process. Here, the pseudo game flag is a flag indicating a lottery result using the pseudo game winning type lottery table shown in FIG. 11, and the pseudo game flags 1 to 3 are the winning areas 1 to 3 (pseudo game types 1 to 3). Each corresponds to 3).

(Step S208)
If it is determined in step S207 that the pseudo game flag is 2, the reel control means 308 rotates the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c in the reverse direction.

(Step S209)
Subsequently, the reel control means 308 automatically stops a predetermined winning combination, here the winning combination “normal replay”, on the active line A without the player operating the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c. . In this way, the player can grasp that the pseudo game can be executed again although the game profit is not obtained.

(Lottery process S300)
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the lottery process in step S300.

(Step S301)
First, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the start switch 128 has been operated. As a result, if the start switch 128 is operated, various random numbers updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200, for example, one winning type lottery random number is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S302. If 128 is not operated, the process of step S301 is repeated. In addition, when the winning type “Freeze Replay” is won in the winning type lottery described later, the operation of the start switch 128 serves as a starting opportunity for the pseudo game in addition to the starting opportunity for the basic game.

(Step S302)
If it is determined in step S301 that the start switch 128 has been operated, the winning type lottery means 304 corresponds to the currently set gaming state from the plurality of winning type lottery tables shown in FIGS. The winning type lottery table is determined, the winning type lottery random number acquired in step S301 is determined to correspond to the winning region in the determined winning type lottery table, and the winning type or lose of the determined winning region is determined. It is determined as a lottery result (winning type lottery).

(Step S303)
Next, the gaming state transition means 320 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a bonus non-achieved gaming state and the winning type “BB” has been won in the winning type lottery in step S302. As a result, if the winning type “BB” has been won, the process proceeds to step S304. If the winning type “BB” has not been won, the process proceeds to step S305.

(Step S304)
If it is determined in step S303 that the winning type “BB” is won, the gaming state transition means 320 transitions the gaming state from the bonus non-established gaming state to the bonus established gaming state.

(Step S305)
Subsequently, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the winning type “Freeze Replay” has been won in the winning type lottery in step S302. As a result, if the winning type “Freeze Replay” has been won, the process proceeds to Step S308 to execute the pseudo game, and if the winning type “Freeze Replay” has not been won, the process proceeds to Step S306.

(Step S306)
Then, the command determining unit 316 generates a winning type command including the lottery result (winning type or loss) of the winning type lottery in step S302, information on the gaming state, and the like, and the command transmitting unit 318 generates the generated winning type command. Is transmitted to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S307)
Next, the stop control setting means 306 sets a stop control rule corresponding to the lottery result (winning type or loss) of the winning type lottery using the stop control setting logic, and ends the lottery process S300.

(Step S308)
If it is determined in step S305 that the winning type “Freeze Replay” has been won, the pseudo winning type lottery means 314 sets the game type flag to 1 to start the pseudo game.

(Step S309)
The pseudo-winning-type lottery means 314 determines which winning area in the pseudo-game winning-type lottery table shown in FIG. (Pseudo-winning type lottery), the determined pseudo-game type of the winning area is determined as a lottery result of the pseudo-winning type lottery.

(Step S310)
The command determining unit 316 generates a winning type command including the lottery result (pseudo game type) of the pseudo winning type lottery in step S309, information on the game state, and the like, and the command transmitting unit 318 subtracts the generated winning type command. Transmit to the control board 202.

(Step S311)
Next, the stop control setting means 306 sets a stop control law corresponding to the lottery result (winning type) of the pseudo winning type lottery using the stop control setting logic. As described above, in both the basic game and the pseudo game, it is possible to suppress an increase in the capacity of the program by sharing the stop control setting logic. Then, the common reel rotation process in step S400 and the reel stop process in step S500 are executed, and the process proceeds to step S312. Here, the reels 134a, 134b, 134c are temporarily stopped by the reel stop process in step S500. However, since the temporary stop is different from the original stop of the basic game, the payout control means 312 pays out medals. Is not executed.

(Step S312)
Then, the pseudo-winning type lottery means 314 displays whether or not the pseudo game flag is 2 or 3, that is, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “non-red 7 replay” is displayed on the active line A and the reverse process is executed. It is determined whether or not there is a possibility of being. As a result, if the pseudo game flag is 2 or 3, the betting process of step S200 is executed to determine whether or not the reverse process can be executed, and if the pseudo game flag is not 2 or 3, that is, Since the reverse process is unnecessary (because the pseudo game continuation is confirmed), the process proceeds to step S313.

(Step S313)
Subsequently, the pseudo-winning type lottery unit 314 determines whether or not a timeout time for the start switch 128 has elapsed. As a result, if the timeout time has elapsed, the random number updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 is acquired in order to proceed with another simulated game or basic game, and the process proceeds to step S315. If the timeout time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S314. Here, the timeout time for the start switch 128 is, for example, 10 seconds. Specifically, when the start switch 128 is activated at the start of the lottery process S300, a value obtained by dividing 10 seconds by the timer interrupt time is set in the main RAM 200c as an initial value, and the timer interrupt is performed in the step S313. 1 is subtracted according to the time, and when the value becomes 0, it is determined that a timeout has occurred.

(Step S314)
If it is determined in step S313 that the time-out period has not elapsed, the pseudo-winning type lottery unit 314 determines whether the start switch 128 has been operated. As a result, if the start switch 128 is operated, the random number updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S315 to proceed with another simulated game or basic game. If the switch 128 is not operated, the processing from step S313 is repeated.

(Step S315)
Then, the pseudo-winning type lottery means 314 determines whether or not the pseudo game flag is 3, that is, whether or not to continue the pseudo game is selected. As a result, if the pseudo game flag is 3, the process proceeds to step S316 to end the pseudo game, and if the pseudo game flag is not 3, that is, if it is 1 or 2, step S309 is to continue the pseudo game. Repeat the process from. Thus, the pseudo game is repeated while 1 or 2 is won as the pseudo game type, and is ended when 3 is won as the pseudo game type.

(Step S316)
If it is determined in step S315 that the pseudo game flag is 3, the pseudo winning type lottery means 314 sets the game type flag to 0 to end the pseudo game, and the process proceeds to step S306. Thus, the basic game resumes from step S306.

(Reel rotation processing S400)
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the reel rotation process in step S400.

(Step S401)
First, the reel control means 308 has a predetermined wait time (for example, 4.1 seconds) from the start of rotation of any one of the left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, and right reel 134c in the previous one game (basic game or pseudo game). It is determined whether or not. As a result, if the wait time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S402. If the wait time has not elapsed, the process of step S401 is repeated.

(Step S402)
If it is determined in step S401 that the wait time has elapsed, the reel control unit 308 starts rotating the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, and ends the reel rotating process S400.

(Reel stop processing S500)
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the reel stop process in step S500.

(Step S501)
First, the reel control means 308 determines whether or not a timeout time for the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c has elapsed. As a result, if the timeout time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S503 in order to proceed with another simulated game (no timeout occurs in the basic game as described below), and if the timeout time has not elapsed, The process moves to step S502. Here, the time-out period for the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is provided in a plurality of stages depending on the number of stop times, for example, 30 seconds for the first stop and 1 for the second or third stop. Seconds. Further, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are validated at the start of the reel stop process S500, a value obtained by dividing the timeout time by the timer interruption time is set in the main RAM 200c as an initial value, and step S501 is performed. Is subtracted according to the timer interrupt, and when the value becomes 0, it is determined that a timeout has occurred. Here, the value of the game type flag is used as the value to be subtracted. That is, if the game is a pseudo game, the game type flag 1 is subtracted, and if it is a basic game, the game type flag 0 is a subtracted value. Therefore, in the case of a basic game, subtraction does not substantially occur, so that a timeout for the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c does not occur.

(Step S502)
If it is determined in step S501 that the timeout time has not elapsed, the reel control unit 308 determines whether any of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c has been operated. As a result, if any one of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c is operated, the process proceeds to step S503 in order to proceed with another simulated game or basic game, and any of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c If not operated, the processing from step S501 is repeated.

(Step S503)
When one of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is operated, or when it is considered that the operation has been performed due to a time-out, the command determination unit 316 provides information on the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c. A stop command (first stop command, second stop command, third stop command) is generated for each operation, and the command transmission means 318 sequentially transmits the generated stop commands to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S504)
Next, the reel control means 308 uses the symbol pull-in logic, and the rotating reels 134a, 134b corresponding to the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c based on the stop control law set in step S307 or step S311. , 134c are controlled to stop. However, in the stop control during the pseudo game, unlike the basic game, the one-phase excitation output and the excitation release are repeated. As described above, in both the basic game and the pseudo game, it is possible to suppress an increase in the capacity of the program by sharing the symbol pull-in logic.

(Step S505)
Subsequently, the reel control means 308 determines whether or not one rotating reel (any one of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c) corresponding to the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c has completely stopped. judge. As a result, if one rotating reel 134a, 134b, 134c is stopped, the process proceeds to step S506, and if not stopped, the process in step S505 is repeated.

(Step S506)
If it is determined that the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c operated in step S505 are stopped, the reel control means 308 causes all the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c to be stopped. Whether or not is stopped. As a result, if all the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are stopped, the reel stop processing S500 is terminated, and if there are rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c that are not yet stopped, the processing from step S501 is performed. repeat.

(Sub-processing of sub-control board 202)
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a sub process of the sub control board 202. Here, processing related to the feature of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and description of the configuration unrelated to the feature of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S1100)
When the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on via the power switch 148 and becomes energized, the initialization determining means 330 executes an initialization process in preparation for the start of the game. The initialization determination unit 330 generates backup data at any time while the power is turned on, and holds the backup data in the sub RAM 202c.

(Step S1200)
Command receiving means 332 stands by until a command from main control board 200 is received.

(Step S1300)
If it is determined in step S1200 that a command has been received, the command receiving unit 332 executes various processes based on the received command.

(Command reception processing S1300)
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the command reception process in step S1300.

(Step S1301)
First, the command receiving means 332 determines whether or not the received command is an input command. As a result, if the received command is a submission command, the process proceeds to step S1302, and if the received command is not a submission command, the process proceeds to step S1303.

(Step S1302)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1301 is a throw-in command, the effect execution means 338 determines that the effect that has been executed up to that time has been performed under a predetermined condition, assuming that the game start preparation for the next game has been performed. Switch or end with.

(Step S1303)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether or not the received command is a winning type command. As a result, if the received command is a winning type command, it is assumed that one game has started, and the process proceeds to step S1304. If the received command is not a winning type command, the process proceeds to step S1307.

(Step S1304)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1303 is a winning type command, the specific game determining means 334 determines that the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 indicated by the winning type command is a bonus established gaming state. Based on the winning type indicated in the winning type command and the game state managed by the sub control board 202, the lottery effect is determined by referring to the specific game lottery table as shown in FIG. 16 held in the sub ROM 202b. Based on the random number, it is determined whether or not one of a plurality of specific games (normal AT game or pseudo bonus game) is won.

  Here, when the execution of the normal AT game is determined, the number of continuations and the number of sets of the normal AT game are also determined and set in the normal AT game counter. When the execution of the pseudo bonus game is determined, the number of times of navigation in the pseudo bonus game is also determined. Here, the normal AT game counter is a counter indicating the number of remaining times of the normal AT game. Further, if the gaming state managed by the sub-control board 202 is the normal AT gaming state, the specific game determining means 334 performs an additional lottery for the number of continuations of the normal AT game and the number of sets, and wins the additional lottery. The number of consecutive wins and the number of sets won are added to the normal AT game counter.

  Further, when the received winning type command indicates the lottery result (pseudo game type) of the pseudo winning type lottery and the pseudo game type is 1, the set number of normal AT games is set or added to the normal AT game counter. In this way, the player can acquire the number of sets of normal AT games as the game result of the pseudo game.

(Step S1305)
Subsequently, the effect determining means 336 determines the game effect based on the winning type command. Here, when a normal AT game or a pseudo bonus game is being executed, an auxiliary effect is determined.

(Step S1306)
Next, the effect executing means 338 starts executing the effect determined by the effect determining means 336. For example, if the determined effect is an auxiliary effect, the effect execution unit 338 executes the auxiliary effect.

(Step S1307)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether or not the received command is a stop command. As a result, if the received command is a stop command, the process proceeds to step S1308. If the received command is not a stop command, the process proceeds to step S1309.

(Step S1308)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1307 is a stop command, the effect execution means 338 determines whether the stop command is a first stop command, a second stop command, or a third stop command. The stop operation determines which stop button switch 130a, 130b, or 130c is the stop operation, and changes the production mode based on the determination result and the content of the production.

(Step S1309)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether the received command is a winning command. As a result, if the received command is a winning command, the process proceeds to step S1310. If the received command is not a winning command, the process proceeds to step S1313.

(Step S1310)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1309 is a winning command, the effect executing means 338 executes an effect based on the winning command.

(Step S1311)
Subsequently, the specific game determination unit 334 grasps the progress state of the game state managed by the sub control board 202 and determines the end of the game state. Therefore, when the end condition of the normal AT game or the pseudo bonus game is satisfied, the gaming state is ended.

(Step S1312)
Next, the specific game determination unit 334 determines the start of the game state managed by the sub control board 202. Therefore, when the start condition of the normal AT game or the pseudo bonus game is satisfied, the game state is started.

(Step S1313)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether or not the received command is a payout command. As a result, if the received command is a payout command, the process proceeds to step S1314. If the received command is not a payout command, the command reception process S1300 is terminated.

(Step S1314)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1313 is a payout command, effect execution means 338 executes an effect based on the payout command, and ends command reception processing S1300. Then, the numerical values of the sub credit display unit 156 and the sub payout display unit 158 are updated in accordance with the medal payout.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to this embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Is done.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the start timing of the freeze effect is the operation timing of the start switch 128 in the basic game, and the start timing of the reverse rotation process is the operation timing of the bet switch 126. The appropriate start timing can be used as a predetermined trigger such as the operation timing of any other switch or the progress state of the game (the number of games after the end of the pseudo bonus game has reached a specified number of times). Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example is given in which the start timing of the freeze effect is executed in the basic game won by the winning type “Freeze Replay”. However, the winning type “Freeze Replay” is not limited to this case. In the winning game, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special replay” can be displayed on the active line A according to the auxiliary effect indicating the batting order 3 to 6 and the freeze effect can be started in the next basic game. Further, at this time, the freeze effect may be executed not by winning the winning type “Freeze Replay” but by winning the winning combination “Special Replay”.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the pseudo game is a game that is similar to the basic game, but for example, according to rules or the like, if the pseudo game must be intentionally operated differently from the basic game, It does not prevent it. In the present embodiment, it is sufficient that at least the pseudo game and the basic game can share the stop control setting logic and the symbol pull-in logic.

  In the embodiment described above, an example in which a replay role such as a winning combination “Red 7 Replay” or a winning combination “Non-Red 7 Replay” is displayed on the active line A as a game result of the pseudo game has been described. Any replay combination may be displayed as long as the player can determine the replay combination.

  In the above-described embodiment, in the pseudo game, the pseudo-winning type lottery means 314 draws a winning type (winning type “red 7 replay” or winning type “non-red 7 replay”), and based on the lottery result. Although the reel control means 308 has been described with an example in which the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are stopped and controlled, it is sufficient for the simulated game to resemble the basic game, for example, without executing the simulated winning type lottery, The reel control unit 308 may perform stop control of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c based on a predetermined winning type determined in advance.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the pseudo game, an example is shown in which a game profit is given to the player by displaying the winning combination “Red 7 Replay” on the active line A. Any winning combination may be displayed on the active line A as long as the player can grasp that the game profit has been granted.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the pseudo game type, that is, the example of simultaneously determining the win type and whether or not the reverse process can be performed in the pseudo game pseudo win type lottery has been described, but only the win type is lottery. However, the lottery for determining whether or not the reverse process can be executed may not be executed. In that case, the number of pseudo games may be determined in advance, and the basic game may be resumed by reaching that number.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the winning combination “Red 7 Replay” is displayed on the active line A as the game result of the pseudo game, in addition to the provision of the game profit, the lottery of whether or not the reverse process can be executed is performed. However, even if the winning type “Red 7 Replay” is won, a lottery for determining whether or not the reverse process can be executed may be executed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the start timing of the reverse rotation process is the operation of the bet switch 126. However, the start timing is not limited to this. For example, the start timing may be an operation of the start switch 128 or the like. Here, if the reverse rotation process is won, the next pseudo game is directly started by operating the start switch 128 (the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are rotated), and if the reverse rotation process is not won, that is true. After the notification, the basic game can be resumed directly (the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c rotate).

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the bet switch 126 is operated only when the pseudo game type 2 or 3 is won in the pseudo game is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pseudo game type 1 is used. Even if is won, the bet switch 126 may be operated in a manner similar to the basic game. In the above-described embodiment, the reverse process for displaying the winning combination “non-red 7 replay” is executed in steps S207 to S209 in the bet process (S200) described with reference to FIG. It may be executed independently of the betting process (S200).

  In the above-described embodiment, when the pseudo game type 2 is won in the pseudo game, the winning combination “Non-Red 7 Replay” is displayed as the reverse process, and then the player wins the operation of the bet switch 126. Although an example of displaying the role “normal replay” and notifying that the pseudo game can be executed again has been described, the game is not limited to the case where the reversal process takes place, and after the winning role “non-red 7 replay” is displayed, Only the left reel 134a may be rotated in reverse while waiting for the user to operate the bet switch 126 to display the winning combination “Red 7 Replay”.

  In the above-described embodiment, if the time-out period for the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c has elapsed in step S501 in the reel stop process (S500) described with reference to FIG. 22, the stop button switches 130a, 130b are passed. , 130c is considered to have been performed, but such logic may be executed independently of the reel stop process (S500).

  Although the pseudo game is only one effect of the basic game, various game characteristics such as counting the number of games only for the basic game or counting the number of games including the pseudo game as the game progresses. Can be adopted.

  Moreover, the display mode and effect of each display device can be made different between the basic game and the pseudo game. For example, in the basic game, the main payout display unit 154 displays the number of medals to be paid out, but in the pseudo game, the medals are not paid out, so that the extinguished state may be maintained.

  Further, the processes performed by the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 described above do not necessarily have to be processed in time series in the order described in the flowchart, and may include processes in parallel or by a subroutine.

100 slot machine (game machine)
126 Bet switch 128 Start switch 130 Stop switch 134a, 134b, 134c Rotating reel 302 Bet means 304 Winning type lottery means 306 Stop control setting means 308 Reel control means 312 Payout control means 314 Pseudo winning type lottery means

Claims (5)

Betting means for betting gaming media for use in gaming;
After betting game media, based on the operation of the start switch, one of a plurality of winning types consisting of one or a plurality selected from a plurality of winning combinations including a small role and a replay role is won. Winning type lottery means determined by type lottery,
A lottery result of the winning type lottery is controlled according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel that controls the rotation of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of kinds of symbols arranged according to the operation of the start switch. A reel control means for controlling to stop each of the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch,
A payout control means for paying out a game medium corresponding to the small role based on the winning of the small role determined in the winning type lottery,
With
In accordance with a predetermined opportunity, a freeze effect is produced after the winning type is determined by the winning type lottery until the player activates the stop switch operation in order to display the lottery result of the corresponding selected type lottery. Executed,
The freeze effect is operated at least according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel that the reel control means controls the rotation of the plurality of rotating reels according to the operation of the start switch. Further, it is an effect of executing a series of pseudo games for stopping and controlling each of the rotating reels corresponding to the stop switch one or more times,
Based on the operation of the start switch in the pseudo game, the first winning type is a winning type consisting of one or a plurality of winning types selected from a plurality of types of winning combinations including at least a predetermined replay role, and the first winning type A pseudo-winning type lottery means for determining one of the second winning types different from the type by a pseudo-winning type lottery;
In the pseudo game, the reel control means controls to stop the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch based on the lottery result of the pseudo winning type lottery,
When the first winning type is determined, at the same time, it is also determined to perform the pseudo game again, and when the second winning type is determined, it is further determined whether to perform the pseudo game again,
When the second winning type is determined and it is determined that the pseudo game is to be performed again, the reel control means controls a plurality of rotating reels to stop based on the lottery result of the pseudo winning type lottery. Thereafter, during the one simulated game before the second simulated game is performed, the plurality of rotating reels are controlled to rotate according to a predetermined trigger, and the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined winning type is displayed on the effective line. A game machine characterized by executing a special process for performing stop control as described above.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first winning type is displayed during the pseudo game, and thereby a predetermined game profit different from the payout of the game medium is given. When the first winning type is determined, a first symbol combination different from the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined winning type can be displayed;
If the second winning type is determined, the first symbol combination cannot be displayed, and if it is determined to perform the pseudo game again, the symbol corresponding to the predetermined winning type is determined by the special process. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the combination is displayed on an active line.   4. The reel control means displays a symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination on a predetermined line when the first winning type or the second winning type is determined. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   When it is decided to perform the pseudo game again, the reel control means responds to the replay role by the special processing after a plurality of rotating reels are controlled to stop based on the lottery result of the pseudo winning type lottery. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a symbol combination to be displayed is displayed on a predetermined line.

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