JP2015100595A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of preventing monotonicity of informing timing and enhancing interest in a game.SOLUTION: In a slot machine, when control is enabled during non-AT and a privilege-granting lottery is granted and won during a chance zone where the privilege-granting lottery is held, a rank is increased and a new chance game is set, and succeeding privilege-granting lotteries are regulated if the privilege-granting lottery is granted and won when control to the chance zone is continued and the rank is the maximum 4. In the slot machine, timing for starting an operation performance is determined such that an expected value of the number of games required until execution of the operation performance for reporting whether the privilege-granting lottery is granted and won becomes smaller if the privilege-granting lottery is granted and won with the maximum rank 4 than with ranks 1 to 3 when the privilege-granting lottery is granted and won during the chance zone.

Description

  The present invention allows a game to be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using gaming value, and a variable display capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified. The present invention relates to a slot machine in which one game is completed by displaying a display result on the device, and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived on the variable display device.

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

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

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

  As this type of slot machine, execute a mission effect, grant a privilege by completing the mission, and execute an additional mission effect after completing the mission, and grant an additional privilege by achieving an additional mission (For example, see Patent Document 1).

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  However, in the slot machine as described above, it has been notified that the achieved mission effect is achieved at the same timing regardless of whether the achieved mission effect is a normal mission effect or an additional mission effect. For this reason, there exists a possibility that alerting | reporting timing may become monotonous.

  The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a slot machine that can improve the interest of the game by preventing the notification timing from becoming monotonous. is there.

(1) A variable display device capable of starting a game by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game value and variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified In the slot machine, one game is finished by deriving the display result, and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
Specific state control means for controlling to a specific state (non-AT) that is more disadvantageous to the player than when the predetermined event (navigation production execution) is in a predetermined state (AT) (processing to end AT by the sub-control unit 91 (non-AT) Processing))), and
In the period controlled to the specific state, a privilege determination is made as to whether or not to grant a privilege in a specific period (chance zone) from when the start condition is satisfied until the end condition is satisfied, and the privilege is granted A privilege granting means (S113 in FIG. 23) for granting a privilege when a determination of granting (granting win) is made;
When the grant decision made by the privilege granting means in the specific period is less than a predetermined number of times (for example, 4) less than the predetermined number of times since the start of the specific period, the specific period is set until the end condition is satisfied. An accepting means (S117, S118 in FIG. 23) for allowing the privilege determination to be performed by continuing the process;
If the grant decision made by the privilege granting means in the specific period is the predetermined grant decision for the predetermined number of times after the start of the specific period, the bonus is determined after the predetermined grant determination is made. Restriction means (S117, S119 in FIG. 23) for restricting the decision to be made,
When the less-than-giving determination is made by the privilege-giving means, the above-mentioned ending condition is satisfied without making the under-giving-making determination, and by the timing when the specific period ends (the previous chance game becomes 0) Until, the less than determination determination notification means (S143, S157 of FIG. 27, FIG. 29 (a)) of notification of the determination of the determination of the grant determination,
A predetermined grant determination time notification means (S143 in FIG. 27, FIG. 29B) that notifies the grant determination information when the predetermined grant determination is performed by the privilege grant means;
The predetermined grant determination time notification means determines that the expected value of the number of games required from the predetermined grant determination to notification of the grant determination information is less than the less grant determination time notification means. The grant determination information is notified so as to be smaller than the expected value of the number of games required until the grant determination information is notified (FIG. 29 (b)).

  According to such a configuration, even when a grant decision is made in a specific period, the grant decision information is notified with a smaller number of games when the grant decision is a predetermined grant decision than when the grant decision is less than a grant decision. Can be done. For this reason, it can prevent that the timing which alert | reports provision determination information becomes monotonous, and can improve the interest of a game. Further, it is possible to prevent the prolonged control only to the disadvantageous specific state without giving the grant determination information even though the predetermined grant decision is made and the privilege decision is not made.

  (2) In the slot machine of (1) above, the privilege granting unit satisfies the termination condition after the less than grant determination is made, rather than when the less than grant determination is made (the grant win at rank 2). When the above-mentioned grant decision is made in the specific period until (given in rank 3), a privilege with a higher degree of advantage for the player is granted (FIG. 25).

  According to such a configuration, since a privilege with a high degree of advantage is granted every time a grant decision is made, the expectation is improved for each grant decision and the willingness to make a predetermined grant decision is improved. be able to.

  (3) In the slot machine of the above (2), the privilege granting unit performs a ratio of making the lesser grant decision until the predetermined number of games are consumed after the specific period is started, and the lesser grant decision is made. The privilege determination is performed so that the ratio of the determination to be given is the same or substantially the same until the number of games equal to the predetermined number of games is exhausted (FIG. 26).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make a player pay attention to the benefits that can be granted regardless of the number of times the grant decision is made in the specific period.

(4) In any one of the slot machines (1) to (3), the end condition is established by digesting a predetermined number of games (S115 in FIG. 23),
The end condition of the specific period that is continued by performing the less-than-giving determination is established by digesting a predetermined number of games after the giving-determination information corresponding to the under-giving determination is notified (S109 and S111 in FIG. 23). ).

  According to such a configuration, the specific period becomes longer as the timing at which the grant determination information is notified becomes longer, so that it is possible to improve the expectation that the privilege determination is performed and the grant determination is performed.

  (5) In the slot machine of (4), the less-than-giving determination time notifying means has made the less-than-giving determination when the number of remaining games until the end condition is satisfied is equal to or more than a specific number of games. In some cases, the expected value of the number of games required to notify the grant determination information corresponding to the less than grant determination is larger than when the less than grant determination is made when the number of games is less than the specific number of games. The grant determination information is notified (FIG. 29 (a)).

  According to such a configuration, the timing at which the grant determination information is notified can be made different depending on whether or not the remaining game count when the less grant decision is made is equal to or greater than the specific game count. A sense of expectation that the privilege determination is performed and the grant determination is performed can be made different.

  (6) In any one of the slot machines of the above (1) to (5), the privilege granting unit is configured to identify the special end condition when the end condition is satisfied (freeze occurs) in the specific period. The privilege is granted so that the privilege granted in the period is the same as the privilege granted in the specific period by performing the predetermined grant determination without satisfying the special termination condition in the specific period (see FIG. 23 S120).

  According to such a configuration, in addition to the determination of grant, it is possible to have a premiere expectation that the special termination condition is satisfied.

(7) In the slot machine of any one of the above (1) to (6), a plurality of types of privileges granted by the privilege granting means are provided,
When the grant decision is made in the specific period, the privilege grant means grants a kind of privilege according to the number of grant decisions made after the specific period is started (FIG. 25),
The slot machine includes privilege type information notifying means (S110 in FIG. 23) for notifying privilege type information that can determine the type of privilege to be given when the grant determination is performed in the specific period.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve a sense of expectation that a privilege is granted by causing the player to surely recognize the type of privilege granted when the grant determination is performed.

  (8) In any one of the above-described (1) to (7), the predetermined grant determination time notification means notifies the grant determination information in the game in which the predetermined grant determination is performed (in the modified example) [Refer to “Notification Timing” column).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to avoid continuing control to an unfavorable specific state without giving the grant determination information after the predetermined grant decision has been made.

(9) In any one of the above-described (1) to (8), start operation means (for example, start switch 7) operated when starting the variable display of the identification information in the variable display device;
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game, wherein a delay period (freeze) is set when the delay condition is satisfied, and the game control means for delaying the progress of the game over the delay period (FIG. 19, main control unit) 41)
Display state control means for controlling the display state of the variable display device (for example, processing for deriving a display result by the main control unit 41),
The display state control means includes
Temporary derivation control means (S51, S52 in FIG. 19) that, when the start operation means is operated, displays the variation of the identification information during the delay period to tentatively derive the temporary display result (for example, the outcome after the reel effect). )When,
Normal derivation control means (a process of rotating and stopping the reel by the main control unit 41 in a normal state) for displaying the variation of the identification information and deriving the display result when it is outside the delay period when the start operation means is operated; Including
The slot machine is
When the delay end condition for the delay period is satisfied and the temporary display result is temporarily derived, the promotion effect executing means for executing the promotion effect for prompting the operation of the start operation means (for example, FIG. e) (h) (the process of executing the effects shown in (k)),
When a delay end condition for the delay period is satisfied and a temporary display result is temporarily derived, a delay period end means (for example, S54 in FIG. 24 (i) and (l) performing the effects shown in FIG. 24 (l)) by the sub-control unit 91,
The normal derivation control means starts the change display of the identification information when the delay period is ended by the delay period end means (S55 to S59 in FIG. 19).

  According to such a configuration, when the start operation means is operated, the variation display of the identification information is performed during the delay period to temporarily derive the temporary display result, and the end condition of the delay period is satisfied and the temporary display result is When the start operation means is operated when it is provisionally derived, the identification information variation display is started at the end of the delay period, so that after the delay period ends in the same flow as a normal game in which the delay period is not set It is possible to start the variable display of the identification information, and it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable and confused with the game.

(10) In any one of the above slot machines (1) to (9),
Operation accepting means (production switch 56) for accepting an operation;
An operation request effect executing means (sub control unit 91) for executing an operation request effect requesting an operation (display of the button images 512, 512 ′ in FIG. 30);
The production mode is updated every time a specific condition is satisfied (the specific operation in FIG. 31 is performed) in accordance with the operation (predetermined operation in FIG. 31) received by the operation accepting means during the execution of the operation request production ( An operation corresponding effect executing means (sub control unit 91) for executing an operation corresponding effect (displaying the person image 514 of FIG. 30) (changing the color of the flame surrounding the person image 514);
The operation request effect execution means includes:
During the execution of the operation request effect, an operation predetermined by the operation receiving means (the first operation is an operation for continuous hitting operation, and the sub control unit 91 detects a second detection signal for a long press operation). The operation request effect is executed in a predetermined mode (first effect mode shown in FIG. 30A) until it is received,
A specific mode in which the player can easily recognize the operation-related effect than the predetermined mode in response to the operation being accepted by the operation receiving means when the operation request effect is being executed in the predetermined mode (see FIG. The operation request effect is executed in the second effect mode shown in FIG.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make it easier for the player to grasp that the operation is performed by executing the operation request effect in a predetermined manner. On the other hand, after the operation is accepted by the operation accepting means, it is assumed that the player has grasped the contents of the operation request effect, and the operation request effect is executed in a specific manner, whereby the operation corresponding effect is played. It is possible to make it easier for a person to recognize and to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, the specific condition includes a condition that is satisfied when the operation receiving unit receives an operation (specific operation) a predetermined number of times (once in FIG. 31A). Thereby, since the operation reception means receives the operation a predetermined number of times, the effect mode of the operation corresponding effect can be updated, so that the degree of intervention for the operation request effect can be increased.

  The specific condition includes a condition that is satisfied when the operation receiving unit continuously receives an operation for a predetermined period (a predetermined period t in FIG. 31D). Thereby, since the operation reception means can update the effect mode of the operation corresponding effect by continuously receiving the operation for a predetermined period, the degree of intervention for the operation request effect can be increased.

In addition, a display means (liquid crystal display 51) for displaying an image corresponding to the effect is provided,
The predetermined mode is a mode in which an image (button image 512) corresponding to the operation-corresponding effect is displayed in the background (person image 514) of the image corresponding to the operation-requested effect.
The specific mode is a mode in which the visibility of the image corresponding to the operation-compatible effect is higher than the predetermined mode (the button image 512 is displayed without being superimposed on the person image 514, and the button image 512 is the predetermined mode). Since it is displayed smaller than the time, the visibility of the person image 514 by the player is increased). Thereby, since the image corresponding to the operation response effect is displayed in the background of the image corresponding to the operation request effect, the player can easily recognize the operation request effect. In addition, after the operation is performed, by enhancing the visibility of the image corresponding to the operation corresponding effect, the player can easily recognize the operation corresponding effect, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, since an image corresponding to the operation request effect is displayed, the player can be prompted to perform an operation directly by the operation accepting means, and since an image corresponding to the operation response effect is displayed, the player On the other hand, the image corresponding to the operation corresponding effect can be seen. Furthermore, the visibility of the image corresponding to the operation corresponding effect can be improved in the specific mode than in the predetermined mode.

In addition, the predetermined mode includes a normal mode (button image 512 is displayed in white) and a special mode (button image 512 is displayed in red) that suggests that the ratio of situations that are more advantageous to the player than the normal mode is high. ) And
The said operation request | requirement effect execution means that the ratio which is a favorable situation for a player among the said specific aspects is high according to operation being received by the said operation reception means during the operation request | requirement effect execution in the said special aspect. The operation request effect is executed in a mode that suggests (even if the first effect mode is changed to the second effect mode, the color of the button image 512 is not changed). As a result, even if the mode is changed from the predetermined mode to the specific mode, it is possible to continue the mode that suggests that the percentage of the situation that is advantageous to the player is high, so that the percentage of the situation that is advantageous to the player is high. You can make sure you do n’t miss it.

It is a front view of the slot machine of this Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the symbol combination of a re-game player, and a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical combination relevant to the symbol combination of a transfer event, and a transfer event. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several small part winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several re-game player winning. It is a flowchart which shows the flow until it controls to freeze after a start in non-AT. It is a flowchart which shows the flow until it controls to freeze after start in AT. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect at the time of (a) RT1 * non-AT * normal + special replay 7 winning / Navistock winning / confirmation notification, (b) RT1 * non-AT * normal + tempire play winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the flowchart of a freeze related process. It is a timing chart which shows the control condition of freeze. It is a figure for demonstrating the table regarding random delay rotation control. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect at the time of freeze control. It is a figure for demonstrating the flowchart of a chance zone related process. It is a figure for demonstrating the production image in a chance zone. It is a figure for demonstrating the privilege defined corresponding to the rank. It is a figure for demonstrating the table for privilege provision lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating the flowchart of the operation effect related process in chance zone. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation effect lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation effect start timing lottery table. It is the figure which showed an example of the operation corresponding | compatible effect and the operation request | requirement effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the detail of continuous striking operation and long press operation. It is a figure for demonstrating the flowchart of a time zone end process. The example of the other aspect of the 1st effect aspect of the operation request effect and the 2nd effect aspect is shown.

  An example of an embodiment for implementing the slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on the embodiment.

[Configuration of slot machine]
An embodiment of the slot machine will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is rotated to a housing 1a having an open front surface and a side edge of the housing 1a. The front door 1b is freely pivotally supported.

  Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided from a see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. Arranged to be visible.

  As shown in FIG. 3, "7a", "7b", "7c", "watermelon a", "watermelon b", "cherry", "bell a" are provided on the outer periphery of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively. , “Bell b”, “Replay a”, and “Replay b” are drawn in a predetermined order, each of 21 types of multiple types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other.

  The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed on the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided at the approximate center of the reel panel 1c of the front door 1b. “7a” is called “red 7” because it is colored red, “7b” is called “blue 7” because it is colored blue, and “7c” is white. Since it is colored, it may be referred to as “white 7”. Furthermore, in the following, “7a”, “7b”, “7c” are collectively “7”, “watermelon a”, “watermelon b” are simply collectively “watermelon”, “bell a”, “bell b”. Are collectively referred to as “bell”, “replay a”, and “replay b” simply as “replay”.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4) provided correspondingly, so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously connected to the see-through window 3. The three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the fluoroscopic window 3 by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

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

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

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

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

  Of the three reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the first stop of the left reel 2L is the first left stop or left push, the first stop of the middle reel 2C is the first first stop or middle push, the right reel Stopping 2R for the first time is referred to as first right stop or right push. Further, in the present embodiment, the forward pressing refers to an operation procedure for stopping the middle reel 2C for the second time after first stopping the left reel 2L. Further, the forward clamping push means an operation procedure for stopping the right reel 2R for the second time after the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time. The middle left push refers to an operation procedure in which the left reel 2L is secondly stopped after the middle reel 2C is first stopped. The middle right push refers to an operation procedure for stopping the right reel 2R for the second time after stopping the middle reel 2C for the first time. The reverse pinching push refers to an operation procedure for stopping the left reel 2L for the second time after stopping the right reel 2R for the first time. The reverse pressing refers to an operation procedure for stopping the middle reel 2C for the second time after stopping the right reel 2R for the first time.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b shows a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning, and the contents when an error occurs. An auxiliary game indicator 12 for displaying an error code, 1 BETLED 14 for notifying that the bet number is set to 1 by lighting, 2 BETLED 15 for notifying that the bet number is set to 2, and 3 betting numbers are set A 3BET LED 16 for notifying that the game has been performed, an insertion request LED 17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted by lighting, and a start valid LED 18 for notifying that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is effective. , Wait (reel rotation has not started since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the previous game) The game display section 13 is provided with a waiting LED 19 for informing that it is in a waiting state) and a replaying LED 20 for informing that a replay game is in progress, which will be described later. .

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the setting operation of the bet amount by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and stop switches 8L, 8C, The left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided inside the 8R to notify that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is valid by lighting. It has been. Further, below the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R on the front door 1b, a lower panel on which a title of the slot machine 1 and a payout table which will be described later are printed is provided.

  Inside the front door 1b, there is a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, while changing a set value and confirming a set value described later. The set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time, and the validity / invalidity of the stop function for controlling the stop state (the state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) at the end of RT3 described later A check switch 36a for selecting the automatic settlement function for controlling automatic settlement at the end of RT3, which will be described later (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) / An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting invalidity and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are provided in a hopper tank 34a (described later) provided in the housing 1a. A flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either the reference) side or the medal payout exit 9 side, and a inserted medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal that has been inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and has flowed to the hopper tank 34a side. A medal selector (not shown) having a door opening detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b is provided.

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

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, invalid lines LM1 to LM1-4 are set separately from the winning line LN in order to make it easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting the winning line. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined based on the combination of symbols arranged in the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. When the combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN, the invalid line is displayed. When a combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) that is awarded when the winning line LN is aligned with any of the LM1 to LM4 is arranged, the symbols that make up a particular winning in the winning line LN It is easy to recognize that the combination is complete.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the invalid lines LM1 and 2L of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM1 and the reel 2L set across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction on the upper stage. The lower stage, the lower stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM2 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower stage, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, lower right There are four types of invalid lines LM3 set across straddling symbols: invalid line LM3, lower stage of reel 2L, middle stage of reel 2C, upper stage of reel 2R, that is, invalid line LM4 set across straddling symbols. It is defined as LM. The winning line is not limited to one line, and a plurality of lines may be provided.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and a DC voltage necessary for driving the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the AC100V power supply. The game control board 40 and the game control board 40 It is supplied to the production control board 90 connected through the. Further, the above-described hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The control clock generation circuit 42 generates a control clock CCLK serving as an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency outside the main control unit 41. The control clock CCLK generated by the control clock generation circuit 42 is supplied to the clock circuit via the control external clock terminal of the main control unit 41, for example.

  The random number clock generation circuit 43 generates a random number clock RCLK that is an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency different from the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK, outside the main control unit 41. The random number clock RCLK generated by the random number clock generation circuit 43 is supplied to the random number circuit via the random number external clock terminal (RCK terminal) of the main control unit 41, for example.

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

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

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

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

  An effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input. The effect control board 90 is connected to effect devices such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) disposed on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, an effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 described above. These effect devices are driven based on control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90.

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

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, although the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED55 are illustrated as an effect device, an effect device is not restricted to these, For example, it drives mechanically. A display device or a mechanically driven accessory may be applied as the effect device.

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

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

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

  Also, unlike the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 interrupts the process even when the timer interrupt process (sub) is being executed when an interrupt is generated based on the reception of the command. The command reception interrupt process is executed at the same time, and the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority even if interrupts that trigger the timer interrupt process (sub) occur at the same time. The sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power in the event of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is held while the backup power is being supplied.

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

  In order to change the set value, first, after turning off the power of the slot machine 1, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed as a display value on the setting value display 24, and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Transition to the setting change state.

  When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the display returns to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. When the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed. When the setting is changed, the power of the slot machine 1 is turned off. However, the information on the freeze control stored in the RAM 41c is not erased even when the power is turned off.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Of the winning flags for each of these roles, the winning flags for the small role and the replaying role are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game. It is valid until a combination of combinations permitted by the flag is completed, and is invalid in a game having a combination of combinations permitted. In other words, once the special combination winning flag is won, even if the combination of the combinations permitted by the flag cannot be made, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It becomes. Further, in the present embodiment, the special combination is not provided, and only the small combination and the re-playing combination are subject to internal lottery and winning. It is good also as composition used as a candidate for a prize.

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

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

  If a winning combination of any combination is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the combination determined to be winning is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work consists of a 2-byte storage area, of which the upper byte is assigned as the special role storing work in which the winning flag for the special role is set, and the lower byte is the winning of the general role It is assigned as a general role storage work for which a flag is set.

  Specifically, when a special combination is won, a special combination winning flag indicating that the special combination is won is set in the special combination storing work, and the winning flag set in the general combination storing work is cleared. When a general combination is won, a winning flag for the general combination indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If no winning combination or winning combination is won, only the general winning combination work is cleared. In this embodiment, since the configuration does not include a special combination, only the general combination storage work among the internal winning flag storage works is used.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the number of determination values, which is the number of determination values determined to be winning, is determined for each lottery target role, and the number of determination values is sequentially added to (subtracted from) the random number value for each lottery target role. In the case of overflow, the winning combination corresponding to the number of determination values is determined. However, for each lottery target role, a range of random values determined to be winning is determined, and the range to which the random number value belongs is determined. The winning combination of the corresponding combination may be determined.

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

  In the table index, an index indicating the start address of the area in which the data for creating the table is stored from the reference address when referring to the table index, according to the setting state of the winning flag by internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as the internal winning state) Differences up to the address where the data is stored are registered. As a result, a difference corresponding to the internal winning state is acquired, and the corresponding index data can be acquired by adding the difference to the reference address. Even if the winning status of the combination is different, when the same control is applied, the same address is stored as the index data. In such a case, the same table creation data is referred to. Thus, a stop control table is created. The table creation data includes a stop control table indicating the number of sliding frames according to the stop operation position, and an address of the stop control table to be referred to according to the reel stop status.

  The stop control table referred to according to the reel stop status is whether all reels are rotating, only the left reel is stopped, only the middle reel is stopped, only the right reel is stopped, It may vary depending on whether the middle reel is stopped, the left and right reels are stopped, the middle and right reels are stopped, and if any reel is stopped, it is stopped Therefore, for each situation, the address of the stop control table to be referenced is registered for each rotating reel, and based on the top address of the table creation data, each address is registered. The address of the stop control table that should be referred to according to the situation can be specified, and from this specified address, it is necessary according to each situation. And to be able to identify the Do stop control table.

  Even when the stop status of the reels and the stop position of the stopped reels are different, when the same stop control table is applied, the same address may be registered as the address of the stop control table. In such a case, the same stop control table is referred to.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, stepping motors that make one turn at a cycle of 336 steps (0 to 335) are used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven in 336 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. Then, 21 areas (frames) divided every 16 steps (number of steps in which one symbol moves) are defined for one reel, and these areas are areas 0 to 20 from the reel reference position. A number is assigned.

  On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are assigned in order. In the stop control table, the number of sliding symbols for each area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of sliding symbols for each area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. Yes.

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

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

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

  Next, when the main control unit 41 effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel is described. To explain, when any operation corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively among the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the stop operation position is based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. The number of sliding symbols corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired sliding frames.

  Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of sliding frames to the stop is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. Thus, the region corresponding to the region number that is the stop position ahead of the number of sliding frames from the region corresponding to the region number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the fluoroscopic window 3 The lower symbol area).

  In the table index according to the present embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state (RT type). Stores only one address as the address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop status of one reel (and the stop position of a stopped reel). That is, the table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state (RT type) and the stop control table corresponding to the reel stop status (and the stopped position of the stopped reel) are uniquely determined. The stop control table created with reference to these is also unique for one internal winning state in one gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel).

  For this reason, the same stop control table, that is, the same control when all of the gaming state (RT type), the internal winning state, and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are the same. The reel stop control is performed based on the pattern.

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

  In the present embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line, and the winning combination is drawn not to be aligned on the winning line. Create a stop control table with the number of sliding symbols and perform reel stop control. On the other hand, if you do not win any of the roles, stop control with the number of sliding symbols that does not match any of the roles Create a table and perform reel stop control. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line in the drawing range of up to 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. The combination that is not performed is stopped without being aligned in the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  In this embodiment, the special role is not provided. However, in the configuration with the special role, the special role is selected when the special role is won in a state where the special role has been carried over from before the previous game. If a small role is simultaneously elected, the number of sliding symbols is set so that the winning small role is drawn to the maximum of 4 frames in the winning line, and the winning small role is maximized on the winning line. For stop operation positions that cannot be drawn in the range of 4 frames, a stop control table with a number of sliding frames is created so that the selected special role can be drawn to the winning line in the range of 4 frames to the maximum, and the reel stops Control may be performed.

  As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if it is possible to stop all the small roles that have been selected in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line and stop them, control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. If you can't draw a small role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the line, if you can stop with a special role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, Control is performed to align and stop this, and the winning combination that has not been won is controlled to be stopped without being aligned in the 4-frame pull-in range.

  That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line over the special combination, and the special combination can be won only when the small combination cannot be drawn. When a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn, and the small combination is not aligned on the winning line at the same time as the special combination.

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 counts the game time, which is the time elapsed from the start of reel rotation, every time the reel starts to rotate after the game starts. When a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals after the end of one game and the game start operation is performed in a state where the game start operation is valid, the reel rotation of the previous game is performed. If the game time that started timing from the start time is equal to or longer than a predetermined restriction time (4.1 seconds in the present embodiment), that is, if the predetermined restriction time has elapsed since the start of reel rotation of the previous game. At that time, the rotation of the reel in the game is started.

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

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

[command]
Next, commands that the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 instructs the sub-control unit 91 to insert the number command, credit command, internal winning command, stop order type command, initial command, freeze command, position change notification command, reel rotation start. Includes command, reel stop command, winning number command, payout start command, payout end command, return command, gaming state command, standby command, stop command, error command, setting command, setting confirmation command, door command, operation detection command Send multiple types of commands.

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

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

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

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

  The stop order type command is the stop order selected in the stop order type selection lottery performed at the time of winning the target role (for example, lose, normal replay, normal + special replay 7, 8) to which the stop order type is applied in the internal lottery. It is a command that can specify the type, and is transmitted after the internal winning command is transmitted when the target role is won.

  The initial command is a command that triggers the occurrence of reel effect control, and is transmitted at the start of freeze. Freeze control is control for delaying the progress of a game over a predetermined delay control execution period (hereinafter also referred to as a freeze period) within one game. In the present embodiment, when controlled to freeze, the delay control for delaying the timing to enter the valid acceptance state for effectively accepting the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is delayed for a predetermined period (freeze period). It has become.

  The reel effect is an effect performed during freezing. In the present embodiment, the relative positional relationship between the three reels is such that specific symbols (for example, red 7 and white 7 symbols) are in a straight line. An effect is produced in which the reels are synchronously rotated and frozen while maintaining a positional relationship (also referred to as a specific positional relationship). As described above, in the reel production, the reels are synchronously rotated so that the symbols of red 7 (“7a”) and white 7 (“7c”) are aligned in a straight line. The player can be expected as if the symbol combination (7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c) of Replay 1 is derived. In the present embodiment, after the game is over, it is possible to control a freeze that delays the activation of the start operation over a predetermined freeze period.

  The command being frozen is a command that can specify that it is being frozen. The position change notification command is a command that can specify that the reel positional control during freezing has ended and the relative positional relationship between the three reels has become a random positional relationship.

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation in a game that is not controlled to freeze, and is transmitted when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started. The reel stop command specifies whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, or the right reel 2R, the area number of the corresponding reel stop operation position, and the area number of the corresponding reel stop position. This is a possible command and is transmitted each time stop control is performed in accordance with the stop operation of each reel. Since the reel stop command is transmitted when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, it is possible to specify that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated by receiving the reel stop command. .

  The winning number command is a command that can specify the combination of symbols arranged on the winning line LN, whether or not there is a winning, the type of winning, the number of medals to be paid out, and all the reels are stopped and the winning determination is performed. Sent after.

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

  The return command is a command indicating that the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before the power interruption, and is transmitted when the main control unit 41 returns to the control state before the power interruption. The gaming state command is a command that can specify the current gaming state (any one of RT0 to RT3), and is transmitted when power is restored or when the game ends.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Of these commands, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the basic process, temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main) described above. The On the other hand, the door command is generated in the door monitoring process of the timer interrupt process (main), temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the subsequent command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main). Is done. The operation detection command is generated in the switch input determination process of the timer interrupt process (main), temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and then transmitted in the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main). Sent.

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

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

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

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

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

[Winners]
FIG. 5 to FIG. 7 are diagrams for explaining the types of combinations, symbol combinations, and technical matters related to the combinations in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state. The slot machine in this embodiment is controlled to one of RT0 to RT3 as shown in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the small roles include middle bells, right falling bells, upper bells 1 to 8, cherries 1 to 3, upper watermelons, middle watermelons, right lowering watermelons, right rising watermelons, and one to three. The middle bell is awarded when the combination of “bell a / bell b-bell a-bell a” is arranged on the winning line LN, and 15 medals are paid out.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As for the upper bells 3 to 8, a winning combination is made when the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 5 are aligned on the winning line LN, and 15 medals are paid out. Further, in this case, similarly to the upper bell 2, the combination of the bell a or the bell b is aligned with the upper row, that is, the invalid line LM1. In addition, there are places where the symbols constituting each of the upper bells 3 to 8 are not arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, even if one of the upper bells 3 to 8 is won in the internal lottery described later, if the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell will be won. There is no.

  Cherry 1 to 3, upper watermelon, middle watermelon, right-down watermelon, right-up watermelon, and 1 to 3 watermelons, 1 to 3 are each awarded when the combination of symbols shown in FIG. As many medals as shown in FIG.

  In addition, for the cherries 1 to 3, the upper watermelon, the middle watermelon, the lower right watermelon, the right upward watermelon, and the first to third watermelons, there are places where the symbols constituting the winning are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if a lottery is won in an internal lottery to be described later, a prize will not be won if it is not operated at an appropriate timing.

  When Cherry 2 wins, “Cherry” stops on the left reel invalid lines LM1 and LM2 or invalid lines LM3 and LM4, and “Replay a” or “Replay b” stops in the middle of the middle reel 2C. It can be seen as a stopped mode. When Cherry 3 wins, “Cherry” stops on the left reel invalid lines LM1 and LM2 or invalid lines LM3 and LM4, and “Bell a” or “Cherry” stops in the middle of the middle reel 2C. It can be seen as a stop mode.

  When the upper stage watermelon wins, the combination of “watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b” is aligned with the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1. When the right-down watermelon wins, the combination of “watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b” falls to the right, that is, aligns with the invalid line LM3. When the watermelon that rises to the right wins, the combination of “watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b” rises to the right, that is, aligns with the invalid line LM4.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the re-game player among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replaying combinations include normal replays 1 to 4, promotion replays, falling replays, and special replays 1 to 3. In the following description, when it is not necessary to distinguish between them, normal replays 1 to 4 are simply referred to as normal replays, and special replays 1 to 3 are simply referred to as special replays.

  For any of the replays, a winning combination is obtained when the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 6 are aligned on the winning line LN, and a replay game (replay) is given. In all replays, the symbols constituting the winning are arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, when winning in the internal lottery to be described later, in principle, it can be said that it is a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  When RT1 wins the promotion replay, the process proceeds to RT2. When winning the promotion replay, the combination of “replay a / replay b-replay a / replay b-replay a / replay b” goes up to the right, that is, aligns with the invalid line LM4. When a fall replay is won at RT2 and RT3, the process proceeds to RT1.

  When a prize is won in any of special replays 1 to 3 in RT 1 and 2, the process proceeds to RT 3. When the special replay 2 wins, the combination of “7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c” is lowered to the right, that is, aligned with the invalid line LM3. When the special replay 3 wins, the combination of “7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c” rises to the right, that is, aligns with the invalid line LM4.

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

[Lottery eligible role]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 10 to 13, combinations of lottery object combinations that are read as lottery object combinations for each gaming state will be described. In this embodiment, depending on whether the gaming state is RT0, RT1, RT2, RT3, one of the winning combination and its winning probability is different. As will be described later as a lottery target combination, a plurality of winning combinations can be read simultaneously and can be won in duplicate. FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 show combinations of winning combinations that are read for each lottery target combination, and by indicating “+” between winning combinations, it is shown that the winning combination combination is simultaneously read in the internal lottery.

  In FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the lottery object combination is shown in the vertical column, and the gaming state is shown in the horizontal column. In the column where the gaming state intersects with the lottery target, a circle indicates that the lottery target is read out in the gaming state, and a cross indicates the lottery target when in the gaming state. This indicates that the combination is not read out.

  The numerical value shown below the circle indicates the number of determination values of a predetermined set value (for example, set value 1). An internal lottery is performed using the number of determination values. The denominator of the number of determination values is set to “65536” in correspondence with a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535). For this reason, for example, the winning probability of the lottery subject for which “256” is set as the number of determination values is 256/65536. FIG. 10 shows combinations of small combinations that are read as lottery targets for each gaming state (RT type), and FIG. 11 is a replaying role that is read as a lottery target for each gaming state (RT type). The combination of is shown.

  When it is RT0, common bell, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, middle cherries, weak cherries, strong cherries, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal Replay is the target for internal lottery.

  When RT1, common bell, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, middle cherries, weak cherries, strong cherries, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal Replays, fall + promotion replays 1 to 5, normal + special replays 7 to 9, normal + tempering replays are targeted for internal lottery.

  When RT2, common bell, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, middle cherries, weak cherries, strong cherries, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal Replay, normal + falling replays 1-9, and normal + special replays 1-6 are the subject of internal lottery.

  When RT3, common bell, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, middle cherries, weak cherries, strong cherries, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal Replay, normal + falling replays 1 to 3, normal + special replays 7 to 9, and normal + tempered replay are targeted for internal lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the common bell is a single right-down bell winning, and when a common bell is won, a combination of right-down bells is always provided. The left bell 1 is a right falling bell + an upper bell 1 + an upper bell 4, the left bell 2 is a right falling bell + an upper bell 2 + an upper bell 3, and the left bell 3 is a right falling bell + an upper bell 6 + upper bell 7, and left bell 4 is lower right bell + upper bell 5 + upper bell 8. The left bells 1 to 4 are also simply referred to as left bells.

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

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

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

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

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

  The weak watermelon is an upper watermelon + lower right watermelon + rightward watermelon, and the strong watermelon is an upper watermelon + middle watermelon + right lower watermelon + right watermelon. Even when a combination of “watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b” can be stopped in the middle stage at the time of winning a weak watermelon, The combination of “watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b” is controlled to be aligned in the upper stage, lower right or upper right, while the strong watermelon is won, “watermelon a / watermelon b -When the left, middle, and right reels are stopped at the timing when the combination of "watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b" can be stopped in the middle stage, "watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b" -The combination of “watermelon a / watermelon b” is controlled to be aligned in the middle stage.

  For this reason, as a result of stopping the left, middle, and right reels at a timing at which the combination of “watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b” can be stopped in the middle stage, “watermelon a / Whether the combination of “watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b” is aligned to the top, right-down, right-up, or middle, whether it is a weak watermelon or a strong watermelon , Can be recognized.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the normal replay is a single winning of the normal replay 1, and the combination of the normal replay 1 is always prepared when the normal replay is won. Fall + promotion replay 1 is promotion replay + fall replay, fall + promotion replay 2 is normal replay 1 + promotion replay + fall replay, fall + promotion replay 3 is normal replay 1 + normal replay 2+ promotion Replay + fall replay, fall + promotion replay 4 is normal replay 1 + normal replay 3 + promotion replay + fall replay, and fall + promotion replay 5 is normal replay 1 + promotion replay + fall replay + special replay 1 is there.

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

  Normal + special replay 1 is normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + special replay 1, normal + special replay 2 is normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + special replay 1, and normal + special replay 3 Normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + promoted replay + special replay 1, normal + special replay 4 is normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + special replay 3, and normal + special replay 5 is Normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + special replay 3, normal + special replay 6 is normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + promotion replay + special replay 3, normal + special replay 7 is normal replay 1 + special Replay 1 is normal + special replay 8 is normal Play 1+ is a special replay 1+ special Replay 2, the normal + special replay 9, is usually replay 1+ special replay 1+ special replay 2+ special replay 3. The normal + tempire replay is normal replay 1 + normal replay 3 + normal replay 4.

[Reel control when winning a small role]
In the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of small combinations are won simultaneously, as shown in FIG. 14, the small combinations determined according to the types of small combinations that are simultaneously selected and the stop operation order are displayed on the winning line. The control is performed so that they are aligned and stopped within a maximum of 4 frames. If left bell 1 (lower right bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 4) is selected and left-pressed (stop operation to stop the left reel first), the right hand will be lowered to the right When the combination of bells is aligned to the winning line LN and stopped, and the stop operation is performed by middle pressing (stop operation to stop the middle reel first) or right press (stop operation to stop the right reel first). Controls to stop any combination of the upper bell 1, the upper bell 4 or the transitional outcome in line with the pay line LN.

  When any of the left bells 2 to 4 is elected and a stop operation is performed by left-pressing, the control is performed to stop the combination of the right-down bells among the selected small roles by aligning with the winning line LN. When a stop operation is performed by right-pressing, control is performed so that the combination of either the winning upper bell or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

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

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

  When any of the middle bells 2 to 4 is won and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, the combination of the middle bells of the selected small roles is controlled to be aligned with the winning line LN, and the left bell is pressed or right When a stop operation is performed by pressing, control is performed so that the combination of either the winning upper bell or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

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

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

  If any of the right bells 2 to 4 is elected and a stop operation is performed by right-pressing, control is performed so that the combination of the middle bells among the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When a stop operation is performed by pressing the middle, control is performed so that the combination of either the winning upper bell or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

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

  As described above, in this embodiment, when any of the left bell, middle bell, and right bell, that is, the push order bell, wins, the stop operation is performed in the operation mode according to the type of the winning combination. While the falling bell or middle bell always wins, if the stop operation is performed in an operation mode other than the operation mode corresponding to the type of the winning combination, the upper bell is aligned at 1/4, but the upper bell at 3/4 In some cases, the transition outcomes are not complete.

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

[Reel control at the time of re-game selection]
In the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of re-game players are won at the same time, as shown in FIG. Control is performed so as to align and stop within a maximum of 4 frames on the winning line.

  When a fall + promotion replay 1 (promotion replay + fall replay) is elected and a stop operation is performed by pressing the left button, the control of stopping the combination of the promoted replays among the selected replaying players on the winning line LN is stopped. If a stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed so that the combination of falling replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  Similarly, when one of the falling + promotion replays 2 to 5 is won, if the stop operation is performed in the corresponding pushing order (in the case of the falling + promotion replay 2, the left and right order), the winning is won. Control of stopping the combination of promotion replays among the replaying players on the winning line LN was performed, and the stop operation was performed in an order other than the corresponding pushing order (in the order other than middle and left and right in the case of fall + promotion replay 2). In this case, control is performed so that the combination of the fall replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

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

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

  When normal + falling replay 1 (normal replay 1 + falling replay) is won and a stop operation is performed by pressing the button to the left, the combination of normal replay 1 among the selected replay players is stopped in line with the winning line LN. When the stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed so that the combination of the fall replay is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When normal + falling replay 2 (normal replay 1 + falling replay + special replay 1) is won and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle, the combination of normal replay 1 of the selected replaying players is aligned with the winning line LN Control to stop is performed, and when stop operation is performed by left-pressing or right-pressing, control is performed to stop the combination of falling replays aligned with the winning line LN.

  When normal + falling replay 3 (normal replay 1 + falling replay + special replay 2) is won and a stop operation is performed in the order of right push, the combination of normal replay 1 among the winning replay players is the winning line LN If the stop operation is performed in the order of the left press or the middle press, the control to stop the combination of the fall replays on the pay line LN is performed.

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

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

  When normal + special replay 1 (normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + special replay 1) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of left, middle and right, the combination of special replay 1 of the selected replay actors Is controlled so as to be aligned with the winning line LN, and when a stop operation is performed in an order other than the left middle right, the control is performed so that any combination of normal replays 1 to 3 is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. Do.

  Similarly, when one of the normal + special replays 2 to 6 is won, if the stop operation is performed in the corresponding pressing order (normal + special replay 2 is the order of right and left), it is won. If the combination of special replays among the replaying players is controlled to stop by aligning with the winning line LN, and the stop operation is performed in an order other than the corresponding pushing order, any of the replaying players selected as normal replays Such a combination is controlled so as to be stopped on the winning line LN.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, in the normal + temple replay, the normal replay 3 (7a / 7b / 7c is stopped on the winning line LN by the second stop (tempered), and symbols other than 7a / 7b / 7c are received on the winning line LN at the third stop. The operation mode for winning the stop mode) is set to the operation mode in which the right and left middle stop order is uniformly set, and the normal replay 4 (7a / 7b / 7c by the second stop is placed on the winning line LN) The operation mode for making a stop (tempered) and winning a symbol other than 7a / 7b / 7c at the third stop in the winning line LN is a mode in which the order of stoppage is set to right, middle and left. It is set and the operation mode for winning a normal replay 1 (replay a / replay b-replay a / replay b-replay a / replay b / watermelon a / watermelon b combination) is uniformly left replay. Le or middle reel is set to the operation mode to the first stop.

  For this reason, in RT1 and RT3 where the normal + tempire replay is the target of the internal lottery, if the normal + tempire replay is won, the normal replay 3 (second stop) is always used when the stop order is in the middle left and right. 7a / 7b / 7c has stopped on the winning line LN (tempered), and at the third stop, symbols other than 7a / 7b / 7c have stopped on the winning line LN) and won the middle right stop If it is in order, it is always normal replay 4 (7a / 7b / 7c will stop on the winning line LN before the second stop (tempered), and symbols other than 7a / 7b / 7c will be on the winning line LN at the third stop. When the stop mode is stopped and the left reel or the right reel is set to the first stop, the normal replay 1 (replay a / replay b-replay a / replay b-replay a / replay) is always performed. / Combinations watermelon a / Watermelon b) so that the to winning.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. RT0 shifts after the setting is changed. Then, RT0 is ended by shifting to RT1 due to the stoppage of the transfer start, regardless of the number of games after shifting to RT0. The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT0 is about 1 / 7.3, and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. As described above, only the normal replay is the target of the internal lottery as the re-game player, and only the normal replay can be won.

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

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

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

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

[Game state transition]
Here, the transition of the gaming state of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, after the setting is changed, it is first controlled to RT0. At RT0, when the transition point stops, the process proceeds to RT1. In RT0, if any of left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4 is elected and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome will stop, Transition to RT1 when any of the left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4 is won and the small role cannot be won in RT3 after the setting change It becomes.

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

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

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

[Production control state determination processing]
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 freezes the timing for enabling the acceptance of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R after the start operation when a predetermined freeze condition is satisfied (hereinafter referred to as “freeze”). In this case, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is invalidated over a period until the freeze is completed. In this case, even if the stop switch is operated during the freeze, the operation is not accepted effectively, and the reel is not stopped as a result of one game. In this embodiment, as will be described later, by controlling to freeze after starting, it is notified that there is a possibility of being controlled to a chance zone in which a bonus grant lottery is performed during non-AT, and during AT Will be notified that Navistock has been added. Note that the freeze is not limited to the one generated after the start but may be any one that occurs at a predetermined timing such as at the end of the game.

  When the internal lottery result is a loss (when no combination is won), the main control unit 41 can specify the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R when the normal replay 1 is won. A stop order type selection lottery that randomly selects type 0 or type 1 as the type is performed, the selected stop order type is set in the RAM 41c, and a stop order type command that can specify the selected stop order type is sub-control unit 91. Send to. The sub control unit 91 specifies the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R according to the stop order type that can be specified from the stop order type command transmitted from the main control unit 41, and the determination navigation corresponding to the specified pressing order. Perform the production.

  Here, the navigation effects in the present embodiment include a determination navigation effect and a normal navigation effect. The determination navigation effect is a navigation effect that is used by the main control unit 41 to determine whether or not the current effect state is during AT when the determination role (losing, normal replay 1) is won. Unlike the determination navigation effect, the normal navigation effect is a navigation effect that is not used to determine whether or not the vehicle is in the AT state. That is, in the determination navigation effect, the player is notified of the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in the same way as the normal navigation effect, and further, the effect is used to produce the effect. It is possible to determine whether or not the main control unit 41 is performing AT by the control state determination process.

  Specifically, the main control unit 41 compares the actual pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R with the pressing order associated with the type selected in the stop order type selection lottery, and the two match. Count the number of times. If the count value is “3”, the main control unit 41 can specify that the current effect state is AT.

[Flow until freeze control during non-AT]
The main control unit 41 performs the process shown in FIG. 16 when the normal + special replays 7 to 9 are won in the period not determined to be in the AT in the effect control state determination process. First, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won (S11). When the main control unit 41 determines that the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won (Y in S11), if the stop order type selected in the game is 0 (Y in S12), the actual stop It is determined whether the order is the stop order in which the right reel is the first stop, that is, the stop order in which the special replay is awarded, right middle left (S13), and if the actual stop order is right middle left ( On the condition that the game state at the time of winning the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is RT1 (Y in S15), the game is controlled to freeze after starting in the next game (S16).

  When the main control unit 41 determines that the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won (Y in S11), if the stop order type selected in the game is 1 (N in S12), the main control unit 41 actually It is determined whether or not the stop order of the right reel is the first stop, that is, the stop order in which the special replay is awarded is right / left (S14), and if the actual stop order is right / left ( On the condition that the game state at the time of winning the normal + special replay is RT1 (Y in S15), the game is controlled to freeze after starting in the next game (S16).

  As described above, when the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the right reel is stopped first when the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won, the special replay 1 wins, so the normal + special replay 7 or 8 at RT1. Is won and controlled to freeze after the start, special replay 1 will win before the freeze starts.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won (Y in S11), the stop order type selected in the game is 0 (Y in S12), and If the actual stop order is a stop order other than right middle left (N in S13), the stop order type selected in the game is 1 (N in S12), and the actual stop order is a stop other than right middle left If it is either in order (N in S14) or the normal + special replay 7 or 8 when the game state at the time of winning is not RT1 (N in S13), control is performed to freeze after starting in the next game do not do.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the normal + special replay 9 is won (N in S11), the game state when the normal + special replay 9 wins is RT1 regardless of the stop order. (Y in S15), control is performed to freeze after starting in the next game (S16).

  Here, when it is during RT1, it is controlled by the sub-control unit 91 because it is not operated in the procedure of winning the promotion replay even if the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5 are won with a relatively high probability. There is a high possibility that the performance state is determined to be non-AT. On the other hand, when it is during RT2 or RT3, as a result of the operation procedure being notified by the navigation effect, there is a high possibility that the operation procedure is controlled, and the effect state controlled by the sub control unit 91 may be determined to be AT. Is expensive. In view of this, as shown in FIG. 16, the transition to the chance zone and the control to freeze after start for notifying that the control is performed by the AT are specified by the main control unit 41 as being in the AT. Executed on condition that it was operated in the stop order determined in the stop order type selection lottery in the game won in any of normal + special replays 7 to 9 during the absence period, and that it is in RT1 Configured to be.

[Flow until freeze control during AT]
The main control unit 41 performs a process as shown in FIG. 17 in a game in which one of the normal + special replays 7 to 9 is won during the period determined to be AT in the effect control state determination process. .

  In the game in which the main control unit 41 is selected as one of the normal + special replays 7 to 9 during the period determined to be AT in the effect control state determination process, the winning combination is the normal + special replay 7 or If it is determined that 8 is won (Y in S31), if the selected stop order type is 0 (Y in S32), the actual stop order is the right of the stop orders in which the right reel is the first stop. It is determined whether it is middle left (S33). If the actual stop order is right middle left (Y in S33), the next game condition is RT3 (Y in S35), and the next The game is controlled to freeze after starting (S36). Since the control to freeze after start is performed after special replay 1 wins, the outcome before freezing is the outcome of special replay 1 (7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c- 7a / 7b / 7c).

  Also, when the main control unit 41 determines that the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won (Y in S31), if the selected stop order type is 1 (N in S32), the actual stop order Is determined to be middle left and right in the stopping order in which the middle reel is first stopped (S34). If the actual stopping order is middle left and right (Y in S34), the current gaming state is RT3. If there is a certain condition (Y in S35), control is performed to freeze after starting (S36). In this case, since the control to the freeze after the start is normally performed after the replay 1 wins, the outcome before the freeze is the outcome of the normal replay 1 (replay a / replay b-replay a / replay b- Replay a / Replay b / Watermelon a / Watermelon b combination).

  On the other hand, when the selected stop order type is 0 (Y in S32) and the actual stop order is a stop order other than the right center left (N in S33), the main control unit 41 selects the stop order type selected. Is 1 (N in S32), and the actual stop order is a stop order other than middle left and right (N in S34), or the current gaming state is not RT3 (N in S35) If it is, it is not controlled to freeze after starting in the next game.

  When the main control unit 41 determines that the normal + special replay 9 is won (N in S31), it is frozen after the start in the next game on condition that the current gaming state is RT3 (Y in S35). (S36). Since the control to freeze after start is performed after special replay 1 wins, the outcome before freezing is the outcome of special replay 1 (7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c- 7a / 7b / 7c).

  In this way, the control to freeze after start is performed when the game is won in any of the normal + special replays 7 to 9 when operated in the stop order determined by the stop order type selection lottery, and further, the main control The unit 41 is configured to be executed under the condition that it is during the AT and is in a specific period during which it is possible to control the freeze after the start, and during the RT3. For this reason, the freeze after starting is not controlled in an unintended game situation such as at least during RT1 or during a period when AT is not specified by the main control unit 41, and during AT3 or during the AT by the main control unit 41 Therefore, the interest of the game will be improved.

[Navistock lottery]
In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 grants the navigation stock that is the right to control to the ART when the middle cherries, the weak cherries, the strong cherries, the weak one, the strong one, the weak watermelon, and the strong watermelon are won. A navigation stock lottery (hereinafter, also referred to as a normal time navigation stock lottery) is determined. In the navigation stock lottery at the time of winning the middle tier cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak 1 sheet, strong 1 sheet, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, whether the number of navigation stock including 0 is given or not Whether or not to give, the number is determined.

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

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, when a freeze generate | occur | produces during non-AT, it becomes controllable to the chance zone which can provide a privilege. The benefits include granting navigation stock and controlling the chance zone again. The navigation stock lottery in the chance zone is performed in a mode that is more advantageous than the normal navigation stock lottery (the probability of winning in the navigation stock lottery is high, and the average number of navigation stocks in the navigation stock lottery is large).

  When the number of navigation stocks of 1 or more is determined in the navigation stock lottery in a state other than ART, the sub control unit 91 stores the number of navigation stocks in a later-described navigation stock number storage area of the RAM 91c. The sub-control unit 91 specifies whether or not to control to ART based on the presence / absence of the number of navigation stocks in the RAM 91c. Then, after an ART confirmation notification indicating that ART is won through a predetermined introduction effect, control is first performed by the AT. When the navigation stock is acquired as a privilege in the chance zone, the acquired privilege is notified and then immediately controlled by the AT.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5, a stop order (see FIG. 15) for winning the promotion replay according to the winning situation of the internal lottery is notified. For example, a message such as “Middle Left / Right!” Or “Middle Left / Right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replay 1. In addition, as a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replay 2, a message such as “middle left and right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, as a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replay 3, a message such as “middle right left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, as a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replay 4, a message such as “middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replay 5, a message such as “right middle left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As the navigation effect when the normal + fall replays 1 to 3 are won, the stop order (see FIG. 15) for winning the promotion replay according to the winning situation of the internal lottery is notified. For example, a message such as “Middle Left / Right!” Or “Middle Left / Right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when the normal + falling replay 1 is won. In addition, as a navigation effect when the normal + falling replay 2 is won, a message such as “middle left and right!” Or “middle right and left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the normal + falling replay 3 is won, a message such as “Middle right!” Or “Middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As the navigation effect when the normal + special replays 1 to 6 are won, the stop order (see FIG. 15) for notifying the special replay according to the winning situation of the internal lottery is notified. For example, the message “left middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 1 is won. In addition, as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 2 is won, a message such as “middle left and right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 3 is won, a message such as “middle left and right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 4 is won, a message such as “middle right left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 5 is won, a message such as “middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 6 is won, a message such as “Right Middle Left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  In addition, as a navigation effect when one of the push order bells is won, a stop order (see FIG. 14) for surely winning a right-down bell or a middle bell is notified. For example, when winning the left bell, it is possible to reliably win the right falling bell by stopping the left reel as the first stop reel. Therefore, “left middle right for stopping the left reel as the first stop reel” ! ”Or“ middle right and left! ”Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, when the middle bell is won, the middle bell can be surely won by stopping the middle reel as the first stop reel, so “middle left and right!” For stopping the middle reel as the first stop reel. Alternatively, a message such as “middle right left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, when the right bell is won, the middle bell can be reliably won by stopping the right reel as the first stop reel. Therefore, “middle right” for stopping the right reel as the first stop reel! Alternatively, a message such as “right middle left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As described above, in the navigation effect in the present embodiment, a message reminding the operation mode for stopping the target role is notified in the same mode regardless of the type of the navigation target role. For this reason, the player can operate in an operation mode that is advantageous to the player without being conscious of the type of the winning navigation target combination. In addition, the aspect of a navigation effect is not restricted to such an aspect, What kind of thing may be sufficient as long as a player can distinguish according to a winning condition. The navigation effect is not limited to the one displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and may be executed using the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like.

  Then, by executing the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid the promotion replay, the special replay, the bell winning deliberately, the falling replay winning, the stop of the transitional outcome, etc. that have been won intentionally.

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

  For example, when the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won in the state where RT1 is not controlled by the AT and is won by a predetermined freeze lottery, the stop order that matches the stop order specified by the stop order type command A navigation effect for informing the user is executed. For example, when winning in a predetermined freeze lottery and right middle left is specified from the stop order type command, as shown in FIG. 18A, right middle left stopping order, that is, the special replay 1 winning order. Among them, a navigation effect for informing the stop order corresponding to the stop order type as a condition for freeze control is executed. When the player performs a stop operation according to the notified stop order, the special replay 1 wins, and the main control unit 41 is controlled to freeze after starting in the next game. The predetermined freeze lottery is a lottery in which, when a special replay 7 or 8 is won, a determination is made using a random number on the sub-control unit 91 side.

  If the normal + special replay 9 is won in the state where RT1 is not controlled by the AT, the navigation effect as shown in FIG. 18A is not executed, but the special replay 1 is performed regardless of the stop order. The main control unit 41 side is controlled to freeze after starting in the next game. For this reason, even when the navigation effect is not executed, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for being controlled to freeze, and to improve the interest of the game.

  On the other hand, when the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won and not won in the predetermined freeze lottery, the navigation effect is not executed, so that the left reel that is not controlled during the penalty period is stopped in the stop order. By urging the stop operation, the freeze control is restricted.

  In addition, when the normal + temple play is won, as shown in FIG. 18 (b), a navigation effect is performed to notify the stop order in which the right reel that may be controlled to freeze is stopped first. By performing the stop operation in accordance with the stop order notified by the player, 7a / 7b / 7c stops (tempered) on the winning line LN by the second stop, and 7a at the third stop. The combination of the stop mode in which symbols other than / 7b / 7c are stopped on the winning line LN is arranged, and in this case, it is not controlled to freeze. However, since it is similar to the case where the special replay 7 or 8 is won and the predetermined freeze lottery is won, the player can be expected to be controlled by the freeze.

  As described above, when winning normal + special replay 7 or 8, winning by a predetermined freezing lottery, and when winning normal + special replay 9 winning, that is the only opportunity and being in RT1 during non-AT As a condition, it can be controlled to freeze after starting.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when one of the normal + special replays 7 to 9 is won during the AT, a lottery with an additional amount of navigation stock is performed. The probability of winning in the Navistock extra lottery is the highest in normal + special replay 9 among normal + special replays 7 to 9, followed by normal + special replay 8 and lowest in normal + special replay 7 Is set to In addition, the average winning number of Navistock that can be expected in the Navistock lottery is the normal + special replay 9 among the normal + special replays 7 to 9, and then the normal + special replay 8 is the most. The normal + special replay 7 is set to be the smallest.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the state controlled by ART during AT and RT3, when the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won, and further when winning by the lottery with the addition of Navistock, the stop order type command A navigation effect for informing the stop order that matches the stop order specified from the above is executed. Then, when the player performs a stop operation according to the notified stop order, the main control unit 41 is controlled to freeze after starting in the next game. On the other hand, in the state controlled by RT3 and ART, if the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won, but the winning lottery is not won in the navigation stock, the stop order specified from the stop order type command By notifying the stop order different from the above, the freeze control is regulated. In addition, when the normal + special replay 9 win is selected, in the present embodiment, it is configured to always win by the extra lottery, so that it is possible to control the freeze after starting on the condition that it is in RT3 during ART. Yes. In the post-start freeze that occurs during ART, navigation stock is given each time a successful outcome is derived.

[Freeze-related production]
When freezing is started after the start, the main control unit 41 performs freeze-related processing shown in FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining a flowchart of freeze-related processing executed by the main control unit 41 during freeze.

  If it is determined that the control is to be frozen after the start, simultaneously with the operation of the start switch 7, the main control unit 41 first specifies the relative positional relationship (initial positional relationship) of each reel at the end of the previous game. The initial position of each reel is detected (S41). The initial position detected at this time is stored in the RAM 41c because it is used when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated to have a specific positional relationship in the reel effect. The initial position of each reel stored in the RAM 41c is also used in the process of S55 described later. Note that the freeze control information including the initial reel position held in the RAM 41c is erased when the freeze period ends, but the slot machine 1 is changed when power is interrupted or the setting is changed during the freeze. Even when the power supply of is turned off, the memory is not erased.

  Thereafter, the main control unit 41 executes reel effect control based on the processing from step S42 to S53. The main control unit 41 sets initial preparation data, sets a value corresponding to the initial preparation data in a freeze period counter for specifying a period to be controlled to freeze, and sets the reels 2L, 2C based on the initial preparation data. The reel control by 2R is executed (S42). The value of the freeze period counter is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c and updated as the game progresses. When the initial preparation data is set, for example, a value corresponding to 5 seconds is set as the value of the freeze period counter.

  The control based on the initial preparation data is executed for a predetermined period (5 seconds), and is controlled in an operation reception period in which an operation to the start switch 7 is accepted when a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the control based on the initial preparation data. The If an operation is accepted during the operation acceptance period, the control based on the initial preparation data is terminated, another control data is set, and a value corresponding to the other control data is reset in the freeze period counter. As a result, control based on the newly set control data is executed.

  The main control unit 41 specifies that the initial preparation data is set and controlled to freeze, and transmits the initial command for specifying the timing controlled during the operation reception period to the sub-control unit 91 (S43). When the sub-control unit 91 receives the initial command, it performs a freeze occurrence effect corresponding to the occurrence of the freeze. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 performs an operation promotion effect for promoting an operation to the start switch 7 when the timing for starting the operation reception period during the freeze is reached after receiving the initial command.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the control content based on the control data is an operation acceptance period (S44). When the main control unit 41 determines that it is not the operation reception period (N in S44), the process of S44 is repeated, and when it is determined that it is the operation reception period (Y in S44), the operation to the start switch 7 is accepted. It is determined whether or not (S45).

  When determining that the operation to the start switch 7 is not accepted (N in S45), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the operation acceptance period has ended and the value of the freeze period counter has reached zero. (S46). When the main control unit 41 does not determine that the operation reception period has ended and the value of the freeze period counter has reached 0 (N in S46), the main control unit 41 proceeds to S45.

  When the main control unit 41 determines that an operation to the start switch 7 has been accepted (Y in S45), and the operation acceptance period has ended without accepting the operation and the value of the freeze period counter has reached 0 When the determination is made (Y in S46), it becomes a success pattern that can stop the combination of white 7 (7c-7c-7c) as a predetermined success, or the success cannot be stopped and the freeze is ended. A success / failure lottery is conducted to determine whether the failure pattern is to be obtained (S47).

  In the success / failure lottery, the distribution of normal + special replay that triggered the freeze this time is different between normal + special replay 7 or 8 and normal + special replay 9 Depending on the rate, either a success pattern or a failure pattern is determined. For example, it is set so that the ratio determined as a success pattern is higher when the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is selected and when the normal + special replay 9 is selected. In the first success / failure lottery during freezing, the success pattern is always determined. In addition, the success / failure lottery allocation rate differs depending on whether or not the player is in the non-AT instead of or in addition to the type of the winning situation (for example, the success probability in the non-AT is higher than that in the AT). It may be determined as follows.

  In addition, in the success / failure lottery, when a failure pattern is determined, among the combinations of red 7 (7a-7a-7a) and "replay a-replay a-watermelon a" The outcomes to be derived on the winning line LN are simultaneously determined. The ratio of the determination is set to a probability of 50% for both combinations. That is, when it is determined to be a success pattern, a white 7-matching combination (7c-7c-7c) is derived with a probability of 100%, and when it is determined to be a failure pattern, it is a red 7-matching combination (7a-7a-7a). ) Or “replay a-replay a-watermelon a” combinations are each derived with a probability of 50%.

  The main control unit 41 ends the control based on the set control data, sets control data corresponding to the determined pattern, and newly sets a value corresponding to the control data in the freeze period counter. (S48). That is, when an operation is accepted during the operation acceptance period, the control based on the set control data is terminated, and when the success pattern is determined by lottery, control data corresponding to the success pattern is set. At the same time, the value corresponding to the control data is reset in the freeze period counter, and when the failure pattern is determined, the control data corresponding to the failure pattern is set and the value corresponding to the control data is set in the freeze period counter. Will be reset.

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

  The control based on the control data corresponding to the success pattern is executed for a predetermined period (5 seconds), during which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are placed in a specific positional relationship (for example, red 7 and white 7 symbols are in a straight line. After the rotation to achieve the (positioning relationship), as a predetermined success, the combination of white 7 (7c-7c-7c) is stopped on the winning line LN (the reels swing finely and stop) Then, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated again to be controlled, and the operation is controlled in an operation reception period in which an operation to the start switch 7 is received when a predetermined period elapses after the control based on the control data is started. . In a freeze during non-AT, the probability that the chance zone is controlled increases as the number of successful outcomes is stopped. On the other hand, in the freeze during AT, one Navistock is given every time a successful outcome is stopped.

  The control based on the control data (failure data) corresponding to the failure pattern is executed for a predetermined period (3 seconds). During this period, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated, 7 combinations (7a-7a-7a) or “Replay a-Replay a-Watermelon a” are stopped on the winning line LN (each reel is finely swaying and stopped) and then rotated again. End the freeze. When an operation is accepted during the operation acceptance period in the success pattern, another control data is set, the control based on the preparation data corresponding to the success pattern is terminated, and the newly set control data (the lottery result) The control based on the pattern) is executed.

  The main control unit 41 performs processing for transmitting to the sub-control unit 91 a freeze command for specifying the determined pattern type and the timing controlled during the operation reception period (S49). When the sub-control unit 91 receives a command during freezing, it performs an effect corresponding to the lottery result. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 performs an operation promotion effect for promoting an operation to the start switch 7 when the operation reception period is started after receiving the freeze command specifying the success pattern. .

  The main control unit 41 determines whether control data corresponding to the success pattern is set (S50). When it is determined that the control data corresponding to the success pattern has been set (Y in S50), the main control unit 41 sets the white 7-matched combination (7c-7c-7c) as the winning line LN. Stops upward (each reel is finely swayed and stopped) (S51), and the process proceeds to S44 again.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the control data for the success pattern is not set, that is, when the control data for the failure pattern is set (N in S50), red 7 The matched combination (7a-7a-7a) or the combination of “Replay a-Replay a-Watermelon a” is stopped on the winning line LN (each reel is finely shaken to stop) (S52), and the process proceeds to S53. . When the failure is stopped, a command for causing the sub-control unit 91 to execute an effect prompting the operation of the start switch 7 is transmitted.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the value of the freeze period counter has reached 0 (S53). That is, it is determined whether the control based on the control data corresponding to the failure pattern has ended. The main control unit 41 repeatedly executes the process of S53 until it is determined that the control based on the control data corresponding to the failure pattern has ended. When it is determined that the control has ended (Y in S53), the main control unit 41 proceeds to S54.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not an operation to the start switch 7 has been accepted (S54). When determining that the operation to the start switch 7 is not accepted (N in S54), the main control unit 41 repeats the process of S54, and when determining that the operation to the start switch 7 is not accepted (S54). Y), by referring to the storage area of the RAM 41c, the outcome before the freeze specified from the relative positional relationship (initial positional relationship) of each reel at the end of the previous game detected in S41 is acquired. Then, the final appearance of the reel effect performed based on the processing from steps S42 to S53 (that is, the outcome derived in S52) is detected. Then, it is determined whether or not the acquired outcome before freezing coincides with the detected outcome after reel production (S55). In this determination, the main control unit 41 is not limited to the outcomes derived on the winning line LN, but also in relation to the outcomes derived above and below the outcomes before the freeze and after the reel effect. Is completely matched.

  When the main control unit 41 determines that the outcomes are not completely the same before the freeze and after the reel effect (N in S55), the main control unit 41 sets each reel so that the relative positional relationship becomes random. Random delayed rotation control for moving the reel is executed (S56). For example, the main control unit 41 rotates the reels by shifting the movement start timing of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R by executing random delayed rotation control.

  Thereafter, the main control unit 41 transmits a position change notification command capable of specifying that the relative positional relationship of the reels is a random positional relationship to the sub-control unit 91 (S57). Accordingly, the sub-control unit 91 that has received the position change notification command notifies the player that the relative positional relationship of the reels has been adjusted to a random positional relationship.

  Next, the main control unit 41 executes constant speed rotation transition control (S58), synchronously rotates the reels with the relative positional relationship of each reel being a random positional relationship, and the rotation speed of the reels is constant. Accelerate reel rotation until Thereafter, the main control unit 41 ends the freeze related process. As a result, the freeze ends and the routine shifts to normal reel control.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the outcome is completely the same before the freeze and after the reel effect (Y in S55), the main control unit 41 executes the normal rotation control (S59). For example, the main control unit 41 rotates the reels by synchronizing the movement start timings of the left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, and right reel 2R by executing normal rotation control. One of the predetermined ones was performed so that the degree of advantage for the player differs between the case where the normal rotation control is performed in S59 and the case where the random delay rotation control is performed in S56. In some cases, for example, an advantageous value (for example, a predetermined privilege such as a chance zone to be transferred to a chance zone or a high rate of transfer) may be given. Next, the main control unit 41 executes constant speed rotation transition control (S58), synchronously rotates the reels while maintaining the relative positional relationship between the reels, and the reels until the reel rotation speed reaches a constant speed. Accelerate the rotation. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 ends the freeze related process. As a result, the freeze ends and the routine shifts to normal reel control.

[Freeze control status]
Next, the control state of the freeze when controlled to freeze after start will be described using the timing chart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 20 (a), when the main control unit 41 does not control the freeze, the reel rotation is accelerated immediately after the start of the next game, and the reel rotation is accelerated. At that time, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to each reel is validated.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 20B and 20C, when the main control unit 41 controls to freeze, stop switches 8L and 8C corresponding to each reel until the freeze period elapses after the start of the next game. The operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to each reel is validated when the freeze period elapses without validating the operation of 8R.

  FIG. 20B shows the control state of the freeze when the outcome is not the same before the freeze and after the reel effect (when N is determined in S55 of FIG. 19). The main control unit 41 first performs initial position detection control (A) for detecting the initial position of the reel in a freeze period, that is, a period in which the activation of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is delayed after the game starts. .

  Thereafter, the main control unit 41 performs reel effect control (B) in which a reel effect is performed by changing the reel. In the reel effect control, for example, a specific positional relationship in which specific symbols (for example, red 7 and white 7 symbols) are arranged in a straight line from a state in which the relative positional relationship of the reels is an initial positional relationship at the start. The reel is synchronously rotated.

  The main control unit 41 performs random delay rotation control (C1) (random delay rotation control of S56 shown in FIG. 19) after the reel effect control because the outcome is not the same before the freeze and after the reel effect. In the random delay rotation control, the main control unit 41 rotates each reel by shifting the movement start timing of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R by the number of symbols determined by the random delay determination lottery described later. That is, in the random delayed rotation control, control is performed to change the relative position of each reel so that the outcome after the reel effect is changed. In the present embodiment, information on the stop position of each reel at the end of the previous game is stored until the end of the next game, and each reel is stopped at the end of the previous game. The initial position can be specified from the position information.

  Here, the random delay rotation control will be specifically described with reference to FIG. In the random delay rotation control, the main control unit 41 performs random delay determination lottery that randomly determines the amount of change with respect to the current position for each reel in the range of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 symbols.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the random delay determination lottery, a lottery is performed for each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R using random numbers having different total update ranges. Specifically, in the lottery for determining the amount of change of the left reel 2L, a random number updated in the range of 0 to 996 is used, and in the lottery for determining the amount of change of the middle reel 2C, it is updated in the range of 0 to 997. In the lottery for determining the change amount of the right reel 2R, a random number updated in the range of 0 to 998 is used.

  The main control unit 41 determines the relative positional relationship between these three reels by performing a random delay determination lottery.

  Next, the main control unit 41 sets the movement start timing of each reel so that each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R deviates from the other reels by the number of symbols won in the random delay determination lottery. Shift and rotate the reel. Thereby, the positional relationship between the reels becomes a random positional relationship.

  Returning to FIG. 20, the main control unit 41 performs constant speed rotation transition control (D) after random delay rotation control (C1). In the constant speed rotation transition control, the main control unit 41 synchronously rotates the reels while keeping the relative positional relationship of the reels in a random positional relationship, and accelerates the reel rotation until the reel rotation speed reaches a constant speed. .

  Moreover, when performing constant speed rotation transfer control, the main control unit 41 executes position change notification control. In the position change notification control, the main control unit 41 transmits a position change notification command that can specify that the relative positional relationship of the reels has been adjusted to a random positional relationship to the sub-control unit 91. As a result, the sub-control unit 91 blinks and displays the reel LEDs 55 in all areas, and informs the player that the relative positional relationship of the reels has become a random positional relationship. The sub-control unit 91 displays a predetermined notification image (for example, a message image “the position of the reel has been adjusted”) on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, so that the relative positional relationship between the reels is displayed. May be notified to the player that the position has become a random positional relationship. The main control unit 41 validates the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R at the time of constant speed rotation after the constant speed rotation transition control.

  Next, FIG.20 (c) has shown the control condition of the freeze when the outcome is the same before the freeze and after the reel effect (when determined as S55 in FIG. 19). The main control unit 41 sequentially performs the initial position detection control (A) and the reel effect control (B) in the same manner as in the case where the outcomes do not match before and after the reel effect shown in FIG. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 performs the normal rotation control (C2) (the normal rotation control in S59 shown in FIG. 19) after the reel effect control because the outcomes match before the freeze and after the reel effect. In the normal rotation control, the main control unit 41 rotates the reels in synchronization with the movement start timings of the left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, and right reel 2R. The main control unit 41 performs the constant speed rotation transition control (D) after the normal rotation control, and validates the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R when the constant speed rotation is achieved.

[Example of effects when freeze control is performed]
Next, an example of an effect when controlled to freeze after start will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 22, an example of winning a special replay 1 by deriving a combination of red 7 matches in a game won in normal + special replay 7 or 8 during non-AT, and then controlled to freeze after starting Show about.

  First, as shown in FIG. 22A, in the game won in the normal + special replay 7 or 8, a navigation effect that notifies the stop order of the middle right and left is executed. Next, as shown in FIG. 22 (b), when the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, seven combinations (7a-7a-7a in FIG. 22) are placed on the winning line LN in each reel. Derived. Note that the position of each reel at this time is stored in the RAM 41c as the initial position before freeze control.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 22 (c), when the player operates the start switch 7 to start the next game, the relative positional relationship between the reels is such that the symbols of 7 are arranged in a straight line. The reel rotates while maintaining the positional relationship. In addition, a character image of “Freeze Confirmation!” Is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and it is notified that the freeze control is performed after the start. Thereafter, it is controlled to freeze, and the acceptance of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R becomes invalid. At this time, the success pattern (a combination of 7 white matches) is stopped, or the failure pattern (a combination of 7 red matches, replay a-replay a-watermelon a) is stopped. A success / failure lottery is conducted to determine whether or not

  FIGS. 22D to 22F show an example of effects when the success pattern is determined by the success / failure lottery. As shown in FIG. 22 (d), when the success pattern is determined by the success / failure lottery, the reels are automatically stopped regardless of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R by the player, 7c-7c-7c) is derived on the winning line LN. A character image “successful once!” Is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 together with the character image to notify that the success pattern has been determined.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 22 (e), a character image “start operation!” Is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and the player is prompted to operate the start switch 7 again. As shown in FIG. 22 (f), when the player operates the start switch 7, the reels rotate while the relative positional relationship between the reels remains the specific positional relationship in which the white 7 symbols are aligned. To do. At this time, when the success / failure lottery is performed again and the success pattern is determined, the process shifts again to the effect shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the failure pattern is determined, the process proceeds to the effect shown in FIG. 22 (g) or FIG. 22 (j).

  FIGS. 22G to 22I are examples of effects when a failure pattern is determined by a success / failure lottery and it is further determined that a red-matched combination (7a-7a-7a) is derived. . As shown in FIG. 22 (g), when the failure pattern is determined by the success / failure lottery, the reels are automatically stopped regardless of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R by the player, and a combination of red 7 matches. (7a-7a-7a) is derived on the winning line LN. In addition, a character image “End” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 and on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 to notify that the failure pattern has been determined.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 22 (h), a character image “start operation !!” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and the player is prompted to operate the start switch 7 again. Here, the outcome derived before freezing (a combination of 7 red matches (7a-7a-7a)) and the outcome derived after a reel effect (a combination of 7 red alignments (7a-7a-7a)) Therefore, as shown in FIG. 22 (i), when the player operates the start switch 7, normal rotation control is executed. As a result, the reels rotate while the movement start timings of the left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, and right reel 2R are synchronized with each other. Thereafter, by executing the constant speed rotation transition control, the rotation of the reel is accelerated, and when the rotation speed of the reel reaches a constant speed, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is accepted and the freeze is performed. Control ends.

  On the other hand, FIGS. 22 (j) to (l) are examples of effects when the failure pattern is determined by the success / failure lottery and it is further determined that the combination of “replay a-replay a-watermelon a” is derived. It is. As shown in FIG. 22 (j), when the failure pattern is determined by the success / failure lottery, the reels are automatically stopped regardless of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player, and “Replay a-Replay a The combination “-watermelon a” is derived on the winning line LN. In addition, a character image “END” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 to notify that the failure pattern has been determined. Next, as shown in FIG. 22 (k), a character image “start operation!” Is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and the player is prompted to operate the start switch 7 again.

  Here, the outcome derived before freezing (a combination of 7 red matches (7a-7a-7a)) and the outcome derived after the reel effect ("replay a-replay a-watermelon a") Since they do not match, random delayed rotation control is executed when the player operates the start switch 7 as shown in FIG. Thereby, the movement start timing of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R is shifted by a predetermined number of symbols and the reels are rotated. Thereafter, by executing the constant speed rotation transition control, the rotation of the reel is accelerated, and when the rotation speed of the reel reaches a constant speed, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is accepted and the freeze is performed. Control ends.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, in the reel effect during freezing, the relative positional relationship between the three reels is a positional relationship in which specific symbols (for example, red 7 and white 7 symbols) are arranged in a straight line. Even if a certain regularity is born in the relative positional relationship between the reels by rotating the reels as they are, the relative positional relationship between the reels is random due to the subsequent random delayed rotation control. Therefore, the gaming property of the slot machine 1 in which the reel is stopped and the display result is derived by the technical intervention of the player is not impaired.

  Specifically, in the reel production, since the reel rotates so that the symbols of red 7 (7a) and white 7 (7c) are aligned, when the freeze period ends, the reel arrangement The design of “watermelon” and “cherry” arranged near “7a” and “7c” can be easily aimed at, and the design of “watermelon” and “cherry” can be easily derived. As a result, for example, it becomes easy to win a role such as cherry 3 or middle watermelon. However, in the present embodiment, since the relative positional relationship between the reels becomes a random positional relationship by random delayed rotation control before the end of the freeze period, a specific symbol is aligned on a straight line due to the reel effect during the freeze. By rotating the reels so that they line up with each other, it is possible to prevent the player from easily aiming for a “watermelon” or “cherry” symbol.

  Even when the setting is changed, information related to reel control, more specifically, information that can specify the initial position of the reel before freezing is not initialized. However, there is no inconvenience that random delay rotation control is not executed as a result of being unable to determine whether or not to execute random delay rotation control.

  Furthermore, when the result before freezing and the result after the reel effect coincide with each other by the freeze control, the random delay rotation control is executed, whereas when they do not match, the random delay rotation control is omitted and the normal rotation is performed. Control is executed. As a result, random delay rotation control is not performed more frequently than when random delay rotation control is performed uniformly every time freeze control is executed, and the player feels uncomfortable by executing the freeze control. There is nothing.

  Specifically, the reel effect intentionally rotates the reel with a certain regularity in the relative positional relationship between the reels, resulting in a reel effect different from that before the freeze. Even if it is derived later, since the relative positional relationship between the reels becomes a random positional relationship by performing the random delayed rotation control thereafter, the rotation of the slot machine 1 is caused by the intentionally changed reel rotation. It is possible to prevent the gameability from being impaired. On the other hand, even if the reel production is performed, if the outcome that matches the pre-frozen appearance is derived even after the reel production, the outcome is not changed by the reel production, so the random delayed rotation control is omitted. Thus, normal rotation control is executed. As a result, the random delay rotation control is not frequently performed compared to the case where the random delay rotation control is uniformly performed every time the freeze control is performed, and the player feels uncomfortable by executing the freeze control. There is no.

  In addition, during the freeze, a success / failure lottery is performed each time the player operates the start switch 7, and when the success / failure lottery determines the success pattern, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player are set. Regardless of the operation, the reels are automatically stopped and the white-matched combination (7c-7c-7c) is derived on the winning line LN. Then, as long as the success pattern is determined by the success / failure lottery, the reel is rotated after the player operates the start switch 7 and the combination of white 7 (7c-7c-7c) is placed on the winning line LN. The control such as deriving is performed repeatedly.

  In this way, during the freeze, a success / failure lottery is performed each time an operation to the start switch 7 is accepted during the operation acceptance period, and when the success pattern is determined, the expectation to the chance zone is increased, and the failure pattern The success / failure lottery is repeated until it is decided. Thus, in the execution period of the freeze control, the degree of intervention by the player in the game can be improved, and the interest in the execution period of the freeze control can be improved.

  When the freeze during non-AT is completed, a lottery is performed on the sub-control unit 91 side to determine whether or not to shift to the chance zone. When the transition is won, as shown in FIG. 22 (i) and FIG. 22 (l), a character image “Chance zone entry!” Is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and the transition to the chance zone is made. The effect is notified. On the other hand, when the transition is not won, a character image “Chance zone transition failure!” Is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 to notify that the transition to the chance zone is not made.

  It should be noted that when a freeze occurs after the start during AT, it is a win in the Navistock extra lottery, so at the timing corresponding to FIG. 22B, “Y! ! "Is displayed. Further, when the success pattern is set, it is a time when the navigation stock is further added, so at the timing corresponding to FIG. 22D, the character image “acquire navigation!” Is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. Is displayed. Further, when the failure pattern is set, it is a time when the addition of the navigation stock is finished, and at the timing corresponding to FIGS. 22 (g) and (j), “unfortunately!” Is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. A character image is displayed, and information capable of specifying the total number of navigation stocks acquired on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed at a timing corresponding to FIGS. .

[About Chance Zone]
As described above, when a freeze occurs during non-AT, it is possible to shift to a chance zone where a privilege grant lottery can be performed. FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining a flowchart of chance zone related processing executed by the sub-control unit 91. The chance zone related process is executed at a predetermined timing. The predetermined timing is, for example, the timing at which one game is started, and is the end of the freeze when a freeze occurs after the start.

  In S101, it is determined whether or not non-AT is being performed. When it is determined in S101 that the vehicle is not in non-AT, the chance zone related process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the vehicle is not in the AT, it is determined in S102 whether or not the vehicle is already in the chance zone. If it is determined in S102 that it is not in the chance zone, it is determined in S103 whether or not a command during freezing from the main control unit 41 has been received.

  If it is determined in S103 that the frozen command has not been received, the chance zone related processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the command being frozen is received, since the post-start freeze has occurred on the main control unit 41 side during non-AT, control based on the success pattern is performed based on the command being frozen in S104. By specifying the number of times that has been performed, the number of successful outcomes derivation during the freeze is determined.

  In S105, a chance zone shift lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the chance zone is performed. In the chance zone transfer lottery, it is determined whether or not to shift to the chance zone according to a predetermined transfer probability in accordance with the number of successful outcomes derived. In the chance zone transfer lottery, the higher the number of successful outcome derivations, the higher the probability that it will be decided to move to the chance zone. For example, when it is 5 times or more, it is decided to move to the chance zone. When the number of successful outcomes is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the transition to the chance zone is always made when YES is determined in S45 or S46 of FIG. If it is determined that the predetermined number of times has been derived, the process may move to S53 to end the freeze.

  In S106, it is determined whether or not the shift is won in the chance zone shift lottery. When it is determined in S106 that the transition is not won, the chance zone related processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game has been won, a setting process for shifting from the next game to the chance zone is performed in S107, and “10” is set in the chance game, and the chance zone related process is terminated. . The chance game is a value for specifying the number of games that can be transferred to the chance zone. Thereby, it transfers to a chance zone over at least 10 games from the next game. The value of the chance game is stored and updated in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. The setting process for shifting to the chance zone includes a process of displaying the images shown in FIGS. 22 (i) and (j).

  FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in the chance zone. FIG. 24A is a diagram when the transition to the chance zone is started. A character image 51a “chance zone” indicating that it is in the chance zone is displayed in the upper left column, rank information 51b that can determine a rank (rank 1 at the start of the chance zone) described later in the upper right column, and the chance zone The remaining number-of-games information 51c that can determine the number of remaining games that can be controlled is displayed, and the privilege target information 51d that can determine the type of privilege corresponding to the current rank is displayed in the lower column.

  Returning to FIG. 23, when it is determined in S102 that the player is already in the chance zone, it is determined whether or not a freeze has occurred by further winning the normal + special replays 7 to 9 in the chance zone. When it is determined in S108 that no freeze has occurred, it is determined in S109 whether or not there is an unreported privilege among the benefits acquired in the transition chance zone. As will be described later, the privilege acquired in the chance zone is notified in the operation effect executed at the timing set by the processing shown in FIG.

  When it is determined in S109 that there is no unreported privilege, the type of privilege corresponding to the current rank is notified in S110 (see privilege target information 51d in FIG. 24). In the chance zone, if a privilege is granted before the set chance game is consumed, the rank is promoted and the transition to the chance zone continues for at least 10 more games. The rank of the chance zone in the present embodiment can be promoted from rank 1 to rank 4, and is configured such that the chance zone ends when a privilege is granted in rank 4. Information for specifying the current rank is stored and updated in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c.

  Further, the privilege granted in the chance zone is determined so as to differ depending on the rank. FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining a privilege determined corresponding to a rank. As shown in FIG. 25, as a privilege corresponding to each of ranks 1 to 4, “1 Navistock”, “2 Navistock”, “3 Navistock”, “4 Navistock + 4 chances after the end of ART “Transition to zone” is defined. As described above, the higher the rank in the chance zone, the higher the kind of privilege that is more advantageous for the player. The granted privilege is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. For example, when the navigation stock is acquired in the chance zone, information capable of specifying the number is stored in the navigation stock number storage area of the RAM 91c, and the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the ART 91 has the number of navigation stocks. Specify whether or not to control. Further, when the transition to the chance zone is acquired again after the end of the ART in the chance zone, the re-transferable information that can be specified to that effect is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and the sub-control unit 91 restarts at the end of the ART. When migratable information is stored, the transition to the chance zone is started regardless of the occurrence of freeze.

  Returning to FIG. 23, in S111, 1 is subtracted from the value of the chance game. In S112, based on the internal winning command, it is determined whether or not a predetermined role that triggers the bonus grant lottery is won. When it is determined in S112 that the predetermined combination is not won, the process proceeds to S115. On the other hand, when it is determined that the predetermined combination is won, a privilege grant lottery is performed in S113.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram for explaining a privilege grant lottery table referred to in the privilege grant lottery. The privilege grant lottery table is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 91b. As shown in the winning combination column of FIG. 26, the winning combination that triggers the privilege grant lottery includes common bell, weak cherry, weak 1 piece, weak watermelon, strong cherry, strong 1 piece, strong watermelon, and middle stage cherry. It has been established. Further, as the privilege grant probability, “30%”, “60%”, “100%”, and “20%” are determined according to the winning combination shown in FIG. Advantageous lottery in the chance zone is more advantageous than the normal Navistock lottery described above because the lottery opportunity is set more and the probability of winning when the lottery opportunity is established is higher. It is comprised so that a privilege may be provided in a various aspect. As described with reference to FIG. 10, the predetermined combination serving as the bonus grant lottery is won according to the probability determined according to the gaming state. For this reason, the probability of winning a predetermined combination in each game in the chance zone is won with the same probability regardless of the rank. As a result, the probability of winning a bonus when the predetermined number of games are consumed in the chance zone is constant regardless of the rank.

  FIG. 24B is a diagram when a predetermined combination is won. A winning combination image 51e corresponding to a predetermined combination is displayed in the center of the liquid crystal display 51. In FIG. 24 (b), when there are five remaining games, the fact that the cherry is won by the internal lottery is notified, and it is notified that the privilege grant lottery is performed. In FIG. 24 (b), description will be made assuming that the prize is given internally. Thereby, the expectation with respect to the provision of a privilege can be held.

  Returning to FIG. 23, in S114, it is determined whether or not the prize is awarded in the privilege grant lottery. If it is determined in S114 that the winning winning is not determined, it is determined in S115 whether or not the chance game value is “0”. When it is determined in S115 that the chance game is “0”, it means that the privilege is not given in the chance zone in the current rank. The game (including the previous chance game) and the current rank are initialized, and the chance zone related processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in S115 that the value of the chance game is not “0”, there is a game that can be controlled in the chance zone, so the chance zone related processing is ended as it is.

  If it is determined in S114 that the prize is awarded in the bonus grant lottery, it is determined in S117 whether or not the current rank is the highest rank 4. In other words, it is determined whether or not the 3rd prize winning has already been performed since the transition to the chance zone, and whether or not the current prize winning is the fourth prize winning. If it is not currently determined that the rank is 4 in S117, the rank is incremented by 1 (1 promoted) in S118. Further, the value of the current chance game is set as the value of the previous chance game, and “10” is newly set as the value of the chance game, and the chance zone related processing is ended. The previous chance game is a value for specifying the number of remaining games that can be transferred to the chance zone when the prize is not won in this privilege grant lottery, and is stored and updated in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. Is done.

  When it is determined that the current rank is 4 in S117, since all the benefits that can be acquired in the chance zone have been granted, in S119, processing for internally ending the chance zone is performed. The value of the current chance game is set as the value of the previous chance game, the chance game and the current rank are initialized, and the chance zone related processing is terminated. Thereby, it can control that privilege grant lottery of S113 is performed afterwards. On the other hand, the chance zone only ends internally, and the production in the chance zone using the liquid crystal display 51 or the like is continuously performed until the privilege granted this time is notified. Note that the value of the previous chance game set in S119 is referred to when determining the timing for notifying the prize winning in rank 4.

  When the prize is awarded in the privilege grant lottery in S113, an operation effect for notifying the result of the privilege grant lottery is executed at the timing set by the process shown in FIG. FIG. 24C is a diagram when the operation effect is started. In the example of FIG. 24C, the operation effect is started in the center of the liquid crystal display 51 when the remaining one game is four games after the winning win in FIG. As information indicating that the operation to the effect switch 56 is urged, a start time image 51 f such as “Chance! Take!” Is displayed. FIG. 24D is a diagram when an appropriate operation is performed in the operation effect and the result of the bonus grant lottery is notified. In the center of the liquid crystal display 51, acquired privilege notification information 51g capable of determining the type of privilege acquired and promotion information 51h indicating that the rank has been promoted are displayed. FIG. 24 (e) shows privilege target information 51d corresponding to the next rank, and FIG. 24 (f) shows privilege acquisition privilege notification information 51g obtained at the next rank and promotion that the rank has been promoted. Information 51h is displayed. In FIG. 24G, the effect image corresponding to rank 4 is shown. FIG. 24 (h) shows that when rank 4 is the remaining 4 games, as shown in the rank information 51b and the remaining game number information 51c, the watermelon winning is performed by the internal lottery as shown in the winning combination image 51e. It is notified that the bonus grant lottery is performed, and FIG. 24I shows an example in which the start image 51f is displayed and the operation effect is started in the game in which the bonus grant lottery is performed. Yes. As described above, during the chance zone, the winning notification of the predetermined role and the operation effect are executed, and the effect image is updated according to the number of remaining games such as the chance game and the current rank.

  Returning to S109, when it is determined that there is an unreported privilege, the type of privilege corresponding to a rank one rank lower than the current actual rank is notified in S121. Thereby, it is possible to match with the understanding of the player who has not been notified that the grant has been won and has not recognized that the rank has been promoted.

  In S122, 1 is subtracted from the value of the previous chance game set in S118 at the time of granting a privilege, and it is determined in S123 whether or not an uninformed operation is being performed. “Unreported due to improper operation” means that the given privilege has not yet been reported because the operation was not properly performed during the operation effect performed when the timing set by the process shown in FIG. 27 is reached. No period.

  When it is determined in S123 that the uninformed operation is not being performed, the process proceeds to S112. In this case, the value of the chance game is not subtracted in S111, and the bonus grant lottery can be executed in S113 when the predetermined combination is won. In addition, when the prize is awarded in the privilege grant lottery performed via S123, the privilege of the type corresponding to the current actual rank is given instead of the privilege informed in S121.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S123 that the user is not notified due to an inappropriate operation, the process proceeds to S115. In this case, even when a predetermined role is won, if the bonus grant lottery is not performed and the navigation stock is acquired, the timing when the control to the AT is simply started is delayed, so it can be said that it is a disadvantageous period for the player. . An unreported privilege due to an inappropriate operation is notified when the value of the previous chance game becomes zero.

  In this embodiment, in the case of an inappropriate operation, an example will be described in which a bonus is not notified even if a privilege is granted, and a privilege grant lottery is not performed until the next rank start. Instead of or in addition to the fact that the drawing lottery is not performed, every time the game is digested from the time of inappropriate operation to the time when an unreported privilege is notified, the number of chance games of the next rank is subtracted. You may make it the chance zone of the rank of less than 10 games. Even if it is an inappropriate operation, if a privilege is granted by informing the result of the privilege grant lottery, the privilege is always notified so that an unreported privilege cannot be generated. It may be.

  Returning to S108, when it is determined that a freeze has occurred in the chance zone, in S120, it is transferred to the chance zone and promoted to rank 4, and all the same benefits as when the benefits are granted in rank 4 are granted. Thus, a privilege is provided and it transfers to S119. As a result, when a freeze occurs in the chance zone, all kinds of benefits shown in FIG. In S120, regardless of what type of privilege is granted at that time, all privileges may be granted, and among all the benefits, all the remaining benefits not yet granted at that time May be given.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram for explaining a flowchart of the operation effect related process during chance zone by the sub-control unit 91. The chance zone operation effect related processing is executed at a predetermined timing (for example, timing after the chance zone related processing is ended).

  In S140, it is determined whether or not the predetermined role of the privilege grant lottery is won. When it is determined that the predetermined combination is not won, the process proceeds to S144. When it is determined that the predetermined combination is won, an operation effect lottery is performed in S141 as to whether or not to execute the operation effect. The operation effect is updated according to an operation request effect that prompts the player to operate the effect switch 56 and an operation to the effect switch 56, and when a predetermined operation condition is satisfied, the result of the privilege grant lottery is displayed. And an operation corresponding effect to be notified. In the operation effect lottery, the operation effect lottery table shown in FIG. 28 is referred to. The operation effect lottery table is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 91b.

  The operation effect lottery table indicates whether or not to execute the operation effect so that the ratio is determined according to whether or not the prize is awarded in the privilege grant lottery. It is stipulated that it is decided whether to do. Specifically, it is determined that the operation effect is executed at a higher rate at the time of the winning win than at the time of the non-winning of the grant, and the mode is also determined as the advantageous mode at a high rate.

  Returning to FIG. 27, in S142, it is determined whether or not the operation effect lottery is won. When it is determined that the operation effect lottery is not won, the process proceeds to S144. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation effect lottery is won, an operation effect start timing lottery is performed in S143 for determining the timing for starting the operation effect. In the operation effect start timing lottery, the operation effect start timing lottery table shown in FIG. 29 is referred to. The operation effect start timing lottery table is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 91b.

  The operation effect start timing lottery table is a table that is referred to when the current rank is 1 to 3 shown in FIG. 29A and the highest rank 4 that is shown in FIG. 29B. There is provided a table that is referred to (when rank 4 is awarded for winning, the rank is initialized in S119 to identify rank 4). In addition, the operation effect start timing lottery table is a value determined according to the value of the chance game when not awarded in the bonus grant lottery, and according to the ratio determined according to the value of the previous chance game when the winner is awarded in the bonus grant lottery. A start timing for starting the operation effect is determined. In the table of ranks 1 to 3 shown in FIG. 29A, when the value of the chance game or the previous chance game is “5” or more, the ratio of 30% is “after 5 games” and the ratio is 20%. “After 3 games”, “After 2 games” at a rate of 20%, “After 1 game” at a rate of 15%, and “This game” at a rate of 15% are determined as start timings, respectively. It is prescribed as follows. Similarly, for each of the chance games or the previous chance game values “4 to 3”, “2”, “1”, and “0”, the distribution ratio is determined. Similarly, in the rank 4 table shown in FIG. 29 (b), a distribution rate is determined for each value of the chance game or the previous chance game.

  Here, comparing the rank 1 to 3 table with the rank 4 table, even if the value of the chance game or the previous chance game is the same, the rank 4 table is ranked 1 to 3. It is determined to be determined at an earlier timing such as “current game” or “after one game” at a higher rate than the time table. For this reason, as shown in FIGS. 24B and 24C, in rank 1 before rank 4, the operation effect is started 4 games after the bonus grant lottery, whereas in FIG. As shown in (h) and (i), in the highest rank 4, the operation effect can be started at the earliest possible timing after the privilege grant lottery.

  Returning to FIG. 27, in S144, it is determined that the operation effect is to be executed, and it is determined whether or not the operation effect start timing determined in S143 has been reached. When it is determined in S144 that the operation effect start timing has not been reached, the operation effect related process in the chance zone is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined in S144 that the operation effect start timing has been reached, in S145, a process for starting execution of the operation corresponding effect and execution of the operation request effect in the first effect mode is performed. Thereby, after the effect image shown in FIG. 24C is displayed, the operation request effect is executed in the operation corresponding effect and the first effect mode.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation-related effect and an operation request effect. FIG. 30A shows the operation request effect in the operation corresponding effect and the first effect mode, and FIG. 30B shows the operation request effect in the operation corresponding effect and the second effect mode. The operation corresponding effects and the operation request effects shown in FIGS. 30A and 30B are effects that are executed by causing the liquid crystal display 51 to display a predetermined image (character or message).

  As shown in FIG. 30A, a person image 514 and a gauge image 516 imitating a predetermined character are displayed as an operation corresponding effect, and “PUSH!” Is indicated as an operation request effect in the first effect mode. A button image 512 that imitates a button and a message “hit!” (Hereinafter, “hit message”) 513 are displayed.

  Here, in the operation request effect in the operation corresponding effect and the first effect mode, the person image 514 and the button image 512 are displayed so that the person image 514 becomes the background of the button image 512. In other words, the button image 512 is displayed superimposed on the person image 514. Further, the button image 512 is displayed larger than the button image 512 'in the second effect mode described later. Thereby, since the button image 512 can be made conspicuous, the button image 512 can be easily seen by the player, and the player can easily recognize that the effect switch 56 is operated. . In other words, since the button image 512 is superimposed on the person image 514, the player can watch the button image 512. Note that FIG. 30B will be described later.

  Further, the color of the button image 512 is determined so as to differ depending on the normal mode or the advantageous mode based on the lottery result of S141 in FIG. In the present embodiment, red (hatched in FIG. 30) is added to the button image 512 in the advantageous mode, and white (not shown) is added to the button image 512 in the normal mode. Thereby, the player can recognize the effect mode (normal mode or advantageous mode) of the operation request effect by recognizing the color of the button image 512.

  Returning to FIG. 27, in S146, it is determined whether or not a predetermined operation for continuous hitting or long press is detected. In the operation request effect, “continuous hit” is displayed, but a long press operation on the effect switch 56 is also effectively accepted. FIG. 31 is a diagram for explaining the details of the continuous hitting operation and the long press operation. FIG. 31A is a diagram showing details of the continuous hitting operation. FIG. 31A shows “the detection signal from the effect switch 56”, and FIG. 31A shows “the operation specified by the sub-control unit 91”. Show. As for “(a) Detection signal from effect switch 56”, “ON” indicates that a detection signal is output from effect switch 56, and “OFF” indicates that a detection signal is output from effect switch 56. Indicates no. In addition, “ON” indicates that the operation has been specified by the sub-control unit 91 and “OFF” indicates that the operation has been specified by the sub-control unit 91. Indicates no.

  FIG. 31B is a diagram showing details of the long press operation, (c) shows “detection signal from effect switch 56”, and (d) shows “operation specified by sub control unit 91”. Indicates. As for “(c) Detection signal from effect switch 56”, “ON” indicates that a detection signal is output from effect switch 56, and “OFF” indicates that a detection signal is output from effect switch 56. Indicates no. In addition, “ON” indicates that the operation has been specified by the sub-control unit 91 and “OFF” indicates that the operation has been specified by the sub-control unit 91. Indicates no.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in (D), the sub control unit 91 detects the detection signal from the effect switch 56 every predetermined time (for example, 0.1 second) during the long press operation. Is detected. The predetermined time may be any value as long as it is shorter than the operation interval when a general player performs a continuous hitting operation. In the present embodiment, as shown in (D), among the long press operations, the sub-control unit 91 continuously detects a predetermined number (10) (not shown in FIG. 31) of detection signals. Until then, the player's operation is specified as “predetermined operation for long press”, and each time the detection signal after the 11th detection is detected, the operation by the player is specified as “specific operation for long press”. In other words, the predetermined operation for long press is an operation from when the long press operation is performed by the player to when a predetermined period t (1 second (= 10 × 0.1) in this example) elapses. The specific operation for pressing is an operation by the player every time a detection signal is detected after a predetermined operation for long pressing. The predetermined period t is not limited to 1 second, and may be another value. As described above, when the number of detection signals continuously detected by the sub-control unit 91 is less than a predetermined number (10), the sub-control unit 91 operates to output the detection signal. Is identified as one operation of the continuous hitting operations.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in (a), the sub-control unit 91 identifies the first (first) operation as “predetermined operation for repeated hits” among the repeated hit operations (multiple operations). Then, the second and subsequent operations are specified as “specific operation for continuous hitting”. In addition, when the number of detection signals continuously detected by the sub-control unit 91 is less than a predetermined number (10) described later, the operation that outputs the detection signals is performed once in the repeated hitting operation. Identifies the operation.

  When it is determined in S146 that the predetermined operation for continuous hitting or long press is not detected, it is determined in S147 whether or not the operation reception period has ended. The operation reception period may be a predetermined period such as a period from the start of reel rotation to the first stop operation or a period from the start of reel rotation to the stop of reel rotation. When it is determined in S147 that the operation acceptance period has not ended, the process proceeds to S146. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation reception period has ended, the process proceeds to S154 described later.

  When it is determined in S146 that the predetermined operation for continuous hitting or long press is detected, the effect mode of the operation request effect is changed from the first effect mode to the second effect mode in S148. FIG. 30B shows an operation request effect in the second effect mode. In the example of FIG. 30B, the person image 514 is displayed as the background of the button image 512, but the button image 512 is displayed at a position not superimposed on the person image 514 as an operation request effect in the second effect mode. In addition, the button image 512 is displayed smaller than that in the first effect mode. The button image 512 in the second effect mode is referred to as a button image 512 '. Furthermore, in the second effect mode, the continuous hitting message 513 is not displayed. On the other hand, the size and position of the person image 514 as an operation-corresponding effect are not changed.

  The reason why the size and position of the button image 512 are changed by changing the effect mode of the operation request effect from the first effect mode to the second effect mode will be described. As described above, in the first effect mode, the button image 512 is enlarged and displayed by superimposing the button image 512 on the person image 514, thereby allowing the player to recognize the button image 512. Make the player clearly understand the operation.

  Further, the fact that the first effect mode has been changed to the second effect mode means that the player has performed a predetermined operation (the first operation of repeated hitting operations in the example of FIG. 31). The fact that the player has performed a predetermined operation can be assumed that the player recognizes that the operation is to be performed. If the button image 512 is enlarged and the button image 512 is superimposed on the person image 514 until the player recognizes that the operation is to be performed, the person image 514 is displayed. Cannot be shown to the player, and the button image 512, which is information that is not so necessary for the player, is simply displayed in a large size, which may lead to a decrease in the interest of the game.

  Therefore, in the second effect mode, the button image 512 is superimposed on the person image 514 by assuming that “the player recognizes that the operation is performed and the player does not need to display the button image 512 so much”. The button image 512 is displayed smaller than that in the first effect mode. Thus, the person image 514 can be appropriately shown to the player, and the button image 512 is not complicated, and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, in the second effect mode, if the button image 512 is not displayed, the player may have a suspicion that “it is not necessary to operate”, but in the second effect mode of the present embodiment, The button image 512 is displayed small. Therefore, it is possible to make the player recognize the necessity of the operation and prevent such a suspicion.

  In FIG. 30 (A), the button image 512 is red (hatched), so that the operation request effect is executed in the first effect mode and in the advantageous mode. ), Since the button image 512 is red (hatched), the operation request effect is executed in the second effect mode and in the advantageous mode. Thus, even if it changes from the 1st production mode to the 2nd production mode, an advantageous mode is not changed. Therefore, even if the first effect mode is changed to the second effect mode, the suggestion that it is advantageous can be continued, and the player can be prevented from missing the suggestion.

  Returning to FIG. 27, in S149, it is determined whether or not a specific operation for continuous hitting or long press is detected. In the example of FIG. 31 (a), the specific operation for consecutive hits is an operation after the second stroke in the consecutive hit operations. Further, the long pressing specific operation is an operation to the effect switch 56 that continues after the predetermined long pressing operation in the example of FIG. When it is determined in S149 that the specific operation for continuous hitting or long press is not detected, it is determined in S150 whether or not the operation reception period has ended. When it is determined in S150 that the operation acceptance period has not ended, the process proceeds to S149. On the other hand, when it is determined in S150 that the operation reception period has ended, the process proceeds to S154.

  When it is determined in S149 that the specific operation for continuous hitting or long press is detected, the operation corresponding effect is updated in S151. Regarding the update of the production mode of the operation corresponding effect in the present embodiment, the color of the flame surrounding the person image 514 in FIG. 30B changes and the color at the left end of the gauge image 516 changes. In addition, the update of the production mode of the operation corresponding effect in the present embodiment means that the production mode of the operation compatible production is updated every specific operation, and the updated operation correspondence production is performed for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second). ) Update that is executed and returns to the original effect mode. For example, when the color of the flame before the specific operation is yellow, the color of the flame becomes, for example, “yellow → red → yellow” when the specific operation is performed. In addition, the update of the effect mode of the operation-compatible effect includes an effect of increasing the gauge one by one. In this way, by updating the operation-corresponding effect, it is possible for the player himself to grasp that the player has performed the specific operation.

  In S152, it is determined whether or not the operation corresponding effect has been updated to the final stage (for example, the gauge is full). If it is determined in S152 that the operation corresponding effect has not been updated to the final stage, the process proceeds to S149. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation-corresponding effect has been updated to the final stage, the process for notifying the result of the privilege grant lottery in S113 in FIG. The process ends. Thereby, the effect image of FIG.24 (d) and (f) can be displayed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S147 or S150 that the operation reception period has ended, an appropriate operation (operation for determining YES in S152 in the operation effect) has not been performed. In this case, in S154, it is determined whether or not the prize is awarded in the bonus grant lottery. If it is determined in S154 that the prize is not won, in S158, it is notified that there is no privilege in the current game, and the operation effect related process in the chance zone is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S154 that the grant is won, it is determined in S155 whether or not the current rank is rank 4. When it is determined in S155 that the current rank is rank 4, the process proceeds to S153 described above. On the other hand, when it is determined in S155 that the current rank is not “4”, it is determined in S156 whether or not the value of the previous chance game set at the time of providing the privilege is “0”. When it is determined in S156 that the value of the previous chance game is “0”, the process proceeds to S153 described above. On the other hand, when it is determined in S156 that the value of the previous chance game is not “0”, data for notifying the result of the bonus grant lottery is set in the game in which the value of the previous chance game is “0” in S157. Then, the process proceeds to S158. As a result, even when the appropriate operation is not performed, the result of the privilege grant lottery is notified to the player when the value of the previous chance game becomes “0”.

  FIG. 32 is a diagram for explaining a flowchart of the chance zone end time process executed by the sub-control unit 91. The process at the end of the chance zone is executed at a predetermined timing (for example, at the end of the game) after the chance zone is ended internally and the result of the bonus grant lottery is notified in each rank of the chance zone.

  First, in S170, all benefits acquired in the finished chance zone, that is, the total result is notified. As a result, as shown in FIG. 24J, “total” is displayed, and total result information 51i such as “navistock 10 chance zones after completion of ART” is displayed. In addition, in the case where the prize is not won in rank 1, a character image such as “sorry” is displayed. In S171, it is determined whether or not a privilege has been acquired in the finished chance zone. When it is determined in S171 that no privilege has been acquired, the process at the end of the chance zone is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that a privilege has been acquired in the finished chance zone, processing for starting control to the AT is performed according to the privilege (the number of navigation stocks) granted in S172, and the chance zone End processing is terminated. Thereby, control to AT can be started immediately. It should be noted that the effect in the chance zone is continuously executed until the process at the end of the chance zone is executed and the control to the AT is started even if the chance zone has ended internally.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) According to the above-described embodiment, in the chance zone that can be controlled during non-AT, as shown in S113 of FIG. 23, a privilege grant lottery that is more advantageous for the player than the normal-time navigation stock lottery. Is done. Further, when the prize is won in the chance zone, as shown in S118, the rank is promoted and a new chance game is set, and the control to the chance zone is continued. Also, if the winning win is given when the rank is the highest, as shown in S119, the control to the chance zone is internally terminated, and the bonus grant lottery is restricted thereafter. As shown in FIG. 29, when such a prize winning is performed in the chance zone, when the prize winning is performed in rank 4, which is the highest as compared to when the prize winning is performed in ranks 1-3. The timing for starting the operation effect is determined so that the expected value (average number of games) of the number of games required until the operation effect for notifying whether or not the prize is won is executed. For this reason, it can prevent that the timing which alert | reports whether a prize is won becomes monotonous, and can improve the interest of a game. In addition, when the prize winning is performed in rank 4 and the chance zone is internally ended, the AT is performed without performing the operation effect and notifying the prize winning even though the bonus grant lottery is not performed thereafter. It can be prevented that only the control to an unfavorable state that is not controlled by the computer is prolonged.

  (2) According to the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, since a privilege with a high degree of advantage is granted each time a grant win is made, the expectation is improved for each grant win, and rank The willingness to be promoted to 4 and a privilege can be given can be improved.

  (3) According to the above-described embodiment, the probability of winning a predetermined role that triggers a bonus grant lottery and the probability of winning a prize when winning a predetermined role are constant regardless of the rank in the chance zone. . For this reason, regardless of the number of times that the winning winning is performed in the chance zone, the probability of winning the winning when the predetermined number of games is consumed is constant. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay more attention to the types of privileges that can be given when the winning is won in the rank than the number of games digested in the rank in the chance zone.

  (4) According to the above-described embodiment, as shown in S109 of FIG. 23, when there is an unannounced privilege, the bonus game is performed in S113 without the chance game being subtracted in S111. Can be broken. For this reason, as the timing until the operation effect is executed and notified after the prize winning is delayed, the total number of games in the chance zone where the privilege grant lottery can be performed increases, and as a result, it becomes longer. The expectation for this can be improved.

  (5) According to the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29 (a), whether or not the chance game (actually the previous chance game) when winning the prize is, for example, 5 games or more, The start timing of the operation effect can be made different, and the chance zone can be lengthened by delaying the start timing of the operation effect as the number of chance games increases, and the expectation for winning the prize can be improved.

  (6) According to the above-described embodiment, as shown in S120 of FIG. 23, when the freeze occurs again in the chance zone, all privileges are granted. As a result, it is possible to have a premier expectation for the occurrence of freeze.

  (7) According to the above-described embodiment, as shown in S110 of FIG. 23, the player is surely made aware of the type of privilege (privilege target information 51d) that is granted when the granting is performed. Thereby, the expectation with respect to a privilege being provided can be improved.

  (8) According to the above-described embodiment, in the execution period of the freeze control, a combination of 7 red matches (7a-7a-7a) or a combination of “Replay a-Replay a-Watermelon a” is awarded after the reel effect. When the temporary derivation display is performed on the line LN, the freeze control is terminated on the condition that the start switch 7 is operated, and at the same time, the symbol variation display is started and the display result is derived. As a result, it becomes possible to start the variable display of symbols after the freeze control is finished in the same flow as in a normal game where the freeze control is not executed, and the player feels uncomfortable and confused with the game. Can be prevented.

  (9) According to the above-described embodiment, in order to cause the player to appropriately grasp the operation content when executing the operation request effect that requests the player to perform the continuous hitting operation and the long press operation, As the first effect mode, the button image 512 is superimposed on the person image 514 and the button image 512 is displayed in a large size. On the other hand, when the player starts a continuous hitting operation or a long press operation, “the player recognizes that the continuous hitting operation or the long press operation is performed, and the player does not need to display the button image 512 so much”. Can be imitated. Therefore, as the second effect mode, the button image 512 is not superimposed on the person image 514, and the button image 512 is displayed smaller than that in the first effect mode. Thereby, it is possible to improve the visibility of the person image 514 as an operation-corresponding effect for the player, and to improve the interest of the game. Further, the button image 512 and the continuous hitting message 513 are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as the operation request effect, and the person image 514 and the gauge image 516 are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as the operation corresponding effect. Therefore, the operation content can be directly recognized by the player.

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although main embodiment in this invention has been described, this invention is not restricted to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About notification timing]
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the notification timing is determined when the grant is won has been described. However, the notification timing is higher when rank 4 is higher than ranks 1-3. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, every time the game is started after the winning of the grant, whether or not to notify the current game may be determined according to a predetermined probability. In this case, the probability of notification in the game this time is set higher than when rank 4 is higher than ranks 1-3, so that when rank 4 is higher than ranks 1-3. Alternatively, the notification timing may be advanced.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the start timing of the operation effect for notifying whether or not the grant is won has been described. However, after giving whether or not the grant is won over a plurality of games, the grant is won. In the case of performing so-called continuous production to notify the result of whether or not, the same timing may be used even if the start timing of the continuous production is different. The notification timing may be made earlier by determining that the number of consecutively executed games is less than when rank 4 is equal to ranks 1-3.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29 (b), even when a prize is won at rank 4, an example in which one timing is determined from a plurality of types of timing according to the value of the previous chance game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the grant is won at rank 4, the operation effect may be executed so as to notify that the grant is won in the game that has been awarded. As a result, the prize winning is performed in rank 4 and the chance zone is ended, so that the operation is not performed and the AT is controlled without notification of the prize winning even though the bonus grant lottery is not performed thereafter. It is possible to avoid continuing control to an unfavorable state.

  In addition, although the example in which the operation timing start timing at rank 4 is determined according to the same distribution rate regardless of whether or not the grant is actually won has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the grant is not won. In some cases, the bonus grant lottery is performed in S113 of FIG. 23 by the predetermined winning combination, so that the notification timing may be configured to be later than when the winning combination is won. Even in this case, the start timing of the operation effect when the grant is not won at rank 4 is configured so that the notification timing is earlier than ranks 1 to 3.

[Regular period]
In the above-described embodiment, as an example of a chance zone start condition that is a specific period, an example that is established by winning in the chance zone transition lottery performed by the occurrence of a freeze is shown, but not limited to this, when a freeze occurs It may always be established. In addition, the start condition of the chance zone, which is a specific period, may be established by winning a specific role or winning a prize, or may be established when a predetermined off-line is stopped, such as an ART or bonus. The game may be established by digesting a predetermined number of games (for example, 1000 games) without being controlled to be in an advantageous state again after a state advantageous to the player is completed. If the number of remaining games in a specific state that is ended by digesting the number (for example, 100 games) reaches a predetermined number of games (for example, 30 games) or the like, Good.

  In addition, as an example of an end condition for a chance zone that is a specific period, an example that is established by digesting a predetermined number of predetermined games (10 games) without giving a privilege is shown. The number of games selected from a plurality of types of games, for example, according to the rank (number of winning prizes) may be set. In this case, when the chance zone is started, You may make it select the number of one game every time. In addition, the end condition of the chance zone that is a specific period is not limited to this, and it may be established by winning a special role or winning a prize without being granted a privilege. It may be established when the outcome stops.

[About the predetermined number of times that is the standard for continuation and termination of a specific period]
In the above-described embodiment, the predetermined number of times is four, but the number of times is not limited to this, and the predetermined number may be a predetermined number. The predetermined number of times may be set to a number determined according to a predetermined distribution ratio from a plurality of types of times each time control to the chance zone is started, for example. In this case, the set number of times may be determined from a plurality of types of times at different distribution rates depending on the opportunity to move to the chance zone (for example, the type of winning combination).

[Specific conditions and prescribed events]
In the above-described embodiment, the execution of the navigation effect is exemplified as the predetermined event, and the non-AT that is disadvantageous in that the navigation effect is not executed is exemplified as the specific state. However, the predetermined event is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a probability of winning a winning combination (for example, a small combination with medal payout) in an internal lottery, or a probability of winning in an AT lottery, It may be the probability of executing a premier performance. The specific state may be a state determined so that these predetermined events are more disadvantageous to the player than when the predetermined event is the predetermined state.

[About special replay]
When any of the normal + special replays 7 to 9 that will cause a freeze during non-AT wins, a navigation stock lottery may be performed together. In addition, in the case where a freeze occurs during non-AT, a navigation effect is executed and a case where a special replay is always won has been described. Instead of performing the reel control for winning the replay, the freeze may be suddenly generated when the start switch 7 for starting the next game is operated.

[About benefits]
In embodiment mentioned above, shifting to a chance zone was illustrated as a privilege after navigation stock number and ART completion. However, the privilege is not limited to this, and may be another privilege. For example, it is good also as the number of AT games which can control a privilege to AT. Further, the privilege may be notification of the transition confirmation to an advantageous state (for example, bonus winning, acquisition of navigation stock, etc.). Further, the present invention is not limited to the privilege that directly leads to the medal acquisition, and may be any privilege as long as it is beneficial to the player, such as image data of character images and music data. In the case of such a configuration, in the operation request effect, the number of character images and music data corresponding to the number of specific operations executed by the player, the degree of rarity according to the number of specific operations executed by the player Character images and music data are given to the player.

[Freeze conditions]
In this embodiment, when normal + special replay 9 is won, as long as it is in a specific situation (for example, RT1 at the time of non-AT determination, RT3 at the time of AT determination), even if it is not operated in a specific operation mode, Although an example of controlling to freeze has been described, as a condition for generating a freeze, for example, if a specific winning situation is established and a specific condition is satisfied, even if it is not operated in a specific operation mode and is not in a specific situation Further, it may be configured to be controlled to freeze. Thereby, even if it is not a specific situation and a navigation effect is not performed, the expectation to be controlled to freeze can be given, and the interest of a game can be improved.

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

  In addition, as a condition for generating a freeze, an effect state controlled by the sub-control unit 91 (result of AT determination (whether or not during AT or the like)) and a game state controlled by the main control unit 41 (RT1 or RT3) However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the freeze generation condition includes the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41 without including the effect state controlled by the sub-control unit 91. On the contrary, a condition including an effect state controlled by the sub-control unit 91 without including the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41 may be used. The gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41 is not limited to the RT type, but may be a bonus type.

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

[About gaming state]
In the present embodiment, a slot machine that performs a game by transitioning between a plurality of game states according to winning of a combination or winning a prize is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and a game can be played only in one game state. It may be a slot machine. For example, referring to FIG. 8, when a specific condition is established at RT0 (for example, bonus winning), the process proceeds to RT3. Thereafter, a game is played only at RT3 until an end condition is established (bonus winning). The slot machine may be configured such that after the end condition is satisfied, the process is shifted to RT0 again. In this case, in RT3, a replay or a small role is won with high probability, so if it is controlled to RT3 by bonus winning, it is difficult to win the winning bonus. In order to rarely win the bonus, at RT3, either a replay or a small role will be won with a probability of 65535/65536, and it will be lost with a probability of 1/65536. It may be possible to make a bonus prize when the operation is performed at a timing at which it can be pulled in and to shift to RT0.

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

[About the first effect mode and the second effect mode]
In the operation request effect in the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 30A, in the first effect mode, the button image 512 is displayed so as to be superimposed on the person image 514, and in FIG. It has been described that the button image 512 is displayed so as not to be superimposed on the person image 514 and smaller than in the first effect mode. However, as long as the relationship “the second effect mode is a mode in which the player can easily recognize the operation-compatible effect than the first effect mode” is maintained, the first effect mode and the second effect mode are any effects. An aspect may be sufficient.

  FIG. 33 shows an example of another aspect of the first effect aspect and the second effect aspect of the operation request effect. In another mode (A), the first effect mode is a mode in which the button image 512 is displayed and a message “Press!” Is displayed (hereinafter referred to as “Press message”), while the second effect mode is In this mode, only the button image 512 is displayed without displaying the press message. In another mode (B), the first effect mode is a mode in which an effect is applied to the button image 512, while the second effect mode is a mode in which no effect is applied to the button image 512. The effect is, for example, displaying the button image 512 in a blinking manner or displaying the button image 512 in a shining manner.

  In another mode (C), the first effect mode is a mode in which the button image 512 is displayed in an opaque state, while the second effect mode is a mode in which the button image 512 is displayed in a transparent state. When the button image 512 becomes transparent, the button image 512 can be viewed, and the person image 514 superimposed on the button image 512 can also be viewed. In another mode (D), the operation-corresponding effects in the first effect mode and the second effect mode are effects that display a predetermined character (for example, a person image 514 shown in FIG. 30) and output a specific sound. It is. Here, the specific sound is a predetermined music (BGM) or a sound for notifying the number of assigned AT games (for example, a sound of “plus 5!”). Further, in another aspect (D), the first effect aspect of the operation request effect is an aspect in which the button image 512 is displayed and a voice “Press!” Is output from the speakers 53 and 54 at predetermined intervals. The second effect aspect of the requested effect is an aspect in which the button image 512 is displayed but the sound is not output. The operation request effect may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and executed by other effect means (effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, reel LED 55, etc.). The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes three effect means, which are an effect LED 52, a speaker 53, and a 54 reel LED 55.

  In the other aspect (E), the first effect form is produced by N (N is an integer of 1 or more) effect means and the button image 512 is displayed, while the second effect form is M pieces (N is The image is produced by the production means of an integer of 0 or more and the button image 512 is displayed. However, N> M. Further, in the second effect mode, as compared with the first effect mode, not only the number of effect means for executing the effect is reduced, but also the effect effect of the effect means executed in the first effect mode is reduced. You may do it. The reduction of the effect is to reduce the light amount of the reel LED 55 when the effect means is the reel LED 55, or to reduce the volume of the speaker when the effect means is the speakers 53 and 54. It is.

  In addition, in the operation request effect and the operation corresponding effect, predetermined sound or predetermined music is output from the speakers 53 and 54 without displaying a predetermined image (button image 512 or person image 514) on the liquid crystal display 51. Such a configuration may be adopted. In such a configuration, the operation request effect is an effect of outputting operation request voices such as “Press the effect switch 56!” From the speakers 53 and 54 at predetermined intervals. The specific sound (sound that notifies the predetermined music or the number of assigned AT games) may be output. In such a configuration, in another aspect (F), the first effect aspect of the operation request effect outputs the operation request sound at a predetermined volume, while the second effect aspect of the operation request effect causes the predetermined effect. The operation request voice is output at a volume lower than the volume. In other modes (D) and (F), the predetermined interval at which sound is output may be set longer in the second effect mode than in the first effect mode.

  According to any of the above-described aspects, the operation request effect in the first effect mode further recognizes to the player that “the operation is performed on the effect switch 56” compared to the second effect mode. Can be made. Further, the operation request effect in the second effect mode can make it easier for the player to recognize the operation corresponding effect than in the first effect mode.

[When the first production mode is changed to the second production mode]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 31, an operation request effect for requesting repeated hitting operations for an opportunity to change from the first effect mode to the second effect mode (hereinafter referred to as “change opportunity”). Is described when the first operation of the continuous hit operation is performed, and the operation request effect requesting the long press operation is assumed to be when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the long press operation. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other triggers may be used. For example, the change trigger for the operation request effect requesting repeated hitting operations may be a predetermined number (an integer of 2 or more) hits. Alternatively, a predetermined time may have elapsed since the first time or a predetermined number of shots. Moreover, the change request | requirement of the operation request | requirement effect | action which requests | requires long press operation is good also as the time of long press.

[About specified operations and specific operations]
In the continuous hitting operation of the above-described embodiment (see FIG. 31A), the predetermined operation specified by the sub-control unit 91 is the first operation, and the specific operation is an operation after the second hit. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the predetermined operation may be an operation after the second stroke, and the specific operation may be any operation as long as it is an operation after the predetermined operation. In addition, the specific operation may be an operation for each predetermined piece of operations after the predetermined operation, instead of each operation after the predetermined operation. Further, the specific operation may be determined at random among the operations after the predetermined operation.

  In the long press operation of the above-described embodiment (see FIG. 31B), the predetermined operation for long press specified by the sub-control unit 91 is “a detection signal from the effect switch 56 is detected. The specific operation specified by the sub-control unit 91 is “every time the detection signal is detected after a predetermined operation for long press,” and “the operation by the player until the detection signal for two times is detected”. It was described as “operation by a player”. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the predetermined operation may be an operation by the player until the detection signal is detected once, or may be an operation by the player until the detection signal is detected three times or more. Further, the specific operation may not be an operation every time a detection signal after a predetermined operation is detected, but may be an operation every time a predetermined number of detection signals are detected among the operations after the predetermined operation. In addition, the specific operation may not be an operation for detecting a detection signal after a predetermined operation but an operation for detecting a determination detection signal at random.

[Operations in operation request effects]
In the above-described embodiment, the effect switch 56 is used as an operation for the continuous hit request operation or the long press request operation. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other means such as a start switch 7 or a BET operation may be used. Further, the operation is not limited to the same operation as the continuous hit request operation or the long press request operation. For example, the continuous hit request operation uses the effect switch 56, and the long press request operation uses the effect start switch 7. Different operations may be used.

[Operation-related effects]
The operation-related effect of the present embodiment is such that the effect mode changes each time a specific operation is performed by the player (specifically, the color of the flame surrounding the person image 514 changes, and the color of the gauge image 516 changes). Although explained, it is not limited to this. For example, every time a specific operation is performed by the player, the effect mode of the operation corresponding effect may be updated as follows. The predetermined times may be one time or a plurality of times. In the example of FIG. 30, the color of the flame at the start of the operation corresponding effect is purple, but it is updated as purple->blue->green->yellow-> red, etc. each time a specific operation is performed a predetermined number of times.

  In addition, the predetermined number of times may be changed every time the effect mode of the operation corresponding effect is updated. For example, the flame color changes from purple to blue by one specific operation, from blue to green by three specific operations, from green to yellow by further five specific operations, and further from 10 specific operations. The operation may be changed from yellow to red.

  In addition, each time a specific operation is performed by the player, a lottery may be performed as to whether or not to update the effect mode of the operation corresponding effect. Here, it is good also as the update probability (for example, 1/2) which updates the production | presentation aspect of an operation corresponding | compatible effect by the said lottery. In addition, the update probability may change every time the effect mode of the operation-related circle effect is updated. For example, the flame color changes from purple to blue with a probability of 1/2 by one specific operation, and the color of flame changes to blue with a probability of 1/3 when the color of the flame becomes blue and further one specific operation is performed. If it becomes green, the color of the flame becomes green, and one more specific operation is performed, then the probability is changed from green to yellow with a probability of 1/5, and the color of the flame changes to yellow and one more specific operation is performed. What is necessary is just to make it yellow-> red with the probability of 1/10.

  In addition, when the production mode of the operation-related production is updated, when a final production mode (that is, a mode in which the flame color is red) is obtained, a predetermined privilege (for example, the number of AT games of 100 games) is given. You may make it provide. Moreover, you may make it combine the form in which predetermined times are changed whenever the production | presentation aspect of an operation corresponding | compatible effect is updated, and the form in which an update probability is changed every time the production | presentation aspect of an operation corresponding | compatible production is updated.

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, “ratio (ratio, probability)” is exemplified, but “ratio (ratio, probability)” is not limited to this, and for example, among values in the range of 0% to 100%, It may be a value including 0%, a value including 100%, or a value not including 0% and 100%.

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

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

Claims (1)

The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other can be displayed in a variable display device that can be displayed in a variable manner. Is a slot machine in which one game is completed by being derived and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
Specific state control means for controlling to a specific state that is more disadvantageous to the player than when it is in a predetermined state with respect to a predetermined event;
In the period controlled to the specific state, a determination is made as to whether or not a privilege is to be granted in a specific period from when the start condition is satisfied until the end condition is satisfied, and the grant determination to give the privilege is made A privilege granting means for granting a privilege when
When the grant decision made by the privilege granting unit in the specific period is less than a predetermined number of grants since the start of the specific period, the specific period is continued until an end condition is satisfied. Permission means for allowing the privilege determination to be performed;
If the grant decision made by the privilege granting means in the specific period is the predetermined grant decision for the predetermined number of times after the start of the specific period, the bonus is determined after the predetermined grant determination is made. Regulatory means to regulate the decision being made;
When the less than grant determination is made by the privilege grant means, the grant decision is made by the timing at which the specific period ends when the end condition is satisfied without the less grant determination being made. Less than grant determination time notification means for notifying the grant determination information of the effect,
A predetermined grant determination time notification means for notifying the grant determination information when the predetermined grant determination is performed by the privilege grant means;
The predetermined grant determination time notification means determines that the expected value of the number of games required from the predetermined grant determination to notification of the grant determination information is less than the less grant determination time notification means. A slot machine that broadcasts the grant determination information so that it is smaller than an expected value of the number of games required until the grant determination information is notified.

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