JP2016025979A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for enabling a player to enjoy a game by providing a game property desired by the player.SOLUTION: A slot machine includes a main control device 101 for generally controlling a game. The main control device 101 receives an input of a signal from various sensors of a start detection sensor 41a, stop detection sensors 42a to 44a, or the like, and performs drive control of a reel unit 31 or the like on the basis of an inputted signal. In addition, the main control device 101 creates priority information for each pattern number of the reels in which stop commands are not issued in stop information setting processing. When the stop commands are issued, the number of times of slipping of reels is determined based on the priority information creased before. Then, in the case of having won during IV=3 to 8, a timing game and an order selection game can be selected.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

  As a gaming machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels, for example, there is a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are given to the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbols given to each reel is visible through the display window. Then, an effective line is set when the player inserts a medal, and thereafter, when the player operates the start lever, a bonus combination such as a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) is generated inside the slot machine. Each reel starts rotating, and each reel starts rotating, and each reel is stopped sequentially by one stop of each reel, and one game is finished. To do. When all reels stop rotating, the winning combination will be awarded if the combination of the winning combination on the active line is stopped, and the player will receive a medal reward or a game state transition privilege. Is done.

  In such slot machines, as a gaming state advantageous to the player, in addition to the BB state that shifts when a BB winning is established, an assist time (hereinafter, “ Some have an "AT" state (see, for example, Patent Document 1). As a slot machine equipped with the AT state, for example, it is possible to establish a predetermined winning by operating the stop switch aiming at the notified symbol, for example, operating the stop switch in the notified operation sequence In general, it is possible to establish a predetermined winning.

JP 2002-119642 A

  In a configuration with an AT state that allows a predetermined winning to be established by operating the stop switch aiming at the notified symbol, a skill to operate the stop switch aiming at the symbol is required. There is a possibility that a player with inferior skill may not be able to enjoy the game in the AT state. On the other hand, in a configuration having an AT state in which a predetermined prize can be established by operating the stop switch in the notified operation sequence, the predetermined prize can be established regardless of the skill of the player. Although possible, it is conceivable that a player with excellent skills may feel unsatisfied with his inability to demonstrate his skills.

  The above problems are not limited to the slot machines as exemplified above, but can be achieved by operating a stop switch at a specific timing or by operating a stop switch in a specific operation order. This issue also applies to slot machines that can win a prize, and also applies to other gaming machines that display multiple types of patterns in a cyclic manner and then end the cyclic display based on the operation of the stop operation means. It is.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of enjoying a game by providing the gameability desired by the player.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of circulating bodies that circulate in the circumferential direction and are provided with a plurality of types of patterns in the circumferential direction, and start operation means that are operated to start the circulation of the respective circulating bodies. A game machine comprising: lottery means for lottery drawing based on the operation of the start operation means; and a plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the lap of each circuit body. If the lottery result is a specific result, if the specified stop operation means is operated at a specific timing, the circuit bodies are stopped to stop the first specific pattern formed by the patterns of the circuit bodies at the effective position. A first stop control that controls each of the circulating bodies to prevent the first specific picture from stopping at the effective position if the specified stop operation means is operated at a timing other than the specific timing. If the lottery result of the combination is the specified result, the second specific pattern formed by the pattern of each orbiting body is stopped at the effective position if the stop operation means is operated in a specific order. Therefore, if each stop body is controlled to stop, and each stop operation means is operated in an operation order other than the specific order, the second specific pattern is prevented from stopping at the effective position. The second stop control means for performing stop control, and a privilege equal to the player's advantage level are given to the case where the first specific picture is stopped at the effective position and the case where the second specific picture is stopped at the effective position. A bonus granting means that allows the player to select which of the first stop control means and the second stop control means to stop each of the circulatory bodies. Role and second And a third winning combination, the first specific pattern is associated with the first role, the second specific pattern is associated with the second role, and the first stop control means is configured to perform the specified stop operation. When the means is operated at a timing other than the specific timing, the respective circular bodies are controlled to stop so that the third specific picture corresponding to the third role can be stopped at the effective position, and the second When each stop operation means is operated in an operation order other than the specific order, the stop control means controls the rotation of the respective circulating bodies so that the third specific picture can be stopped at the effective position. And a ratio of the first specific picture to stop at the effective position when the first stop control unit performs stop control of the orbiting bodies, and the second stop control unit performs stop control of the orbiting bodies. Case The ratio at which the second specific picture in the above stops at the effective position is equal.

  When the lottery result of the combination is a specific result, it is possible to allow the player to select a gameability for operating the specified stop operation means at a specific timing and a gameability for operating each stop operation means in a specific order. Become. As a result, to provide a gamer desired by the player to a player who likes the gameability of operating the stop operation means aiming at the pattern and a player who likes the gameability of selecting the operation order of each stop operation means. It will be possible to fully enjoy the game.

The front view of the slot machine in 1st Embodiment. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which closed the front door. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which opened the front door. The rear view of a front door. The front view of a housing | casing. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the symbol which can be visually recognized from a display window, and a combination line. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a prize mode and the privilege provided. Block diagram of the slot machine. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of ROM. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of RAM. The flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. The flowchart which shows a normal process. The flowchart which shows a lottery process. The figure which shows an example of a lottery table. The flowchart which shows a reel rotation process. (A) The figure which shows an example of the offset designation | designated table of 27 byte structure, (b) The figure which shows an example of the 7-byte structure offset designation table. The flowchart which shows the interruption process for starting. The flowchart which shows a stop preparation process. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of a sliding number table storage area. The flowchart which shows a reel stop process. The flowchart which shows the interruption process for a stop. The flowchart which shows a stop position determination process. The flowchart which shows a 1st stop post-process. (A) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of a normal type table, (b) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of a multitype table. The flowchart which shows a stop information setting process. The flowchart which shows a priority information creation process. (A) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the priority order information buffer, (b) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the determination information buffer. The flowchart which shows a lead-in bit information setting process. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the lead-in bit information search buffer. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of a drawing bit table storage area. The flowchart which shows a winning determination process. The flowchart which shows a line determination process. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a symbol corresponding table. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a role corresponding | compatible table. The flowchart which shows a process at the time of winning. The flowchart which shows acquisition number setting processing. The flowchart which shows a lead-in bit setting process. The flowchart which shows a comparison determination process. The flowchart which shows a 2nd comparison determination process. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the outline of a 1st comparison determination process. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the outline of a 1st comparison determination process. The flowchart which shows a drawing bit table change process. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a group number. The figure which shows an example of a change table. The flowchart which shows unfair winning prize determination processing. The flowchart which shows a designated symbol setting process. The flowchart which shows a correction process. The flowchart which shows a stop error avoidance process. (A) The figure which shows the avoidance table corresponding to group number "0", (b) The figure which shows the avoidance table corresponding to group number "1". Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the outline of a 2nd comparison determination process. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the symbol which can be visually recognized from the display window in 2nd Embodiment, and a combination line. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a prize mode and the privilege provided. The figure which shows an example of a lottery table. The figure which shows a 1st offset designation | designated table. The figure which shows a 4th offset designation | designated table. The figure which shows the correspondence of the operation order or operation timing of a stop switch, and the role given priority in stop control. The figure which shows the correspondence of the operation order or operation timing of the stop switch in 3rd Embodiment, and the role given priority in the case of stop control. The figure which shows a 3rd offset designation | designated table.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, an embodiment in the case of application to a spinning cylinder type gaming machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 closed, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 opened, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the door 12, and FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof. The casing 11 is formed in a box shape having an open front as a whole, and is attached by, for example, driving nails against a so-called island facility when installed in the game hall.

  A front door 12 is attached to the front side of the housing 11 so as to be openable and closable. That is, the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 13a and 13b on the left side when viewed from the front, and the front door 12 has a bearing portion 14a at a position corresponding to each support shaft 13a and 13b. , 14b are provided. When the support shafts 13a and 13b are inserted into the bearing portions 14a and 14b, the front door 12 rotates about an opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction connecting the support shafts 13a and 13b to the housing 11. The front door 12 can be opened and closed by rotating the front door 12 so as to be movable. Further, the front door 12 is brought into a locked state that cannot be opened by a locking device 20 provided on the back surface thereof. A key cylinder 21 that is integrated with the locking device 20 is provided on the upper right side of the front door 12, and is configured such that the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 21.

  A game panel 25 for notifying the player of the game state is provided above the center of the front door 12. The game panel 25 is formed with three vertically long display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R, and the inside of the slot machine 10 is visible through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. The display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R may be combined into a single display window.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the housing 11 is divided into upper and lower parts by a partition plate 30, and a reel unit 31 constituting variable display means is attached to the upper part of the partition plate 30. The reel unit 31 includes a left reel 32L, a middle reel 32M, and a right reel 32R each formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape). Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is rotatably supported so that the central axis thereof is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are disposed on the same axis extending in the substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R correspond to the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R on a one-to-one basis. . Accordingly, a part of the surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is visible through the corresponding display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. Further, when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated forward, the surfaces of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are projected as if moving from top to bottom through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  Here, the configuration of the reel unit 31 will be briefly described.

  Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is connected to a stepping motor, and each reel 32L, 32M, and 32R can be individually rotated, that is, independently driven by the driving of each stepping motor. . For example, the stepping motor is set to rotate once by giving a drive signal of 504 pulses (hereinafter also referred to as an excitation pulse), and the rotation position of the stepping motor, that is, the rotation position of the reel is determined by this excitation pulse. Be controlled. In the reel unit 31, a reel index sensor for detecting that the reel has made one rotation is installed on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. When the reel index sensor detects that the reel has made one rotation, a detection signal is output to the main controller 101 described later each time the reel is detected. Therefore, main controller 101 determines the angular position of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R for each rotation based on the detection signal of the reel index sensor and the number of excitation pulses output until the detection signal is input. It can be confirmed and corrected.

  On the outer peripheral surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a plurality of symbols as identification information are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction). More specifically, 21 symbols are drawn at equal intervals. Therefore, in order to switch the symbol at a predetermined position to the next symbol, it is necessary to output 24 pulses (= 504 pulses / 21 symbols) of excitation pulses. Further, the main control device 101 grasps the symbols visible from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R based on the number of excitation pulses output after the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input, or displays the display window. It is possible to perform control to stop a predetermined symbol at a position where it can be visually recognized from 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  Next, the symbols drawn on the reels 32L, 32M, 32R will be described.

  FIG. 6 shows a symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R. As shown in the figure, 21 symbols are arranged in a row on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. Further, numbers from 0 to 20 are assigned to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. These numbers are symbols that are visible to the main controller 101 from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. Is a number for recognizing and not actually attached to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, in the following description, the number is used for explanation.

  As a symbol, “watermelon” symbol (for example, 20th of left reel 32L), “red 7” symbol (for example, 19th of left reel 32L), “replay” symbol (for example, 18th of left reel 32L), “Red Bell” design (eg, 17th on left reel 32L), “Red Cherry” design (eg, 16th on left reel 32L), “Youth” design (eg, 15th on left reel 32L), “White Cherry” There are nine types of symbols (for example, the ninth of the left reel 32L), “white 7” (for example, the fifth of the left reel 32L), and “white bell” (for example, the fifteenth of the middle reel 32M). As shown in FIG. 6, the number and arrangement order of various symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are completely different.

  Each of the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R is formed so that there are three symbols from which the entire symbol can be visually recognized out of the twenty-one symbols attached to the corresponding reel. Therefore, when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols are visible through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  In this slot machine 10, a total of five combination lines are set, connecting three positions where these nine symbols become visible, three in parallel in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction. ing. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, as a combination line in the horizontal direction, an upper line L1 connecting the upper symbols of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R and a middle symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R are connected. A line L2 and a lower line L3 connecting the lower symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are set. Further, as a combination line in the oblique direction, a lower right line L4 connecting the upper symbol of the left reel 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, the lower symbol of the right reel 32R, the lower symbol of the left reel 32L, and the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M. A right rising line L5 connecting the upper symbol of the symbol and the right reel 32R is set. And, when the combination line is activated, that is, when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the effective line, a privilege that a predetermined number of medals as game media are paid out is given or the gaming state is shifted as winning establishment. Benefits are granted.

  FIG. 8 shows a combination of symbols for winning and a privilege to be given when winning.

  Small prizes for which medals are paid out include a watermelon prize, a special watermelon prize, a red bell prize, a white bell prize, a youth prize, a red cherry prize, and a white cherry prize. When the “watermelon” symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stop alongside the active line, seven medals are paid out as a watermelon prize. When the “youth” symbol of the left reel 32L and the “watermelon” symbol of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stop side by side on the effective line, seven medals are paid out as a special watermelon prize. When the “red bell” symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped on the active line, seven medals are paid out as a red bell prize. When the “red bell” symbol of the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R and the “white bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M are stopped side by side on the active line, seven medals are paid out as a white bell prize. When the “youth” symbols on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stop side by side on the active line, seven medals are paid out as a youth prize. In addition, when the “red cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L stops on the active line, one medal is paid out as a red cherry winning, and the “white cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L stops on the active line. In such a case, one medal is paid out as a white cherry prize. That is, in the case of the red cherry winning and the white cherry winning, any symbols may be stopped on the active line for the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R. In other words, if the combination of the “red cherry” symbol or “white cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L and any symbol on the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stops on the effective line, the cherry prize may be established. I can say that. Therefore, when the “red cherry” symbol or the “white cherry” symbol stops at the position where the plurality of effective lines of the left reel 32L overlap (specifically, the upper stage or the lower stage), a cherry prize is awarded on each active line. As a result, medals are paid out by the amount multiplied by the number of overlapping active lines. That is, when the “red cherry” symbol or “white cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L stops at the upper or lower level, two medals are paid out, and the “red cherry” symbol or “white cherry” on the left reel 32L. When the symbol stops in the middle stage, one medal is paid out.

  There are two types of BB prizes, the first BB prize and the second BB prize, as the state transition prizes in which the game state transitions. When the “red 7” symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped on the active line, the first BB winning is made, and the “white 7” symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are aligned on the active line. If it stops at, it becomes the second BB prize. When the first BB winning or the second BB winning is established, the medal payout is not performed, but the gaming state shifts to the BB state which is the special gaming state.

  As a prize to which a privilege other than medal payout or game state transition is given, there is a re-game prize. When the “replay” symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stop alongside the active line, the player should reduce the number of medals owned, although the medal payout and the game state transition are not performed as a re-game winning prize. It is possible to play the next game without inserting medals.

  Hereinafter, a combination of symbols corresponding to each winning prize is also referred to as a winning symbol combination. For example, a combination of watermelon symbols is a combination of symbols for winning a watermelon, that is, a combination of a “watermelon” symbol, a “watermelon” symbol, and a “watermelon” symbol. The symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R corresponding to the winnings are also referred to as winning symbols. For example, the special watermelon symbol is a “youth” symbol in the left reel 32L, and a “watermelon” symbol in the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R.

  On the lower left side of the game panel 25, a start lever 41 that is operated to start rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is provided. The start lever 41 constitutes start operation means or start operation means operated to start rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, that is, to start variable display of symbols. When the start lever 41 is operated while a predetermined number of medals are inserted, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate.

  On the right side of the start lever 41, button-like stop switches 42 to 44 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are provided. Each of the stop switches 42 to 44 is disposed immediately below the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R corresponding to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R to be stopped. That is, when the left stop switch 42 is operated, the rotation of the left reel 32L is stopped. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 32M is stopped and the right stop switch 44 is operated. In this case, the rotation of the right reel 32R is stopped. The stop switches 42 to 44 constitute stop operation means operated to stop the variable display of symbols based on the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. Each stop switch 42 to 44 is provided with a lamp (not shown), and these lamps are lit to notify that the stop operation is possible after a predetermined time has elapsed since the left reel 32L started rotating. When the corresponding reel stops rotating, it is turned off.

  On the lower right side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, a medal insertion slot 45 for inserting medals is provided. The medal slot 45 constitutes an input means for inputting game media. If attention is paid to the point that the medal insertion slot 45 is directly inserted by the player, it can be said that it constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting the game medium.

  The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 are guided to either the storage passage 47 or the discharge passage 48 by a selector 46 as passage switching means provided on the back surface of the front door 12. More specifically, the selector 46 is provided with a medal path switching solenoid 46a. When the medal path switching solenoid 46a is not excited, the medal is guided to the discharge path 48, and when the medal path switching solenoid 46a is excited, the medal is selected. Is guided to the storage passage 47 side. The medal guided to the storage passage 47 is guided to the hopper device 51 housed inside the housing 11. On the other hand, the medal guided to the discharge passage 48 is guided to the medal tray 50 from the medal discharge port 49 provided in the lower front portion of the front door 12 and returned to the player.

  The hopper device 51 includes a storage tank 52 that stores medals and a payout device 53 that pays out medals to a player. The payout device 53 rotates a medal payout rotating plate (not shown) to discharge the medal to the opening 48 a provided in the discharge passage 48 and to pay out the medal to the medal tray 50 through the discharge passage 48. It has become. Further, a reserve tank 54 is provided on the right side of the hopper device 51 to avoid storing a predetermined amount or more of medals in the storage tank 52. Inside the storage tank 52 of the hopper device 51, a guide plate 52a for discharging medals from the storage tank 52 to the reserve tank 54 is provided. Therefore, when medals are stored more than the height at which the guide plate 52 a is provided, the medals are stored in the reserve tank 54.

  A button-like return switch 55 is provided below the medal slot 45. When the return switch 55 is operated in a situation where a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 45 is jammed in the selector 46, the selector 46 is mechanically operated so that the medal jammed in the selector 46 becomes a medal. It is returned from the discharge port 49.

  On the lower left side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, there is provided a first credit insertion switch 56 for inserting three credited virtual medals as game media at a time. Further, a second credit insertion switch 57 and a third credit insertion switch 58 are provided on the left side of the first credit insertion switch 56. The second credit insertion switch 57 is for inserting two virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 58 is for inserting one virtual medal. Each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 constitutes input means for inputting a game medium together with the medal insertion slot 45. It should be noted that the medal insertion slot 45 is accompanied by an operation of directly inserting a medal by the player, whereas each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is only accompanied by an operation of inserting a virtual medal based on the storage memory. In other words, it can be said to constitute indirect input means for indirectly inputting game media.

  A settlement switch 59 is provided on the left side of the start lever 41. In other words, the slot machine 10 has a credit function for storing and storing surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for 50 medals) and payout medals at the time of winning as virtual medals. When the settlement switch 59 is operated under the stored and stored condition, the virtual medal is paid out from the medal discharge port 49 as an actual medal. In this case, if paying attention to the function of paying out the credited virtual medal as an actual medal, it can be said that the checkout switch 59 constitutes a checkout operation means for actually paying out the stored game media.

  Below the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R of the game panel 25, a credit display unit 60 that displays the number of virtual medals credited, and a remaining payout number that displays the number of remaining medals to be paid out before the BB state ends. A display unit 61 and a payout number display unit 62 for displaying the number of medals paid out at the time of winning are provided. Although these display parts 60-62 are comprised by the 7 segment display, it is naturally possible to substitute by a liquid crystal display etc. FIG.

  Here, the relationship between the bet number of medals and the activated combination lines will be described with reference to FIG. If a medal is inserted from the medal slot 45 at the start of the game, a bet is placed.

  When the first medal is inserted into the medal slot 45, the bet number is 1, and the middle line L2 is activated. When the second medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 45, the number of bets becomes 2, and a total of three combination lines including the upper line L1 and the lower line L3 in addition to the middle line L2 are activated. When the third medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 45, the number of bets becomes 3, and all the combination lines L1 to L5 are activated.

  When four or more medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 45, if the number of virtual medals stored and stored at that time is less than 50, the surplus medals exceeding three are stored in the slot machine 10. Then, the number of virtual medals on the credit display unit 60 is added and displayed. On the other hand, when the number of virtual medals is 50 or reaches 50, the selector 46 switches from the storage passage 47 to the discharge passage 48, and the surplus medals are returned from the medal discharge port 49 to the medal tray 50. Is done.

  Further, virtual medals are stored and stored, and when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated at the start of the game, the virtual medals are inserted and a bet is made. When any of the first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated, the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 60 is subtracted by the number of inserted virtual medals. Is the same as the case where a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 45, and the description is omitted.

  Incidentally, when any one of the first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated and the virtual medal to be inserted is not stored and stored, for example, the first display when the display of the credit display unit 60 is “2”. For example, when the credit insertion switch 56 is operated, all the numerical values in the credit display unit 60 are subtracted to 0, and a bet is made for the amount of virtual medals that can be inserted.

  The upper part of the front door 12 has an upper lamp 63 that lights up or flashes as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right sounds that produce various sound effects as the game progresses and inform the player of the gaming state. Speaker 64 and an auxiliary display unit 65 for giving various information to the player. The auxiliary display unit 65 is for executing various display effects as the game progresses, and it can be considered that the game by each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is caused by the main display unit. This is referred to as an auxiliary display unit 65. A display control device 81 for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65 is provided on the back surface of the auxiliary display unit 65.

  A power supply box 70 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 51 inside the housing 11. The power supply box 70 accommodates a power supply device 91 therein, and includes a power switch 71, a reset switch 72, a setting key insertion hole 73, and the like. The power switch 71 is a start switch for supplying power to each unit including the main controller 101. The reset switch 72 is a switch for resetting an error state of the slot machine 10. Further, the setting key insertion hole 73 is used by a hole manager or the like to adjust the appearance of medals. That is, the hall manager or the like can set the winning probability of the slot machine 10 by inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 73 and turning it ON. The reset switch 72 is operated not only when the error state is reset but also when the winning probability of the slot machine 10 is changed.

  Above the reel unit 31, a main control device 101 that manages and manages games is attached to the housing 11.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control device 101 is equipped with a microcomputer centering on a CPU 102 which is an arithmetic processing means. In addition to the power supply device 91, a clock circuit 103 that outputs a rectangular wave with a predetermined frequency, an input / output port 104, and the like are connected to the CPU 102 via an internal bus. The main control device 101 functions as a main board built in the slot machine 10.

  On the input side of the main controller 101, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a reel index sensor that individually detects that each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R has made one rotation) and a start detection sensor that detects an operation of the start lever 41 are provided. 41a, stop detection sensors 42a to 44a that individually detect the operation of each of the stop switches 42 to 44, a inserted medal detection sensor 45a that detects a medal inserted from the medal slot 45, and a medal paid out from the hopper device 51. Payout detection sensor 51a, credit insertion detection sensors 56a-58a that individually detect the operation of each credit insertion switch 56-58, settlement detection sensor 59a that detects the operation of the settlement switch 59, and reset detection that detects the operation of the reset switch 72 Sensor 72a, setting key insertion hole 7 Various sensors such as a setting key detection sensor 73a for detecting that the setting key is inserted and turned ON are connected, and signals from these various sensors are output to the CPU 102 via the input / output port 104. It has become.

  A power supply device 91 is connected to the input side of the main control device 101 via an input / output port 104. The power supply device 91 includes a power supply unit 91 a that supplies driving power to the electronic devices of the slot machine 10 including the main control device 101, a power failure monitoring circuit 91 b, and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the power-off state and generates a power failure signal not only at the time of power failure but also when the power switch 71 powers off. For this reason, the power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the stabilized drive voltage of 12 VDC in this example output from the power supply unit 91a, and determines that the power supply has been shut off when this drive voltage drops below, for example, 10 volts. Power outage signal is output. The power failure signal is supplied to each of the CPU 102 and the input / output port 104. The CPU 102 recognizes this power failure signal and executes a power failure process described later. The power failure signal is also supplied to the display control device 81.

  The power supply unit 91a is configured to output a stabilized voltage of 5 volts that is used as a drive voltage in a control system such as the main controller 101 even when the output voltage drops below 10 volts. As a time for outputting the stabilization voltage, a time sufficient for executing the power failure process by the main controller 101 is secured.

  On the output side of the main controller 101, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a stepping motor for rotating the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R), a medal path switching solenoid 46a provided in the selector 46, a hopper device 51, a credit A display unit 60, a remaining payout number display unit 61, a payout number display unit 62, a display control device 81, an external concentration terminal board 121 that can transmit information to a hall management device (not shown), and the like are connected via an input / output port 104. Yes.

  The display control device 81 is a control device for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65, and includes a substrate on which a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like for driving these are integrated. Then, after receiving a signal from the main controller 101, the display controller 81 independently controls the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65. Therefore, the display control device 81 is a sub-base for executing auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 101 which is a main base for overall management of games. Various display units 60 to 62 may be configured to be driven and controlled by the display control device 81.

  The CPU 102 described above includes a ROM 105 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 102 and fixed value data, and a work area that temporarily stores various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 105. In addition to the RAM 106 for assuring, as is well known, various processing circuits necessary for the slot machine 10 such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data transmission / reception circuit, a credit counter for counting the number of credits, etc. Various counters are built-in. The ROM 105 and the RAM 106 constitute a main memory as storage means, and a program for executing various processes shown in the flowcharts of FIG. 12 and subsequent figures is stored in the ROM 105 described above as a part of the control program. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the ROM 105 stores an offset designation table storage area 105a, a sliding number table storage area 105b, a combination table storage area 105c, a pull-in bit table storage area 105d, a symbol correspondence table storage area 105e, and a role correspondence table storage. It has an area 105f, a mask information storage area 105g, an avoidance table storage area 105h, a change table storage area 105i, etc. In these storage areas 105a to 105h, various data used for executing the various processes are stored. It is remembered.

  The configuration of the RAM 106 will be described with reference to FIG. In the RAM 106, a winning combination determination buffer 151, an offset designation table address buffer 152, a group number buffer 153, a virtual payout upper limit buffer 154, which are used when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. Steady rotation information buffer 155, target reel information buffer 156, sliding number table number buffer 157, lead-in bit table number buffer 158, stop completion information buffer 159, stop reel specifying buffer 160, stop position buffer 161, First post-stop information buffer 162, priority information buffer 163, target symbol number buffer 164, search line buffer 165, acquired number buffer 166, drawn bit information search buffer 167, establishment determination buffer 171 and smooth Several Storage area for temporarily storing various information are provided such pointer 172 or the like. Details of these will be described later.

  The RAM 106 is provided with a backup area 175. The backup area 175 is an area for storing the value of the stack pointer when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like (including power shut down by operating the power switch 71; the same applies hereinafter). When the power failure is resolved (including power-on by operating the power switch 71; the same applies hereinafter), the slot machine 10 can be restored to the state before power-off based on the information in the backup area 175. ing. Writing to the backup area 175 is performed when the power is cut off in the power failure process (see FIG. 12), and each value written to the backup area 175 is restored in the main process when the power is turned on.

  Further, a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 102 when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When the power is shut off, an NMI interrupt process as a power failure flag generation process is immediately executed.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 102 of the main control apparatus 101 will be described. The processing of the CPU 102 can be broadly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in a cycle of 1.49 msec in the present embodiment), and a power failure signal to the NMI terminal. NMI interrupt processing that is activated in response to the input of. In the following, a process relating to the progress of the game among these processes, that is, a timer interrupt process and a normal process performed in the main process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process periodically executed by the main control apparatus 101, and a timer interrupt is generated by the CPU 102 of the main control apparatus 101, for example, every 1.49 msec.

  First, in the register saving process shown in step S101, the values of all registers in the CPU 102 used in the normal process described later are saved in the backup area 175 of the RAM 106. In step S102, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure flag is set. If the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to step S103, and a power failure process is executed.

  Here, an outline of the power failure process will be described.

  When the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, a power failure signal is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b of the power supply device 91, and the power failure signal is input to the main controller 101 via the NMI terminal. When a power failure signal is input, main controller 101 immediately executes NMI interrupt processing and sets a power failure flag in the power failure flag storage area provided in RAM 106.

  In the power failure process, it is first determined whether or not the command transmission is completed. If the transmission is not completed, the present process is terminated and the process returns to the timer interrupt process to terminate the command transmission. When the command transmission is completed, the value of the stack pointer of the CPU 102 is stored in the backup area 175 of the RAM 106. Thereafter, the output state of the output port in the input / output port 104 is cleared, and all actuators (not shown) are turned off. Then, a RAM determination value for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 106 is normal when the power failure is eliminated is stored in the backup area 175, thereby prohibiting subsequent RAM access. After performing the above processing, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power supply is completely shut down and the processing cannot be executed. In consideration of, for example, the case where the power failure flag is set erroneously due to noise or the like, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure signal is output until the infinite loop is entered. If the power failure signal is not output, the power failure state is recovered, so that writing to the RAM 106 is permitted, the power failure flag is reset, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process. If the power outage signal is continuously output, the infinite loop is entered. Incidentally, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure signal is output even under an infinite loop, and when the power failure signal is not output, the main processing is performed.

  Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process, if the power failure flag is not set in step S102, various processes after step S104 are performed.

  That is, in step S104, a watchdog timer clearing process for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction is performed. In step S105, an interrupt end declaration process is performed so that the next timer interrupt can be set for the CPU 102 itself. In step S106, in order to rotate each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a stepping motor control process for driving a stepping motor that is a respective rotating drum driving motor is performed. In step S107, the states of various sensors (see FIG. 9) such as the stop detection sensors 42a to 44a, the inserted medal detection sensor 45a, and the payout detection sensor 51a connected to the input / output port 104 are read, and whether or not the read result is normal. A sensor monitoring process for monitoring the above is performed. In step S108, timer calculation processing for subtracting the value of each counter or timer is performed. In step S109, a counter process for outputting the result of counting the number of medals bet and the number of payouts to the external concentration terminal board 121 is performed.

  In step S110, command output processing for outputting various commands to the display control device 81 is performed. In step S111, a segment data setting process for setting segment data displayed on the credit display unit 60, the remaining payout number display unit 61, and the payout number display unit 62 is performed. In step S112, segment data display processing is performed in which the segment data set in the segment data setting processing is supplied to the display units 60 to 62 to display corresponding numbers, symbols, and the like. In step S113, port output processing for outputting data corresponding to the I / O device from the input / output port 104 is performed. In step S114, the value of each register saved in the backup area in the previous step S101 is returned to the corresponding register in the CPU 102, respectively. Thereafter, in step S115, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and this series of timer interrupt processes is terminated.

  Next, normal processing for performing main control related to the game will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S201, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed. In step S202, pre-start processing for enabling a game is performed. In the pre-start process, the process waits until the display control device 81 and the like finish initialization. When the initialization of the display control device 81 or the like is completed, the game management process shown in steps S203 to S213 is performed.

  As a game management process, in step S203, data such as various game information stored in the RAM 106 (for example, a random value used in the previous game) is cleared. Thereafter, in step S204, start waiting processing is performed.

  In the start waiting process, it is determined whether or not a re-game winning is established in the previous game. When a re-game winning is established, an automatic insertion process for automatically inserting the same number of virtual medals as the previous bet number is performed, and an insertion completion command is set to end the start waiting process. Here, the insertion completion command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to make the completion of the automatic insertion recognized. In the automatic insertion process, virtual medals are inserted without reducing the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 60. That is, when a re-game winning is established in the previous game, the player can play the current game without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals. If the re-game winning is not established, a sensor abnormality confirmation process for confirming whether an abnormality has occurred in the sensor reading result of the sensor monitoring process step S107 of the timer interruption process is performed. If the error has occurred, the slot machine 10 is put into an error state and an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of the error is performed. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. If the sensor reading result is normal, it is determined whether or not the settlement switch 59 has been operated. If the settlement switch 59 has been operated, a medal return process for paying out the same number of medals as the credited virtual medal And set the checkout command. Here, the settlement command is a command that is transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp that the credited virtual medal is being returned. After completion of the medal return process or when the settlement switch 59 is not operated, whether or not the medal insertion or the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 are operated between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process If either one is performed, the start waiting process is terminated after performing a medal insertion process for setting an effective line or the like. If neither medal insertion nor operation of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is performed between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process, the start waiting process is ended as it is.

  In step S205, it is determined whether or not the bet number of medals has reached the prescribed number. If the bet number has not reached the prescribed number, the process returns to the start waiting process in step S204, and sensor abnormality check is performed in the process. Processes after the process are performed. If the bet number has reached the specified number, the process proceeds to step S206, and it is determined whether or not the start lever 41 has been operated. When the start lever 41 is not operated, the process returns to the start waiting process of step S204, and the processes after the sensor abnormality confirmation process are performed among the processes.

  On the other hand, when the start lever 41 is operated in a situation where a prescribed number of medals are bet (when both step S205 and step S206 are YES), it means that a start command has been issued to start the game. To do. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S207, and the medal path switching solenoid 46a is switched to a non-excited state to prohibit bet acceptance. Thereafter, in step S208, a lottery process for determining whether or not a winning combination is made is performed. In step S209, a reel rotation process for starting rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed. In step S210, a reel stop process is performed to stop the corresponding reel when the stop switch is operated and a stop command is generated. When all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, a medal payout process is performed in step S211. In the medal payout process, a process of paying out a corresponding number of medals when a small role winning is achieved, or storing the result when a re-game winning is achieved is performed. Note that paying out medals may increase the number of stored and stored virtual medals in addition to paying medals from the hopper device 51 to the medal tray 50 through the medal discharge port 49. In the subsequent step S212, the BB state process is performed. In the BB state process, when the first BB win or the second BB win is established, a process for shifting the gaming state to the BB state is performed, or when the BB state end condition is satisfied under the BB state, the BB state is ended. Process. When the BB state process is finished, it means that one game is finished, and the process returns to step S203.

  In the normal process, various commands such as the input completion command are only set in the ring buffer, and the command is not transmitted to the display control device 81. The command transmission to the display control device 81 is performed in the command output process S110 of the timer interrupt process described above.

  Next, the lottery process of step S208 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S301, a random number used when determining whether or not the combination is correct is acquired. In the slot machine 10, when the start lever 41 is operated, the hardware circuit latches the value of the free-run counter at that time. The free-run counter generates random numbers from 0 to 65535, and after confirming the operation of the start lever 41, the CPU 102 stores the value latched by the hardware circuit in the RAM 106. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to quickly acquire a random number at the timing when the start lever 41 is operated, and it is possible to avoid occurrence of problems such as synchronization. The hardware circuit of the slot machine 10 is configured to latch the value of the free run counter each time the start lever 41 is operated.

  After acquiring the random number, in step S302, a lottery table for determining whether or not the winning combination is determined is selected based on the current gaming state or the like. In this slot machine 10, winning probabilities in six stages from “setting 1” to “setting 6” are prepared in advance. When the power is turned on, the setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole 73 and turned ON, and predetermined operation is performed. By performing the above, it is possible to set which winning probability is to execute the internal processing. In step S302, the lottery table with the lowest expected value of medal payout is selected when the setting state is “setting 1”, and the lottery table with the highest expected value of medal payout is selected when it is “setting 6”.

  The lottery table will be briefly described. FIG. 15 is a lottery table for the normal game state selected in the normal game state of “Setting 1”. In the lottery table, an index value IV as a determination target is set, and each index winning combination is uniquely associated with a point value PV.

  After selecting the lottery table, the index value IV is set to 1 in step S303, and a determination value DV used for determining whether or not the winning combination is determined is set in subsequent step S304. In the determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV to the current determination value DV. In the initial determination value setting process, the random value acquired in step S301 is set as the current determination value DV, and a new point value PV corresponding to 1 as the current index value IV is added to the random value. The determination value is DV.

  Thereafter, in step S305, it is determined whether or not the combination corresponding to the index value IV is correct. In the combination determination, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If 65535 is exceeded, the process proceeds to step S306, and the winning information of the winning combination corresponding to the index value IV at that time is stored in the winning winning determination buffer 151 of the RAM 106, and then this process is terminated. Here, the winning combination determination buffer 151 is composed of 2 bytes, and “0000000000000000000” is stored as an initial value. In step S306, of the combination information (see FIG. 35) described later, the combination information of the combination won in the current lottery process is stored in the winning combination determination buffer 151 as winning information. For example, when the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 10, the first BB winning information, red cherry winning information, and white cherry winning information are stored in the winning combination determining buffer 151.

  Incidentally, when the winning information is winning information other than the first BB winning information and the second BB winning information, the winning information is cleared to “0” at the end of the game in which the winning information is stored (see S203 of the normal process). ). On the other hand, when the winning information is the first BB winning information or the second BB winning information, the BB winning information is cleared to “0” as one of the conditions that the combination of the corresponding BB symbols is stopped on the active line. That is, the first BB winning information and the second BB winning information may be valid for a plurality of games. In the determination of the winning combination after the next game after carrying over the first BB winning information or the second BB winning information, if the winning combination other than the first BB and the second BB is won, the corresponding winning information is stored in the winning combination determining buffer 151. When the first BB or the second BB is won, the corresponding winning information is not stored in the winning combination determination buffer 151. For example, in the situation where the second BB winning information is stored in the winning combination determination buffer 151, when the winning combination is IV = 9, only the white cherry winning information is stored in the winning combination determination buffer 151, The first BB winning information is not stored in the winning combination determination buffer 151. As a result, such a game is not a game won for the first BB, the second BB, and the white cherry, but a game won for the second BB and the white cherry.

  If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S305, it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, 1 is added to the index value IV in step S307, and in the subsequent step S308, it is determined whether or not there is a combination corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a determination target to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the index value IV added by 1 exceeds the maximum value of the index values IV set in the lottery table. If there is no determination target to be determined, the process is terminated. If there is a determination target to be determined, the process returns to step S304 to continue the combination determination. At this time, in step S304, a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the determination value DV (that is, the current determination value DV) used for determining whether or not the previous winning combination is a new determination value DV. In step S305, whether or not a winning combination is made is determined based on the determination value DV.

  Next, the reel rotation processing in step S209 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S401, the winning combination determination buffer 151 is referred to, and an offset designation table corresponding to the winning combination is specified. Here, the offset designation table is a table in which various setting information for setting stop information used when stopping a rotating reel is defined.

  The offset designation table is stored in the offset designation table storage area 105a of the ROM 105, and the offset designation table associated with each combination is stored in the offset designation table storage area 105a. Further, in the slot machine 10, for example, a situation where a plurality of winning combinations are won, such as when winning a small role or replaying in the situation where the first BB winning information is carried over, occurs, so the offset designation table storage area 105a Also stores an offset designation table associated with the situation where a plurality of winning combinations are won. In this way, the offset designation table storage area 105a stores an offset designation table associated with a winning situation of a winning combination that can occur in one game.

  Here, the configuration of the offset designation table will be described with a specific example. FIG. 17A is an example of an offset designation table composed of 27 bytes, and FIG. 17B is an example of an offset designation table composed of 7 bytes.

  In the offset designation table, broadly, basic setting information, first stop setting information for setting stop information used when the reels are first stopped, and stop information used after one reel is stopped. 1st post-stop setting information for setting is set.

  The basic setting information is composed of group number information indicating the group number of the winning combination and virtual payout upper limit information indicating the virtual payout upper limit. The area for storing the basic setting information is composed of 1 byte.

  The first stop setting information includes first left stop information for setting stop information for the left reel 32L, middle first stop information for setting stop information for the middle reel 32M, and stop information for the right reel 32R. And right first stop information for setting. Each of the areas for storing the first stop information is composed of 1 byte, and the area for storing the first stop setting information is composed of 3 bytes. Each first stop information includes table type information indicating which of the slip number table or the pull-in bit table is to be referred to, and number information indicating a table number to be referred to. The first left stop information includes identification information indicating whether the offset designation table has a 27-byte configuration or a 7-byte configuration.

  The first post-stop setting information includes left first post-stop information for setting stop information of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R when the left reel 32L is stopped as the first stop, and middle as the first stop. Middle first post-stop information for setting stop information for the left reel 32L and right reel 32R when the reel 32M is stopped, and the left reel 32L and middle reel when the right reel 32R is stopped as the first stop And right first post-stop information for setting 32M stop information. Each first post-stop information includes table type information indicating the type of the combination table to be referred to and number information indicating the table number to be referred to. The area for storing the information after the middle first stop and the area for storing the information after the first right stop are each composed of 1 byte. The area for storing the information after the first stop at the left is composed of 21 bytes in the 27-byte offset designation table and 1 byte in the 7-byte offset designation table. The left first post-stop information will be described in more detail. In the 7-byte offset specification table, only one left first post-stop information is set, whereas in the 27-byte offset specification table, Left first post-stop information is set for each of 21 symbol numbers from No. 0 to No. 20.

  Returning to the description of the reel rotation processing, after specifying the offset designation table, basic information is set in step S402. Specifically, the specified offset designation table address is stored in the offset designation table address buffer 152 of the RAM 106. Further, the group number information set in the basic setting information of the offset designation table is stored in the group number buffer 153 of the RAM 106, and the virtual payout upper limit value information is stored in the virtual payout upper limit value buffer 154. In the subsequent step S403, the start interrupt process is permitted.

  Here, the start interrupt process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The start interrupt process is a part of the stepping motor control process in step S106 in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 12). Then, by performing the process of step S403 in the reel rotation process, a start interrupt process is performed as part of a series of processes in the stepping motor control process. As described above, since the timer interrupt process is started at a cycle of 1.49 msec, the start interrupt process is also started at a cycle of about 1.49 msec while the start interrupt process is permitted.

  In the start interrupt process, first, in step S501, it is determined whether or not steady rotation information is stored in the steady rotation information buffer 155 of the RAM 106. If steady rotation information is not stored, it is determined in step S502 whether acceleration processing is in progress.

  When the acceleration process is not in progress, it means that the reels 32L, 32M, 32R have not started rotating. In such a case, it is further determined in step S503 whether the wait time has elapsed. The wait time is a time set for waiting until a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from the time when the reel starts rotating in the previous game. If the wait time has not elapsed, the start interrupt process is terminated as it is. Thereby, even if the player bets a medal and operates the start lever 41, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R may not immediately start rotating. If the wait time has elapsed, acceleration processing is started in step S504, and rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is started.

  If it is determined in step S502 that the acceleration process is being performed, or if the acceleration process is started in step S504, the process proceeds to step S505, where the acceleration process ends and each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is in a steady rotation. It is determined whether or not. If the engine is not in the steady rotation, the start interruption process is terminated. If the engine is in the steady rotation, the engine is started after the steady rotation information is stored in the steady rotation information buffer 155 of the RAM 106 in step S506. End interrupt processing. Here, the steady rotation information is information indicating that the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotating in a steady manner. For this reason, if steady rotation information is stored in step S501, it means that the acceleration process has already been completed, and therefore the start interrupt process is terminated as it is.

  Returning to the description of the reel rotation process, if the start interrupt process is permitted in step S403, a stop preparation process for setting stop information of the rotating reel is performed in step S404.

  Here, the stop preparation process performed in step S404, that is, the stop preparation process performed at the start of reel rotation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S601, information indicating the right reel 32R is stored as target reel information in the target reel information buffer 156 of the RAM 106. In step S602, the information stored in the slip number table number buffer 157 of the RAM 106 is initialized, that is, “0” is cleared. In step S603, it is determined whether or not a stop command has already been issued for the reel indicated by the target reel information (hereinafter referred to as “target reel”). If no stop command has been issued, the process proceeds to step S604, where the information stored in the pull-in bit table number buffer 158 of the RAM 106 is initialized, that is, “0” is cleared. In step S605, it is determined whether a first stop command has already been generated. In the stop preparation process performed at the start of reel rotation, a negative determination is made because the first stop command has not been issued, and the process proceeds to step S606. In step S606, the offset designation table of the address stored in the offset designation table address buffer 152 is referred to, and the first stop setting information corresponding to the target reel is acquired. Specifically, when the target reel is the right reel 32R, the right first stop information is acquired. When the target reel is the middle reel 32M, the middle first stop information is acquired, and the target reel is In the case of the left reel 32L, the first left stop information is acquired. In a succeeding step S607, it is determined whether or not the target reel is the left reel 32L. If the target reel is the middle reel 32M or the right reel 32R, stop information setting processing is performed in step S608. If the target reel is the left reel 32L, the slip number table number in the RAM 106 is stored in step S609. The number information is stored in the buffer 157.

  After the stop information setting process is performed in step S608 or after number information is stored in the slip number table number buffer 157 in step S609, it is determined in step S610 whether the target reel is the left reel 32L. judge. If the target reel is not the left reel 32L, the process advances to step S611 to update the target reel information stored in the target reel information buffer 156. Specifically, when the target reel information indicating the right reel 32R is stored in the target reel information buffer 156, the target reel information is updated to the target reel information indicating the middle reel 32M, and the middle reel is stored in the target reel information buffer 156. When the target reel information indicating 32M is stored, the information is updated to the target reel information indicating the left reel 32L. If the target reel information has been updated, the process returns to step S603 to set stop information for the target reel. That is, in the stop preparation process, a process for setting stop information in the order of the right reel 32R → the middle reel 32M → the left reel 32L is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S610 that the target reel is the left reel 32L, this means that stop information for all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R has been set, and the stop preparation process ends.

  Here, a specific process performed in the stop preparation process when the target reel is the left reel 32L will be described.

  In the offset designation table, information indicating a sliding number table or information indicating a pull-in bit table is set as table type information of the middle first stop information and the right first stop information, while the left first stop information table As the type information, information indicating the slip number table is always set. Therefore, when the target reel is the left reel 32L, in step S606, the table type indicating that it is a slip number table regardless of the specified offset designation table, that is, regardless of the winning status of the combination. Number information indicating information and table number is acquired.

  The sliding number table is stored in the sliding number table storage area 105b of the ROM 105. In the sliding number table storage area 105b, as shown in FIG. 20, a plurality (33 in this embodiment) of sliding numbers are stored. The table is stored. The slip number table is a table that defines how much the reel is slid (rotated) from the timing when the stop switch is operated and then stopped. The number of slips is set in a one-to-one correspondence with each of the 21 symbol numbers up to the number. That is, in the slip number table, the number of symbols that pass through the base position before the reel is stopped is set for each symbol number. Furthermore, in the slip number table, the stop mode of the reel is defined, and when the stop switch is operated, the symbol number (hereinafter, “arrival”) that has reached the base point position (lower stage in the present embodiment) is defined. And a symbol number that is actually stopped at the base point position (hereinafter referred to as “stop symbol number”). In this embodiment, when the stop switch is operated, the reaching symbol is stopped as it is (“0” in FIG. 20), and when the reaching symbol is slid by one symbol rather than when the reaching symbol is stopped as it is. (“1” in FIG. 20), 3 symbols rather than the case where the reaching symbol is stopped as it is (2 ”in FIG. 20) and the case where the reaching symbol is stopped as it is. 5 patterns: a case of stopping after sliding (“3” in FIG. 20) and a case of stopping after sliding for 4 symbols (“4” in FIG. 20) rather than stopping the reaching symbol as it is. Is prepared as a reel stop mode. This is a device for closely associating the timing at which the player operates the stop switch with the symbol arrangement (hereinafter referred to as “stop appearance”) that stops within the visible range from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. It is. In other words, by stopping the corresponding reel from the timing when the stop switch is operated until the specified time (190 msec) elapses, the player is given an impression as if the stop outcome has been determined by the player's operation. It is possible to make it disappear. In addition, by making it possible to slide up to 4 symbols as compared with the case where the reaching symbol is stopped as it is, the so-called oversight that the symbol or symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination does not stop on the effective line occurs. It is possible to reduce the frequency, and it is possible to avoid the problem that the combination of winning symbols stops on the active line even though the winning combination is not won. A symbol with a slip number of “0” is a symbol that actually stops in the lower stage. For example, when the left reel 32L is stopped using the No. 4 slip number table, the left stop is performed when any of the symbols No. 1, No. 2, No. 8, No. 9, and No. 16 reaches the lower stage. When the switch 42 is operated, the left reel 32L is stopped without sliding. In addition, a symbol having a number whose slip number is not “0” means that the reel slides by the set number of symbols as compared with the case where the reaching symbol is stopped as it is. For example, when the left reel 32L is stopped using the No. 4 sliding number table, and the left stop switch 42 is operated when the No. 3 symbol has reached the lower stage, the number of sliding is “ Since “4” is set, the left reel 32L is slid by 4 symbols to stop the 7th symbol in the lower stage.

  The slip number table number buffer 157 of the RAM 106 for storing the number information includes a left slip number table number buffer for the left reel 32L, a medium slip number table number buffer for the middle reel 32M, and a right for the right reel 32R. And a slip number table number buffer. In step S609, the number information acquired in step S606 is stored in the left slip number table number buffer.

  The stop information setting process S608 performed when the target reel is the middle reel 32M or the right reel 32R will be described later in order to facilitate understanding.

  Returning to the description of the reel rotation process, when the stop preparation process is completed, it is determined in step S405 whether the steady rotation information is stored in the steady rotation information buffer 155. If the steady rotation information is not stored, it means that the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are not in steady rotation, so that the system waits as it is. When the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are in the normal rotation and the normal rotation information is stored in the start interrupt process, an affirmative determination is made in step S405, and the process proceeds to step S406. In step S406, start interrupt processing is prohibited and the steady rotation information stored in the steady rotation information buffer 155 of the RAM 106 is cleared. Thereafter, the reel rotation process is terminated.

  Next, the reel stop process in step S210 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S701, whether or not any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated to generate a reel stop command, more specifically, an ON signal is output from the stop detection sensors 42a to 44a corresponding to the rotating reel. It is determined whether or not it has been received. If no stop command has been generated, the system waits until a stop command is generated. In the present embodiment, a period from the start of rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R until steady rotation at a predetermined speed is set as an invalid period, and the stop switches 42 to 42 are included in the invalid period. Even if 44 is operated, the ON signals from the stop detection sensors 42a to 44a are invalidated. If a stop command has been generated, the process proceeds to step S702, and a stop position determination process is performed to determine the stop symbol number of the reel for which the stop command has been generated. Thereafter, stop interrupt processing is permitted in step S703.

  Here, the interruption processing for stop will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. The stop interrupt process is a part of the stepping motor control process in step S106 in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 12) described above. Then, by performing the process of step S703 in the reel stop process, a stop interrupt process is performed as part of a series of processes in the stepping motor control process. As described above, since the timer interrupt process is started at a cycle of 1.49 msec, the stop interrupt process is also started at a cycle of about 1.49 msec while the stop interrupt process is permitted.

  In the stop interrupt process, first, in step S 801, it is determined whether stop completion information is stored in the stop completion information buffer 159 of the RAM 106. If stop completion information is not stored, it is determined in step S802 whether deceleration processing is in progress. If the deceleration process is not in progress, it means that the reel to be stopped this time is rotating in a steady manner. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S803, and it is determined whether or not the symbol number that has reached the base point position matches the stop symbol number determined in the previous stop position determination process. If they match, deceleration processing is started in step S804. Thereby, the symbol of the stop symbol number determined in the stop position determination process stops at the base point position.

  If it is determined in step S802 that deceleration processing is being performed, if it is determined in step S803 that the stop symbol number has not reached the base point position, or if deceleration processing is started in step S804, step S805 is performed. Then, it is determined whether or not the reel for which the stop command has been issued has been stopped after the deceleration process is completed. If not stopped, the stop interrupt process is terminated as it is. If stopped, the stop completion information is stored in the stop completion information buffer 159 of the RAM 106 in step S806, and then the stop interrupt process is performed. finish. Here, the stop completion information is information indicating that the reel for which the stop command has been issued is stopped. For this reason, if the stop completion information is stored in step S801, it means that the deceleration process has already been completed, and therefore the stop interrupt process is ended as it is.

  Returning to the description of the reel stop process, after the stop interrupt process is permitted, a stop preparation process for setting stop information of a reel for which no stop command has been issued is performed in step S704. In step S <b> 705, it is determined whether stop completion information is stored in the stop completion information buffer 159 of the RAM 106. If stop completion information is not stored, the process waits until stop completion information is stored. If stop completion information is stored, it means that the reel for which the stop command has been issued is stopped, and thus the process proceeds to step S706. In step S706, stop interrupt processing is prohibited and the stop completion information stored in the stop completion information buffer 159 is cleared. In a succeeding step S707, it is determined whether or not the rotation of all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is stopped. If the rotation of all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R has not stopped, the process returns to step S701. If the rotation has stopped, the payout determination process is performed in step S708, and the reel stop process ends. . The payout determination process is a process of setting the number of medals to be paid out as one of the conditions that a combination of winning symbols is arranged on an active line. In the medal payout process (step S211, see FIG. 13), a process of paying out the number of medals corresponding to the established winning is performed based on the determination result of the payout determination process.

  Here, the stop position determination process in step S702 and the stop preparation process in step S704 will be described in more detail. In the following, in order to facilitate understanding, the description will be made in accordance with the progress of the game. Specifically, first, stop position determination processing and stop preparation performed when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotating, that is, when the first stop command is generated. The process will be described. Next, when one of the three reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is stopped and two are rotating, the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel is operated, that is, the second stop command. The stop position determination process and the stop preparation process that are performed when an error occurs will be described. Finally, when two of the three reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stop and one rotates, it corresponds to the rotating reel A stop position determination process performed when a stop switch to be operated is operated, that is, when a third stop command is generated will be described. Further, when the first stop command is generated by operating the left stop switch 42, and when the first stop command is generated by operating the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 (so-called irregular pressing). And will be described separately.

  A stop position determination process and a stop preparation process performed when the first stop command is generated by operating the left stop switch 42 will be described.

  In the stop position determination process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 23, it is determined in step S901 whether the current stop command is the first stop command. The stop reel specifying buffer 160 of the RAM 106 specifies a first stop reel specifying buffer for specifying a reel to be stopped when the first stop command is generated, and a reel to be stopped when the second stop command is generated. And a second stop reel specifying buffer for specifying a reel to be stopped when the third stop command is generated. When a stop command is generated (step S701, see FIG. 21), stop reel information indicating the reel to be stopped is stored in order from the first stop reel specifying buffer. In step S901, it is determined whether stop reel information is stored only in the first stop reel specifying buffer. Since the current stop command is the first stop command, an affirmative determination is made, and the process proceeds to step S902. In step S902, it is determined whether or not the reel indicated by the stop reel information stored in the first stop reel specifying buffer (hereinafter also referred to as “stop reel”) is the left reel 32L.

  When the stop reel is the left reel 32L, the process proceeds to step S903, and the reaching symbol number of the left reel 32L is acquired. In the subsequent step S904, the number of threads set for the reaching symbol number is obtained from the number of threads table corresponding to the number information stored in the left thread number table number buffer. In step S905, the number of slips acquired in step S904 is added to the reaching symbol number acquired in step S903, and a stop symbol number that is actually stopped at the base point position of the left reel 32L is derived. In step S906, the derived stop symbol number is stored in the stop position buffer 161 of the RAM 106 as stop position information. Thereafter, the stop position determination process ends. In step S803 of the stop interrupt process, reference is made to the stop position information stored in the stop position buffer 161 of the RAM 106, and whether the symbol number that has reached the base position matches the symbol number indicated by the stop position information. It is determined whether or not.

  A stop preparation process performed when the left stop switch 42 is operated and a first stop command is generated will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S601, information indicating the right reel 32R is stored as target reel information in the target reel information buffer 156 of the RAM 106. In step S602, the information stored in the slip number table number buffer 157 of the RAM 106 is initialized. In step S603, it is determined whether a stop command has already been issued for the target reel. If no stop command has been issued, the process advances to step S604 to initialize the information stored in the pull-in bit table number buffer 158 of the RAM 106. In step S605, it is determined whether a first stop command has already been generated. Since the current stop preparation process is a process after the first stop command is generated, the process proceeds to step S612, and the first post-stop process is performed. When the first post-stop processing is performed, it is determined in step S610 whether the target reel is the left reel 32L. If the target reel is not the left reel 32L, the target reel information stored in the target reel information buffer 156 is updated in step S611, and the process returns to step S603. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S610 that the target reel is the left reel 32L, the stop preparation process is terminated.

  When the first stop command is generated by operating the left stop switch 42, the first post-stop processing in step S612 is performed when the target reel is the right reel 32R and when the target reel is the middle reel 32M. To set stop information. If the target reel is the left reel 32L, an affirmative determination is made in step S603, and the process advances to step S610 without setting stop information for the left reel 32L.

  Here, the first post-stop processing in step S612 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1001, the stop reel specifying buffer 160 in the RAM 106 is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command. If the current stop command is the first stop command, the process proceeds to step S1002 to determine whether the first post-stop setting information has already been acquired. If the first post-stop setting information has not been acquired, the process advances to step S1003 to refer to the offset designation table of the address stored in the offset designation table address buffer 152 and store the first post-stop setting information in the RAM 106. Is stored in the information buffer 162 after the first stop. Specifically, when the left stop switch 42 is operated and a first stop command is generated, the left first post-stop information is stored in the first post-stop information buffer 162. As described above, there are two types of offset specification tables: those having a 27-byte configuration and those having a 7-byte configuration. In the 7-byte offset specification table, only one piece of left first post-stop information is set. In the 27-byte offset specification table, 21 symbol numbers from 0 to 20 are assigned. For each, information after the first left stop is set. Therefore, when the first stop command is generated by operating the left stop switch 42, the identification information of the left first stop information is confirmed. If the identification information indicates that it has a 7-byte configuration, only one left left post-stop information is acquired. If the identification information indicates a 27-byte configuration, the stop position buffer 161 is confirmed, and the left first post-stop information corresponding to the stop symbol number is acquired.

  If it is determined in step S1002 that the first post-stop setting information has already been acquired, or if the first post-stop setting information is acquired in step S1003, the process proceeds to step S1004, and the use table specifying process I do. As described above, the first post-stop setting information includes table type information indicating the type of the combination table to be referred to and number information indicating the table number to be referred to.

  The combination table is stored in the combination table storage area 105c of the ROM 105. In the combination table storage area 105c, as shown in FIG. 25, a normal type table and a multitype table are stored as combination tables. As shown in FIG. 25A, the normal type table has a plurality (44 in this embodiment) of common data. The common data is composed of first data and second data. The first data and the second data have table type information indicating which of the slip number table and the pull-in bit table is to be referred to, and number information indicating the table number to be referred to. The first data is used when setting stop information for one of the two reels for which no stop command has been generated, and the second data is for the other of the two reels for which no stop command has been generated. Used when setting reel stop information. Specifically, when the first stop reel is the left reel 32L, the first data is used when setting stop information of the middle reel 32M, and the second data sets stop information of the right reel 32R. Used when. When the first stop reel is the middle reel 32M, the first data is used when setting the stop information of the left reel 32L, and the second data is used when setting the stop information of the right reel 32R. . When the first stop reel is the right reel 32R, the first data is used when setting stop information of the left reel 32L, and the second data is used when setting stop information of the middle reel 32M. . As shown in FIG. 25 (b), the multi-type table has a plurality of (32 in this embodiment) second stop data and third stop data. The second stop data and the third stop data are composed of the first data and the second data similarly to the common data in the normal type table.

  In the use table specifying process, the table number of the combination table corresponding to the first post-stop setting information acquired in step S1003 is referred to, and either the slip number table or the pull-in bit table is used in the current first post-stop process. And the number of the slip number table or the pull-in bit table to be used. When the first stop command is generated by operating the left stop switch 42, the following processing is performed. When the left first post-stop information includes identification information indicating a normal type table, if the target reel is the right reel 32R, the table type and table used in the current first post-stop process from the second data of the common data If the target reel is the middle reel 32M, the table type and the table number used in the first post-stop processing this time are specified from the first data of the common data. When the left first post-stop information includes identification information indicating a multi-type table, if the target reel is the right reel 32R, a table used in the current first post-stop processing from the second data of the second stop data. The type and table number are specified. If the target reel is the middle reel 32M, the table type and table number used in the first post-stop processing this time are specified from the first data of the second stop data.

  When the use table specifying process is performed, the stop information setting process is performed in step S1005, and the first post-stop process is terminated.

  Here, the stop information setting process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1101, it is determined whether or not the table specified in the previous use table specifying process is a slip number table. If the table is a sliding number table, the process proceeds to step S1102, and the table number specified in the used table specifying process is stored in the sliding number table number buffer 157 of the RAM 106. If the table is not a slip number table, it means that the specified table is a pull-in bit table, so the process proceeds to step S1103, and the table number specified in the use table specifying process is stored in the pull-in bit table number buffer 158 of the RAM 106. Store. In a succeeding step S1104, it is determined whether or not the current stop command is a second stop command. Since the current stop command is the first stop command, a negative determination is made, and the process proceeds to step S1106 without performing the pull-in bit table change process in step S1105. In step S1106, priority order information creation processing is performed. Thereafter, the stop information setting process is terminated.

  The priority information creation process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Prior to detailed description, an outline will be described. In the priority order information creation process, priority order information is created based on the stop position of the reel where the stop command is issued, the winning status of the winning combination, and the like. In creating the priority information, the priority information buffer 163 is used in addition to the buffers such as the above-described pull-in bit table number buffer 158.

  The priority order information buffer 163 includes a large number of determination information buffers B as shown in FIG. The determination information buffer B is provided in a one-to-one correspondence with each symbol number of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. Further, since symbols are set for the symbol numbers of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, it can be said that the determination information buffer B is provided in one-to-one correspondence with the symbols. Since 21 determination information buffers B are allocated to each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, the priority order information buffer 163 has a total of 63 determination information buffers B. Each determination information buffer B is composed of 1 byte, and the priority information buffer 163 is composed of 63 bytes in total. Each bit of the determination information buffer B has a function for storing unique determination information individually or in a predetermined combination. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 28 (b), the most significant seventh bit has a function as an unfair winning determination bit for storing unfair winning information, and the sixth to third bits are re- It has a function as a replay bit for storing game information and an acquired number bit for storing acquired number information, and the second bit is a replay bit for storing replay information, and bonus information The first bit has a function as a designated symbol determination bit for storing designated symbol information. The 0th bit has a function as a pull-in bit for storing the pull-in bit information. In a comparison determination process (step S907, see FIG. 23), which will be described later, the priority information formed by the value of each bit in the determination information buffer B is compared and determined, and the stop symbol number is based on the largest priority information. Is derived. For this reason, the priority information becomes a priority when the symbol is stopped, and the symbol number with the higher priority information has a higher priority for stopping at the base position, and the symbol number with the lower priority information has a lower priority at the base position. Lower priority. Among the above bits, the initial value of the unsuccessful winning determination bit and the designated symbol determination bit is “1”, and the initial value of the other bits is “0”.

  In the priority information creation process, the determination information buffer address of the target reel is acquired in step S1201. That is, based on the target reel information stored in the target reel information buffer 156 of the RAM 106, the reel for which priority information is to be created this time is specified, and the determination information buffer corresponding to the number of symbols (21) corresponding to that reel. Get B's address. In step S 1202, 21 is stored in the target symbol number buffer 164 of the RAM 106. In step S1203, 1 is subtracted from the value of the target symbol number buffer 164. In step S1204, the number of search lines is acquired. In the present embodiment, since there are five combination lines, 5 is stored in the search line buffer 165 of the RAM 106 in step S1204. In step S1205, initialization processing is performed. In the initialization process, among the 21 determination information buffers B, the determination information buffer B corresponding to the target symbol number is initialized, and the acquired number buffer 166 is initialized. After that, the information of “0” or “1” is stored for each bit of the determination symbol buffer B of the target symbol number by sequentially performing the drawing bit information setting processing in step S1206 and the winning determination processing in step S1207. Create priority information. Although details will be described later, when creating the priority order information, it is assumed that the target symbol number of the target reel is stopped at the base position, and various bits are assigned to each bit of the determination information buffer B corresponding to the target symbol number. In consideration of this situation, processing for storing information of “0” or “1” is performed.

  In step S1208, it is determined whether or not the value of the target symbol number buffer 164 is zero. If it is not 0, the process returns to step S1203, and 1 is subtracted from the value of the target symbol number buffer 164. Then, “0” or “1” information is stored for each bit of the determination symbol buffer B of the target symbol number, and priority information is created. That is, in the priority information creation process, it is assumed that each symbol number from No. 20 to No. 0 stops at the base point position, and priority information is created in order for these symbol numbers. If it is determined in step S1208 that the value of the target symbol number buffer 164 is 0, it means that priority level information has been generated for all symbol numbers of the target reel. The process ends.

  The lead-in bit information setting process in step S1206 will be described based on the flowchart in FIG. As described above, the pull-in bit constitutes a part of the determination information buffer B. By storing the pull-in bit information in such a pull-in bit, it is possible to diversify the stopping appearance in a situation where no winning combination is won. Further, in a situation where a winning is not established in a game in which a winning combination is won, that is, a so-called missed situation occurs, it is possible to make a stop-out corresponding to the winning combination. In particular, in a situation where the first BB or the second BB (hereinafter, the first BB and the second BB are collectively referred to as “BB”) is won, it is possible to teach what is called a reach eye (BB is won). It is possible to make it appear suitably if it is a situation in which an unfair prize is avoided even in a situation where BB is not won. In the lead-in bit information setting process, preparation is made for acquiring the lead-in bit information in the winning determination process.

  In step S1301, a preparatory process for extracting drawn bit information is performed.

  In the preparatory process for drawing-in bit information expansion, first, the buffering information search buffer 167 in the RAM 106 is initialized. Here, the pull-in bit information search buffer 167 is a buffer prepared for acquiring the pull-in bit information. As shown in FIG. 30A, the left reel buffer 168, the middle reel buffer 169, And the right reel buffer 170, and the reel buffers 168, 169, and 170 have upper buffers 168a, 169a, and 170a, middle buffers 168b, 169b, and 170b, and lower buffers 168c, 169c, and 170c, respectively. Have. That is, the pull-in bit information search buffer 167 includes nine buffers 168a to 168c, 169a to 169c, and 170a to 170c. Each of these nine buffers 168a to 168c, 169a to 169c, and 170a to 170c has a 1-byte configuration. In the state in which the pull-in bit information search buffer 167 is initialized, “FF” is stored in each of the buffers 168a to 168c, 169a to 169c, and 170a to 170c, as shown in FIG.

  Thereafter, all the bits of the two buffers not on the priority line are cleared for the reel buffer corresponding to the reel for which a stop command has already been issued. Since the first stop command is generated by operating the left stop switch 42 this time, the buffers 168a to 168c of the left reel buffer 168 are targeted. In the present embodiment, since the lower line L3 is determined as the priority line regardless of the winning status of the combination, etc., as shown in FIG. 30C, the upper buffer 168a and the middle stage not on the lower line L3. All bits of the buffer 168b are cleared to “00”, and the lower buffer 168c on the lower line L3 remains “FF”.

  When the preparation process before the pull-in bit information expansion is performed, the process proceeds to step S1302, and it is determined whether or not information indicating the pull-in bit table number is stored in the pull-in bit table number buffer 158 of the RAM 106. If the information indicating the pull-in bit table number is not stored, that is, if “0” is stored, the reel buffer corresponding to the current target reel in the pull-in bit information search buffer 167 in step S1303. After storing “00” in each, the lead-in bit information setting process is terminated. If information indicating the pull-in bit table number is stored, the process proceeds to step S1304.

  In step S1304, a pull-in bit information acquisition process is performed. In the pull-in bit information acquisition process, a pull-in bit table is specified based on the information stored in the pull-in bit table number buffer 158, and the pull-in bit information of the target symbol number (hereinafter referred to as pull-in bit information for the lower stage) from the pull-in bit table. , Drawing bit information of the symbol number one symbol number higher than the target symbol number (hereinafter referred to as middle-level pulling bit information), and pulling bit information of the symbol number two symbols higher than the target symbol number (Hereinafter referred to as upper-stage lead-in bit information).

  Here, the pull-in bit table will be described.

  The pull-in bit table is stored in the pull-in bit table storage area 105d of the ROM 105. In the pull-in bit table storage area 105d, as shown in FIG. 31, a plurality of (in this embodiment, 112) pull-in bits are stored. The table is stored. In the pull-in bit table, “0” or “1” pull-in bit information is stored in association with each symbol number from 0 to 20. That is, a plurality of types of drawn-in bit information are prepared, and the size of the drawn-in bit information can be identified. In the pull-in bit table, the pull-in bit information “1” having a large value is stored for the symbol number having a high priority in the winning status of the winning combination. Furthermore, in the conventional pull-in bit table, any one of “00”, “01”, “10”, and “11” is stored as the pull-in bit information, but “0” as in the present embodiment. Alternatively, by storing “1”, it is possible to reduce the storage capacity for storing the pull-in bit table.

  In the acquisition bit information acquisition process in step S1304, for example, when the target symbol number is 0, the number 0 acquisition bit information is acquired as the lower-stage acquisition bit information from the specified acquisition bit table, and the intermediate-stage acquisition bit information is obtained. The first pull-in bit information is acquired, and the second pull-in bit information is acquired as the upper-stage pull-in bit information.

  In subsequent step S 1305, each pull-in bit information acquired in the pull-in bit information acquisition process is stored in the corresponding reel buffer of the pull-in bit information search buffer 167. In the drawing bit information setting process for the middle reel 32M, the lower drawing bit information is stored in the lower buffer 169c of the middle reel buffer 169, the middle drawing bit information is stored in the middle buffer 169b, and the upper buffer 169a is stored. The upper stage pull-in bit information is stored in. For example, when the lower-stage lead-in bit information is “1”, the middle-stage lead-in bit information is “1”, and the upper-stage lead-in bit information is “0”, the lead-in bit information search buffer 167 is It will be in the state shown in 30 (d). Thereafter, the pull-in bit information setting process is terminated.

  The winning determination process of step S1207 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. The outline will be described prior to the detailed description. In the winning determination process, the winning determination of the winning combination in each active line for the set target symbol number and the combination of the drawn bit information stored in the drawn bit information search buffer 167 are combined. A value determination is performed, and processing for storing information in each bit of the determination information buffer B is sequentially performed based on the determination result.

  First, in step S1401, 1 is subtracted from the value in the search line buffer 165. By performing such processing, the number of search lines is 4 in the first winning determination process, and the search line is the upper line L1. In step S1402, line determination processing is performed.

  In the line determination processing, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 33, first, in step S1501, the symbol number on the search line is specified for the reel for which a stop command has already been issued, and the symbol correspondence information of the symbol number is grasped. . Here, the symbol correspondence information will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  In the symbol correspondence table storage area 105e of the ROM 105, a symbol correspondence table prepared for each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stored. In each symbol correspondence table, the symbol type attached to the corresponding reel is associated with the symbol correspondence information on a one-to-one basis. Each symbol correspondence information is composed of 2 bytes. The symbol correspondence information is information used when making a determination relating to winning, and has a function as utility symbol correspondence information. More specifically, a role correspondence table is stored in the role correspondence table storage area 105f of the ROM 105, and in this role correspondence table, as shown in FIG. It is attached. Each combination correspondence information is composed of 2 bytes, and the position of the bit storing “1” is different. That is, in this slot machine 10, ten types of combinations are set, and the positions where the “1” is stored in the 10 bits are different from each other, so that the combination of the combination and the combination information is one-to-one. It is attached. The symbol correspondence information is set to match the symbol correspondence information of each symbol when AND processing is performed on the symbol correspondence information of each symbol constituting the combination of symbols of the symbol.

  For example, the role correspondence information of the special watermelon is “0000000000001000000” as shown in FIG. On the other hand, the symbol correspondence information of the “youth” symbol which is the special watermelon symbol of the left reel 32L is “0000000000001000000”, and the symbol correspondence information of the “watermelon” symbol which is the special watermelon symbol of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R. Is “0000001010011000”. Then, when the symbol correspondence information of the special watermelon symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is AND-processed, it becomes “0000000000000010”, which matches the special watermelon role correspondence information. Here, as shown in FIG. 34, in the symbol correspondence table of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R, the same bit (more specifically, the 8th bit and the 9th bit) in the symbol correspondence information of all symbols. “1” is stored. The position of this bit is the position of the bit storing “1” in the symbol correspondence information of the “red cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L and the symbol correspondence information of the “white cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L. Furthermore, it corresponds to the position of the bit in which “1” is stored in the hand correspondence information of red cherry and the hand correspondence information of white cherry. For red cherries and white cherries, if the “cherry” symbol corresponding to the winning role of the left reel 32L stops on the active line when winning, the winning is established, and the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R This is because the stop symbol is optional.

  Returning to the description of the line determination processing, the symbol correspondence information grasped in step S1501 is stored in a symbol correspondence information register provided in the CPU. In this case, when there are a plurality (two) of reels for which a stop command has already been issued, each symbol correspondence information is stored. In step S1502, the symbol number on the search line is specified for the current target reel, and the symbol correspondence information of the symbol number is grasped. The grasped symbol correspondence information is also stored in a symbol correspondence information register provided in the CPU 102. In step S1503, AND processing is performed on the grasped symbol correspondence information. In step S1504, the result of the AND process is stored as establishment determination information in the establishment determination buffer 171 of the RAM 106. Thereafter, the line determination process ends.

  Returning to the description of the winning determination process, in step S1403, the search line buffer 165 of the RAM 106 is referred to, whether or not the current search line is an invalid line, that is, a combination in which the current search line is not set as an active line. It is determined whether it is a line. If the current search line is an active line, the processing shown in steps S1404 to S1408 is performed and then the process proceeds to step S1409. If the current search line is an invalid line, the processing is shown in steps S1404 to S1408. The process proceeds to step S1409 without performing processing. In step S1404, the target reel information buffer 156 of the RAM 106 is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the current target reel is the left reel 32L. If the current target reel is not the left reel 32L, the correction process is performed in step S1405 and then the process proceeds to step S1406. If the current target reel is the left reel 32L, the process proceeds to step S1406. In step S1406, an illegal winning determination process is performed. The correction process and the unfair prize determination process will be described later.

  In step S1407, the winning combination determination buffer 151 of the RAM 106 is referred to, and it is determined whether or not any combination is won. If no winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S1409. If any winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S1409 after performing the winning process of step S1408.

  In the winning process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 36, a winning symbol establishment determination process is performed in step S1601. In the winning symbol establishment determination process, the establishment determination information stored in the establishment determination buffer 171 of the RAM 106 and the winning information (combination correspondence information) stored in the winning combination determination buffer 151 of the RAM 106 are AND processed. Is stored in a determination table for determining whether or not the CPU 102 is correct. The success / failure determination information matches the establishment determination information stored in the establishment determination buffer 171 when the establishment determination information and the winning information match, and “0000000000000000” when the establishment determination information and the winning information do not match. Become.

  In step S1602, it is determined whether or not replay symbols are lined up on the search line by referring to the register for determination of success / failure. If the replay symbols are arranged, “1” is stored in the replay bit of the determination information buffer B in step S1603, and the winning process ends. As described above, in the determination information buffer B according to the present embodiment, the sixth to third bits have a function as a replay bit and an acquired number of bits, and the second bit is a replay bit, an accessory bit, and It functions as a complete pull-in bit (see FIG. 28). Therefore, in step S1603, “1” is stored in the second bit and the third bit of the determination information buffer B.

  In step S1604, it is determined whether or not the first BB symbol or the second BB symbol is arranged on the search line with reference to the validity determination register. If none of the BB symbols are arranged, the process proceeds to step S1606, and if any of the BB symbols is arranged, “1” is stored in the accessory bit of the determination information buffer B in step S1605. Then, the process proceeds to step S1606. As described above, in the determination information buffer B according to the present embodiment, the second bit functions as a replay bit, an accessory bit, and a complete pull-in bit (see FIG. 28). Therefore, in step S1605, “1” is stored in the second bit of the determination information buffer B.

  In step S1606, it is determined whether or not the small role symbols are lined up on the search line with reference to the validity determination register. If the small role symbols are not lined up, the process at the time of winning is finished as it is, and if the small role symbols are lined up, the process proceeds to step S1607. In step S <b> 1607, the number of medals to be paid out when a winning corresponding to the arranged small role symbols is established is added to the payout number information stored in the acquired number buffer 166 of the RAM 106. In step S1608, it is determined whether or not the side-by-side small role symbols are full-drawn small roles. The fully drawn small combination is a small combination in which a winning combination is established regardless of the operation sequence and operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 when winning.

  Here, the symbol arrangement of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R will be briefly described. A “replay” symbol as a replay symbol is within the range of the maximum number of reels (that is, four symbols) of each reel 32L, 32M, and 32R. Is arranged. For this reason, when a re-game is won, a re-game win can be established regardless of the operation sequence and operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. On the other hand, the symbols corresponding to the other roles are arranged so that at least one reel is formed with a section separated by 5 symbols or more. For this reason, there is a possibility that an overshoot will occur depending on the operation sequence or operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. However, in the present embodiment, for example, in a normal gaming state, when a watermelon is won, a special watermelon is always won (see FIG. 15). The “watermelon” symbol which is the watermelon symbol and the special watermelon symbol is arranged on the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R within the range of the maximum number of reels (that is, four symbols). In the left reel 32L, a “watermelon” symbol as a watermelon symbol and a “young man” symbol as a special watermelon symbol are arranged at intervals of six symbols, respectively, while the interval between the “watermelon” symbol and the “young” symbol is arranged. Are arranged so as to be less than or equal to the maximum number of slips of the reel. For this reason, when a watermelon and a special watermelon are won, a watermelon prize or a special watermelon prize is established regardless of the operation sequence and operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the watermelon and the special watermelon are set as the fully drawn small combination. In step S1608, it is determined whether or not the arranged small combination symbols are a watermelon symbol or a special watermelon symbol. If it is a watermelon symbol or a special watermelon symbol, “1” is stored in the complete pull-in bit of the determination information buffer B in step S1609, and the winning process is terminated. As described above, in the determination information buffer B according to the present embodiment, the second bit functions as a replay bit, an accessory bit, and a complete pull-in bit (see FIG. 28). In step S1609, “1” is stored in the second bit of the determination information buffer B. On the other hand, when the small role symbols arranged are symbols other than the watermelon symbol and the special watermelon symbol, the process at the time of winning is finished as it is.

  Returning to the description of the winning determination process, in step S1409, the stop reel specifying buffer 160 in the RAM 106 is referred to and it is determined whether or not the second stop command is generated. If the second stop command is generated, the designated symbol setting process is performed in step S1410, and then the process proceeds to step S1411. If the second stop command is not generated, the process proceeds to step S1411. Since the current winning determination process is based on the generation of the first stop command, the process directly proceeds to step S1411. In step S1411, the search line buffer 165 of the RAM 106 is referenced to determine whether the number of search lines is not zero. If the number of search lines is not 0, the process returns to step S1401, and after the value of the search line buffer 165 is decremented by 1, the processes after step S1402 are performed. That is, in the winning determination process, the processes in steps S1402 to S1410 described above are performed for each case where the number of search lines is 4, 3, 2, 1, 0. By the way, when the number of search lines is 4, the search line is the upper line L1, when the number of search lines is 3, the search line is the middle line L2, and when the number of search lines is 2. When the search line is the lower line L3 and the number of search lines is 1, the search line is the lower right line L4. When the search line number is 0, the search line is the upper right line L5.

  If the number of search lines is 0, it means that the processes in steps S1402 to S1410 have been performed for all the combination lines L1 to L5, and thus the acquired number setting process is performed in step S1412.

  In the acquired number setting process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 37, in step S1701, the payout number information stored in the acquired number buffer 166 of the RAM 106 and the virtual payout upper limit value buffer 154 stored in the RAM 106 are displayed. The payout upper limit information is compared, and it is determined whether the payout number information is equal to or larger than the virtual payout upper limit information. If the payout number information is smaller than the virtual payout upper limit information, the process proceeds to step S1702, and the payout number information is stored in the acquired number bits of the determination information buffer B. If the payout number information is equal to or larger than the virtual payout upper limit information, the process advances to step S1703 to store the virtual payout upper limit information in the acquired number of bits in the determination information buffer B. When the payout number information or the virtual payout upper limit information is stored as the acquired number information in the determination information buffer B, the acquired number setting process is terminated.

  When the acquired number setting process is completed, a lead-in bit setting process is performed in step S1413.

  In the pull-in bit setting process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 38, the number of search lines is acquired in step S1801. In the present embodiment, since there are five combination lines, 5 is stored in the search line buffer 165 of the RAM 106 in step S1801. In step S1802, the search line buffer 165 is decremented by 1. In step S1803, the process of combining the drawn bit information search buffer 167 is performed. In such composition processing, the drawing bit information of each buffer on the current search line is AND-processed with respect to the reel buffer for which the drawing bit information is set in the drawing bit information setting process described above.

  Specifically, referring to FIG. 30E, when the search line is the upper line L1, “00”, “00”, and “FF” are displayed from the left. Therefore, when these are ANDed, the pull-in bit information composite value is “00”. On the other hand, when the search line is the lower line L3, “FF”, “01”, and “FF” are displayed from the left. Therefore, when these are ANDed, the pull-in bit information composite value becomes “01”. As described above, “0” or “1” is set as the pull-in bit information for each symbol number in the pull-in bit table. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the pull-in bit information composite value is either “00” or “01”.

  In step S1804, it is determined whether or not the pull-in bit information composite value acquired in step S1803 is “01”. If the pull-in bit information composite value is not “01”, the process advances to step S 1805 to determine whether the value of the search line buffer 165 is not zero. If it is not 0, 1 is subtracted from the value of the search line buffer 165 in step S1802, and the process of synthesizing the drawn bit information search buffer 168 corresponding to the search line is performed in step S1803. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1804 that the pull-in bit information composite value is “01”, the process proceeds to step S1806, and “1” is stored in the pull-in bit of the determination information buffer B. As described above, in the determination information buffer B in the present embodiment, the 0th bit functions as a pull-in bit (see FIG. 28). Therefore, in step S1806, “1” is stored in the 0th bit of the determination information buffer B. Thereafter, the value of the search line buffer 165 is cleared to 0 in step S1807, and the pull-in bit setting process is terminated.

  When the pull-in bit setting process is completed, a stop error avoidance process is performed in step S1414. Note that the stop error avoiding process is a process that is performed when no stop command is issued to the left reel 32L, such as when an irregular push is made, and will be described later.

  As described above, in the priority order information creation process (see FIG. 27), the priority order information is created for all the design numbers of the target reels by updating the target design number. In the stop preparation process (see FIG. 19), the first post-stop process is performed on each reel for which a stop command has not yet been issued, and the priority order information creating process is performed in the first post-stop process. That is, when the first stop command is generated, priority order information is created for all symbol numbers of each reel for which a stop command has not yet been generated.

  Next, stop position determination processing and stop preparation processing that are performed when the second stop command is generated by operating the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 after the left reel 32L stops will be described.

  In the stop position determination process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 23, it is determined in step S901 whether the current stop command is the first stop command. Since the current stop command is the second stop command, a negative determination is made, and a comparison determination process is performed in step S907. Thereafter, the stop position determination process ends.

  In the comparison determination process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 39, the temporary information register provided in the CPU 102 is initialized in step S1901. The temporary information register is composed of 1 byte. By initializing the temporary information register, the values of all bits become zero. In subsequent step S1902, the provisional sliding number register provided in the CPU 102 is initialized, and the provisional sliding number is set to zero. In step S 1903, a value corresponding to the maximum slip number of the reel is stored in the slip number counter 172 of the RAM 106. In the present embodiment, since the maximum slip number of the reel is set to 4 symbols regardless of the gaming state, 4 is stored in the slip number counter 172 in step S1903. For example, in a configuration in which the maximum number of slips of the reel changes depending on the gaming state, the maximum number of slidings corresponding to the gaming state at that time may be stored in step S1903. In step S1904, the stop reel specifying buffer 160 of the RAM 106 is referred to, and the reel for which the second stop command is generated (hereinafter also referred to as “second stop reel”) is specified. In step S1905, the reaching symbol number of the second stop reel is acquired. Thereafter, the first comparison determination process shown in steps S1906 to S1912 is performed.

  In the first comparison determination process, in step S1906, the determination symbol number is derived by adding the value of the slip counter 172 to the arrival symbol number. When the value of the slip counter 172 is “0”, the determination symbol number is the arrival symbol number. In a succeeding step S1907, the priority information is obtained by referring to the determination information buffer B corresponding to the determination symbol number.

  In step S1908, it is determined whether the priority order information is equal to or greater than the provisional information stored in the provisional information register. In such a determination process, each bit of the determination information buffer B is arranged from the upper side and a numerical value assumed to be an 8-digit binary number is converted into a hexadecimal number, and each bit of the provisional information register is arranged from the upper side to form an 8-digit number. A value obtained by converting a numerical value assumed as a binary number into a hexadecimal number is compared. If the priority order information is equal to or greater than the provisional information, the current priority order information is stored in the provisional information register in step S1909, and the current slip number counter value is stored in the provisional slip number register in step S1910. Is stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1911. If the priority order information is smaller than the provisional information, the process proceeds to step S1911 without performing the processes in steps S1909 and S1910.

  In step S1911, it is determined whether or not the value of the sliding number counter 172 is zero. If the value of the sliding number counter 172 is not 0, the value of the sliding number counter 172 is decremented by 1 in step S1912, and the process returns to step S1906. On the other hand, when the value of the slip counter 172 is 0, the first comparison determination process is terminated and the second comparison determination process is performed in step S1913, and the comparison determination process is terminated.

  In this way, in the first comparison determination process, each priority order information from the symbol number obtained by adding the maximum number of slips to the reaching symbol number to the reaching symbol number is compared. Therefore, when the first comparison determination process is finished, the priority information stored in the provisional information register is stored in the provisional information register, and the priority information stored in the provisional information register is stored in the provisional sliding number register. And the corresponding number of threads is stored.

  Next, the second comparison determination process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S2001, the number information (hereinafter also referred to as “slip number table number”) stored in the slip number table buffer corresponding to the second stop reel in the slip number table number buffer 157 of the RAM 106 is 0. It is determined whether or not. If the slip number table number is not 0, the process proceeds to step S2002, the slip number set as the reaching symbol number is obtained from the slip number table corresponding to the slip number table number, and the slip number is the value of the slip number counter 172. Add to. Since the first comparison determination process ends when the value of the slip number counter reaches 0, when the process of step S2002 is performed, the slip number acquired from the slip number table is stored in the slip number counter 172. Will be. In step S2003, the symbol number for determination is derived by adding the value of the slip counter 172 to the reaching symbol number. In step S2004, the priority information is acquired by referring to the determination information buffer B corresponding to the determination symbol number.

  In step S2005, it is determined whether the priority information is equal to or greater than the provisional information. In this process, the same process as step S1908 in the first comparison determination process is performed. At this time, the temporary information register stores the highest priority information among the priority information compared in the first comparison determination process. That is, in step S2005, the priority information determined to be the largest in the first comparison determination process is compared with the priority information of the symbol number corresponding to the number of threads specified by the number of threads table. If the priority information is equal to or larger than the provisional information, the value of the slip number counter 172 is acquired as a slip number in step S2006. If the priority information is smaller than the provisional information, the process proceeds to step S2007. To obtain the value of the temporary slip number register as the slip number. If it is determined in step S2001 that the slip number table number is 0, since there is no object to be compared in step S2005, the value of the temporary slip number register is acquired as the slip number in step S2007. In the subsequent step S2008, the acquired symbol number is added to the reaching symbol number to derive a stop symbol number that is actually stopped at the base point position of the second stop reel. In step S2009, the derived stop symbol number is stored in the stop position buffer 161 of the RAM 106 as stop position information. Thereafter, the second comparison determination process is terminated.

  Thus, in the comparison determination process, first, in the first comparison determination process, each priority information from the symbol number obtained by adding the maximum sliding number to the reaching symbol number to the reaching symbol number is compared, and the highest priority information and The number of slips corresponding to the priority information is specified. When the slip number table number is not acquired in the stop preparation process based on the first stop command generation, that is, when the pull-in bit table number is acquired instead of the slip number table number, the first comparison determination process is performed. The stop symbol number is derived by using the number of slips identified in this way as the actual number of slips. On the other hand, when the slip number table number is acquired in the stop preparation process based on the first stop command generation, the priority order information specified in the first comparison determination process corresponds to the slip number specified by the slip number table. The priority number information of the symbol number to be compared is compared. If the latter priority information is equal to or greater than the former priority information, a stop symbol number is derived using the number of threads specified by the number of threads table as the actual number of threads, and the priority information of the latter Is smaller than the former priority order information, the stop symbol number is derived using the number of slips specified in the first comparison determination process as the actual number of slips.

  Here, in order to facilitate the understanding of the function of each bit in the comparison determination process and the determination information bit B, an example in which the pull-in bit table number is acquired in the stop preparation process based on the generation of the first stop command will be described as an example. To do.

  The case where the No. 12 “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L stops in the lower stage in the situation where the replay is won with the first BB will be described. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 41 (a), in the left reel 32L, the “red 7” symbol as the first BB symbol stops at the lower stage and the “replay” symbol as the replay symbol stops at the upper stage. For this reason, there is a possibility that both the first BB prize and the re-game prize will be established.

  In the stop information setting process based on the generation of the first stop command, in the winning determination process for No. 10 of the middle reel 32M, as shown in FIG. Therefore, when the search line is the right-up line L5, “1” is stored in the second bit that is the accessory bit of the determination information buffer B. As a result, the 10th determination information buffer B of the middle reel 32M becomes “1000011A”. “A” is a value determined by the pull-in bit table and is “0” or “1”. In the eleventh winning determination process for the middle reel 32M, as shown in FIG. 41 (c), since the “replay” symbols are stopped side by side on the upper line L1, the determination is made when the search line is the upper line L1. “1” is stored in the third bit and the second bit which are replay bits of the information buffer B. In addition, since “red 7” symbols are stopped side by side on the lower line L3, “1” is stored in the second bit as the accessory bit of the determination information buffer B when the search line is the lower line L3. To do. Since “1” is already stored in the second bit when the search line is the upper line L1, “1” is stored again in the second bit when the search line is the lower line L3. . As a result, the eleventh determination information buffer B of the middle reel 32M is “1000111A”. Similarly, the 12th determination information buffer B of the middle reel 32M is “1000111A”, the 13th determination information buffer B of the middle reel 32M is “1000001A”, and is used for the 14th determination information of the middle reel 32M. The buffer B becomes “1000111A” (see FIG. 41D).

  Here, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated and the second stop command is generated when the 10th “youth” symbol of the middle reel 32M reaches the lower stage, the stop result of the middle reel 32M is as follows. It becomes as follows. When the values of the pull-in bits in the determination information buffer B are all the same (that is, when A is all 0 or all 1), the priority information of No. 11, No. 12, and No. 14 is the largest. In the comparison determination process, the priority number information from the symbol number obtained by adding the maximum number of slips to the arrival symbol number to the priority information of the arrival symbol number are sequentially compared with the provisional information. The values of the information register and the provisional sliding number register are changed. For this reason, when the values of the pull-in bits in the determination information buffer B are all the same, as shown in FIG. 41 (c), the 11th “red 7” symbol is stopped at the lower stage. In such a case, since the “red 7” symbol is stopped side by side on the lower line L3 and the “replay” symbol is stopped side by side on the upper line L1, there is room to establish both the first BB winning and the replay winning award. Remains. On the other hand, when the value of the pull-in bit of the determination information buffer B is different, the priority information of the symbol number having the pull-in bit value of 1 among No. 11, 12, and 14 is the largest. When the twelfth priority order information is the largest, as shown in FIG. 41 (e), “replay” symbols are stopped side by side on the lower right line L4. When the 14th priority information is the largest, as shown in FIG. 41 (f), the “replay” symbols are stopped side by side on the upper line L1, so that there is still room for a re-game winning.

  Thus, the stoppage of the middle reel 32M changes depending on the value of the pull-in bit of the determination information buffer B. The value of the pull-in bit in the determination information buffer B is stored based on the pull-in bit table number set in the information after the first left stop. Here, in the offset designation table having a 27-byte configuration, a drawing bit table number can be set for each symbol number of the left reel 32L. Further, when the “red 7” symbol of No. 12 on the left reel 32L stops at the lower stage, for example, when a stop command is issued when the symbols No. 8 to No. 12 of the left reel 32L reach the lower stage. Can appear. For this reason, by setting a different pull-in bit table number for these symbol numbers, the middle reel 32M is used for the first stop where the 12th “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L stops at the lower stage. No. 11, No. 12, or No. 14 can be made to appear at the lower stop and the stop appearance can be diversified.

  In addition, when the second stop command is generated when the middle stop switch 43 is operated while the tenth “youth” symbol of the middle reel 32M reaches the lower stage, the tenth “young” symbol is displayed. There will be no stop appearance where the “red 7” symbol is lined up on the right-up line L5 after stopping at the lower stage. That is, in the stop information setting process, the priority information is created so that the re-game winning is established with priority over the first BB winning. This is due to the function of each bit of the determination information buffer B. That is, since the second bit has a function as a replay bit and a function bit, and the third bit has a function as a replay bit, the “replay” symbols stop side by side. This is because the symbol number priority order information becomes larger than the symbol number priority order information in which the “red 7” symbol stops side by side.

  Next, a case where the 12th “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L stops in the lower stage in the situation where the first BB, the watermelon, and the special watermelon are won will be described. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 42 (a), in the left reel 32L, the "Red 7" symbol as the first BB symbol stops at the lower stage and the "Watermelon" symbol as the watermelon symbol stops at the middle stage. For this reason, there is a possibility that the first BB prize and the watermelon prize will be established.

  In the stop information setting process based on the generation of the first stop command, the above-described process is performed in the 10th winning determination process for the middle reel 32M. As a result, the 10th determination information buffer B of the middle reel 32M becomes “1000011A”. In the 11th winning determination process of the middle reel 32M, as shown in FIG. 42 (a), since the “red 7” symbols are stopped side by side on the lower line L3, when the search line is the lower line L3. “1” is stored in the second bit which is the accessory bit of the determination information buffer B. As a result, the eleventh determination information buffer B of the middle reel 32M is “1000011A”. In the 12th winning determination process for the middle reel 32M, the winning symbol does not stop side by side as shown in FIG. 42 (b), so the process of storing “1” in the replay bit or the like is not performed. As a result, the eleventh determination information buffer B of the middle reel 32M is “1000001A”. The same applies to the 14th winning determination process for the middle reel 32M, and the 14th determination information buffer B for the middle reel 32M is “1000001A”. In the 13th winning determination process of the middle reel 32M, as shown in FIG. 42 (c), since the “watermelon” symbols stop side by side on the middle line L2, the judgment is made when the search line is the middle line L2. “1” is stored in the second bit which is the complete pull-in bit of the information buffer B, and “7”, that is, “0111” is stored in the sixth to third bits which are the acquired number of bits. As a result, the thirteenth determination information buffer B of the middle reel 32M is “1011111A”. That is, in the situation where the first BB, the watermelon, and the special watermelon are won, the priority order information of the 10th to 14th of the middle reel 32M is as shown in FIG.

  When the middle stop switch 43 is operated and the second stop command is generated when the “Youth” symbol of No. 10 on the middle reel 32M has reached the lower stage, the value of the pull-in bit of the determination information buffer B is set. Regardless, the priority information of No. 13 is the largest. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 42 (c), the “Replay” symbol of No. 13 stops at the lower stage. In such a case, since the “watermelon” symbols stop side by side on the middle line L2, there remains room for winning only a watermelon prize. That is, in the stop information setting process, the priority order information is created so that the watermelon prize (that is, the small role prize) is established with priority over the first BB prize. This is due to the function of each bit of the determination information buffer B. That is, since the second bit has a function as a full pull-in bit and a function bit, and the sixth to third bits have a function as acquired number bits, the “watermelon” symbols are stopped side by side. This is because the priority number information of the symbol number to be performed is larger than the priority number information of the symbol number from which the “red 7” symbol is stopped.

  As described above, the priority information becomes larger as “1” is stored in the determination information buffer B, and the value becomes larger as “1” is stored in the upper bits.

  Next, stop preparation processing performed when the second stop command is generated by operating the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 after the left reel 32L stops will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. Note that the basic process flow is omitted because it is the same as described in the stop preparation process that is performed when the first stop command is generated, and in the following, it is peculiar to be performed when the second stop command is generated. The processing will be described.

  In the stop preparation process that is performed when the second stop command is generated, since there is one reel for which no stop command has been generated, a negative determination is made in step S603 when the reel is the target reel, and step S605 is performed. In step S612, a first post-stop process is performed. That is, stop information is set only for one reel for which no stop command has been issued.

  In the first post-stop processing, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 24, in step S1001, the stop reel specifying buffer 160 of the RAM 106 is referred to and it is determined whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command. Since the current stop command is the second stop command, a negative determination is made, and the process proceeds to step S1004. In step S1004, a use table specifying process is performed. Details of the use table specifying process are as described above. However, when the identification information indicating the multi-type table is stored in the first post-stop information buffer 162 of the RAM 106, the table type and table are determined from the second stop data in the first post-stop processing associated with the generation of the first stop command. Although the number is specified, the table type and the table number are specified from the third stop data in the first post-stop processing accompanying the generation of the second stop command. When the use table specifying process is performed, the stop information setting process is performed in step S1005, and the first post-stop process is terminated.

  In the stop information setting process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 26, since the current stop command is the second stop command, an affirmative determination is made in step S1104, and a pull-in bit table change process is performed in step S1105.

  In the pull-in bit table changing process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 43, the group number information stored in the group number buffer 153 of the RAM 106 is referred to in step S2101. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 44, there are 10 group numbers, and the winning situation of each combination is associated with each group number. Specifically, the group number “0” is associated with the winning status of the red cherry and the white cherry, and the group number “1” is a winning combination that has not been won for any role. Situation is associated, group number “2” is associated with the winning status of winning the watermelon and special watermelon, and group number “3” is associated with the winning status of winning the youth The group number “4” is associated with the winning status of winning the red bell, and the group number “5” is associated with the winning status of winning the white bell. , The group number “6” is associated with the winning status of the red cherry, the group number “7” is associated with the winning status of the white cherry, and the group number “ 8 ”for replay Win situation that is selected and is associated with, the group number "9", a winning situation, which won the first 1BB, a situation that has been elected to the first 2BB, is associated with. As described above, the group number information indicating the group number is set in the basic setting information of the offset specification table. In step S401 (see FIG. 16) of the reel rotation process, the winning combination determination buffer 151 is referred to and the winning combination is determined. Specify the offset designation table corresponding to the role. Therefore, for example, “8” is set as the group number in the offset designation table specified in the situation where only replay is won, and the group number is set in the offset designation table specified in the out-of-game situation. “1” is set. Note that any one of the group numbers corresponding to the winning combination is set in the offset designation table selected in a situation where a plurality of winning combinations are won. For example, in the offset designation table specified in the situation where the first BB, red bell, white bell, red cherry, and white cherry are elected (situation elected when IV = 12), “5” is set as the group number. "Is set.

  In a succeeding step S2102, it is determined whether or not a change table corresponding to the group number is stored. The change table is stored in advance in the change table storage area 105i of the ROM 105. In the present embodiment, the change table corresponding to the group number “2” is stored in the change table storage area 105i. Therefore, in step S2102 in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the group number is “2”. If the change table corresponding to the group number is not stored, the pull-in bit table change process is terminated as it is. If the change table corresponding to the group number is stored, the processes shown in steps S2103 to S2105 are performed. After completing the process, the pull-in bit table changing process is terminated.

  FIG. 45 is a diagram showing a change table corresponding to the group number “2”. In the change table, a combination of symbol numbers of two reels and a table number of a pull-in bit table are determined. In step S2103, the stop symbol numbers of the two reels for which stop commands have already been issued are confirmed. In the subsequent step S2104, it is determined whether or not two reels for which a stop command has already been issued match the two reels specified in the change table, and the combination of stop symbol numbers of these reels is specified in the change table. It is determined whether or not the combination of the given symbol numbers matches. If they match, the process proceeds to step S2105, and the table number stored in the pull-in bit table number buffer 158 of the RAM 106 is changed to the table number defined in the change table. Thereafter, the pull-in bit table change process is terminated. On the other hand, when a stop command is not generated on one of the two reels specified in the change table, or at least one of the two reels specified in the change table has already been stopped If the symbol number is different from the symbol number specified in the change table, the pull-in bit table change process is terminated without changing the pull-in bit table number.

  By performing this pull-in bit table change processing, when the stop start of two reels becomes the predetermined stop start specified in the change table, the pull-in bit table number is changed to pull in the offset specification table. It is possible to create priority information different from the priority information based on the bit table number. As a result, when the stop symbols of the two reels are in a predetermined combination, the stop result when the all reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped can be set as a stop output that the developer or the like wants to display preferentially, or a so-called chance. It is possible to avoid the appearance of stop eyes such as eyes. By the way, in this embodiment, when a stop command is issued to the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M, and both the watermelon winning and the special watermelon winning are achieved, it is not a special watermelon winning. A pull-in bit table change process is performed so that a watermelon winning a priority is established.

  When the pull-in bit table changing process is completed, priority order information creating process is performed in step S1106. In the priority order information creation process, it is assumed that each symbol number is stopped at the base point position for the remaining one reel with respect to the stop outcome of two reels for which a stop command has already been issued or the outcome to be stopped. Priority information is created for the assumed symbol number. In the priority order information creation process performed when the second stop command is generated, a process specific to the winning determination process in step S1207 is performed. For this reason, the specific processing will be described below.

  The improper winning determination process performed in step S1406 of the winning determination process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. Here, the unfair winning means that the combination of symbols constituting the combination that is the subject of the lottery stops on the active line even though the combination is not won. Then, in the unfair winning determination process, the priority order information is created so that the priority order information is surely smaller than the symbol number in which the unfair winning is generated for the symbol number in which the unfair winning is generated.

  In step S2201, the stop reel specifying buffer 160 of the RAM 106 is referred to and it is determined whether or not a second stop command has been generated. In the winning determination process performed when the second stop command is generated, an affirmative determination is made in step S2201, and the process proceeds to step S2202. In step S2202, mask information for unfair wins is set in order to set information on a combination to be determined whether or not it is an unfair win in the current unfair win determination process.

  Briefly describing the mask information for unfair prize winning, the mask information for unfair winning prize is composed of 2 bytes corresponding to the establishment determination information, and all the roles to be judged whether or not it is an unfair winning prize are included. The correspondence information is ORed. For example, the mask information for unfair winning set in the normal gaming state is “00000011111111111”. The mask information is stored in the mask information storage area 105g of the ROM 105, and a plurality of mask information corresponding to the gaming state and the like are stored in the mask information storage area 105g. In step S2202, mask information for unfair winning a prize is selected so that the combination to be determined whether or not it is an unfair winning is in accordance with the gaming state, etc., and the mask information is provided in the mask information register provided in the CPU 102. Remember me.

  In a succeeding step S2203, a process for creating calculation information is performed. Specifically, each bit of the winning information stored in the winning combination determination buffer 151 of the RAM 106 is inverted, and the inverted information and the mask information stored in the mask information register are ANDed to calculate Create information. In step S2204, processing for creating avoidance information is performed. Specifically, the establishment determination information stored in the establishment determination buffer 171 of the RAM 106 is acquired, and the calculation information is ANDed with the acquired establishment determination information to generate avoidance information. Thereafter, in step S2205, it is determined whether or not an unfair prize is generated based on the avoidance information.

  Here, the avoidance information created when the 1BB unfair win does not occur and the avoidance information created when the 1BB improper win occurs will be described as an example.

  First, a case where no unfair prize is generated will be described. The mask information set in the normal gaming state is “00000011111111111” as described above. In addition, when the first BB is won in the normal gaming state, the winning information is “0000000000000010”. In this case, the calculation information becomes “0000000011111101” by ANDing the mask information “00000011111111111” and the inversion of the winning information “1111111111111101”. In addition, when the first BB symbols are stopped side by side on the search line, the establishment determination information is “0000000000000010”. Therefore, the avoidance information in this case becomes “0000000000000000000” by performing AND processing on “0000000011111101” and “0000000000000010”.

  Next, a case where an unfair prize is generated will be described. The mask information set in the normal gaming state is “00000011111111111” as described above. In addition, when no winning combination is won in the normal gaming state, the winning information is “0000000000000”. The calculation information in this case becomes “00000011111111111” by ANDing the mask information “00000011111111111” and the inversion of the winning information “1111111111111111”. In addition, when the first BB symbols are stopped side by side on the search line, the establishment determination information is “0000000000000010”. Therefore, the avoidance information in this case becomes “0000000000000010” by performing AND processing on “00000011111111111” and “0000000000000010”.

  As described above, when no unfair prize is generated, the values of each bit of the avoidance information are all “0”. On the other hand, when an unfavorable prize is generated, any of the bits of the avoidance information is selected. The value is “1”. Accordingly, in step S2205, it is determined whether or not an unfair prize is generated by determining whether or not “1” is stored in any bit of the avoidance information.

  If no unfair prize is generated, the illegal prize determination process is terminated as it is, and the processes after step S1407 of the prize determination process are performed. On the other hand, if an unfair win occurs, “0” is stored in all the bits of the determination information buffer B in the current target symbol number in step S2206, the unfair winning determination process is terminated, and the current target symbol number is determined. The winning determination process at is terminated. In other words, if an unfair win occurs, the process after step S1407 of the winning determination process is not performed.

  Here, as described above, the illegal winning determination bit in the determination information buffer B stores “1” as an initial value. On the other hand, when it is determined that an unreasonable winning will occur, the determination information buffer B stores “0” in all the bits including the unreasonable winning determination bit. As a result, it is possible to reduce the priority information of the target symbol number for which the unfair prize is generated, with respect to the priority information of the target symbol number for which the illegal prize does not occur. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the symbol number in which an unreasonable winning is generated in the target reel from stopping at the base position, and to prevent the unreasonable winning from being generated.

  Returning to the description of the winning determination process, in the winning determination process performed when the second stop command is issued, an affirmative determination is made in step S1409, and a designated symbol setting process is performed in step S1410. In the designated symbol setting process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 47, whether or not the current search line is an invalid line in step S2301, that is, whether or not the current search line is a combination line that is not set as an active line. Determine whether or not. If the current search line is an active line, the process advances to step S2302 to determine whether or not a winning combination is won. If the current search line is an active line and the winning combination is not 0, the designated symbol setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if the current search line is an invalid line, or if the winning combination is 0, in step S2303, “0” is stored in the designated symbol judgment bit of the judgment information buffer B and then designated. The symbol setting process ends.

  Next, stop position determination processing that is performed when the third stop command is generated will be described.

  The stop position determination process performed when the third stop command is generated is the same as the stop position determination process performed when the second stop command is generated. That is, a comparison determination process is performed in step S907.

  Next, each process performed when the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 is operated and a first stop command is generated will be described. Since the basic process is as described above, a specific process performed when the first stop command is generated by operating the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 will be described in detail below.

  First, stop preparation processing performed in the reel rotation processing will be described. In the stop preparation process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 19, it is determined in step S607 whether or not the target reel is the left reel 32L. If the target reel is the middle reel 32M or the right reel 32R, stop information setting processing is performed in step S608.

  In the stop information setting process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 26, it is determined in step S1101 whether the table used this time is a slip number table. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the identification information of the first stop setting information acquired in step S606 of the stop preparation process is identification information indicating a sliding number table. If it is a slip number table, the process proceeds to step S1102, and the table number indicated by the first stop setting information is stored in the slip number table number buffer 157 of the RAM 106. If it is not the slip number table, the process proceeds to step S1103, and the table number indicated by the first stop setting information is stored in the pull-in bit table number buffer 158 of the RAM 106. In a succeeding step S1104, it is determined whether or not the current stop command is a second stop command. Since a stop command has not been issued this time, a negative determination is made, and the priority order information creation process in step S1106 is performed without performing the pull-in bit table change process in step S1105. Thereafter, the stop information setting process is terminated.

  In the priority order information creation process, the processes in steps S1201 to S1208 shown in FIG. 27 are performed. However, since there is no reel for which a stop command has been issued, it is assumed that each symbol number has stopped at the base position for only the target reel, and priority order information is created for the assumed symbol number.

  In the pull-in bit information setting process (see FIG. 29) in step S1206, only the pull-in bit information search buffer 167 is initialized in the pull-in bit information expansion preparation process in step S1301. Then, the processing of steps S1302 to S1305 is performed, and the drawn bit information is stored in the drawn bit information search buffer 167 of the target reel.

  In the winning determination process in step S1207 (see FIG. 32), since the target reel is not the left reel 32L but the middle reel 32M or the right reel 32R, a negative determination is made in step S1404, and a correction process is performed in step S1405.

  In the correction process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 48, it is determined in step S2401 whether the left reel 32L has already stopped. If the left reel 32L is stopped, the present process is terminated without performing the correction process. If the left reel 32L is not stopped, the process advances to step S2402 to determine whether or not line mask information is designated. The line mask information is stored in the mask information storage area 105g of the ROM 105 in the same manner as the mask information described above, and the line mask information corresponding to each model of the slot machine 10 is stored in the mask information storage area 105g. ing. In this embodiment, since no line mask information is designated, a negative determination is made in step S2402, and the flow proceeds to step S2403. In step S2403, general-purpose line mask information is acquired, and the general-purpose line mask information is stored in a line mask information register provided in the CPU.

  The general-purpose line mask information is composed of 2 bytes corresponding to the establishment determination information, and “0” is stored in the bit storing “1” in the role correspondence information of red cherry and white cherry, and “ 1 "is stored. That is, the general-purpose line mask information is “1111110011111111”.

  In step S2404, the establishment determination information is corrected. Specifically, the general-purpose line mask information and the establishment determination information are ANDed, and the result is stored in the establishment determination buffer 171 of the RAM 106 as new establishment determination information. By performing such processing, the value of the bit storing “1” in the combination information of red cherry and white cherry is changed to “0” among the bits of the establishment determination information. This processing is performed for the following reason.

  That is, as described above, the red cherry and the white cherry become winning when the corresponding “cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L stops on the active line, and the winning symbol is established and the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stop Therefore, “1” is stored in the bits corresponding to red cherry and white cherry in the symbol correspondence information of all symbols for the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R (see FIG. 34). In such a configuration, when no stop command is issued to the left reel 32L and the left reel 32L is not the target reel, the establishment determination information always constitutes a combination of symbols corresponding to red cherry and white cherry. Will be included. As a result, the priority information cannot be accurately created in the winning process in step S1408. On the other hand, the occurrence of such inconvenience can be prevented by performing the correction processing of the establishment determination information as described above.

  Next, in the stop preparation processing performed when the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 is operated and the first stop command is generated, the wrong winning determination processing in step S1406 and the stop error avoidance in step S1414 in the winning determination processing. Processing will be described.

  In the unfair winning determination process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 46, it is determined whether or not a second stop command is generated in step S2201. If the second stop command has not been generated, the process proceeds to step S2207 to determine whether or not the target reel is the left reel 32L. If the target reel is the left reel 32L, it is further determined in step S2208 whether there is a “red cherry” symbol or a “white cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L on the search line. If the target reel is not the left reel 32L, or if the target reel is the left reel 32L and there is no “red cherry” symbol or “white cherry” symbol on the search line, the unfair winning determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if the target reel is the left reel 32L and there is a “red cherry” symbol or a “white cherry” symbol on the search line, the processing from step S2202 to step S2205 is performed to determine whether or not an unfair prize is generated. Determine. In such a situation, by performing the unfair winning determination process, it is possible to prevent the unreasonable winning of red cherry and white cherry.

  As described above, even when the second stop command is not generated, the target reel is the left reel 32L, and the “red cherry” symbol or the “white cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L is displayed on the search line. In some cases, the unreasonable winning determination process is performed when the red cherry winning and the white cherry winning are achieved only by stopping the corresponding “cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L on the active line, and stopping the other reels 32M and 32R. This is because it is unrelated to the outcome.

  The stop error avoidance process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S2501, the stop reel specifying buffer 160 in the RAM 106 is referred to and it is determined whether or not there is one reel for which a stop command is generated. If the number of reels for which a stop command has been issued is not one, this processing is terminated. If there is only one reel that has issued a stop command, the stop reel specifying buffer 160 in the RAM 106 is referred to in step S2502 to determine whether or not the left reel 32L is rotating. If the left reel 32L is rotating, the target reel information buffer 156 in the RAM 106 is further referenced in step S2503 to determine whether the target reel is the left reel 32L. If the left reel 32L is not rotating, or if the current target reel is the left reel 32L, the present process is terminated. On the other hand, if the left reel 32L is rotating and the current target reel is the middle reel 32M or the right reel 32R, the processing from step S2504 is performed.

  In step S2504, the group number information stored in the group number buffer 153 of the RAM 106 is referred to. In a succeeding step S2505, it is determined whether or not an avoidance table corresponding to the group number is stored. The avoidance table is stored in advance in the avoidance table storage area 105h of the ROM 105. In the present embodiment, group numbers “0”, “1”, “3”, “5”, “6” are stored in the avoidance table storage area 105h. ”,“ 7 ”,“ 9 ”,“ 10 ”are stored. Therefore, in step S2505 in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the group number is any of the above numbers. If the avoidance table corresponding to the group number is not stored, the stop error avoidance process is terminated as it is. If the avoidance table corresponding to the group number is stored, the processes shown in steps S2506 to S2509 are performed. After stopping, stop error avoidance processing is terminated.

  FIG. 50A is a diagram illustrating an avoidance table corresponding to the group number “0”, and FIG. 50B is a diagram illustrating an avoidance table corresponding to the group number “1”. In the avoidance table, combinations of symbol numbers of two reels (in this embodiment, the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R) are determined. In step S2506, the stop symbol number of the reel for which the stop command has been issued is confirmed. In step S2507, the current target symbol number is confirmed. In step S2508, it is determined whether or not the combination of the stop symbol number and the target symbol number matches the symbol number combination specified in the avoidance table. If they match, the process advances to step S2509 to store “0” in the designated symbol determination bit of the determination information buffer B for the current target symbol number. Thereafter, the stop error avoidance process is terminated. On the other hand, if the stop symbol number or the target symbol number does not match the symbol number specified in the avoidance table, the stop error avoidance process is terminated as it is.

  By performing the stop error avoidance process, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of an event that makes it impossible to avoid the occurrence of an unfair prize. To explain with a specific example, when the “replay” design of No. 3 on the middle reel 32M is stopped at the lower stage and the “replay” design of No. 17 on the right reel 32R is stopped at the lower stage in the situation of detachment, the left reel If the left stop switch 42 is operated at the timing when the 32L No. 0 “replay” symbol has reached the lower stage, it becomes impossible to avoid the occurrence of an unfair prize. When the left reel 32L is stopped without sliding, the “replay” symbols are stopped side by side on the lower line L3, resulting in an unfair winning prize, and the left reel 32L is slid by one symbol to three symbols. When stopped later, the “red cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L stops on any active line, resulting in an unfair winning prize, and when the left reel 32L is stopped after sliding for four symbols. This is because the “replay” symbol stops side by side on the lower line L3 and an unreasonable prize is generated. Therefore, in the stop error avoidance process, when a stop command is generated in the middle reel 32M or the right reel 32R in a state where the stop command is not generated in the left reel 32L, the right reel 32R or the middle reel 32M in which no stop command is generated. When the priority order information is generated, “0” is set in the designated symbol determination bit of the determination information buffer B that is a stop event (hereinafter also referred to as “avoidance stop event”) that cannot avoid the occurrence of an unfair winning prize. Store. Since the designated symbol determination bit in the determination information buffer B has an initial value of “1”, the priority information of the target symbol number that is the avoidance stop event is obtained by performing this process. It is possible to reduce the priority order information of non-target symbol numbers. As a result, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of an avoidance stop when the second stop command is generated, and it is possible to avoid the occurrence of an event that makes it impossible to avoid an unfair winning.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  When determining the stop symbol number of the corresponding reel when a stop command is generated, the stop symbol number is determined by performing the comparison determination process except when the left reel 32L is stopped as the first stop command. In the comparison determination process, first, in the first comparison determination process, each priority information from the symbol number obtained by adding the maximum number of threads to the reaching symbol number to the reaching symbol number is compared, and the highest priority information and the priority information are obtained. Specify the corresponding number of slips. When the slip number table number is not acquired in the stop preparation process based on the first stop command generation, that is, when the pull-in bit table number is acquired instead of the slip number table number, the first comparison determination process is performed. The stop symbol number is derived by using the number of slips identified in this way as the actual number of slips. On the other hand, when the slip number table number is acquired in the stop preparation process based on the first stop command generation, the priority order information specified in the first comparison determination process corresponds to the slip number specified by the slip number table. The priority number information of the symbol number to be compared is compared. If the latter priority information is equal to or greater than the former priority information, a stop symbol number is derived using the number of threads specified by the number of threads table as the actual number of threads, and the priority information of the latter Is smaller than the former priority order information, the stop symbol number is derived using the number of slips specified in the first comparison determination process as the actual number of slips. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to diversify the stopping points while suppressing an increase in the amount of data stored in advance.

  That is, when the slip number table number is not acquired in the stop preparation process based on the first stop command generation, the stop symbol number is derived using the slip number specified in the first comparison determination process as the actual slip number. By doing so, it is not necessary to prepare a sliding number table corresponding to the winning status of the winning combination, the result of stopping the reels, etc., and the number of sliding number tables stored in advance can be suppressed. Further, by performing the second comparison determination process, it is possible to commonly use the sliding number table in situations where the lottery results of the combinations are different. From this point of view, it is possible to suppress the number of sliding number tables stored in advance. As a result, it is possible to reduce the amount of data stored in advance for reel stop control.

  Here, a specific example will be described. In order to facilitate understanding, a configuration having a symbol arrangement and a winning mode different from the present embodiment will be described as an example. Specifically, only one “white 7” symbol is placed on each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and when the “white 7” symbol is stopped side by side on the active line, a BB prize is established, and the active line A configuration in which a small role winning is established when the “white 7” symbol, the “youth” symbol, and the “white 7” symbol are stopped side by side from above is described. In the offset designation table specified in the situation where only BB is elected, the slip number table number at which “White 7” symbol stops at the upper stage is set as the left first stop information, and after the middle first stop As the information, a combination table number is specified in which the slip number table number at which the “white 7” symbol stops in the middle is set, and as the right first stop information, the pull-in bit table number at which the “white 7” symbol stops at the bottom Is set with a combination table number. When the stop symbol numbers of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are derived based on the above-described tables, the stop switches 42 to 44 can be stopped at the timing at which the “white 7” symbol can be stopped at the above-described positions. If is operated, the stop appearance shown in FIG. 51 (a) will appear. On the other hand, the left stop switch 42 and the right stop switch 44 are operated at the timing at which the “white 7” symbols of the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R can be stopped at the above-described positions, and the “white” of the middle reel 32M is operated. 7 ”When the middle stop switch 43 is operated at a timing at which the symbols cannot be stopped at any of the upper, middle and lower stages, the stop event shown in FIG. 51 (b) appears.

  First, a configuration without the second comparison determination process will be described.

  The left stop switch 42 is operated at a timing at which the “white 7” symbol of the left reel 32L can be stopped in the upper stage, and a first stop command is generated. Consider a case where the second stop command is generated by operating the right stop switch 44 at a timing at which it can be stopped. In such a case, since the priority information of the symbol number at which the “white 7” symbol of the right reel 32R stops in the upper stage is the largest, the “white 7” symbol of the right reel 32R is displayed as shown in FIG. Stop at the top.

  In the situation shown in FIG. 51 (c), the third stop command is generated by operating the middle stop switch 43 at a timing at which the “white 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M cannot be stopped at any of the upper, middle and lower stages. In this case, when the stop symbol number of the middle reel 32M is derived based on the sliding number table, the stop event shown in FIG. 51 (d) appears. As described above, when the “white 7” symbol, the “young” symbol, and the “white 7” symbol are stopped side by side on the active line, the small role winning is established. For this reason, when the stop symbol number of the middle reel 32M is derived based on the slip number table, an unreasonable winning will occur on the upper line L1. In the situation shown in FIG. 51 (c), for example, when the third stop command is generated by operating the middle stop switch 43 at the timing when the “white 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M reaches the upper stage, the middle reel When the stop symbol number of 32M is derived based on the slip number table, the stop event shown in FIG. 51 (e) appears. In other words, an event occurs in which the BB prize is not established even though the middle stop switch 43 is operated at a timing at which the BB prize can be established on the upper line L1.

  Next, a configuration having the second comparison determination process will be described.

  In the situation shown in FIG. 51 (c), the third stop command is generated by operating the middle stop switch 43 at a timing at which the “white 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M cannot be stopped at any of the upper, middle and lower stages. In this case, since the combination table number for specifying the slip number table number is set as the middle first post-stop information, the second comparison determination process is performed in addition to the first comparison determination process. Here, in the symbol number determination information buffer B corresponding to the stoppage of the middle reel 32M shown in FIG. 51 (d), "0" is stored in all the bits in the unfair winning determination processing. For this reason, in the second comparison determination process, the priority information specified in the first comparison determination process is more than the priority number information of the symbol number corresponding to the stop appearance of the middle reel 32M shown in FIG. Judge that it is large. As a result, in the configuration for performing the second comparison determination process, the stop symbol number is derived not by the number of threads set in the number of threads table but by the number of threads specified in the first comparison determination process, as shown in FIG. The stop roll shown does not appear.

  In the situation shown in FIG. 51 (c), the middle stop switch 43 is operated at the timing when the “white 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M reaches the upper stage, and the third stop command is generated. Since the combination table number for specifying the slip number table number is set as the post-stop information, the second comparison determination process is performed in addition to the first comparison determination process. Here, in the symbol number determination information buffer B corresponding to the stoppage of the middle reel 32M shown in FIG. 51 (e), since the BB symbols do not stop side by side, “0” is stored in the accessory bits. (Ie, “10000010”). On the other hand, in the symbol number determination information buffer B in which the “white 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M stops at the upper stage, “1” is stored in the accessory bits because the BB symbol stops side by side (that is, “100001010”). "). For this reason, in the second comparison determination process, the priority information specified in the first comparison determination process, that is, the priority information of the symbol number at which the “white 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M stops at the upper stage is shown in FIG. It is determined that it is larger than the priority order information of the symbol number corresponding to the stop appearance of the middle reel 32M shown in e). As a result, in the configuration for performing the second comparison determination process, the stop symbol number is derived not by the number of threads set in the number of threads table but by the number of threads specified in the first comparison determination process, as shown in FIG. The stop event shown in FIG. 51 (f) appears instead of the stop event shown, and the BB winning is established on the upper line L1.

  In this way, by performing the second comparison determination process, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of an unfair win or to receive a win despite a stop command being generated at a timing at which a win corresponding to the winning combination can be established. It is possible to avoid the occurrence of an event for performing stop control that does not establish the above. Certainly, instead of performing the second comparison determination process, it is also possible to change the sliding number table number based on the stop symbol numbers of the two reels. However, in such a configuration, it is necessary to prepare a sliding number table in consideration of the winning situation of the combination, the result of the reel stop, and the like, and the amount of data stored in advance increases. . On the other hand, in the configuration in which the second comparison determination process is performed, a stop symbol number can be derived based on priority information instead of the slip number table even when each of the above events occurs. It is possible to reduce the number of sliding tables, and to reduce the amount of data stored in advance.

  Further, in the example shown in FIG. 51, the slip number table of the middle reel 32M is an offset designation table that assumes that the “bell” symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped on the lower line L3. Or can be set to be specified in the offset designation table assuming that the “replay” symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stop side by side on the middle line L2. . Even if a failure occurs when the stop symbol number of the middle reel 32M is derived based on the slip number table, the occurrence of the failure can be avoided by performing the second comparison determination process. . That is, the slip number table can be used in common in situations where the lottery results of the combinations are different, and the amount of data stored in advance can be reduced.

  A stop preparation process for creating priority order information for reels for which no stop command has been issued is performed before each reel 32L, 32M, 32R enters steady rotation, and the next stop command is generated after the stop command is generated. It was set as the structure performed before. That is, the priority order information of the reels for which no stop command has been generated is created before the stop command is generated. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to shorten the processing time required from when the stop command is issued until the stop symbol number is derived. Further, when the stop symbol number of any reel is derived, the priority order information is created based on the stop symbol number. With this configuration, it is possible to diversify the stopping points. In addition, when creating priority information for reels for which no stop command has been generated, priority information for all symbol numbers is created. It is possible to derive the stop symbol number using the information. That is, the stop symbol number can be derived based on the priority information regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch.

  In the priority information creation processing, “0” or “1” is stored in each bit of each determination information buffer B to create priority information, and in the first comparison determination processing, that is, processing after the stop command is generated. The configuration is such that the sliding number is derived. By adopting such a configuration, for example, it is possible to shorten the processing time required for the stop preparation process compared to a configuration in which the number of slips is derived for each symbol number in the stop preparation process. In the configuration in which the second comparison determination process is performed, priority is given to which of the slip number derived in the first comparison determination process and the slip number set in the slip number table is used to derive the stop symbol number. Since the order information can be determined depending on the size of the rank information, it is possible to shorten the processing time required for deriving the stop symbol number.

  The RAM 106 of the main control device 101 is provided with a determination information buffer B corresponding to each symbol number of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R on a one-to-one basis, and the determination information buffer B is configured by 1 byte. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to simplify the processing program of the priority information generation process as compared with the case where the determination information buffer B is configured by 2 bytes or more, and for the priority information of the RAM 106. The capacity of the buffer 163 can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to suppress an increase in the capacity of the ROM 105 or the RAM 106. Further, as compared with the case where the determination information buffer B is composed of 2 bytes or more, it is possible to shorten the time required for comparing each priority information in the comparison determination process, and until the stop symbol number is derived. It is possible to shorten the processing time required for the process.

  In the winning determination process, the target symbol number and the stop symbol number if a stop command has already been generated are used to determine whether or not an improper winning has occurred and whether or not a winning such as BB has been established, and each determination information The buffer B is configured to store “0” or “1” in each bit. With this configuration, the stop symbol number can be derived by using the priority information without performing the above determinations when a stop command is issued. Therefore, it is possible to derive the stop symbol number in a relatively short time after the stop command is generated.

  An illegal winning determination bit is assigned to the determination information buffer B and “0” is set in the incorrect winning determination bit of the determination information buffer B corresponding to the symbol number that will generate an illegal winning when actually stopped at the specified position. , And “1” is stored in the illegal winning determination bit of the determination information buffer B corresponding to the symbol number that does not generate the illegal winning. By adopting such a configuration, the priority order information of symbol numbers where an unreasonable prize occurs is smaller than the priority number information of symbol numbers where an unreasonable prize does not occur, and the occurrence of an unreasonable prize can be avoided.

  The acquired number of bits is assigned to the determination information buffer B. In the symbol number determination information buffer B, where the medal payout occurs or the medal payout possibility occurs when actually stopped at the specified position, the payout number information is smaller than the virtual payout upper limit information. For example, the payout number information is stored in the acquired number bit. By adopting such a configuration, for example, when a plurality of small roles with different payout numbers are won in one game round, a small role winning with a large number of payouts occurs or the possibility of the small role winning is generated. Symbol number priority information can be increased. As a result, the stop symbol number can be derived so that a small role winning with a large number of payouts is established with priority, and the player's profit can be secured.

  For example, when the “Bell” symbol, “Bell” symbol, and “Bell” symbol are stopped on the active line along with the “Bell” symbol, 10 medals are paid out as a Bell prize, and “Watermelon” from the left on the active line. In the configuration in which 15 medals are paid out as a watermelon prize when stopped alongside the symbol, “watermelon” symbol, and “watermelon” symbol, the “bell” symbol stops at the upper stage of the left reel 32L and “watermelon” at the lower stage. ”Consider the case where the symbol stops. The virtual payout upper limit is set to 15. In the case where both the bell and the watermelon are selected and the game is stopped, the determination information buffers B of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R have the “bell” symbols of the left reel 32L and the target reel. “0101” is stored in the acquired number bit of the symbol number that will be stopped along the active line, and the symbol number that the “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 32L and the target reel will stop along the active line. "1110" is stored in the acquired number of bits. For this reason, the priority information of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R is based on the priority information of the symbol numbers that the “bell” symbols are stopped on the active line, except for the symbol numbers where the unfair winning is generated. In addition, the priority information of the symbol number that causes the “watermelon” symbol to stop alongside the active line is larger. As a result, the stop symbol number is derived so that the watermelon winning is established over the bell winning, and the player's profit can be secured.

  For example, when a plurality of small roles with different payout numbers are won in one game round, a small number winning with a large number of payouts occurs or the possibility of the small role winning is generated. As a configuration for increasing the size, a configuration in which a small combination bit corresponding to a small combination is not allocated, as in the present embodiment, is conceivable. Specifically, in the above-described example, the watermelon bit corresponding to the watermelon and the bell bit corresponding to the bell are provided in the determination information buffer B, and the watermelon bit is provided on the upper side of the bell bit. However, in such a configuration, for example, when the number of small combinations having different payout numbers increases, there is a possibility that the determination information buffer B cannot be stored in 1 byte. In addition, it is necessary to change the process related to the small part in the winning process every time a slot machine having a different combination and number of payouts is developed. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the acquired number of bits is allocated, the priority information of the symbol number that causes the possibility of the small role winning with the large number of payouts occurring or the possibility of the small role winning is obtained while appropriately eliminating each of the above concerns. It becomes possible to enlarge.

  In the winning determination process, the process at the time of winning is performed for each active line, and when it is determined that the small role symbol is stopped side by side, the winning combination corresponding to the small role symbol is established each time the determination is performed. The medal payout number is added to the payout number information stored in the acquired number buffer 166. In such a configuration, for example, when only one of the small roles is won, the payout number information is stored in the acquired number of bits, so that the priority order of the symbol numbers that are likely to be awarded in a plurality of active lines remains. It is possible to derive the symbol number that can maximize the information and the possibility of winning a prize in a plurality of active lines as the stop symbol number. As a result, it is possible to reduce the frequency of occurrence of miss-outs in which a winning combination is not established even though the winning combination is won, and it is possible to secure the player's superiority. Information regarding the number of medals to be paid out when winning is established is essential information in the slot machine 10 that pays out medals. Therefore, by adopting a configuration in which the medal payout number is stored as the payout number information in the acquired number buffer 166, it is possible to reduce the amount of data stored in advance in the ROM 105 of the main controller 101.

  In the acquired number setting process, the payout number information stored in the acquired number buffer 166 of the RAM 106 is compared with the virtual payout upper limit information stored in the virtual payout upper limit buffer 154 of the RAM 106 to obtain the payout number information. Is equal to or larger than the virtual payout upper limit information. If the payout number information is smaller than the virtual payout upper limit information, the payout number information is stored in the acquired number bits of the determination information buffer B, and the payout number information is equal to or larger than the virtual payout upper limit information. In this case, the virtual payout upper limit value information is stored in the acquired number of bits in the determination information buffer B. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to make the stop event intended by the developer of the slot machine 10 appear.

  For example, in the present embodiment, a case is considered where both the watermelon and the special watermelon are won, and the “young” symbol stops on the upper stage of the left reel 32L and the “watermelon” symbol stops on the lower stage. In such a case, in the process of winning the symbol number in which the “watermelon” symbol of the middle reel 32M stops in the middle stage, 7 is added to the acquired number buffer 166 when the search line is the lower right line L4. 7 is added to the acquired number buffer 166 when the line rises to the right. As a result, the payout number information in the acquired number buffer 166 is 14. On the other hand, in the process of winning the symbol number in which the “watermelon” symbol of the middle reel 32M stops at the upper or lower level, 7 is added to the acquired number buffer 166 when the search line is the upper line L1 or the lower line L3. Therefore, the payout number information in the acquired number buffer 166 is 7. Therefore, when a value of 8 or more is set as the virtual payout upper limit value, the priority information of the symbol number that causes the “watermelon” symbol to stop at the middle level is that the “watermelon” symbol stops at the upper level or the lower level. The “watermelon” symbol of the middle reel 32M stops at the middle level. When the “watermelon” symbol of the middle reel 32M is stopped in the middle stage, it is possible to leave a room for the special watermelon winning on the right-down line L4 and the room for the watermelon winning on the right-up line L5. Can leave.

  Here, on the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R, "watermelon" symbols are arranged within the range of the maximum number of slips. For this reason, when both the watermelon and the special watermelon are won, no loss occurs even if priority order information is not set so that there remains room for both a watermelon prize and a special watermelon prize. That is, the player's superiority is not impaired even when the “watermelon” symbol of the middle reel 32M is stopped at any position. Therefore, a value of 7 or less is set as the virtual payout upper limit value. In such a configuration, the value of the number of acquired symbols of the symbol number at which the “watermelon” symbol stops at the upper, middle, and lower positions is equal. As a result, it is possible to make a difference in the priority order information depending on the value of the pull-in bit, and it is possible to make the stop appearance intended by the developer appear.

  Since the accessory bit is assigned to the determination information buffer B, the stop symbol number can be derived using the priority information so that the corresponding BB winning is established when the first BB or the second BB is won. Also, a configuration is adopted in which a full draw-in bit is assigned to the judgment information buffer B, and “1” is stored in the full draw-in bit of the symbol number in which a small bonus winning that does not miss is generated or the possibility of the small bonus winning occurs. Further, the complete pull-in bit is assigned to the same bit as the accessory bit. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous. Certainly, in the present embodiment in which the acquired number of bits is assigned higher than the accessory bits, in the situation where both the small role and the BB are elected, the small role winning is obtained from the BB winning using the priority order information. It is possible to derive the stop symbol number so as to be established with priority. However, for example, in the case of a configuration that does not have a complete pull-in bit, a game time that is won only for a small role that does not miss, and a game time that is won for both a small role that does not miss and a BB There is a high possibility that different stop points will appear at. In the game times where both the small role and the BB that are not missed are won, the winning small character symbol is stopped side by side on one active line and the winning BB symbol is stopped side by side on the other active line. This is because the priority number information of the symbol number becomes the largest. For this reason, in the game times where only the small role that is not missed is won, the winning small role symbol stops side by side on one active line and the BB symbol does not stop side by side on the other active line In the game times where both the small role and the BB won by the appearance of the eyes and the BB has not been missed, the winning small character symbol is stopped side by side on one active line and the winning BB symbol is aligned on another active line An event may occur in which a stop event that stops at a time appears. This means that, when a small role winning that does not miss out is established, the presence or absence of the BB winning will be known by the stop appearance, and the game will become monotonous. In order to eliminate the above-mentioned concerns, for example, it is possible to have a configuration in which the full pull-in bit is provided on the higher side than the accessory bit, but in such a configuration, the determination information buffer B is stored in 1 byte. This leads to an increase in storage capacity. On the other hand, when the complete pull-in bit is provided in the same bit as the accessory bit, the above concerns can be preferably solved.

  Since the replay bit is assigned to the determination information buffer B, the stop symbol number can be derived using the priority information so that a regame winning is established when the replay is won. In addition to providing a bonus bit in the second bit and providing a replay bit in the third bit in addition to the second bit having the function as a bonus bit, both replay and BB are selected. In this situation, the stop symbol number can be derived using the priority information so that the re-game winning is established in preference to the BB winning, and the game can be prevented from becoming monotonous. It becomes. Certainly, even in the case where the replay bit is assigned only to the third bit, in the situation where both the replay and the BB are won, the replay win is given priority over the BB win using the priority information. It is possible to derive the stop symbol number so as to be established. However, for example, when the second bit has a configuration that does not have a function as a replay bit, a game time that is won only for replay, a game time that is won for both replay and BB, There is a high possibility that a different stop appearance will appear at. In the game times where both replay and BB are won, priority is given to the symbol number that the replay symbols stop on one active line side by side and the winning BB symbols stop on the other active line side by side This is because the ranking information is the largest. For this reason, in the game times that are elected only for replays, the replay symbols stop on the one active line side by side and the BB symbols on the other active line do not stop side by side. In the game times in which both regame and BB are won, a stop game appears in which the replay symbols stop side by side on one active line and the winning BB symbols stop side by side on another active line An event can occur. This means that when a re-game winning is established, the presence / absence of the BB winning is determined by the stop-out, and the game becomes monotonous. On the other hand, when a function as a replay bit is given to the accessory bit, the above-mentioned concern can be preferably solved. In other words, by assigning a function as a replay bit to a plurality of bits including an accessory bit, a stop symbol number is derived by using priority information so that a replay win is established in preference to a BB win. It is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

  The third bit of the determination information buffer B has a function as an acquired number of bits in addition to a function as a replay bit. In the present embodiment, there is no chance of winning both the re-game and the small role in one game round. For this reason, even when the re-game bit function related to the possibility of re-game winning and the acquired number-of-bits function related to the possibility of winning the small role winning are given to the same bit, the priority information When the stop symbol number is derived using, there will be no inconvenience such as no small role winning or replay winning. In other words, it is possible to reduce the capacity of the determination information buffer B by giving a function related to the possibility of winning a combination of roles or role types that are not simultaneously won in one game round to the same bit. The information buffer B can be stored in 1 byte.

  A designated symbol determination bit is assigned to the determination information buffer B. Then, in the stop error avoidance process, “0” is stored in the designated symbol determination bit of the determination information buffer B corresponding to the symbol number that becomes the avoidance stop output when actually stopping at the specified position, and the avoidance stop “1” is stored in the designated symbol determination bit of the determination information buffer B corresponding to the symbol number that is not visible. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid the appearance of the avoidance stop event because the priority information of the symbol number that is the avoidance stop event is smaller than the priority information of the symbol number that is not the avoidance stop event. it can. In addition, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of the avoidance stop event by performing the stop error avoidance process, thereby suppressing an increase in data capacity and developing load and debugging man-hours when developing the slot machine 10 Can be suppressed.

  Certainly, instead of performing the stop error avoidance process, it is also possible to set the pull-in bit information of the pull-in bit table so that the avoidance stop event does not appear. However, this is not only concerned with an increase in data capacity accompanying an increase in the number of drawing-in bit tables to be prepared in advance, but also with an increase in development load and debugging man-hours when developing the slot machine 10. It will be. In addition, the above-mentioned concern becomes more prominent when it is configured to have a large number of symbol combinations that will result in winning. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the stop error avoidance process is performed, for example, when the appearance of the avoidance stop event cannot be avoided during the debugging operation, the avoidance stop event is stored in the avoidance table and is avoided in the stop error avoidance process. It is only necessary to avoid the appearance of stoppage. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in data capacity and suppress an increase in development load and debugging man-hour when developing the slot machine 10.

  The stop error avoidance processing is configured to be performed based on the fact that one reel has issued a stop command. By adopting such a configuration, the appearance of the avoidance stop event is avoided by the stop event of the reel that is stopped based on the generation of the second stop command while ensuring the degree of freedom regarding the stop event of the reel that is initially stopped. It becomes possible. For example, priority order information can be created so as to avoid the appearance of an avoidance stop event in a situation where no stop command is issued. However, in such a configuration, for example, in a situation where the watermelon is not won, an event may occur in which the “watermelon” symbols of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R do not stop on the active line. This is not only a significant restriction on the stopping appearance, but also the possibility that the game will become monotonous as the result of the lottery result of the winning combination being grasped by the player when one reel stops is concerned. Will be.

  A configuration in which the stop error avoiding process is performed based on the fact that the left reel 32L is rotating and the target reel is the middle reel 32M or the right reel 32R, that is, a configuration in which the stop output of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R is determined. It was. Incidentally, the avoidance stop points are the largest when the left reel 32L is stopped during the third stop, that is, the stop points by the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R. This is because the “red cherry” symbol and the “white cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L are the symbols in which a winning is achieved regardless of whether the other reels 32M and 32R stop. Therefore, the stop error avoidance process is performed based on the fact that the left reel 32L is rotating and the target reel is the middle reel 32M or the right reel 32R, so that the appearance of the avoidance stop occurrence is improved. Can be avoided.

  The avoidance table stores a combination of symbol numbers of two reels. In the stop error avoidance process, the designated symbol determination bit is set to “0” by combining the symbol number of the middle reel 32M and the symbol number of the right reel 32R. "Is stored. With such a configuration, it is possible to shorten the processing time required for the stop error avoidance process. For example, when the determination is made based on the combination of symbols instead of the combination of symbol numbers, a process for grasping the symbol corresponding to the symbol number is required separately, which increases the processing time. Furthermore, in a configuration in which three symbols are visible to one reel from the display window, and an effective line is set at each of the upper, middle and lower positions, the symbol number is used instead of the symbol. By adopting a configuration for performing the determination, it is possible to perform a determination in consideration of a combination of symbols in all the effective lines. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the processing configuration related to the stop error avoidance process.

  In the avoidance table storage area 105h, an avoidance table corresponding to the group number is stored in advance, and in the stop error avoidance process, when an avoidance table corresponding to the group number is stored, the designated symbol determination bit is used using the avoidance table. It is determined whether or not “0” is stored, and when the avoidance table corresponding to the group number is not stored, the stop error avoiding process is terminated without making the above determination. When the avoidance table corresponding to the group number is not stored, the stop error avoidance process is terminated without making the above determination, so that the processing time required for creating the priority information can be shortened. It becomes. Moreover, it becomes possible to suppress that a stop appearance becomes monotonous by setting it as the structure which memorize | stores beforehand the avoidance table corresponding to a group number. For example, when the determination is made using one avoidance table regardless of the lottery result of the winning combination, not only the processing time required for creating the priority information is lengthened but also, for example, red cherry is won. Even in a situation where an unfair winning is not achieved, there is an opportunity to determine that the combination of symbol numbers of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R is an avoidance stop, and the stop outcome is excessively restricted. It is. Furthermore, the group number is not set for each combination, but is set for the offset designation table. That is, the group number is set corresponding to the winning situation of the combination. With this configuration, the number of avoidance tables stored in advance can be reduced, and the amount of data stored in advance can be reduced.

  Since the pull-in bit is assigned to the determination information buffer B, it is possible to diversify the stop appearance even when the stop symbol number is derived using the priority order information. For example, in the case of a configuration in which no lead-in bit is assigned, there is no difference in the priority order information except for the symbol number in which an unfair prize is generated in an outlier situation. In addition, even if a winning combination is won, there is no difference in the priority order information for symbol numbers that do not cause the possibility of winning a prize, except for symbol numbers that cause unfair winning. In the first comparison determination process, “0” is set as the number of slips when the priority order information is all equal. Therefore, if no pull-in bit is assigned, each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stopped without slipping. An event occurs and the stoppage becomes monotonous. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the pull-in bit is assigned, even in each of the above situations, a difference can be caused in the priority order information, and the stop outcome can be diversified. In addition, the pull-in bit table is stored in advance in the pull-in bit table storage area 105d, and in the pull-in bit setting process, the pull-in bit information is stored in the pull-in bits using the pull-in bit table. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to make the stop appearance desired by the developer appear. In addition, by setting “0” or “1” as the pull-in bit information in the pull-in bit table, the pull-in bit information for one symbol number can be stored in one bit. As a result, one drawing bit table can be composed of 3 bytes, and the amount of data stored in advance can be reduced. Note that in the configuration in which two types of pull-in bit information are provided in this way, the number of stop events that can actually appear with respect to the stop event desired by the developer can be reduced. However, in the present embodiment in which the stop symbol number is derived by performing the second comparison and determination process, a stop bit is diversified using a pull-in bit table based on a lottery result of a combination, etc. It is possible to select a case where diversification of stoppages is attempted using a number table. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the amount of data stored in advance while preferably eliminating the above-mentioned concerns.

  In the offset designation table, after the first stop for setting the first stop setting information for setting stop information used when stopping the reels for the first time and the stop information used after stopping one reel. Setting information. In these setting information, information for specifying which of the pull-in bit table and the sliding number table is used is set for each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible not only to suppress the number of sliding number tables stored in advance, but also to suppress the number of pull-in bit tables stored in advance, so that the amount of data can be suitably reduced. It becomes.

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Next, another embodiment using the stop control will be described. The description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment is basically omitted.

  FIG. 52 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between symbols and combination lines that are visible from the display window. In the present embodiment, the first line L1 connecting the upper symbol of the left reel 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, the upper symbol of the right reel 32R, the upper symbol of the left reel 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, the right The second line L2 connecting the lower symbols of the reel 32R, the lower symbol of the left reel 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, the third line L3 connecting the upper symbols of the right reel 32R, and the lower symbol of the left reel 32L, A fourth line L4 connecting the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M and the lower symbol of the right reel 32R is set. When the number of medals bet reaches a specified number, all of the combination lines L1 to L4 are set as valid lines.

  FIG. 53 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R. FIG. 54 shows a correspondence relationship between a combination of symbols for winning and a privilege given when winning FIG.

  As a symbol, a “white bell” symbol (for example, the 20th of the left reel 32L), a “star” symbol (for example, the 19th of the left reel 32L), a “red 7” symbol (for example, the 17th of the left reel 32L) , “Replay” design (eg, 16th of left reel 32L), “Red bell” design (eg, 13th of left reel 32L), “Blue bell” design (eg, 6th of left reel 32L), “Blue There are nine types: “7” symbol (for example, third of left reel 32L), “Cherry” symbol (for example, 19th of middle reel 32M), and “BAR” symbol (for example, 17th of right reel 32R). As shown in FIG. 53, the numbers and arrangement orders of various symbols in the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are completely different.

  As the small prize winning in which medals are paid out, there are a cherry prize, a bell prize, and a first special bell prize to a sixth special bell prize. When the “cherry” symbol of the middle reel 32M stops on the active line, one medal is paid out as a cherry winning. Here, since the middle stage of the middle reel 32M is a position where four active lines overlap, when the “cherry” symbol stops on the middle stage of the middle reel 32M, a cherry win is awarded on all four active lines. As a result, 4 (= 1 × 4) medals are paid out. One of the “white bell” symbol, “red bell” symbol, “blue bell” symbol of the left reel 32L, “white bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M, “white bell” symbol, “red bell” of the right reel 32R When either the symbol or the “blue bell” symbol stops on the active line, nine medals are paid out as a bell prize. The “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L, the “white bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the “white bell” symbol, “red bell” symbol, and “blue bell” symbol of the right reel 32R are on the effective line. In the event of a stop, Nine medals are paid out as the first special bell prize to the third special bell prize. One of the “white bell” symbol, “red bell” symbol, “blue bell” symbol on the left reel 32L, “white bell” symbol on the middle reel 32M, and “replay” symbol on the right reel 32R are on the effective line. In the case of the stoppage, nine medals are paid out as the fourth special bell prize to the sixth special bell prize.

  State transition winnings in which only the game state transition is performed include a first BB winning and a second BB winning.

  When the “Red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the active line, the first BB win is awarded, and the “Blue 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the active line. Will win the 2nd BB. When these BB winnings are established, the gaming state shifts to the BB state.

  There is a re-game winning as a winning that is given a re-playing privilege that allows the player to play the next game without inserting a medal. When the “replay” symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped on the active line, a re-game win is awarded.

  Next, the winning / no-going determination of the combination in the normal gaming state will be described. FIG. 55 is a normal game state lottery table selected in the normal game state of “setting 1”. In the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state, when the winning decision is made for the bell, the first special bell and the fourth special bell in the case of one win / reject decision (when winning is made when IV = 3), When winning the 2nd special bell and the 5th special bell (when winning when IV = 4), when winning the bell, the 3rd special bell and the 6th special bell (when IV = 5) Winning the bell, 1st special bell and 5th special bell (if winning when IV = 6), win the 2nd special bell and 6th special bell (When winning when IV = 7) and when winning the bell, third special bell and fourth special bell (when winning when IV = 8). In this way, by adopting a configuration in which a plurality of small roles are won by a single determination of success / failure, it is possible to change the preferential role depending on the operation order and operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. Therefore, hereinafter, stop control that is performed when winning is won when IV = 3 to 8 will be described.

  In the offset designation table specifying process (step S401, see FIG. 16) in the reel rotation process, the winning combination determining buffer 151 is referred to and the offset specifying table corresponding to the winning combination is specified. In other words, if the winning combination is determined as IV = 3-8, the winning combination differs depending on the winning index value IV, so that different offset designations are made for each winning index value IV. Identify the table.

  FIG. 56 shows an offset designation table (hereinafter referred to as “first offset designation table”) specified when the bell, the first special bell, and the fourth special bell are won, that is, when the prize is won when IV = 3. It is a figure which shows. In FIG. 56, for easy understanding, the number of threads set in the number 55 thread number table set as the first left stop information is shown.

  In the first offset designation table, the number 55 slip table is set as the first left stop information. When the left stop switch 42 is operated when the symbols 4 to 17 of the left reel 32L have reached the lower stage, the “white bell” symbol, the “red bell” symbol, “ The number of threads is set so that one of the “blue bell” symbols stops at the upper or lower level, and the left stop switch 42 is operated when the 18th to 3rd symbols on the left reel 32L reach the lower level. In this case, the number of slips is set so that the “replay” symbol stops at the upper or lower level. In the first offset designation table, as the first left post-stop information, a normal type table of No. 3 is set for symbol numbers of 4 to 17, and symbol numbers of 18 to 3 are set. No. 11 is set for the normal type table. The No. 3 normal type table includes the first data for maximizing the symbol number priority information that will cause the “white bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M to stop in the middle stage, and the “white bell” of the right reel 32R. The second data for maximizing the priority order information of the symbol number that will stop any of the symbol, the “red bell” symbol, and the “blue bell” symbol at the upper or lower level. The 11th normal type table includes the first data for maximizing the symbol number priority information that will cause the “white bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M to stop in the middle stage, and the “white bell” of the right reel 32R. 2nd data for making the priority order information of the symbol number which stops a symbol in the upper stage or the lower stage the largest.

  In the first offset designation table, a No. 21 pull-in bit table is set as the middle first stop information, and a No. 15 normal type table is set as the middle first stop information. The No. 21 pull-in bit table is a table for maximizing the symbol number priority information that causes the “white bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M to stop in the middle stage, and the No. 15 normal type table is the left First data for maximizing the priority order information of the symbol number at which one of the “white bell” symbol, “red bell” symbol, and “blue bell” symbol of the reel 32L stops at the upper or lower level; Second data for maximizing the priority order information of the symbol number at which one of the “white bell” symbol, “red bell” symbol, and “blue bell” symbol of the right reel 32R stops at the upper or lower level; , Is configured.

  In the first offset designation table, the No. 29 pull-in bit table is set as the first right stop information, and the No. 18 normal type table is set as the right first stop information. The No. 29 pull-in bit table is a table for maximizing symbol number priority information that causes the “replay” symbol of the right reel 32R to stop at the upper or lower level, and the No. 18 normal type table is: The first data for maximizing the symbol number priority information that causes the “white bell” symbol of the left reel 32L to stop at the upper or lower level, and the “white bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M stop at the middle level. And second data for maximizing the priority order information of the symbol number.

  The symbol arrangement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R will be briefly described. Each reel 32L, 32M, 32R can be stopped after sliding for a maximum of 4 symbols after the stop command is generated. The left reel 32L and the right reel 32R have an effective line set at the upper and lower stages, and the middle reel 32M has an effective line set at the middle. For this reason, with respect to the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, when the interval between the same symbols is 6 symbols or less, the symbols are stopped on the effective line regardless of the operation timing of the corresponding stop switches 42 and 44. In the case of the intermediate reel 32M, when the interval between the same symbols is 4 symbols or less, the symbol can be stopped on the effective line regardless of the operation timing of the middle stop switch 43. In other words, when the predetermined symbols are arranged with the interval between the symbols of the same type being equal to or less than “(maximum number of reels on the reel) + (number of symbols in the range where the effective line is set) −1” symbols, the operation timing of the stop switch Regardless, the predetermined symbol can be stopped on the active line.

  On the left reel 32L, “replay” symbols are arranged so that the interval between the “replay” symbols is 6 symbols. For this reason, for example, when a re-game is won, the “replay” symbol can be stopped at the upper or lower stage regardless of the operation timing of the left stop switch 42. On the other hand, the “white bell” symbol, the “red bell” symbol, and the “blue bell” symbol are only arranged one by one on the left reel 32L, and the interval between the symbols of the same kind is 6 symbols or less. Is not arranged. For this reason, for example, in the situation where stop control is performed to establish the fourth special bell winning, etc., the missing operation may occur depending on the operation timing of the left stop switch 42. Specifically, when stopping the “white bell” symbol on the active line, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 when the symbols 14 to 20 of the left reel 32L have reached the lower stage, In order to stop the “red bell” symbol on the active line, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 when the symbols 7 to 13 of the left reel 32L reach the lower stage. Is stopped on the effective line, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 when the symbols 0 to 6 of the left reel 32L reach the lower stage. As described above, the operation timing at which the “bell” symbol of the “white bell” symbol, the “red bell” symbol, and the “blue bell” symbol can be stopped on the active line is different for the left reel 32L. In addition, no matter what the timing of the operation of the left stop switch 42, each “bell” is set so that the operation timing is a timing at which any “bell” symbol can be stopped on the active line. "The symbol is arranged. Further, on the left reel 32L, “red 7” symbols are arranged at the 10th and 17th positions, and “blue 7” symbols are arranged at the 3rd position. For this reason, in order to stop the “Red 7” symbol on the active line, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 when the symbols No. 4 to No. 17 of the left reel 32L reach the lower stage. In order to stop the “Blue 7” symbol on the active line, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 when the symbols No. 18 to No. 3 of the left reel 32L reach the lower stage. That is, the left reel 32 </ b> L has the left stop switch 42 so that the operation timing at which each “7” symbol of the “red 7” symbol and the “blue 7” symbol can be stopped on the effective line is different. Each “7” symbol is arranged so that the operation timing is a timing at which any “7” symbol can be stopped on the active line.

  On the middle reel 32M, “white bell” symbols are arranged such that the interval between the “white bell” symbols is 4 symbols or less. For this reason, when the bell or the first special bell to the sixth special bell is won, the “white bell” symbol can be stopped in the middle regardless of the operation timing of the middle stop switch 43.

  On the right reel 32R, a “replay” symbol and each “bell” symbol are arranged in the same relationship as the left reel 32L. That is, the “replay” symbols are arranged so that the interval between the “replay” symbols is 6 symbols. Each “bell” symbol is different in the operation timing at which each “bell” symbol can be stopped on the active line, and the operation timing of the right stop switch 44 is any timing. The operation timing is arranged such that any “bell” symbol can be stopped on the active line.

  Here, the winning mode when the stop control of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is performed based on the first offset designation table will be described.

  When the left stop switch 42 is operated and the first stop command is generated, if the timing at which the first stop command is generated is the timing when the symbols 4 to 17 of the left reel 32L reach the lower stage, “white” Any of the “Bell” symbol, “Red Bell” symbol, or “Blue Bell” symbol stops at the upper or lower level, and the timing at which the first stop command is generated reaches symbols 18 to 3 on the left reel 32L. At this timing, the “replay” symbol stops at the upper or lower level. Here, the timing at which symbols 4 to 17 on the left reel 32L reach the lower stage is equal to the timing at which the “red 7” symbol can be stopped on the effective line, and the symbols 18 to 3 on the left reel 32L. The timing at which the number symbol reaches the lower stage is equal to the timing at which the “blue 7” symbol can be stopped on the active line. That is, when the left stop switch 42 is operated aiming at the “red 7” symbol, any of the “white bell” symbol, the “red bell” symbol, and the “blue bell” symbol stops on the active line. If there is room for the Bell Prize or the 4th Special Bell Prize to be established, and the left stop switch 42 is operated aiming at the “Blue 7” symbol, the “Replay” symbol will stop on the active line and the first special There remains room for a Bell prize.

  When the left stop switch 42 is operated and the first stop command is generated at the timing when the symbols 4 to 17 of the left reel 32L reach the lower stage, the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are the normal type table of No. 3. The stop control is performed based on the above. The No. 3 normal type table stops the “white bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M on the active line, and any of the “white bell” symbol, “red bell” symbol, and “blue bell” symbol of the right reel 32R. Is a table for stopping on the active line. Therefore, when the left stop switch 42 is operated aiming at the “red 7” symbol and the first stop command is generated, the bell stops regardless of the operation timing and operation sequence of the middle stop switch 43 and the right stop switch 44. Winning is established.

  When the left stop switch 42 is operated and the first stop command is generated when the 18th to 3rd symbols of the left reel 32L reach the lower stage, the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are the 11th normal type table. The stop control is performed based on the above. The normal type table No. 3 is a table for stopping the “white bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M on the effective line and stopping the “white bell” symbol of the right reel 32R on the effective line. Here, on the right reel 32R, only one “white bell” symbol is arranged at No. 18, and the spacing between the “white bell” symbols is 6 symbols or less. Absent. Therefore, when the first stop command is generated by operating the left stop switch 42 aiming at the “blue 7” symbol, the first special bell winning or not is established depending on the operation timing of the right stop switch 44. Or Specifically, when the right stop switch 44 is operated when the 12th to 18th symbols on the right reel 32R reach the lower stage, the first special bell winning is established, and the right reel 32R If the right stop switch 44 is operated while the 19th to 11th symbols have reached the lower stage, none of the winnings will be established and a failure will occur.

  When the middle stop switch 43 is operated and the first stop command is generated, the “white bell” symbol stops on the active line regardless of the operation timing, and the bell winning, first special bell winning, fourth special There remains room for any of the Bell prizes. When the first stop command is generated by operating the middle stop switch 43, the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R are controlled to stop based on the normal type table of No. 15. The 15th normal type table stops any of the “white bell” symbol, “red bell” symbol, and “blue bell” symbol of the left reel 32L on the effective line, and the “white bell” symbol of the right reel 32R. , “Red bell” symbol or “Blue bell” symbol is a table for stopping on the active line. For this reason, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated and the first stop command is generated, the bell winning is established regardless of the operation timing and operation sequence of the left stop switch 42 and the right stop switch 44.

  When the first stop command is generated by operating the right stop switch 44, the “replay” symbol stops on the active line regardless of the operation timing, and there remains room for the fourth special bell winning. When the first stop command is generated by operating the right stop switch 44, the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M are controlled to stop based on the 18th normal type table. The 18th normal type table is a table for stopping the “white bell” symbol of the left reel 32L on the effective line and stopping the “white bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M on the effective line. Here, on the left reel 32L, only one “white bell” symbol is arranged for No. 20, and the interval between the “white bell” symbols is 6 symbols or less. Absent. For this reason, when the right stop switch 44 is operated and the first stop command is generated, the fourth special bell winning may or may not be established depending on the operation timing of the left stop switch 42. Specifically, when the left stop switch 42 is operated when the symbols 14 to 20 of the left reel 32L reach the lower stage, the fourth special bell winning is established, and the left reel 32L If the left stop switch 42 is operated while the symbols 0 to 13 have reached the lower stage, no winnings will be established and a loss will occur.

  If you win the bell, the second special bell, and the fifth special bell, that is, if you win when IV = 4, the bell, the first special bell, and the fourth special bell The same stop control is performed. However, when winning is made when IV = 4, the second special bell is won instead of the first special bell, and the fifth special bell is won instead of the fourth special bell. For this reason, when the left stop switch 42 is operated aiming at the “blue 7” symbol and the first stop command is generated, stop control is performed so that the second special bell winning is achieved instead of the first special bell winning. When the first stop command is generated by operating the right stop switch 44, stop control is performed so as to establish the fifth special bell winning instead of the fourth special bell winning. The same applies to the case where the bell, the third special bell, and the sixth special bell are elected, that is, when the prize is won when IV = 5.

  Next, stop control of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R that is performed when the bell, the first special bell, and the fifth special bell are won, that is, when the winner is won when IV = 6 will be described.

  FIG. 57 shows an offset designation table (hereinafter referred to as “fourth offset designation table”) specified when the bell, the first special bell, and the fifth special bell are elected, that is, when elected when IV = 6. It is a figure which shows. FIG. 57 shows the number of slips set in the number 56 slip number table set as the first left stop information for easy understanding.

  In the fourth offset designation table, a 56th slip number table is set as the first left stop information. In the No. 56 slip number table, when the left stop switch 42 is operated when the symbols 4 to 17 of the left reel 32L reach the lower level, the “replay” symbol stops at the upper level or the lower level. When the number of slips is set and the left stop switch 42 is operated when the 18th to 3rd symbols of the left reel 32L reach the lower stage, the “white bell” symbol, “red bell” symbol, “blue” The number of slips is set so that one of the “bell” symbols stops at the upper stage or the lower stage. In addition, in the first offset designation table, as a first left post-stop information, a normal type table of No. 11 is set for symbol numbers of 4 to 17, and symbol numbers of 18 to 3 are set. No. 3 normal type table is set. The normal type tables of No. 3 and No. 11 are as described above. Therefore, when the left stop switch 42 is operated aiming at the “red 7” symbol and the first stop command is generated, the first special bell winning or not is established depending on the operation timing of the right stop switch 44. To do. When the left stop switch 42 is operated for the “Blue 7” symbol and the first stop command is generated, the Bell prize is established regardless of the operation timing and operation sequence of the middle stop switch 43 and the right stop switch 44. To do.

  In the fourth offset designation table, a No. 21 pull-in bit table is set as the middle first stop information, and a No. 20 multitype table is set as the middle first stop information. The 21st pull-in bit table is as described above.

  The structure and operation of the multi-type table will be described again. The multi-type table has second stop data and third stop data. The second stop data and the third stop data are the first stop data and the third stop data. It consists of data and second data (see FIG. 25B). When the middle stop switch 43 is operated and the first stop command is generated, the priority information of the left reel 32L is created using the first data of the second stop data, and the second stop data The priority information of the right reel 32R is created using the second data. When the second stop command is generated by operating the left stop switch 42, the middle reel 32M is controlled to stop by the priority information based on the first data of the second stop data, and the third stop data is updated. The priority information of the right reel 32R is created using the second data. When the right stop switch 44 is operated and a third stop command is generated, the right reel 32R is controlled to stop based on priority order information based on the second data of the third stop data. In addition, when the second stop command is generated by operating the right stop switch 44, the right reel 32R is controlled to stop according to the priority order information based on the second data of the second stop data, and the third stop command is used. The priority information of the left reel 32L is created using the first data. When the third stop command is generated by operating the left stop switch 42, the left reel 32L is controlled to stop according to the priority information based on the first data of the third stop data. That is, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 (hereinafter referred to as “first middle pressing operation”), the second stop data is stored. The stop control of the left reel 32L is performed based on the first data, and the stop control of the right reel 32R is performed based on the second data of the third stop data. When the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42 (hereinafter referred to as “second middle pressing operation”), the first stop data 1st The stop control of the left reel 32L is performed based on the data, and the stop control of the right reel 32R is performed based on the second data of the second stop data. Thus, when priority order information is created using a multi-type table, stop control based on different priority order information can be performed according to the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44, and diversification of stop appearances can be performed. It is possible to change the priority role according to the order of operation of the stop switches 42 to 44.

  The 20th multi-type table includes the first data for the second stop to maximize the symbol number priority information that will cause the “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L to stop at the upper or lower level, and the right reel. The second data for the second stop for maximizing the priority information of the symbol number that will cause the “replay” symbol of 32R to stop at the upper or lower level, and the “red bell” symbol of the left reel 32L are at the upper or lower level. The first data for the third stop to maximize the priority information of the symbol numbers that will stop at the lower stage, and the symbol numbers at which the “red bell” symbol of the right reel 32R will stop at the upper or lower level And the second data for the third stop for making the priority information of the largest. That is, the No. 20 multi-type table is a table for establishing the second special bell winning when the first middle pressing operation is performed, and establishing the fifth special bell winning when the second middle pressing operation is performed. . However, on the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, only one “red bell” symbol is arranged, and the interval between the symbols of the same kind is not arranged to be six symbols or less. For this reason, the second special bell prize or the fifth special bell prize may or may not be established depending on the operation timing of the left stop switch 42 or the right stop switch 44 regardless of which intermediate pressing operation is performed. Specifically, in the first middle pressing operation, when the symbols 5 to 11 of the right reel 32R have reached the lower stage, the third stop command is generated by operating the right stop switch 44, When the second special bell prize is established and the third stop command is generated by operating the right stop switch 44 when the symbols 12 to 4 of the right reel 32R reach the lower stage, any prize is awarded. Will not be established and will be lost. In the second middle push operation, when the third stop command is generated by operating the left stop switch 42 when the symbols No. 7 to No. 13 of the left reel 32L reach the lower stage, the fifth special bell prize is awarded. Is established, and if the third stop command is generated by operating the left stop switch 42 when the symbols 14 to 6 of the left reel 32L have reached the lower stage, no winning is established. Something is missing.

  In the fourth offset designation table, a No. 25 pull-in bit table is set as the first right stop information, and a No. 31 normal type table is set as the first right stop information. The No. 25 pull-in bit table has the highest priority information on the symbol number that causes the “white bell” symbol, “red bell” symbol, or “blue bell” symbol of the right reel 32R to stop at the upper or lower level. It is a table to enlarge. The No. 31 normal type table has the highest priority information of the symbol number that will cause the “white bell” symbol, “red bell” symbol, or “blue bell” symbol of the left reel 32L to stop at the upper or lower level. The first data for increasing the size and the second data for increasing the priority number information of the symbol number that causes the “white bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M to stop in the middle stage. For this reason, when the first stop command is generated by operating the right stop switch 44, the bell winning is established regardless of the operation order and operation timing of the left stop switch 42 and the middle stop switch 43.

  If you win the bell, the second special bell, and the sixth special bell, that is, if you win when IV = 7, the bell, the first special bell and the fifth special bell The same stop control is performed. However, if winning is made when IV = 7, the second special bell is won instead of the first special bell and the sixth special bell is won instead of the fifth special bell. For this reason, when the left stop switch 42 is operated aiming at the “red 7” symbol and the first stop command is generated, stop control is performed to establish the second special bell winning instead of the first special bell winning. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated and the first stop command is generated, stop control is performed so as to establish the second special bell winning or the sixth special bell winning instead of the first special bell winning or the fifth special bell winning. Do. The same applies to the case where the bell, the third special bell, and the fourth special bell are elected, that is, when the prize is won when IV = 8.

  As described above, in the slot machine 10, when winning is made when IV = 3 to 8, priority is given to stop control depending on which stop switch 42 to 44 is operated to generate the first stop command. When the first stop command is generated by operating the left stop switch 42 and the left stop switch 42 is operated, the left stop switch 42 is operated for the “red 7” symbol or the “blue 7” symbol. As a result, the winning combination is changed during stop control. In addition, when winning is made when IV = 3 to 8, the winning combination itself is not notified on the speaker 64, the auxiliary display unit 65, or the like, but when the left stop switch 42 is operated for the first time, “red” The left stop switch 42 is operated aiming at the “7” symbol or the “blue 7” symbol, and when the left stop switch 42 is not operated first, either the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 is operated first. Is selected. For this reason, the player can select the gameability for operating the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the symbols and the gameability for selecting the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44.

  Here, the gameability (hereinafter referred to as “timing game”) for operating the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the symbols, and the gameability (hereinafter referred to as “order selection game”) for selecting the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44. )) And the player's advantage will be explained. FIG. 58 is a diagram illustrating a correspondence relationship between the operation order or operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 and the role that is prioritized in the stop control when winning is achieved when IV = 3 to 8. is there.

  A player who has selected the timing game can win a bell prize by operating the left stop switch 42 aiming at the “red 7” symbol when the player is elected when IV = 3-5. = 6-8, if you win, you can win a bell by operating the left stop switch 42 aiming at the “Blue 7” symbol. In the normal gaming state lottery table, the same point value PV is set for each of IV = 3 to 8, as shown in FIG. For this reason, when the player operates the left stop switch 42 aiming at the “red 7” symbol or the “blue 7” symbol, the probability that the aimed “7” symbol is the winning symbol is halved, The probability of winning the Bell prize is one-half.

  When the target “7” symbol is not the winning symbol, that is, when the winning symbol is selected when IV = 3-5, the left stop switch 42 is operated with the aim of the “blue 7” symbol, and IV When the left stop switch 42 is operated with the aim of the “Red 7” symbol when winning in the case of 6 to 8, the first special bell winning to the third special bell winning are stopped. Since the control is performed, the missing operation occurs depending on the operation timing of the right stop switch 44. In the right reel 32R, the first special bell symbol is a “white bell” symbol, the second special bell symbol is a “red bell” symbol, and the third special bell symbol is a “blue bell” symbol. Therefore, when the player operates the right stop switch 44 aiming at any of the “white bell” symbol, the “red bell” symbol, and the “blue bell” symbol, the probability that the aimed “bell” symbol is the winning symbol. Is one third. That is, if the target “7” symbol is not a winning symbol, a special bell winning corresponding to the winning combination is established with a probability of one third. By the way, in the right reel 32R, the timing when the “red bell” symbol can be stopped on the active line is the timing when the symbols from 5th to 11th reach the lower stage, and the “white bell” symbol is valid. The timing that can be stopped on the line is the timing when the symbols No. 12 to No. 18 reach the lower stage, and the timing that can stop the “blue bell” symbol on the effective line is No. 19 to This is the timing at which the 4th symbol reaches the lower stage. Since 21 symbols are attached to the right reel 32R, the right stop switch 44 does not aim at any of the “white bell” symbol, “red bell” symbol, and “blue bell” symbol at random timing. Is operated, the probability that the operation timing is the timing at which the winning symbol can be stopped on the active line is one third. That is, if the target “7” symbol is not the winning symbol, whether or not the “white bell” symbol, “red bell” symbol, or “blue bell” symbol of the right reel 32R is aimed. Regardless, the special bell prize corresponding to the winning combination is established with a probability of one third.

  As described above, in the timing game, a bell winning can be established at a rate of one half, that is, 50%, of winning when IV = 3 to 8, and a bell winning can be achieved. The special bell prize can be established at a rate of one third of the case where there is not, that is, about 33%. The probability of not being able to win a Bell prize is one-half, so if you win the prize when IV = 3-8, you will get a special Bell prize at a rate of 1/6, or about 17%. Can be made. In other words, a player who has selected a timing game can win a bell prize or a special bell prize at a rate of two-thirds, that is, about 67%, when winning when IV = 3-8. It will cause missing at a rate of 33%.

  A player who has selected an order selection game can win a bell prize by operating the middle stop switch 43 and generating a first stop command when winning when IV = 3-5, When winning is made when IV = 6 to 8, a bell winning can be established by operating the right stop switch 44 to generate a first stop command. When the player operates the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 to generate the first stop command, the operation is an operation that can establish a bell winning (hereinafter referred to as “winning operation”). The probability is one-half, and the probability of winning the Bell prize is one-half.

  If the operation that has generated the first stop command is not a winning operation, there is a possibility that an oversight will occur. Specifically, if the first stop command is generated by operating the right stop switch 44 when winning is made when IV = 3 to 5, the first special bell prize to the third special bell prize are established. Since stop control is performed in order to prevent the failure, the right stop switch 44 may be missed depending on the operation timing. In other words, regardless of whether or not the “white bell” symbol, “red bell” symbol, or “blue bell” symbol on the right reel 32R is aimed, a special bell prize corresponding to the winning combination has a one-third probability. Is established, and the miss-out occurs with a probability of 2/3.

  Similarly, if the first stop command is generated by operating the middle stop switch 43 when winning is made when IV = 6 to 8, the second stop command is generated by operating the left stop switch 42. In the case of the first special bell, the stop control is performed to establish the third special bell prize, and when the second stop command is generated by operating the right stop switch 44, the fourth special bell prize is obtained. Stop control is performed to establish the sixth special bell prize. For this reason, the missing operation occurs depending on the operation timing of the left stop switch 42 or the right stop switch 44. In the left reel 32L, the fourth special bell symbol is a “white bell” symbol, the fifth special bell symbol is a “red bell” symbol, and the sixth special bell symbol is a “blue bell” symbol. Therefore, when the player operates the left stop switch 42 aiming at any of the “white bell” symbol, the “red bell” symbol, and the “blue bell” symbol, the probability that the target “bell” symbol is the winning symbol. Is one third. In the left reel 32L, the timing at which the “white bell” symbol can be stopped on the effective line is the timing at which the symbols No. 14 to No. 20 have reached the lower stage, and the “red bell” symbol is valid. The timing that can be stopped on the line is the timing when the symbols No. 7 to No. 13 reach the lower stage, and the timing that can stop the “blue bell” symbol on the effective line is No. 0 to This is the timing when the 6th symbol has reached the lower stage. Since 21 symbols are attached to the left reel 32L, the left stop switch 42 is randomly selected without the player aiming for any of the “white bell” symbol, “red bell” symbol, or “blue bell” symbol. Is operated, the probability that the operation timing is the timing at which the winning symbol can be stopped on the active line is one third. That is, when the second middle pressing operation is performed, one third of the “white bell” symbol, “red bell” symbol, or “blue bell” symbol of the left reel 32L is targeted. A special bell prize corresponding to the winning combination will be established with a probability of. The case where the first middle pressing operation is performed is as described above, regardless of whether the “white bell” symbol, the “red bell” symbol, or the “blue bell” symbol of the right reel 32R is aimed. A special bell prize corresponding to the winning combination will be established with a probability of one third. In other words, even when either the left stop switch 42 or the right stop switch 44 is operated to generate the second stop command, the probability that the special bell winning corresponding to the winning combination is established is one third. .

  In this way, in the order selection game, it is possible to establish a bell prize at a rate of one half, that is, 50% of the winning case when IV = 3 to 8, and it is possible to establish a bell prize. The special bell prize can be established at a rate of one third of that which is not possible, that is, about 33%. The probability of not being able to win a Bell prize is one-half, so if you win the prize when IV = 3-8, you will get a special Bell prize at a rate of 1/6, or about 17%. Can be made. In other words, a player who has selected an order selection game can win a bell prize or a special bell prize at a rate of two-thirds, that is, about 67%, when winning when IV = 3-8, It will cause missing at a rate of about 33%.

  As described above, in this slot machine 10, regardless of whether the timing game or the order selection game is selected, the winning of a bell is established when winning is made when IV = 3-8. The ratios at which the special bell prize can be established when the bell prize is not established are equal. For this reason, no matter which gameability is selected, there is no difference in the player's degree of advantage, more specifically, the expected value of medal payout when winning is selected when IV = 3-8. It has become.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  When winning is made when IV = 3 to 8, the timing game and the order selection game can be selected. By adopting such a configuration, a player who likes the gameability of operating the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the symbol, and a player who likes the gameability of selecting the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44, Any of these can provide the gameability desired by the player. Therefore, it is possible to enjoy the game by providing the gameability desired by the player.

  In the case of winning when IV = 3-8, it becomes a timing game by operating the left stop switch 42 and generating the first stop command, and operating the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 It was set as the structure which becomes an order selection game by generating a 1st stop command. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to select the gameability in the game flow of operating the stop switches 42 to 44 to stop the rotating reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, and the progress of the game is hindered. It is possible to avoid this. In addition, since it is not necessary to separately provide a selection switch or the like for selecting game characteristics, it is possible to suppress an increase in the cost of the slot machine 10.

  In the case where the left stop switch 42 is operated at a predetermined timing in the timing game and the case where the winning operation is performed in the order selection game, a bell winning is established and nine medals are paid out. In this way, even if any gameability is selected, it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of winning combinations by establishing the same winning and giving the same privilege. It is possible to avoid an increase in the processing time required for the determination related to the above. For example, when different winnings are established in the timing game and the order selection game, a combination for establishing in the timing game and a combination for establishing in the order selection game are provided separately. Therefore, it is necessary to set a lottery table so that both of these winning combinations are won. If the number of roles is increased, it may be necessary to increase the number of bytes of the symbol correspondence information or the role correspondence information. If the number of bytes of the symbol correspondence information or the role correspondence information is increased, This is not only a concern for an increase in the amount of data prepared in advance, but also a concern that the processing time required for winning determination processing, payout determination processing, etc. will be prolonged.

  In the timing game, the rate at which a bell prize is established is equal to the rate at which a bell prize is established in an order selection game. By adopting such a configuration, the player can select the gameability that the player desires without considering the player's advantage. Therefore, it becomes possible for the player to enjoy the game.

  When the left stop switch 42 is not operated at a predetermined timing in the timing game and when the winning operation is not performed in the order selection game, each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is set to establish a special bell winning. The configuration is such that stop control is performed. Certainly, in each of the above situations, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R may be controlled to be stopped so as to avoid the occurrence of a bell winning and cause a loss. However, in the case of such a configuration, since the stop control is performed to generate the missed portion even though the winning combination is won, the player suffers a disadvantage. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the stop control of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed in order to establish a special bell prize, it is possible to suppress the player from being disadvantaged and to expect the player to establish a special bell prize. This makes it possible to play a game. For the first special bell to the third special bell, only one “white bell” symbol, “red bell” symbol, or “blue bell” symbol arranged on the left reel 32L is associated. For the fourth special bell to the sixth special bell, only one of the “white bell” symbol, “red bell” symbol, and “blue bell” symbol arranged on the right reel 32R is associated. . With this configuration, when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are controlled so as to establish a special bell prize, the special bell prize may or may not be established depending on the operation timing of the stop switch by the player. can do. As a result, the player is carefully operated so that the operation timing of the left stop switch 42 is a predetermined timing in the timing game, or the operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 is a winning operation in the order selection game. And the player can be actively involved in the game.

  In the timing game, the ratio of the special bell winning is equal to the ratio of the special bell winning in the order selection game. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to equalize the proportion of winning the bell winning or special bell winning in the timing game and the order selection game, and expecting the medal payout when winning in the case of IV = 3-8 The values can be equal. As a result, the player can select the game property he / she desires without considering the player's degree of advantage, and the player can enjoy the game.

  When the first special bell prize to the sixth special bell prize are established, the same nine medals are paid out as when the bell prize is established. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suppress the player from suffering a disadvantage as a result of performing stop control so as to avoid the establishment of the bell winning. Further, in either case where the left stop switch 42 cannot be operated at a predetermined timing in the timing game or in the case where the winning operation cannot be performed in the order selection game, it is the same as when the bell winning is achieved. Since the operation after the second stop command can be performed while expecting the medal to be paid out, it is possible to suppress the player from reducing the game motivation during the game.

  When winning is made when IV = 3-8, the winning combination itself is not notified on the speaker 64, the auxiliary display unit 65, or the like, but when the left stop switch 42 is operated first, the “red 7” symbol or Operate the left stop switch 42 aiming at the “blue 7” symbol, and select whether to operate the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 first when the left stop switch 42 is not operated first. It is set as the structure which alert | reports. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to play a game with the gameability desired by the player at an appropriate game time.

(Third embodiment)
In the second embodiment, regardless of whether the timing game or the order selection game is selected, when the player wins when IV = 3 to 8, the player's degree of advantage is equal. However, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the player's degree of advantage is different. Therefore, such a configuration will be described below. The description of the same configuration as that of the second embodiment is basically omitted.

  FIG. 59 is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the operation order or operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 and the winning combination prioritized in the stop control when winning is made when IV = 3 to 8. It is. In this embodiment, in the case of a timing game, a bell prize is established by operating the left stop switch 42 when the “red 7” symbol or “blue 7” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the middle or lower level. In other words, if the left stop switch 42 is operated at another timing, it may be missed. In the case of an order selection game, it is necessary to select one of the first middle push operation, the second middle push operation, and the right push operation. If the selected operation order is a win operation, a bell winning is established and the win If it is not an operation, it may be lost.

  Here, the stop control of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R performed when the bell, the third special bell, and the sixth special bell are won, that is, when the winner is won when IV = 5 will be described as a representative example. To do.

  FIG. 60 shows an offset designation table (hereinafter referred to as “third offset designation table”) specified when the bell, the third special bell, and the sixth special bell are won, that is, when the prize is won when IV = 5. It is a figure which shows. FIG. 60 shows the number of threads set in the number 40 thread number table set as the first left stop information for easy understanding.

  In the third offset designation table, a No. 40 slip number table is set as the first left stop information. When the left stop switch 42 is operated when the “red 7” symbol or the “blue 7” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the middle stage or the lower stage, the “No. , The number of threads is set so that either the “red bell” symbol or the “blue bell” symbol stops at the bottom. More specifically, when the left stop switch 42 is operated when the 16th or 17th symbol of the left reel 32L reaches the lower stage, the “white bell” No. 20 pattern stops at the lower stage. In addition, when the left stop switch 42 is operated when the 9th or 10th symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower level, the 13th “red bell” symbol stops at the lower level. When the left stop switch 42 is operated while the 32L 2nd or 3rd symbol has reached the lower level, the number of slides is set so that the 6th “blue bell” symbol stops at the lower level. Yes. For symbol numbers other than the above symbol numbers, if the left stop switch 42 is operated when the symbol of the symbol number has reached the lower level, the number of threads is such that the “replay” symbol stops at the upper level or the lower level. Is set. In the third offset designation table, the normal type table of No. 3 is set for the symbol numbers of No. 2, No. 3, No. 9, No. 10, No. 16, and No. 17 as the first left post-stop information. A normal type table of No. 14 is set for symbol numbers of No. 0, No. 1, No. 4 to No. 8, No. 11 to No. 15, and No. 18 to No. 20. The No. 3 normal type table includes the first data for maximizing the symbol number priority information that will cause the “white bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M to stop in the middle stage, and the “white bell” of the right reel 32R. The second data for maximizing the priority order information of the symbol number that will stop any of the symbol, the “red bell” symbol, and the “blue bell” symbol at the upper or lower level. The normal type table of No. 14 includes first data for maximizing symbol number priority information that causes the “white bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M to stop in the middle stage, and “blue bell” of the right reel 32R. 2nd data for making the priority order information of the symbol number which will stop a symbol in the upper stage or the lower stage the largest. Therefore, when the left stop switch 42 is operated and the first stop command can be generated when the “red 7” symbol or the “blue 7” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the middle or lower level, The bell winning will be established regardless of the operation sequence and operation timing of the middle stop switch 43 and the right stop switch 44. On the other hand, when the left stop switch 42 is operated and the first stop command is generated when the “red 7” symbol or the “blue 7” symbol of the left reel 32L has not reached the middle and lower stages, Depending on the operation timing of the right stop switch 44, the third special bell prize may or may not be established.

  In the third offset designation table, a No. 21 pull-in bit table is set as the middle first stop information, and a No. 19 multi-type table is set as the middle first stop information. The No. 21 pull-in bit table is a table for maximizing the symbol number priority information that causes the “white bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M to stop in the middle stage. The 19th multi-type table includes the first data for the second stop for maximizing the symbol number priority information that will cause the “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L to stop at the upper or lower level, and the right reel. The second stop for the second stop to maximize the priority number information of the symbol number at which one of the 32R “white bell” symbol, “red bell” symbol, and “blue bell” symbol stops at the upper or lower level. 2 to increase the priority information of the symbol number at which one of the “white bell” symbol, “red bell” symbol, and “blue bell” symbol of the left reel 32L stops at the upper or lower level First data for the third stop, second data for the third stop for maximizing the priority order information of the symbol number that causes the “blue bell” symbol of the right reel 32R to stop at the upper or lower level, Configured by To have. That is, the 19th multi-type table is a table for establishing the third special bell winning when the first middle pressing operation is performed and establishing the bell winning when the second middle pressing operation is performed. However, only one “blue bell” symbol is arranged on the right reel 32R, and the interval between the symbols of the same kind is not arranged to be six symbols or less. For this reason, when the second middle pressing operation is performed, a bell winning is established regardless of the operation timing of the left stop switch 42 and the right stop switch 44, while when the first middle pressing operation is performed, the right stop switch Depending on the operation timing of 44, the second special bell prize is established or not established.

  In the third offset designation table, the No. 29 pull-in bit table is set as the first right stop information, and the No. 35 normal type table is set as the right first stop information. The No. 29 pull-in bit table is a table for maximizing symbol number priority information that causes the “replay” symbol of the right reel 32R to stop at the upper or lower level. The No. 35 normal type table includes first data for maximizing symbol number priority information that causes the “blue bell” symbol of the left reel 32L to stop at the upper or lower level, and “white” of the middle reel 32M. The “bell” symbol is composed of second data for maximizing the symbol number priority order information that stops in the middle stage. Therefore, when the first stop command is generated by operating the right stop switch 44, the sixth special bell winning may or may not be established depending on the operation timing of the left stop switch 42.

  Here, the player's degree of advantage in the timing game and the order selection game will be described. In the present embodiment, when winning is performed when IV = 3 to 8, the winning combination itself is not notified on the speaker 64 or the auxiliary display unit 65, but the left stop switch 42 is operated first. When the left stop switch 42 is operated aiming at the “red 7” symbol or the “blue 7” symbol at the middle or lower level, and when the left stop switch 42 is not operated first, the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 Selecting which one to operate first is notified.

  If the player who has selected the timing game is elected when IV = 3-8, the player will select the left when the “red 7” symbol or “blue 7” symbol on the left reel 32L has reached the middle or lower level. If the first stop command can be generated by operating the stop switch 42, a bell prize can be established regardless of the operation sequence and operation timing of the middle stop switch 43 and the right stop switch 44. If the left stop switch 42 is operated and the first stop command is generated when the “red 7” symbol or the “blue 7” symbol of the left reel 32L has not reached the middle and lower stages, Depending on the operation timing of the right stop switch 44, the first special bell prize to the third special bell prize may or may not be established.

  In the case of the present embodiment, in the timing game, the rate at which the bell winning is changed depends on the player's own pressing skill for operating the stop switch aiming at the symbol. For example, a player with an excellent pushing skill that can always operate the left stop switch 42 when the “red 7” symbol or the “blue 7” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the middle or lower level is IV = 3 If you win at 8, you can win a Bell prize at a rate of 100%. On the other hand, a player who cannot visually recognize the changing symbol will operate the left stop switch 42 at random timing. On the left reel 32L, 21 symbols are arranged, “Red 7” symbols are arranged at Nos. 10 and 17, and “Blue 7” symbols are arranged at No. 3. Therefore, when the left stop switch 42 is operated at random timing, the probability that the operation timing becomes the timing when the “red 7” symbol or the “blue 7” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the middle stage or the lower stage is 7 Two minutes. Therefore, a player who cannot visually recognize a changing symbol can win a bell prize only at a rate of two-sevenths, that is, about 29% when winning at IV = 3-8. Similarly, if the player can operate the left stop switch 42 when the “red 7” symbol or the “blue 7” symbol arrives within the range visible from the display window, the operation timing is the left reel 32L. The probability that the “red 7” symbol or “blue 7” symbol will reach the middle or lower level will be two-thirds. Therefore, if the player is elected when IV = 3 to 8, the player can win the bell prize at a rate of 2/3, that is, about 67%.

  If the left stop switch 42 cannot be operated when the “red 7” symbol or the “blue 7” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the middle or lower level, the rate is 1/3, that is, about 33%. A special bell prize corresponding to the winning combination can be established, and the loss is generated at a rate of two-thirds, that is, about 67%. Here, the probability that the player who cannot visually recognize the changing symbol cannot operate the left stop switch 42 at the above timing is 5/7, and the “red 7” symbol or the “blue 7” is within the range visible from the display window. The probability that a player can operate the left stop switch 42 when the symbol has reached is one third. Therefore, a player who cannot visually recognize the changing symbol can establish a special bell winning corresponding to the winning combination at a ratio of 5/21, that is, about 24%, and within the range visible from the display window, The player who can operate the left stop switch 42 when the “7” symbol or the “Blue 7” symbol is reached, must establish a special bell prize corresponding to the winning combination at a rate of 1/9, that is, approximately 11%. Can do.

  As described above, in the case of the timing game, a game with an excellent pushing skill that can always operate the left stop switch 42 when the “red 7” symbol or the “blue 7” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the middle or lower level. If the player is elected when IV = 3 to 8, he / she can establish a bell prize at a rate of 100%. Players who can operate the left stop switch 42 when the “Red 7” symbol or “Blue 7” symbol has reached the visible range from the display window, won the Bell prize or Special Bell prize at a rate of about 78%. Can be established. A player who cannot visually recognize a changing symbol can win a bell prize or a special bell prize at a rate of about 52% when winning when IV = 3-8.

  If a player who has selected an order selection game wins when IV = 3 or 4, he can win a bell by performing the first middle push operation, and win when IV = 5 or 6 In such a case, a second prize can be established by performing the second middle pressing operation. If the winning is achieved when IV = 7 or 8, the first stop command is generated by operating the right stop switch 44. (Hereinafter referred to as “right-pressing operation”) allows a bell prize to be established. When the player performs any one of the first middle pressing operation, the second middle pressing operation, and the right pressing operation, the probability that the operation is a winning operation is one third. For this reason, the player who has selected the order selection game can win a bell prize at a rate of 1/3, that is, about 33%, when winning at IV = 3-8. If the player's operation is not a winning operation, a special bell winning corresponding to the winning combination can be established at a rate of 1/3, or approximately 33%, and a rate of 2/3, or approximately 67%. It will cause missing. Since the probability that the player's operation is not a winning operation is two-thirds, if a player who selects an order selection game wins when IV = 3-8, two-ninths, or approximately 22% A special bell prize corresponding to the winning combination can be established. That is, a player who has selected an order selection game can win a bell prize or a special bell prize at a rate of 5/9, that is, about 56%, when winning when IV = 3-8.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the left reel switch 32L has an excellent push-up skill that can always operate the left stop switch 42 when the “red 7” symbol or the “blue 7” symbol reaches the middle or lower level. When a player is elected when IV = 3 to 8, the player can increase the player's degree of advantage by selecting a timing game. A player who cannot visually recognize a changing symbol can increase the player's degree of advantage by selecting an order selection game when winning when IV = 3-8. A player who can operate the left stop switch 42 when the “red 7” symbol or the “blue 7” symbol is within the range visible from the display window is selected when IV = 3-8. In this case, the player's advantage can be increased by selecting the timing game. Therefore, the player can change the player's degree of advantage by selecting the timing game or the order selection game in consideration of his own skill.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  The ratio that the bell winning is achieved when the timing game is performed is different from the ratio that the bell winning is achieved when the order selection game is performed. By adopting such a configuration, when winning is made when IV = 3 to 8, it is possible to allow the player to select the gameability in consideration of the player's own skill.

  The timing game has a configuration in which the ratio of winning the bell prize or the special bell prize varies depending on the player's skill. In the timing game, when the left stop switch 42 is operated at random timing, the percentage of the bell winning or special bell winning is established, the bell winning when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in random order in the order selection game. Or it was set as the structure which becomes lower than the ratio in which a special bell prize is achieved. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to change the game performance at which the rate of establishment of the bell winning or special bell winning is increased depending on the player's first skill. In other words, a player with an excellent level of workmanship can increase the percentage of winning a bell or special bell by selecting a timing game, and a player with a low level of workmanship can play an order selection game. By selecting, it is possible to increase the rate at which a bell prize or a special bell prize is established. Therefore, it is possible to provide a chance for a player who has excellent workmanship skills to exhibit their skills, and to have a player who has poor workmanship skills aim for the design with a left stop switch. The game can be enjoyed by providing a different gameability in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is selected instead of operating the 42.

  While the left reel 32L can be stopped after sliding up to 4 symbols after the stop command is generated, in the timing game, the “red 7” symbol or the “blue 7” symbol of the left reel 32L is displayed. When the first stop command can be generated by operating the left stop switch 42 when the middle stage or the lower stage is reached, that is, “red 7” that the left reel 32L is slid by 0 symbols or 1 symbols. When the symbol or “Blue 7” symbol can be stopped at the lower stage, the bell winning prize is established. In such a configuration, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 with more accuracy aiming at the “red 7” symbol or the “blue 7” symbol, and a player with a poor leveling skill may fail to press the level. Get higher. Therefore, it is possible to allow a player or the like who has an excellent skill to play a game while making full use of his / her skill, and to allow the player to enjoy the game.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of each embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (1) In the second and third embodiments described above, when an AT state is provided for notifying the winning combination until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and the winning state is achieved when IV = 3 to 8 under the AT state In addition, it is possible to notify the operation timing at which a bell winning can be established in the timing game and the operation order at which a bell winning can be established in the order selection game. In the AT state, it is necessary to repeat the timing game or the order selection game. Therefore, by adopting a configuration in which the timing game and the order selection game can be selected, the player can play the game in the AT state with the gameability according to the player's own taste. It will be possible to enjoy the games.

  When the timing game and the order selection game can be selected in the AT state, the difference in the player's advantage in the timing game and the order selection game is caused by the stop control as in the third embodiment. Instead of or in addition to the provision, it is possible to provide a difference in the player's degree of advantage in the timing game and the order selection game according to the notification mode.

  For example, in the third embodiment, when winning is performed when IV = 3 to 8 in the AT state, when the left stop switch 42 is operated first, the “red 7” symbol or “blue 7” It is configured to always notify that the left stop switch 42 is operated with the symbol aimed at the middle or lower stage. On the other hand, the order selection game is configured to notify only the operation of the first stop command that can establish the bell winning, and does not notify the operation of the second stop command.

  In the case of such a configuration, the rate at which the bell winning is established when the timing game is selected is as described above. When the order selection game is selected, the percentage that the bell winning is established is 50% because it is necessary for the player to guess the operation of the second stop command when winning is made when IV = 3-6, 100% for winning wins when IV = 7 or 8. That is, when an order selection game is selected, it is possible to establish a bell prize at a rate of two-thirds, that is, about 67%. In addition, since the special bell winnings corresponding to the winning combination can be established at a rate of 1/3, that is, 33% of the winning case when IV = 3-6, when IV = 3-8 In the case of winning, it is possible to establish a bell prize or a special bell prize at a rate of 5/6, that is, about 83%. Therefore, a player with an excellent leveling skill who can always operate the left stop switch 42 when the “red 7” symbol or the “blue 7” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the middle or lower level selects the timing game. By doing so, a player's advantageous degree can be enlarged. A player who cannot visually recognize a changing symbol can increase the player's advantage by selecting an order selection game.

  (2) In the second and third embodiments, when the timing game is selected and the left stop switch 42 is operated at a predetermined timing, and when the winning operation is performed in the order selection game, The configuration in which the bell winning is established and nine medals are paid out, that is, the configuration in which the same winning is established and the same privilege is given. It can be expected that the same effects as the third embodiment can be obtained.

  For example, when the “white bell” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stopped on the active line, 9 medals are paid out as a bell winning, and the “watermelon” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is valid. When stopped on the line, a configuration is made in which nine medals are paid out as a watermelon winning. When a timing game is selected and the left stop switch 42 is operated at a predetermined timing, a bell winning is established regardless of the operation timing and operation sequence of the middle stop switch 43 and the right stop switch 44. When a winning operation is performed in the selected game, a watermelon winning is established regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44.

  In addition, the configuration is not limited to the configuration in which the same privilege is given, and may be a configuration in which a privilege with the same degree of player advantage is given. For example, in the timing game, three medals are paid out when a winning is achieved, and in the order selection game, a re-game privilege is given when a winning is achieved. In a configuration that requires three medals when a game is played once, the benefits granted to the player are substantially equal even in such a configuration.

  (3) In the second and third embodiments, when the timing game is selected and the left stop switch 42 is operated at a predetermined timing, and when the winning operation is performed in the order selection game, The medal payout privilege is granted by establishing the Bell prize, but the present invention is not limited to medal payout, and any configuration may be used as long as it gives a player some kind of privilege.

  For example, in the normal gaming state, when the timing game is selected and the left stop switch 42 is operated at a predetermined timing, and when the winning operation is performed in the order selection game, the gaming state is changed to the AT state. When a privilege to be transferred is given and each of the above operations is not performed, the gaming state does not shift to the AT state.

  For example, when the timing game is selected and the left stop switch 42 is operated at a predetermined timing in the normal gaming state, and when the winning operation is performed in the order selection game, the gaming state is changed to the RT state. When a privilege to be transferred is given and each of the above operations is not performed, the gaming state does not shift to the RT state.

  For example, in the third embodiment, winning is performed when IV = 3 to 8, and when the timing game is selected and the left stop switch 42 is operated at a predetermined timing, the winning operation is performed in the order selection game. In the case of being made, the winning operation in the order selection game is notified when the winning is made when IV = 3 to 8 after the next game round, and if the above operations are not performed, the next game The winning operation in the order selection game is not notified when winning is made when IV = 3 to 8 after the first time.

  Thus, it is good also as a structure which does not provide a privilege on the main control apparatus 101 side, but provides a privilege on the display control apparatus 81 side.

  (4) In the second and third embodiments described above, in the timing game, the bell winning a prize is established or not established depending on the operation timing of the left stop switch 42 that generates the first stop command. A timing game may be selected by operating the left stop switch 42 to generate a first stop command, and a bell winning may or may not be established depending on the operation timing of the right stop switch 44. That is, in the second and third embodiments, when the first stop command is generated by operating the left stop switch 42, the operation determines the function for selecting the timing game and whether or not the bell winning is established. However, it may be configured to have only a function of selecting a timing game.

  (5) In the second and third embodiments, in the second and third embodiments, in the timing game, the bell winning or failing is established depending on the operation timing of the left stop switch 42. Although it was configured, it goes without saying that a plurality of stop switches that need to be operated aiming at the symbol may be provided.

  (6) In the second and third embodiments, the configuration having two or three operation sequences as the order selection game has been described, but it goes without saying that the configuration may have four or more operation sequences. Yes.

  Further, in the order selection game, it is necessary to operate the stop switch with the aim of at least one reel symbol, that is, the order selection game may be a game having both the order selection game and the timing game. However, in the case of such a configuration, it is desirable to have a configuration that does not require a pressing skill as compared with the timing game.

  (7) In the second and third embodiments, nine medals are paid out both in the case where the bell winning is achieved and in the case where any of the first special bell winning through the sixth special bell winning is achieved. However, a configuration may be adopted in which when one of the first special bell prize to the sixth special bell prize is established, a smaller number of medals are paid out than when the bell prize is established. With such a configuration, it is possible to select a timing game and an order selection game while strongly expecting the player to win a bell, and it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous. .

  (8) In the second and third embodiments, when the timing game is selected and the left stop switch 42 is not operated at a predetermined timing, and when the winning operation is not performed in the order selection game. , The stop control is performed to establish a special bell winning corresponding to the winning combination, but the stop control may be performed to avoid the winning.

  (9) In the second and third embodiments, when the timing game is selected and the left stop switch 42 is not operated at a predetermined timing, and when the winning operation is not performed in the order selection game. , The ratio of the establishment of the special bell winning is equal, but may be different.

  For example, when a timing game is selected and the left stop switch 42 is not operated at a predetermined timing, a special bell that can establish a prize is not notified, and a winning operation is not performed in the order selection game. In such a case, a special bell that can establish a prize with a predetermined probability (for example, a half) is notified. In such a configuration, after preparing for the risk of losing the special bell prize with a probability of two thirds, you have the chance to choose a timing game by believing in your own skill or to miss the special bell prize. It is possible to allow the player to select an order selection game that is as low as one-half and has high stability.

  For example, in the third embodiment, when winning is made when IV = 3, the fifth special bell is won in addition to the bell, the first special bell, and the fourth special bell. When the second middle pressing operation or the right pressing operation is performed, the stop control of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed so as to establish the fourth special bell winning or the fifth special bell winning according to the operation timing of the right stop switch 44. It is set as the structure which performs. In such a configuration, after preparing for the risk of losing the special bell prize with a probability of two thirds, you have the chance to choose a timing game by believing in your own skill or to miss the special bell prize. It is possible to allow the player to select an order selection game that is as low as one third and has high stability.

  (10) In the second and third embodiments, the timing game or the order selection game is selected depending on which of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. Any configuration may be used as long as the player can select the gameability by the player's own operation. For example, a selection switch for selecting game characteristics may be provided separately, or a timing game and an order selection game may be switched depending on the number of operations of a member for which an operation for advancing the game is completed. Representative members of which the operation for advancing the game is completed include, for example, the respective credit insertion switches 56 to 58 after the betting of medals is completed, the start lever 41 after the start command is generated, and the like.

  (11) In the second and third embodiments, the timing game or the order selection game is selected depending on which one of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated, that is, the winning combination is obtained when IV = 3 to 8. However, instead of or in addition to this, it is possible to select a game property in advance.

  Moreover, it is good not only as a structure which selects a timing game or an order selection game by the stop switch which generate | occur | produces a 1st stop command, but also as a structure which selects a timing game or an order selection game by the stop switch which generates a 2nd stop command. However, in the case where the playability is selected by the stop switch that generates the second stop command, it is necessary to provide at least four reels instead of three.

  (12) In each of the embodiments described above, the priority order information is generated by performing the stop preparation process before the stop command is generated. However, the priority order of the reels in which the stop command is generated after the stop command is generated. It is good also as a structure which produces information. In the case of such a configuration, the priority information of all symbol numbers is not created as in each of the above embodiments, but the priority from the reaching symbol number to the symbol number obtained by adding the maximum number of threads to the reaching symbol number. It is only necessary to create ranking information.

  (13) In each of the above-described embodiments, the acquired number of bits is provided on the higher side than the accessory bits. However, in the configuration that does not have a small part that is missed, the acquired number of bits is on the lower side of the accessory bits. It may be provided. By assigning the bonus bit and the full pull-in bit to the same bit, even if the acquired number of bits is provided on the lower side of the bonus bit, the priority information of the symbol number that may possibly win the small bonus prize is displayed. It can be made larger than the priority order information that has the possibility of establishing a BB prize.

  (14) In each of the above embodiments, the acquired number of bits bit is provided. However, instead of this, a small combination bit indicating the possibility of establishment of a small combination prize may be provided. For example, the sixth bit is a cherry bit indicating the possibility of winning a red cherry or white cherry, the fifth bit is a watermelon bit indicating the possibility of winning a watermelon or special watermelon, and the fourth bit is a red bell or It is assumed that the white bit is a bell bit indicating the possibility of winning a prize and the third bit is a youth bit indicating the possibility of winning a prize for the youth.

  (15) In each of the above embodiments, the acquired number buffer 166 is provided in the RAM 106, and the medal payout number is stored in the acquired number buffer 166 when it is determined in the winning process that the small role symbols are arranged. A configuration may be adopted in which the acquired number of bits in the determination information buffer B is stored. Even in such a configuration, if the information stored in the acquired number bits is changed to the virtual payout upper limit information in the acquired number setting process, the same effects as those in the above embodiments can be obtained. Can play.

  (16) In the above embodiments, the second bit of the determination information buffer B has a function as a replay bit and a function as an accessory bit, but has a function as a replay bit. It is good also as a structure which does not. Even in such a configuration, since the third bit has a function as a replay bit, the priority is given so that the replay win is established in preference to the BB win when both the replay and the BB are won. Information can be created.

  (17) In each of the above embodiments, the second bit of the determination information buffer B is provided with a function as a role bit and a function as a replay bit, and a replay is performed on the third bit higher than the second bit. Although the function as a bit is given, if the function as the replay bit is assigned to a plurality of bits including the accessory bit, the same effects as those of the above embodiments can be obtained. Therefore, for example, the first bit and the second bit may have a function as a replay bit, or the second bit and the fifth bit may have a function as a replay bit.

  (18) In each of the above-described embodiments, the replay bit is assigned to the determination information buffer B. However, the replay bit may not be assigned. Giving a re-game benefit when a re-game prize is established is substantially equivalent to granting a privilege for paying out the number of medals bet in a game for which a re-game prize is established. In addition, since the “replay” symbols are arranged on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R within the range of the maximum number of slips, there is no occurrence of missing when a replay is won. In addition, replays and small roles are not won in the same game. Therefore, when it is determined in the winning process that the “replay” symbols are stopped side by side, the number of bets is added to the acquired number buffer, and “1” is stored in the complete pull-in bit. Even if it is a case where it is set as this structure, there can exist an effect similar to said each embodiment.

  (19) In each of the above embodiments, in the stop position determination process, the stop symbol number is derived after the number of slips is determined. However, the stop symbol number is not directly determined but the stop symbol number is directly determined. Also good.

  (20) In each of the above embodiments, the number of slips corresponding to the one with the higher priority information in the comparison determination process is derived. However, the number of threads corresponding to the lower priority information may be derived. good. In the case of such a configuration, for example, the initial values of the unfair prize determination bit and the specified symbol determination bit of the determination information buffer B are set to “0”, and the initial values of the other bits are set to “1”. Then, in the unfair winning determination process and the stop error avoidance process, “1” is stored in the corresponding bit instead of “0”, and in the winning process, “0” instead of “1” is stored in the accessory bit or the like. It is configured to store. In the acquired number setting process, the payout number information and the like are subtracted from the value of the acquired number bit. Even if it is a case where it is set as this structure, it is clear that there exists an effect similar to said each embodiment.

  (21) In each of the above-described embodiments, “0” is stored in all the bits of the determination information buffer B corresponding to the symbol number where the unfair winning occurs, but “0” is stored only in the unfair winning determination bit. It is good. Even in the case of such a configuration, the priority information of the symbol number in which the illegal winning is generated can be minimized because the illegal winning determination bit is assigned to the highest in the determination information buffer B.

  (22) In each of the embodiments described above, a configuration is used in which a pull-in bit information composite value is calculated from the pull-in bit table and stored in the pull-in bit of each determination information buffer B. Instead, a pull-in bit table is used. It is good also as a structure which stores the drawn-in bit information set to (1) as it is in the drawn-in bit.

  (23) The arrangement order of the bits in the determination information buffer B is not limited to the above embodiment, and may be another arrangement order.

  (24) The information stored in the acquired number of bits in the determination information buffer B is not limited to information on the number of payouts, but may be configured to store information corresponding to the number of payouts.

  (25) In each of the above-described embodiments, a privilege for paying out medals is awarded when a small role winning is established. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and some privilege is granted to the player. Any configuration may be used. For example, a configuration in which prizes other than medals are paid out when a small winning combination is established. In this configuration, with respect to the determination information buffer B, information corresponding to the prize to be paid out is stored in the acquired number of bits. Further, in a slot machine that does not have an actual medal insertion or medal payout function and manages credits owned by a player, an increase in credited medals corresponds to provision of a privilege.

  (26) In each of the above-described embodiments, the slot machine 10 in which a plurality of effective lines are set has been described. However, the reel 32L in each of the above-described embodiments is used for the slot machine 10 in which the effective lines are limited to one line. A configuration related to stop control of 32M and 32R may be applied. Further, the configuration relating to the stop control of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R in each of the above embodiments may be applied to the slot machine 10 in which five or more effective lines are set.

  (27) In each of the above-described embodiments, the slot machine having three reels arranged in parallel has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the slot machine has five reels arranged in parallel. Also good.

  (28) In each of the above embodiments, the so-called A type slot machine has been described. However, the B type, the C type, the combined type of the A type and the C type, the combined type of the B type and the C type, and further the CT game. The present invention may be applied to any slot machine such as a provided type, and it is apparent that the same effects as those of the above-described embodiments can be obtained in any case. In addition, examples of bonus winning in each type include BB winning, RB winning, SB winning and the like.

  (29) In each of the above-described embodiments, an example in which the slot machine 10 is embodied has been shown. However, the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are combined. That is, in the slot machine, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a gaming machine having a ball insertion and ball payout function such as a pachinko machine may be used. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only a ball can be handled as a gaming value in the gaming hall. Therefore, the gaming value seen in the current gaming hall in which pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed is used. Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the location of the gaming machine can be solved.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the present invention will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Gaming machines A plurality of rotating bodies (reels 32L, 32M, and 32R) that circulate in the circumferential direction and that are provided with a plurality of types of patterns (designs) in the circumferential direction;
Start operation means (start lever 41) operated to start the circulation of each of the circuit bodies;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the combination based on the operation of the start operation means;
In a gaming machine comprising a plurality of stop operating means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the laps of the respective laps,
The lottery result of the winning combination is a specific result (winning when IV = 3 to 8), and the specific pattern (the combination of symbols that will make a bell prize) stops at the effective position. A special privilege granting means (such as a medal payout process of the main control device 101) for granting a special privilege (9 medal payouts) as winning establishment;
When the lottery result of the combination is the specified result, an operation timing determination unit that determines an operation timing of at least one stop operation unit (an arrival symbol number acquisition processing function S903 when a forward pressing operation of the main control device 101 is performed) )When,
If the lottery result of the combination is the specified result, the middle stop switch 43 is set to the first position if each stop operation means is selected in a specific order (for example, when IV = 3 in the second embodiment). An operation order determination means for determining whether or not an operation has been performed by the operation of generating a first stop command (reaching symbol number acquisition processing function S1905 when an irregular pressing operation of the main control device 101 is performed);
Determination determination means for determining which of the operation timing determination means and the operation order determination means to determine based on the player's operation (reel based on the offset specification table specifying processing function S401 of the main control device 101 and the offset specification table) Stop processing function S210),
When the lottery result of the winning combination is the specified result, the operation timing determining means wins the specified stop operating means (left stop switch 42) at the specified timing (for example, IV = 3 in the second embodiment). If it is determined that the “red 7” symbol has been operated at a timing at which the symbol can be reached on the effective line), the respective circular bodies are controlled to stop to stop the specific pattern at the effective position, If the operation timing determining means determines that the specified stop operating means has been operated at a timing other than the specific timing, the first control is performed to stop each of the circulating bodies so as to avoid the specific picture from stopping at the effective position. Stop control means (reel stop processing function based on first left stop information and left first post-stop information of main controller 101);
In the case where the lottery result of the combination is the specific result, if the operation order determining unit determines that the stop operation unit is operated in the specific order, the circling body is stopped to stop the specific pattern at the effective position. If the operation order determination means determines that the stop operation means has not been operated in the specific order, the control is performed to stop each of the circulating bodies so as to avoid the specific picture from stopping at the effective position. Second stop control means (reel stop processing function based on middle first stop information and middle first post-stop information in main controller 101, right first stop information and right first post-stop information in main controller 101) Reel stop processing function).

  According to this gaming machine, based on the player's operation, whether or not the specified stop operation means among the stop operation means is operated at a specific timing, or whether each stop operation means is operated in a specific order It is determined whether to determine whether or not. When it is determined that the specified stop operation means is operated at a specific timing, each circling body is controlled to stop the specific pattern at an effective position, and it is determined that the specified stop operation means is not operated at the specific timing. In such a case, each circling body is controlled to be stopped in order to prevent the specific pattern from stopping at the effective position. In addition, when it is determined that each stop operating means is operated in a specific order, each circling body is controlled to stop to stop the specific design at the effective position, and it is determined that each stop operating means is not operated in the specific order. In such a case, each circling body is controlled to be stopped in order to prevent the specific pattern from stopping at the effective position. With this configuration, when the lottery result of the combination is a specific result, the player has a gameability for operating the specified stop operation means at a specific timing, and a gameability for operating each stop operation means in a specific order, Can be selected by the player's own operation. Therefore, by providing a player who likes the gameability of operating the stop operation means aiming at a picture, and a player who likes the gameability of selecting the operation order of each stop operation means, the gameability desired by the player is provided. It will be possible to enjoy the game.

  Further, when it is determined that the specified stop operation means is operated at a specific timing and when it is determined that each stop operation means is operated in a specific order, the specific design is stopped at the effective position and a specific privilege is given. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of winning combinations.

  1. gaming machine In the gaming machine 1, the determination determining means determines that the operation timing determining means determines when the second specified stop operating means (the left stop switch 42) is first operated among the stop operating means. A gaming machine, wherein when a stop operation means other than the second prescribed stop operation means is first operated, it is determined that the operation order determination means makes a determination.

  In the case of this gaming machine, the player selects the gameability for operating the stop operation means aiming at the pattern and the operation order of each stop operation means, depending on whether or not the second prescribed stop operation means is operated first. The game can be selected. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to select the gameability in the flow of the game in which the stop operation means is operated to stop the circulation of the circuit body, and it is avoided that the progress of the game is hindered. Is possible. Further, it is not necessary to separately provide a selection member or the like for selecting game characteristics, so that an increase in the cost of the gaming machine can be suppressed.

  2. gaming machine In the gaming machine 1 or the gaming machine 2, the ratio at which the specific pattern stops at the effective position when the operation timing determination unit determines, and the specific pattern when the operation order determination unit determines the effective position A gaming machine characterized by the fact that the ratio of stopping to is equal.

  According to this gaming machine, a specific picture is effective regardless of which one is selected: a game in which the stop operation means is operated aiming at a picture and a game in which the operation order of each stop operation means is selected. The percentage of stopping in position is equal. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to select the gameability desired by the player himself / herself without taking into consideration the player's degree of advantage such as the rate at which the specific privilege is given.

  Gaming machine4. In the gaming machine 1 or the gaming machine 2, the ratio at which the specific design stops at the effective position when the first stop control unit performs stop control on each circuit body, and the second stop control unit performs each cycle A gaming machine characterized in that a ratio of the specific pattern to stop at the effective position when the body is controlled to stop is different.

  According to this gaming machine, a specific picture is stopped at an effective position depending on which one is selected: a game that operates the stop operation means aiming at a picture and a game that selects the operation order of each stop operation means. The percentage of change will change. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to select the gameability in consideration of the skill of the player who operates the stop operation means aiming at the picture.

  Gaming machine5. In the gaming machine 4, in the situation where the second stop control unit controls to stop each circuit body, the rate at which the specific design stops at the effective position when the stop operation units are operated in a random order is In the situation in which the first stop control means controls to stop each of the circulating bodies, the specific picture is higher than a ratio of stopping at the effective position when each stop operation means is operated at random timing. To play.

  According to the gaming machine, in the situation where the second stop control unit controls each circulating body to stop, the ratio at which the specific design stops at the effective position when each stop operation unit is operated in a random order is the first stop In a situation where the control means controls each circulating body to stop, the specific picture is higher than the ratio at which the specific design stops at the effective position when each stop operating means is operated at random timing. In the case of such a configuration, a player who has excellent skill to operate the stop operation means aiming at the picture, sets the ratio at which the specific picture stops at the effective position by operating so that the operation timing of the specified stop operation means becomes the specific timing. The player who is inferior in the skill can increase the rate at which the specific picture stops at the effective position by operating the stop operation means so that the operation order of each stop operation means becomes the specific order. Therefore, it is possible to thoroughly enjoy the game by providing an opportunity to demonstrate the skill to a player with excellent skill to operate the stop operation means aiming at the picture, and to a player with inferior skill, It is possible to enjoy the game by providing a different gameability of selecting the operation order of each stop operation means.

  Gaming machine6. In the gaming machine 4 or the gaming machine 5, the first stop control means is stopped after turning the corresponding circulating body up to a predetermined number of pictures (4 symbols) after the stop operation means is operated. The timing determination means is configured to have the predetermined stop operation means and the predetermined stop operation means corresponding to a second predetermined number of symbols (0 symbol or 1 symbol) that is less than the predetermined number of symbols. If it is a timing at which a pattern attached to a predetermined position of the specified circuit body can reach the specified position if the corresponding specified circuit body is circulated, it is determined that the image is operated at the specific timing. Gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, the prescribed stop operating means is attached to a prescribed position of the prescribed circulating body by rotating the prescribed stop operating means and the prescribed circulating body corresponding to the prescribed predetermined number of pictures less than the prescribed number of pictures. If the operation can be performed at a timing at which the design can reach the specified position, the specific design can be stopped at the effective position. In the case of such a configuration, a player who has excellent skill to operate the stop operation means aiming at a picture can fully demonstrate his / her skill by selecting the gameability to operate the specified stop operation means at a specific timing. The specific pattern can be stopped at the effective position. Therefore, it is possible to let a player who has excellent skill to operate the stop operation means aiming at the picture perform the game while making full use of his skill, and to allow the above player to enjoy the game It becomes.

  Gaming machine7. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 6, the specific result is configured to win at least the first role (bell) and the second role (first special bell to sixth special bell) and the specific picture Is associated with the first combination, and the first stop control unit corresponds to the second combination when the operation timing determination unit determines that the specified stop operation unit is operated at a timing other than the specific timing. The circling body is controlled to stop so that the second specific pattern (the combination of symbols that will establish a special bell prize) can be stopped at the effective position, and the second stop control means is the operation order determination means. If it is determined that the respective stop operation means have not been operated in the specific order, the circling body is controlled to stop so that the second specific picture can be stopped at the effective position. Game machine, characterized in that the the.

  According to this gaming machine, when the operation timing determination unit determines that the specified stop operation unit is operated at a timing other than the specific timing, the operation order determination unit determines that each stop operation unit is not operated in the specific order. In some cases, each circling body is controlled to stop so that the second specific picture can be stopped at the effective position. By adopting such a configuration, even if the specific design cannot be stopped at the effective position, the player can expect the second specific design to stop at the effective position and be given a privilege. It becomes possible.

  Gaming machine8. In the gaming machine 7, at least one of the circulating bodies has the pattern that forms the second specific pattern only when the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a predetermined timing. A gaming machine that is arranged so that it can be stopped at a position.

  According to this gaming machine, at least one of the circulating bodies has a pattern that forms the second specific pattern at an effective position only when the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a predetermined timing. It is arranged so that it can be stopped. With such a configuration, it is possible to stop or not stop the second specific picture at the effective position by the operation of the stop operation means by the player.

  8. gaming machine In the gaming machine 7 or the gaming machine 8, the ratio at which the second specific design stops at the effective position when the first stop control unit controls the rotation of each circuit body, and the second stop control unit A gaming machine characterized in that a ratio of the second specific picture to stop at the effective position when each circuit is stopped is equal.

  According to this gaming machine, the second specific picture can be selected regardless of which one is selected: the game nature for operating the stop operation means aiming at the picture and the game nature for selecting the operation order of each stop operation means. The ratio of stopping at the effective position is equal. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to select the gameability desired by the player himself / herself without considering the player's degree of advantage such as the proportion of the privilege given.

  Gaming machine 10. In any one of the gaming machine 7 to gaming machine 9, when the second specific picture stops at the effective position, second specific privilege granting means (medal payout of the main control device 101) for granting the specific privilege as winning establishment A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with a processing and the like.

  According to this gaming machine, when the second specific picture stops at the effective position, the same privilege as that when the specific picture stops at the effective position is given. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suppress the stop control of each circulating body from being caused to avoid the disadvantage of the player so as to avoid the specific pattern from stopping at the effective position.

  Gaming machine 11. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 10, the operation timing determination unit determines that the specified stop operation unit is operated at the specific timing based on the fact that the lottery result of the combination is the specific result. And suggesting means (speaker 64, auxiliary display unit 65, etc.) for suggesting the operation timing to be performed and the operation order in which the operation order determining means determines that each stop operating means has been operated in the specific order. A featured gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, based on the fact that the lottery result of the combination becomes the specific result, the operation timing of the specified stop operation means that can stop the specific pattern at the effective position, the operation order of each stop operation means, , Is suggested. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to play a game with the gameability desired by the player at an appropriate game time.

Gaming machine 12. A plurality of rotating bodies (reels 32L, 32M, and 32R) that circulate in the circumferential direction and that are provided with a plurality of types of patterns (designs) in the circumferential direction;
Start operation means (start lever 41) operated to start the circulation of each of the circuit bodies;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the combination based on the operation of the start operation means;
In a gaming machine comprising a plurality of stop operating means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the laps of the respective laps,
The lottery result of the winning combination is a specific result (winning when IV = 3 to 8), and the specific pattern (the combination of symbols that will make a bell prize) stops at the effective position. A special privilege granting means (such as a medal payout process of the main control device 101) for granting a special privilege (9 medal payouts) as winning establishment;
The winning lottery result is the specified result, and the specified stop operating means (the left stop switch 42) among the stop operating means is selected at a specific timing (for example, when IV = 3 in the second embodiment). If this is the case, the stop control of each orbiting body is performed to stop the specific pattern at the effective position when it is first operated at a timing at which the “red 7” symbol can reach the effective line. First control means (reel stop processing function based on left first stop information and left first post-stop information of main control device 101),
The lottery result of the combination is the specific result, and when each of the specified stop operation means is first operated at a timing other than the specific timing, the specific picture is prevented from stopping at the effective position. Second control means (reel stop processing function based on left first stop information and left first post-stop information of the main control device 101) for performing stop control of the rotating body;
The combination lottery result is the specific result, and a specific operation sequence including first operating stop operation means other than the prescribed stop operation means (for example, when IV = 3 in the second embodiment) In the case of winning, when each of the stop operation means is operated in an operation order in which the middle stop switch 43 is operated to generate a first stop command), the specific picture is stopped at the effective position. Third control means for performing stop control of each circuit (reel stop processing function based on the first stop information in the main control device 101 and the information after the first stop in the middle, the first stop information on the right of the main control device 101 and the right 1 reel stop processing function based on post-stop information),
When the lottery result of the combination is the specific result, the stop operation means other than the specified stop operation means are operated first, and the stop operation means are operated in an operation order other than the specific operation order, Fourth control means for performing stop control of each circulating body to prevent the specific picture from stopping at the effective position (reel stop based on the first stop information in the main control device 101 and information after the first stop in the middle). And a reel stop processing function based on right first stop information and right first post-stop information of the main control device 101).

  According to this gaming machine, when the specified stop operation means is first operated at a specific timing, each circulating body is controlled to stop so that the specific pattern is stopped at the effective position. When the first operation is performed at the timing, each circuit body is controlled to stop so as to avoid the specific pattern from stopping at the effective position. In addition, when each stop operation means is operated in a specific operation order including the first stop operation means other than the specified stop operation means, each circuit body is stopped in order to stop the specific pattern at the effective position. If each stop operation means is operated in an operation order other than the specific operation order, each circling body is controlled to be stopped so as to avoid the specific picture from stopping at the effective position. With this configuration, when the lottery result of the combination is a specific result, the player can play a game with which the specified stop operation means is operated at a specific timing, and a game with which each stop operation means is operated in a specific operation order. , Can be selected by the player's own operation. Therefore, by providing a player who likes the gameability of operating the stop operation means aiming at a picture, and a player who likes the gameability of selecting the operation order of each stop operation means, the gameability desired by the player is provided. It will be possible to enjoy the game.

  Further, when the specified stop operation means is first operated at a specific timing and when each stop operation means is operated in a specific operation order, the specific picture is stopped at the effective position and a specific privilege is given. With the configuration, it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of winning combinations. In addition, by having a configuration in which the gameability is selected depending on whether or not the specified stop operation means is operated first, the gameability in the flow of the game in which the stop operation means is operated to stop the circulation of the circuit body. Can be selected, and the progress of the game can be prevented from being hindered. Further, it is not necessary to separately provide a selection member or the like for selecting game characteristics, so that an increase in the cost of the gaming machine can be suppressed.

  Gaming machine 13. In the gaming machine 12, the ratio at which the first control means performs the stop control of each circuit body is equal to the ratio at which the third control means performs the stop control of each circuit body. Machine.

  According to this gaming machine, a specific picture is effective regardless of which one is selected: a game in which the stop operation means is operated aiming at a picture and a game in which the operation order of each stop operation means is selected. The percentage of stopping in position is equal. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to select the gameability desired by the player himself / herself without taking into consideration the player's degree of advantage such as the rate at which the specific privilege is given.

  Gaming machine 14. In the gaming machine 12, a ratio in which the first control unit performs stop control of each circuit body is different from a ratio in which the third control unit performs stop control of each circuit body. Machine.

  According to this gaming machine, a specific picture is stopped at an effective position depending on which one is selected: a game that operates the stop operation means aiming at a picture and a game that selects the operation order of each stop operation means. The percentage of change will change. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to select the gameability in consideration of the skill of the player who operates the stop operation means aiming at the picture.

  Gaming machine 15. In the gaming machine 14, when the stop operation means other than the prescribed stop operation means are first operated, the third control means is configured so that each of the circulating bodies is operated when the stop operation means are operated in a random order. The gaming machine characterized in that the ratio of performing the stop control is higher than the ratio of the first control means performing the stop control of each circuit body when the prescribed stop operating means is first operated at random timing.

  According to this gaming machine, the stop operation means other than the specified stop operation means are operated first, while the stop operation means are operated in a random order, and the specified stop operation means are first operated at a random timing. In the case where the specific design is compared with the case, when the stop operation means other than the specified stop operation means are first operated, the stop operation means are operated in a random order, and the ratio at which the specific design stops at the effective position is higher. Get higher. In the case of such a configuration, a player who has excellent skill to operate the stop operation means aiming at the picture, sets the ratio at which the specific picture stops at the effective position by operating so that the operation timing of the specified stop operation means becomes the specific timing. The player who is inferior in the skill can increase the rate at which the specific picture stops at the effective position by operating the stop operation means so that the operation order of each stop operation means becomes the specific order. Therefore, it is possible to thoroughly enjoy the game by providing an opportunity to demonstrate the skill to a player with excellent skill to operate the stop operation means aiming at the picture, and to a player with inferior skill, It is possible to enjoy the game by providing a different gameability of selecting the operation order of each stop operation means.

  Gaming machine 16. In the gaming machine 14 or the gaming machine 15, the control means can be stopped after rotating the corresponding circulating bodies by a predetermined number of pictures (four symbols) after the stop operation means is operated. The first control means corresponds to the specified stop operation means when the specified stop operation means is operated at a timing corresponding to a second predetermined number of symbols (0 symbol or 1 symbol) less than the predetermined number of symbols. If it is the timing at which the design attached to the predetermined position of the specified circulating body can reach the specified position when the specified circulating body is circulated, each of the circulating bodies to stop the specific design at the effective position. A game machine characterized by performing stop control.

  According to this gaming machine, the prescribed stop operating means is attached to a prescribed position of the prescribed circulating body by rotating the prescribed stop operating means and the prescribed circulating body corresponding to the prescribed predetermined number of pictures less than the prescribed number of pictures. If the operation can be performed at a timing at which the design can reach the specified position, the specific design can be stopped at the effective position. In the case of such a configuration, a player who has excellent skill to operate the stop operation means aiming at the picture can fully demonstrate his / her skill by selecting the gameability to operate the specified stop operation means at a specific timing. The specific pattern can be stopped at the effective position. Therefore, it is possible to let a player who has excellent skill to operate the stop operation means aiming at the picture perform the game while making full use of his skill, and to allow the above player to enjoy the game It becomes.

  Gaming machine 17. In any one of the gaming machines 12 to 16, the specific result is configured to win at least the first role (bell) and the second role (first special bell to sixth special bell) and the specific picture Is associated with the first combination, and the second control means and the fourth control means are stopped at the effective position of the second specific design (combination of symbols that will establish a special bell prize) corresponding to the second combination. A gaming machine characterized by being configured to stop and control each of the circuit bodies so as to be able to be made.

  According to this gaming machine, when the prescribed stop operation means is first operated at a timing other than the specific timing, and when the stop operation means other than the prescribed stop operation means are operated first, and in an operation order other than the specific operation order. When each stop operating means is operated, each circling body is controlled to stop so that the second specific picture can be stopped at the effective position. By adopting such a configuration, even if the specific design cannot be stopped at the effective position, the player can expect the second specific design to stop at the effective position and be given a privilege. It becomes possible.

  Gaming machine 18. In the gaming machine 17, at least one of the circulating bodies has the pattern that forms the second specific pattern only when the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a predetermined timing. A gaming machine that is arranged so that it can be stopped at a position.

  According to this gaming machine, at least one of the circulating bodies has a pattern that forms the second specific pattern at an effective position only when the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a predetermined timing. It is arranged so that it can be stopped. With such a configuration, it is possible to stop or not stop the second specific picture at the effective position by the operation of the stop operation means by the player.

  Gaming machine 19. In the gaming machine 17 or the gaming machine 18, when the second control unit stops and controls each circuit body, the ratio at which the second specific pattern stops at the effective position, and the fourth control unit performs each circuit A gaming machine, wherein a ratio of the second specific picture to stop at the effective position when the body is controlled to stop is equal.

  According to this gaming machine, the second specific picture can be selected regardless of which one is selected: the game nature for operating the stop operation means aiming at the picture and the game nature for selecting the operation order of each stop operation means. The ratio of stopping at the effective position is equal. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to select the gameability desired by the player himself / herself without considering the player's degree of advantage such as the proportion of the privilege given.

  Gaming machine 20. In any one of the gaming machine 17 to gaming machine 19, when the second specific picture stops at the effective position, a second specific privilege granting unit (medal payout of the main control device 101) for granting the specific privilege as winning establishment A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with a processing and the like.

  According to this gaming machine, when the second specific picture stops at the effective position, the same privilege as that when the specific picture stops at the effective position is given. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suppress the stop control of each circulating body from being caused to avoid the disadvantage of the player so as to avoid the specific pattern from stopping at the effective position.

  Gaming machine 21. In any one of the gaming machines 12 to 20, the suggestion means (speaker 64, auxiliary display unit) that suggests the specific timing and the specific operation order based on the fact that the lottery result of the combination becomes the specific result. 65 or the like).

  According to this gaming machine, the specific timing and the specific operation order are suggested based on the fact that the lottery result of the combination becomes the specific result. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to play a game with the gameability desired by the player at an appropriate game time.

Gaming machine 22. A plurality of rotating bodies (reels 32L, 32M, and 32R) that circulate in the circumferential direction and that are provided with a plurality of types of patterns (designs) in the circumferential direction;
Start operation means (start lever 41) operated to start the circulation of each of the circuit bodies;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the combination based on the operation of the start operation means;
In a gaming machine comprising a plurality of stop operating means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the laps of the respective laps,
When the lottery result of the combination is a specific result (winning when IV = 3 to 8), an operation timing determination unit that determines an operation timing of at least one stop operation unit (a forward pressing operation of the main control device 101 is performed). Reaching symbol number acquisition processing function S903),
If the lottery result of the combination is the specified result, the middle stop switch 43 is set to the first position if each stop operation means is selected in a specific order (for example, when IV = 3 in the second embodiment). An operation order determination means for determining whether or not an operation has been performed by the operation of generating a first stop command (reaching symbol number acquisition processing function S1905 when an irregular pressing operation of the main control device 101 is performed);
Determination determination means for determining which of the operation timing determination means and the operation order determination means to determine based on the player's operation (reel based on the offset specification table specifying processing function S401 of the main control device 101 and the offset specification table) Stop processing function S210),
When the lottery result of the winning combination is the specified result, the operation timing determining means wins the specified stop operating means (left stop switch 42) at the specified timing (for example, IV = 3 in the second embodiment). If it is determined that the “red 7” symbol has been operated at a timing at which the symbol can be reached on the effective line), the first specific symbol formed by the pattern of each orbiting body (bell winning is established). If the operation timing determination means determines that the specified stop operation means has been operated at a timing other than the specific timing, the first identification is performed. First stop control means (first left stop information of the main control device 101) for stopping control of each of the circulating bodies in order to prevent the pattern from stopping at the effective position. A reel stop process function) based on the fine left first stop after information,
When the lottery result of the combination is the specific result, if the operation order determination unit determines that the stop operation unit is operated in the specific order, a second specific pattern formed by the pattern of each orbiting body is obtained. The circling body is controlled to stop at the effective position, and the second specific design is stopped at the effective position when the operation order determination unit determines that the stop operation units are not operated in the specific order. The second stop control means for stopping and controlling each of the circulating bodies to avoid this (the reel stop processing function based on the first stop information in the main controller 101 and the information after the first stop in the middle, the right of the main controller 101 Reel stop processing function based on first stop information and right first stop information),
A privilege granting unit (of the main control device 101) that grants a privilege equal to the player's advantage degree when the first specific design stops at the effective position and when the second specific design stops at the effective location. A medal payout process, etc.).

  According to this gaming machine, based on the player's operation, whether or not the specified stop operation means among the stop operation means is operated at a specific timing, or whether each stop operation means is operated in a specific order It is determined whether to determine whether or not. If it is determined that the specified stop operation means is operated at a specific timing, each circulating body is controlled to stop the first specific picture at the effective position, and the specified stop operation means is not operated at the specific timing. When it determines, each circulating body is stop-controlled so that it may avoid that a 1st specific picture stops in an effective position. In addition, when it is determined that each stop operation means is operated in a specific order, each orbiting body is controlled to stop the second specific picture at the effective position, and each stop operation means is not operated in the specific order. When it determines, each circulating body is stop-controlled so that it may avoid that a 2nd specific picture stops in an effective position. With this configuration, when the lottery result of the combination is a specific result, the player has a gameability for operating the specified stop operation means at a specific timing, and a gameability for operating each stop operation means in a specific order, Can be selected by the player's own operation. Therefore, by providing a player who likes the gameability of operating the stop operation means aiming at a picture, and a player who likes the gameability of selecting the operation order of each stop operation means, the gameability desired by the player is provided. It will be possible to enjoy the game.

  In addition, when it is determined that the specified stop operation means has been operated at a specific timing, and when it is determined that each stop operation means has been operated in a specific order, a configuration in which a privilege with the same degree of player advantage is provided. By doing so, it is possible to select the gameability that the player himself desires without considering the player's degree of advantage.

  Gaming machine 23. In the gaming machine 22, the determination determining means determines that the operation timing determining means determines when the second specified stop operating means (the left stop switch 42) is first operated among the stop operating means. A gaming machine, wherein when a stop operation means other than the second prescribed stop operation means is first operated, it is determined that the operation order determination means makes a determination.

  In the case of this gaming machine, the player selects the gameability for operating the stop operation means aiming at the pattern and the operation order of each stop operation means, depending on whether or not the second prescribed stop operation means is operated first. The game can be selected. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to select the gameability in the flow of the game in which the stop operation means is operated to stop the circulation of the circuit body, and it is avoided that the progress of the game is hindered. Is possible. Further, it is not necessary to separately provide a selection member or the like for selecting game characteristics, so that an increase in the cost of the gaming machine can be suppressed.

  Gaming machine 24. In the gaming machine 22 or the gaming machine 23, the ratio at which the first specific design stops at the effective position when the first stop control unit performs stop control on each circuit body, and the second stop control unit A gaming machine characterized in that a ratio of the second specific picture to stop at the effective position when each circuit is stopped is equal.

  According to this gaming machine, regardless of which one is selected, the gameability of operating the stop operation means aiming at the pattern and the gameability of selecting the operation order of each stop operation means, the corresponding specific picture The ratio of stopping at the effective position is equal. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to equalize the proportion of benefits given regardless of the gameability selected, and the gameability desired by the player himself without considering the player's degree of advantage Can be selected.

  Gaming machine 25. In the gaming machine 22 or the gaming machine 23, the ratio at which the first specific design stops at the effective position when the first stop control unit performs stop control on each circuit body, and the second stop control unit A gaming machine, wherein a ratio of the second specific pattern to stop at the effective position in a case where each circuit body is controlled to stop is different.

  According to this gaming machine, the specific design corresponding to the game position for operating the stop operation means aiming at the pattern and the game performance for selecting the operation order of each stop operation means is effective. The rate of stopping changes. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to select the gameability in consideration of the skill of the player who operates the stop operation means aiming at the picture.

  Gaming machine 26. In the gaming machine 25, the second specific picture is stopped at the effective position when the stop operation units are operated in a random order in a situation where the second stop control unit controls the rotation of the circulating bodies. The rate is higher than the rate at which the first specific design stops at the effective position when each stop operating unit is operated at random timing in a situation where the first stop control unit controls to stop each orbiting body. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to this gaming machine, the ratio at which the second specific picture stops at the effective position when each stop operating means is operated in a random order in the situation where the second stop control means controls each circulating body to stop is In a situation where one stop control means controls each circulating body to stop, the first specific picture when the stop operation means is operated at random timing is higher than the ratio of stopping at the effective position. In the case of such a configuration, a player who has excellent skill to operate the stop operation means aiming at the pattern stops the first specific pattern at the effective position by operating the operation timing of the specified stop operation means at the specific timing. The ratio can be increased, and the player with inferior skill can increase the ratio at which the second specific picture stops at the effective position by operating the operation order of each stop operation means to be the specific order. it can. Therefore, it is possible to thoroughly enjoy the game by providing an opportunity to demonstrate the skill to a player with excellent skill to operate the stop operation means aiming at the picture, and to a player with inferior skill, It is possible to enjoy the game by providing a different gameability of selecting the operation order of each stop operation means.

  Gaming machine 27. In the gaming machine 25 or the gaming machine 26, the first stop control unit is stopped after rotating the corresponding circulating body by a predetermined number of pictures (four symbols) after the stop operation unit is operated. The operation timing determination means has the specified stop operation means corresponding to a second predetermined number of symbols (0 symbol or 1 symbol) when the operation timing of the specified stop operation unit is smaller than the predetermined number of symbols. If it is the timing when the pattern attached to the predetermined position of the specified rotating body can reach the specified position if it circulates the corresponding specified rotating body, it is determined that it has been operated at the specific timing. To play.

  According to this gaming machine, the prescribed stop operating means is attached to a prescribed position of the prescribed circulating body by rotating the prescribed stop operating means and the prescribed circulating body corresponding to the prescribed predetermined number of pictures less than the prescribed number of pictures. When the operation can be performed at a timing at which the picture can reach the specified position, the first specific picture can be stopped at the effective position. In the case of such a configuration, a player who has excellent skill to operate the stop operation means aiming at a picture can fully demonstrate his / her skill by selecting the gameability to operate the specified stop operation means at a specific timing. However, the first specific pattern can be stopped at the effective position. Therefore, it is possible to let a player who has excellent skill to operate the stop operation means aiming at the picture perform the game while making full use of his skill, and to allow the above player to enjoy the game It becomes.

  Gaming machine 28. In any one of the gaming machine 22 to gaming machine 27, the specific result is configured to win at least the first role (bell), the second role, and the third role (first special bell to sixth special bell), The first specific design is associated with the first combination and the second specific design is associated with the second combination, the first stop control means, the operation timing determination means and the specified stop operation means are the specific timing. If it is determined that it has been operated at a timing other than the above, each of the circling bodies can be stopped at the effective position of the third specific picture corresponding to the third role (a combination of symbols that will establish a special bell prize). If the operation order determination means determines that the stop operation means has not been operated in the specific order, the second stop control means stops the third specific picture at the effective position. Gaming machine, characterized in that said a structure to stop controlling the circulation member so that it is possible to.

  According to this gaming machine, when the operation timing determination unit determines that the specified stop operation unit is operated at a timing other than the specific timing, the operation order determination unit determines that each stop operation unit is not operated in the specific order. In some cases, each circling body is controlled to stop so that the third specific picture can be stopped at the effective position. By adopting such a configuration, even if the first specific pattern or the second specific pattern cannot be stopped at the effective position, the third specific pattern stops at the effective position and a privilege is given. It is possible to make a player expect.

  Gaming machine 29. In the gaming machine 28, at least one of the circulating bodies has the pattern that forms the third specific pattern only when the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a predetermined timing. A gaming machine that is arranged so that it can be stopped at a position.

  According to this gaming machine, at least one of the circulating bodies has a pattern that forms the third specific pattern at an effective position only when the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a predetermined timing. It is arranged so that it can be stopped. With such a configuration, it is possible to stop or not stop the third specific picture at the effective position by the operation of the stop operation means by the player.

  Gaming machine 30. In the gaming machine 28 or the gaming machine 29, the ratio at which the third specific design stops at the effective position when the first stop control unit performs stop control of each circuit body, and the second stop control unit A gaming machine characterized in that a ratio of the third specific picture to stop at the effective position when each circuit is stopped is equal.

  According to the present gaming machine, the third specific picture can be selected regardless of which one is selected: the game nature for operating the stop operation means aiming at the picture and the game nature for selecting the operation order of each stop operation means. The ratio of stopping at the effective position is equal. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to select the gameability desired by the player himself / herself without considering the player's degree of advantage such as the proportion of the privilege given.

  Gaming machine 31. In any one of the gaming machine 28 to the gaming machine 30, when the third specific picture stops at the effective position, the first specific picture or the second specific picture stops at the effective position as a winning combination; A gaming machine comprising second privilege granting means (such as a medal payout process of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege with an equal degree of player advantage.

  According to this gaming machine, when the third specific pattern is stopped at the effective position, a privilege equal to the player's degree of advantage is given as when the first specific pattern or the second specific pattern is stopped at the effective position. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the suspension control of each circuit body from causing the player's disadvantage to avoid the first specific pattern or the second specific pattern from being stopped at the effective position. It becomes.

  Gaming machine 32. In any one of the gaming machines 22 to 31, the operation timing determination unit determines that the specified stop operation unit is operated at the specific timing based on the fact that the lottery result of the combination is the specific result. And suggesting means (speaker 64, auxiliary display unit 65, etc.) for suggesting the operation timing to be performed and the operation order in which the operation order determining means determines that each stop operating means has been operated in the specific order. A featured gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, based on the fact that the lottery result of the combination has become the specific result, the operation timing of the prescribed stop operation means that can stop the first specific pattern at the effective position and the second specific pattern are effective. The operation order of each stop operation means that can be stopped at the position is suggested. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to play a game with the gameability desired by the player at an appropriate game time.

Gaming machine 33. A plurality of rotating bodies (reels 32L, 32M, and 32R) that circulate in the circumferential direction and that are provided with a plurality of types of patterns (designs) in the circumferential direction;
Start operation means (start lever 41) operated to start the circulation of each of the circuit bodies;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the combination based on the operation of the start operation means;
In a gaming machine comprising a plurality of stop operating means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the laps of the respective laps,
The lottery result of the combination is a specific result (winning when IV = 3 to 8), and the specified stop operation means (the left stop switch 42) among the stop operation means is at a specific timing (for example, the second implementation) In the case of winning in the case of IV = 3 in the form, it is formed by the pattern of each orbiting body when operated for the first time at the timing when the “red 7” symbol can reach the active line) First control means (the first first stop information on the left side of the main control device 101 and the left) that controls the rotation of each of the circulating bodies in order to stop the first specific pattern (the combination of symbols that will make the winning of a bell) at the effective position. Reel stop processing function based on first post-stop information),
The lottery result of the combination is the specific result, and when each of the specified stop operation means is first operated at a timing other than the specific timing, the specific picture is prevented from stopping at the effective position. Second control means (reel stop processing function based on left first stop information and left first post-stop information of the main control device 101) for performing stop control of the rotating body;
The combination lottery result is the specific result, and a specific operation sequence including first operating stop operation means other than the prescribed stop operation means (for example, when IV = 3 in the second embodiment) In the case of winning, when each of the stop operation means is operated in an operation sequence in which the middle stop switch 43 is operated to generate the first stop command), the second formed by the pattern of each of the circling bodies. Third control means (after the first stop information in the main control device 101 and after the first stop in the main control device 101) to stop the respective circling bodies in order to stop a specific pattern (a combination of symbols that will establish a watermelon prize) at the effective position. Reel stop processing function based on information, reel first stop information based on right first stop information and right first stop information of main controller 101),
When the lottery result of the combination is the specific result, the stop operation means other than the specified stop operation means are operated first, and the stop operation means are operated in an operation order other than the specific operation order, 4th control means (based on the 1st stop information in the main control device 101, and the information after the 1st stop in the middle) which performs stop control of each circulation object in order to avoid stopping the 2nd specific picture at the effective position Reel stop processing function, reel stop processing function based on right first stop information and right first stop information of main control device 101),
A privilege granting unit (of the main control device 101) that grants a privilege equal to the player's advantage degree when the first specific design stops at the effective position and when the second specific design stops at the effective location. A medal payout process, etc.).

  According to this gaming machine, when the specified stop operation means is first operated at a specific timing, each circulating body is controlled to stop the first specific picture at the effective position, and the specified stop operation means is set at the specific timing. When the operation is first performed at a timing other than the above, each circling body is controlled to stop so as to avoid the first specific picture from stopping at the effective position. In addition, when each stop operation means is operated in a specific operation order including that the stop operation means other than the specified stop operation means are first operated, each orbiting body is to stop the second specific picture at the effective position. When the stop operation means are operated in an operation order other than the specific operation order, the circulating bodies are controlled to stop the second specific picture from stopping at the effective position. With this configuration, when the lottery result of the combination is a specific result, the player can play a game with which the specified stop operation means is operated at a specific timing, and a game with which each stop operation means is operated in a specific operation order. , Can be selected by the player's own operation. Therefore, by providing a player who likes the gameability of operating the stop operation means aiming at a picture, and a player who likes the gameability of selecting the operation order of each stop operation means, the gameability desired by the player is provided. It will be possible to enjoy the game.

  In addition, when the prescribed stop operation means is first operated at a specific timing and when each stop operation means is operated in a specific operation order, the player is given a privilege with the same degree of advantage. Thus, it is possible to select a game property desired by the player himself without considering the player's degree of advantage. In addition, by having a configuration in which the gameability is selected depending on whether or not the specified stop operation means is operated first, the gameability in the flow of the game in which the stop operation means is operated to stop the circulation of the circuit body. Can be selected, and the progress of the game can be prevented from being hindered. Further, it is not necessary to separately provide a selection member or the like for selecting game characteristics, so that an increase in the cost of the gaming machine can be suppressed.

  Gaming machine 34. In the gaming machine 33, the ratio at which the first control means performs the stop control of each circuit body is equal to the ratio at which the third control means performs the stop control of each circuit body. Machine.

  According to this gaming machine, regardless of which one is selected, the gameability of operating the stop operation means aiming at the pattern and the gameability of selecting the operation order of each stop operation means, the corresponding specific picture The ratio of stopping at the effective position is equal. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to equalize the proportion of benefits given regardless of the gameability selected, and the gameability desired by the player himself without considering the player's degree of advantage Can be selected.

  Gaming machine 35. In the gaming machine 33, the ratio at which the first control means performs the stop control of each circuit body is different from the ratio at which the third control means performs the stop control of each circuit body. Machine.

  According to this gaming machine, the specific design corresponding to the game position for operating the stop operation means aiming at the pattern and the game performance for selecting the operation order of each stop operation means is effective. The rate of stopping changes. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to select the gameability in consideration of the skill of the player who operates the stop operation means aiming at the picture.

  Gaming machine 36. In the gaming machine 35, when the stop operation means other than the prescribed stop operation means are operated first, the third control means is operated when each stop operation means is operated in a random order. The gaming machine characterized in that the ratio of performing the stop control is higher than the ratio of the first control means performing the stop control of each circuit body when the prescribed stop operating means is first operated at random timing.

  According to this gaming machine, the stop operation means other than the specified stop operation means are operated first, while the stop operation means are operated in a random order, and the specified stop operation means are first operated at a random timing. When comparing with the case, when the stop operation means other than the specified stop operation means are operated first, the corresponding specific picture stops at the effective position when each stop operation means is operated in a random order. The ratio is high. In the case of such a configuration, a player who has excellent skill to operate the stop operation means aiming at the pattern stops the first specific pattern at the effective position by operating the operation timing of the specified stop operation means at the specific timing. The ratio can be increased, and the player with inferior skill can increase the ratio at which the second specific picture stops at the effective position by operating the operation order of each stop operation means to be the specific order. it can. Therefore, it is possible to thoroughly enjoy the game by providing an opportunity to demonstrate the skill to a player with excellent skill to operate the stop operation means aiming at the picture, and to a player with inferior skill, It is possible to enjoy the game by providing a different gameability of selecting the operation order of each stop operation means.

  Gaming machine 37. In the gaming machine 35 or the gaming machine 36, each of the control means can be stopped after turning the corresponding circulating body for a predetermined number of pictures (four patterns) after the stop operation means is operated. The first control means corresponds to the specified stop operation means when the specified stop operation means is operated at a timing corresponding to a second predetermined number of symbols (0 symbol or 1 symbol) less than the predetermined number of symbols. If it is the timing at which the design attached to the predetermined position of the specified orbiting body can reach the specified position if the specified orbiting body is circulated, the first specific design is stopped at the effective position. A gaming machine characterized in that it performs stop control of a rotating body.

  According to this gaming machine, the prescribed stop operating means is attached to a prescribed position of the prescribed circulating body by rotating the prescribed stop operating means and the prescribed circulating body corresponding to the prescribed predetermined number of pictures less than the prescribed number of pictures. When the operation can be performed at a timing at which the picture can reach the specified position, the first specific picture can be stopped at the effective position. In the case of such a configuration, a player who has excellent skill to operate the stop operation means aiming at the picture can fully demonstrate his / her skill by selecting the gameability to operate the specified stop operation means at a specific timing. The first specific picture can be stopped at the effective position. Therefore, it is possible to let a player who has excellent skill to operate the stop operation means aiming at the picture perform the game while making full use of his skill, and to allow the above player to enjoy the game It becomes.

  Gaming machine 38. In any one of the gaming machine 33 to gaming machine 37, the specific result is configured to win at least the first role (bell), the second role, and the third role (first special bell to sixth special bell), The first specific design is associated with the first combination, the second specific design is associated with the second combination, and the second control unit and the fourth control unit are associated with the second combination. A gaming machine, characterized in that each circuit body is controlled to stop so that a pattern (a combination of symbols that will become a special bell prize) can be stopped at the effective position.

  According to this gaming machine, when the prescribed stop operation means is first operated at a timing other than the specific timing, and when the stop operation means other than the prescribed stop operation means are operated first, and in an operation order other than the specific operation order. When each stop operation means is operated, each circling body is controlled to stop so that the third specific picture can be stopped at the effective position. By adopting such a configuration, even if the first specific pattern or the second specific pattern cannot be stopped at the effective position, the third specific pattern stops at the effective position and a privilege is given. It is possible to make a player expect.

  Gaming machine 39. In the gaming machine 38, at least one of the circulating bodies has the pattern that forms the third specific pattern only when the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a predetermined timing. A gaming machine that is arranged so that it can be stopped at a position.

  According to this gaming machine, at least one of the circulating bodies has a pattern that forms the third specific pattern at an effective position only when the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a predetermined timing. It is arranged so that it can be stopped. With such a configuration, it is possible to stop or not stop the third specific picture at the effective position by the operation of the stop operation means by the player.

  Gaming machine 40. In the gaming machine 38 or the gaming machine 39, the ratio at which the third specific picture stops at the effective position when the second control unit controls the rotation of each circuit body, and the fourth control unit controls the circuit A gaming machine characterized in that the ratio at which the third specific picture stops at the effective position when the body is controlled to stop is equal.

  According to the present gaming machine, the third specific picture can be selected regardless of which one is selected: the game nature for operating the stop operation means aiming at the picture and the game nature for selecting the operation order of each stop operation means. The ratio of stopping at the effective position is equal. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to select the gameability desired by the player himself / herself without considering the player's degree of advantage such as the proportion of the privilege given.

  Gaming machine 41. In any one of the gaming machines 38 to 40, when the third specific pattern stops at the effective position, the first specific pattern or the second specific pattern stops at the effective position as a winning combination; A gaming machine comprising second privilege granting means (such as a medal payout process of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege with an equal degree of player advantage.

  According to this gaming machine, when the third specific pattern is stopped at the effective position, a privilege equal to the player's degree of advantage is given as when the first specific pattern or the second specific pattern is stopped at the effective position. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the suspension control of each circuit body from causing the player's disadvantage to avoid the first specific pattern or the second specific pattern from being stopped at the effective position. It becomes.

  Gaming machine 42. In any one of the gaming machines 33 to 41, based on the fact that the lottery result of the combination is the specific result, suggestion means (speaker 64, auxiliary display unit) that suggests the specific timing and the specific operation order. 65 or the like).

  According to this gaming machine, the specific timing and the specific operation order are suggested based on the fact that the lottery result of the combination becomes the specific result. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to play a game with the gameability desired by the player at an appropriate game time.

Gaming machine 43. A plurality of rotating bodies (reels 32L, 32M, and 32R) that circulate in the circumferential direction and that are provided with a plurality of types of patterns (designs) in the circumferential direction;
Start operation means (start lever 41) operated to start the circulation of each of the circuit bodies;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the combination based on the operation of the start operation means;
In a gaming machine comprising a plurality of stop operating means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the laps of the respective laps,
Specific game times setting means (lottery processing function of the main controller 101) for setting specific game times (game times won when IV = 3 to 8);
Operation timing determination means for determining the operation timing of at least one stop operation means in the specific game round (reaching symbol number acquisition processing function S903 when a forward pressing operation of the main control device 101 is performed);
In the specific game round, if each stop operation means is selected in a specific order (for example, when IV = 3 in the second embodiment, the middle stop switch 43 is first operated to first stop command Operation order determination means for determining whether or not the operation has been performed in (an operation for generating the symbol number acquisition processing function S1905 when an irregular pressing operation of the main control device 101 is performed);
Determination determining means for determining which of the operation timing determining means and the operation order determining means to determine in the specific game round based on the player's operation (offset designation table specifying processing function S401 and offset of the main control device 101) Reel stop processing function S210) based on the designation table;
In the specific game times, if the operation timing determination means wins the specified stop operation means (left stop switch 42) at a specific timing (for example, IV = 3 in the second embodiment), “red” 7 ”is given at the timing when the symbol can be reached on the active line), the first specific privilege (transition to the AT state) is given, and the operation timing determination means is the prescribed stop operation means A first privilege granting unit (display control device 81) that does not grant the first specific privilege when it is not determined that it has been operated at a specific timing;
In the specific game round, when the operation order determination unit determines that each stop operation unit is operated in the specific order, a second specific privilege (transition to the AT state) is given, and the operation order determination unit Includes a second privilege granting unit (display control device 81) that does not grant the second specific privilege when it is not determined that the stop operation units are operated in the specific order.
The gaming machine (another example (3)), wherein the first privilege granting unit and the second privilege granting unit grant a privilege with an equal degree of player advantage.

  According to this gaming machine, based on the player's operation, whether or not the specified stop operation means among the stop operation means is operated at a specific timing, or whether each stop operation means is operated in a specific order It is determined whether to determine whether or not. When it is determined that the specified stop operation means is operated at a specific timing, a first specific privilege is given. When it is determined that the specified stop operation means is not operated at a specific timing, the first specific privilege is given. Do not grant. Moreover, when it determines with each stop operation means being operated in the specific order, a 2nd specific privilege is provided, and when it determines with each stop operation means not being operated in the specific order, the 2nd specific privilege is given. Do not grant. By adopting such a configuration, in the specific game round, the player can control the game performance of operating the specified stop operation means at a specific timing and the game performance of operating each stop operation means in a specific order. It becomes possible to select by. Therefore, by providing a player who likes the gameability of operating the stop operation means aiming at a picture, and a player who likes the gameability of selecting the operation order of each stop operation means, the gameability desired by the player is provided. It will be possible to enjoy the game.

  In addition, when it is determined that the specified stop operation means has been operated at a specific timing, and when it is determined that each stop operation means has been operated in a specific order, a configuration in which a privilege with the same degree of player advantage is provided. By doing so, it is possible to select the gameability that the player himself desires without considering the player's degree of advantage.

  Gaming machine 44. In the gaming machine 43, the determination determining means determines that the operation timing determining means determines when the second specified stop operating means (the left stop switch 42) is first operated among the stop operating means. A gaming machine, wherein when a stop operation means other than the second prescribed stop operation means is first operated, it is determined that the operation order determination means makes a determination.

  In the case of this gaming machine, the player selects the gameability for operating the stop operation means aiming at the pattern and the operation order of each stop operation means, depending on whether or not the second prescribed stop operation means is operated first. The game can be selected. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to select the gameability in the flow of the game in which the stop operation means is operated to stop the circulation of the circuit body, and it is avoided that the progress of the game is hindered. Is possible. Further, it is not necessary to separately provide a selection member or the like for selecting game characteristics, so that an increase in the cost of the gaming machine can be suppressed.

  Gaming machine 45. In the gaming machine 43 or the gaming machine 44, the ratio at which the first privilege grant unit grants the specific privilege is equal to the ratio at which the second privilege grant unit grants the second specific privilege. To play.

  According to this gaming machine, a privilege is given regardless of which one is selected: gameability for operating the stop operation means aiming at a picture and gameability for selecting the operation order of each stop operation means. Are equal. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to select the gameability desired by the player himself / herself without considering the player's degree of advantage such as the proportion of the privilege given.

  Gaming machine 46. In the gaming machine 43 or the gaming machine 44, the ratio of the first privilege granting unit giving the specific privilege and the rate of the second privilege granting unit giving the second specific privilege are different. To play.

  According to this gaming machine, the ratio of giving a privilege depending on which one is selected, the gameability for operating the stop operation means aiming at the pattern and the gameability for selecting the operation order of each stop operation means. Change. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to select the gameability in consideration of the skill of the player who operates the stop operation means aiming at the picture.

  Gaming machine 47. In the gaming machine 46, when the stop operation means are operated in a random order in the situation determined by the operation order determination means, the ratio at which the second privilege grant means grants the second privilege is the operation A gaming machine, wherein the first privilege granting means is higher than a ratio of granting the first privilege when each stop operation means is operated at random timing in a situation determined by the timing determination means.

  According to this gaming machine, the ratio of providing the second privilege when each stop operation means is operated in a random order in the situation determined by the operation order determination means is determined in each situation where the operation timing determination means determines each stop. It is higher than the ratio of providing the first privilege when the operating means is operated at random timing. In the case of such a configuration, a player who has excellent skill to operate the stop operation means aiming at a picture should increase the rate at which a privilege is given by operating the operation timing of the specified stop operation means to be a specific timing. The player who is inferior in the skill can increase the rate at which the privilege is given by operating the operation order of each stop operation means to be a specific order. Therefore, it is possible to thoroughly enjoy the game by providing an opportunity to demonstrate the skill to a player with excellent skill to operate the stop operation means aiming at the picture, and to a player with inferior skill, It is possible to enjoy the game by providing a different gameability of selecting the operation order of each stop operation means.

  Gaming machine 48. In any one of the gaming machine 43 to gaming machine 47, an operation timing at which the operation timing determination unit determines that the specified stop operation unit is operated at the specific timing based on the specific game times; A gaming machine comprising suggestion means (speaker 64, auxiliary display unit 65, etc.) for indicating an operation order in which the operation order determination means determines that each stop operation means has been operated in the specific order. .

  According to this gaming machine, the operation timing of the specified stop operation means to which the first specific privilege is given and the operation order of each stop operation means to which the second specific privilege is given based on the specific game times. Is suggested. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to play a game with the gameability desired by the player at an appropriate game time.

Gaming machine 49. A plurality of rotating bodies (reels 32L, 32M, and 32R) that circulate in the circumferential direction and that are provided with a plurality of types of patterns (designs) in the circumferential direction;
Start operation means (start lever 41) operated to start the circulation of each of the circuit bodies;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the combination based on the operation of the start operation means;
In a gaming machine comprising a plurality of stop operating means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the laps of the respective laps,
The lottery result of the winning combination is a specific result (winning when IV = 3 to 8), and the specific pattern (the combination of symbols that will make a bell prize) stops at the effective position. A special privilege granting means (such as a medal payout process of the main control device 101) for granting a special privilege (9 medal payouts) as winning establishment;
When the lottery result of the combination is the specific result, if the specified stop operation means (the left stop switch 42) is won at a specific timing (for example, IV = 3 in the second embodiment) If it is operated at a timing at which the “red 7” symbol can reach the effective line), each of the circulating objects is controlled to stop at the effective position, and the specified stop operating means is specified. If operated at a timing other than the timing, first stop control means for controlling the respective circulating bodies to stop the specific picture from stopping at the effective position (left first stop information and left of the main controller 101) Reel stop processing function based on first post-stop information),
When the lottery result of the combination is the specific result, the stop operation means are set in a specific order (for example, if the winning combination is IV = 3 in the second embodiment, the middle stop switch 43 is first set. If the operation is performed in order to stop the specific pattern at the effective position, the respective circular bodies are controlled to stop, and the stop operation means are operated in an operation other than the specific order. Second stop control means (stopping the first stop information and the middle first stop in the main control device 101) for stopping the respective circulating bodies to stop the specific picture from stopping at the effective position if operated in order. A reel stop processing function based on post-information, a reel first stop information function based on right first stop information and right first post-stop information of main controller 101), and
A gaming machine characterized in that a player can select which of the first stop control means and the second stop control means to stop each of the circulating bodies.

  According to this gaming machine, when the lottery result of the combination is a specific result, the specific stop operation means is operated at a specific timing to stop the specific pattern at the effective position, or each stop operation means is operated in a specific order. Thus, the player can select whether to stop the specific pattern at the effective position. That is, when the lottery result of the combination is a specific result, the player can select the gameability for operating the specified stop operation means at a specific timing and the gameability for operating each stop operation means in a specific order. It becomes possible. As a result, to provide a gamer desired by the player to a player who likes the gameability of operating the stop operation means aiming at the pattern and a player who likes the gameability of selecting the operation order of each stop operation means. It will be possible to fully enjoy the game.

  Further, when the specified stop operation means is operated at a specific timing and when each stop operation means is operated in a specific order, the specific picture is stopped at the effective position and a specific privilege is given. This makes it possible to suppress an increase in the number of winning combinations.

Gaming machine 50. A plurality of rotating bodies (reels 32L, 32M, and 32R) that circulate in the circumferential direction and that are provided with a plurality of types of patterns (designs) in the circumferential direction;
Start operation means (start lever 41) operated to start the circulation of each of the circuit bodies;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the combination based on the operation of the start operation means;
In a gaming machine comprising a plurality of stop operating means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the laps of the respective laps,
When the lottery result of the combination is a specific result (winning when IV = 3 to 8), the specified stop operation means (left stop switch 42) is set to a specific timing (for example, when IV = 3 in the second embodiment). If it is won, the first specific design (bell winning established) will be formed by the design of each orbiting body if it is operated at the timing when the “Red 7” design can be reached on the active line When the specified stop operation means is operated at a timing other than the specific timing, the first specific pattern is brought to the effective position. First stop control means (reel stop processing function based on first left stop information and left first post-stop information of the main control device 101) for stopping and controlling each of the circulating bodies to avoid stopping;
When the lottery result of the combination is the specific result, the stop operation means are set in a specific order (for example, if the winning combination is IV = 3 in the second embodiment, the middle stop switch 43 is first set. If the operation is performed in order to stop the second specific pattern formed by the pattern of each orbiting body at the effective position, If each stop operation means is operated in an operation order other than the specific order, a second stop control means (main control) that controls each circuit body to stop the second specific picture from stopping at the effective position. A reel stop processing function based on the middle first stop information and middle first post-stop information of the apparatus 101, a reel stop processing function based on the right first stop information and the right first post-stop information of the main control apparatus 101),
A privilege granting unit (of the main control device 101) that grants a privilege equal to the player's advantage degree when the first specific design stops at the effective position and when the second specific design stops at the effective location. Medal payout processing etc.)
A gaming machine characterized in that a player can select which of the first stop control means and the second stop control means to stop each of the circulating bodies.

  According to this gaming machine, when the lottery result of the combination is a specific result, the specified stop operation means is operated at a specific timing to stop the first specific picture at the effective position, or each stop operation means is set in a specific order. It becomes possible for the player to select whether to operate and stop the second specific picture at the effective position. That is, when the lottery result of the combination is a specific result, the player can select the gameability for operating the specified stop operation means at a specific timing and the gameability for operating each stop operation means in a specific order. It becomes possible. As a result, to provide a gamer desired by the player to a player who likes the gameability of operating the stop operation means aiming at the pattern and a player who likes the gameability of selecting the operation order of each stop operation means. It will be possible to fully enjoy the game.

  In addition, when the prescribed stop operation means is operated at a specific timing and when each stop operation means is operated in a specific order, the player is given a privilege with the same degree of advantage, It is possible to select a game property desired by the player himself without considering the player's degree of advantage.

Gaming machine 51. A plurality of rotating bodies (reels 32L, 32M, and 32R) that circulate in the circumferential direction and that are provided with a plurality of types of patterns (designs) in the circumferential direction;
Display windows (display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R) that allow a part of the patterns to be visually recognized with respect to each of the circular bodies;
Start operation means (start lever 41) operated to start the circulation of each of the circuit bodies;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the combination based on the operation of the start operation means;
A driving means (stepping motor provided in the reel unit 31) provided for each of the rotating bodies and configured to rotate each of the rotating bodies;
Start driving control means (starting interrupt processing function of the main control device 101) for starting and controlling the driving means so as to start the circulation of the circulating bodies based on the operation of the starting operation means;
A plurality of stop operating means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the circulation of each of the circulating bodies;
When the stop operation means is operated and a stop command is generated, when the corresponding circulation body is stopped and the lottery of the combination is won and the stop operation means is operated at a predetermined timing The stop driving control means (of the main control device 101) controls the driving means so that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination stops at an effective position (effective line) visible from the display window. Reel stop processing function),
In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means (such as a medal payout process of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege as winning establishment when the winning pattern forms a predetermined combination and stops at the effective position,
Correspondence relationship storage means (symbol correspondence table storage region 105e of ROM 105) for storing correspondence relationships between a plurality of partition regions (symbol numbers) that divide each circling body in the circumferential direction and the symbols assigned to the partition regions. When,
A reaching section area grasping means for grasping a reaching section area (arrival symbol number) that has reached a predetermined specified position (lower stage) among the section areas of the corresponding orbiting body when the stop command is generated ( Reaching symbol number acquisition processing function S903, S1905) of the main control device 101;
When the stop command is generated, a stop for determining a stop partition area (stop symbol number) to be stopped at the specified position among the respective partition areas of the corresponding circulating body based on the grasp result of the reaching compartment area grasping means Partition area determination means (stop position determination processing function S702 of the main controller 101);
A passage information group (slip number) that defines passage information (slip number) related to the number of partition areas that pass through the specified position from when the stop command is generated until the corresponding orbiting body stops. Table) passing information group storage means (slip number table storage area 105b of ROM 105),
Stop information deriving means (priority information creation processing function S1106 of the main control device 101) for deriving stop information (priority information) used when stopping a circulating body for which the stop partition area has not been determined;
Stop information storage means for storing the stop information (the priority order information buffer 163 of the RAM 106),
The stop drive control means performs stop drive control of the corresponding drive means so that the stop partition area determined by the stop partition area determination means stops at the specified position,
The stop section area determining means is
Reachable partition area grasping means (first comparison determination of the main control device 101) for grasping a reachable partition area that can reach the specified position during a predetermined specified period based on the occurrence of the stop command. Determination symbol number derivation processing function S1906) in processing,
Comparing / determining means (main information) for comparing and determining all stop information of the reachable partition area and the reachable partition area stored in the stop information storage means and deriving determination result information (information stored in the temporary sliding number register) First comparison determination processing functions S1906 to S1912) of the control device 101;
Determination means (slip number table number confirmation processing function S2001 of the main control device 101) for determining whether or not a predetermined passage information group is stored in the passage information group storage means;
When the determination unit determines that the predetermined passage information group is stored, a determination partition area deriving unit (main control device 101) that derives a determination partition area based on the passage information and the arrival partition area. The determination symbol number derivation processing function S2003) in the second comparison determination process of
The stop information corresponding to the determination result information and the stop information of the determination partition area are compared and determined. If the determination result is a specific result (priority information is smaller than provisional information), the determination The stop partition area is derived based on the result information, and when the determination result is not the specific result, the stop partition area deriving means (the main controller 101) deriving the stop partition area based on the passage information. 2. A gaming machine comprising a slip number acquisition processing function S2006 and S2007 and a stop symbol number derivation processing function S2008) in two comparison determination processing.

  According to this gaming machine, each circulating body is partitioned into a plurality of partitioned areas, and the correspondence relationship with the pattern attached to each partitioned area is stored. Then, when a stop command is generated, a reaching partition area that has reached a predetermined specified position is grasped from the respective partition areas of the corresponding circulating body, and a stop partition area to be stopped at this specified position is determined. At this time, the reachable partition area that can reach the specified position during the predetermined specified period is grasped, and all stop information of the reachable partition area and the reachable partition area stored in the stop information storage means is compared and determined. The determination result information is derived. Further, when a predetermined passage information group is stored in the passage information group storage means, a determination section area is derived based on the passage information and the arrival section area, stop information corresponding to the determination result information, The stop information of the partition area for determination is compared and determined. If the determination result is a specific result, the stop partition area is derived based on the determination result information. If the determination result is not the specific result, the stop information is passed. A stop partition area is derived based on the information. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to perform the stop control of the circulating body using the stop information stored in the stop information storage means, and to suppress the number of passage information groups stored in advance in the passage information group storage means. Is possible.

  Also, the stop information corresponding to the determination result information and the stop information of the determination partition area are compared and determined. If the determination result is a specific result, the stop partition area is derived based on the determination result information. If the determination result is not a specific result, a configuration in which the stop section area is derived based on the passage information can be used in common, for example, in a situation where the lottery result of the combination is different. Thus, the number of passage information groups stored in advance in the passage information group storage unit can be suppressed.

  As a result, it is possible to avoid an increase in storage capacity by suppressing an increase in the amount of data related to stop control.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine as a gaming machine, 32 ... Constructing circulation display means and reel as a circulating body, 41 ... Start lever as start operation means or start operation means, 42 to 44 ... Stop switch as stop operation means, 56... First credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means, 57... Second credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means, 58... Third credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means 63 ... Upper lamp constituting the suggesting means, 64 ... Speaker constituting the suggesting means, 65 ... Auxiliary display part constituting the suggesting means, 81 ... Display control device, 101 ... Main control device as a main control board, 102 ... CPU constituting various control means such as lottery means and main control means, 105... Or a ROM as the passing data group storage etc., 106 ... RAM as a stop information storage means.

Claims (1)

A plurality of circling bodies that circulate in the circumferential direction and that are provided with a plurality of kinds of patterns in the circumferential direction;
Start operation means operated to start the circulation of each of the circulating bodies;
Lottery means for performing a lottery of a role based on the operation of the start operation means;
In a gaming machine comprising a plurality of stop operation means that are operated to individually stop the lap of each of the laps,
If the lottery result of the combination is a specific result, each circulating body is configured to stop the first specific design formed by the design of each circulating body at the effective position if the specified stop operation means is operated at a specific timing. A first stop that controls each of the circulating bodies to prevent the first specific picture from stopping at the effective position if the specified stop operation means is operated at a timing other than the specific timing. Control means;
When the lottery result of the combination is the specific result, each of the stop specific operation units is operated in a specific order to stop the second specific pattern formed by the pattern of each orbiting body at the effective position. Stop control of the orbiting bodies, and stop control of the orbiting bodies so as to prevent the second specific picture from stopping at the effective position if each stop operating means is operated in an operation order other than the specific order. Second stop control means;
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege equal to the player's advantage level when the first specific design stops at the effective position and when the second specific design stops at the effective location;
The player can select which of the first stop control means and the second stop control means to stop each of the circulating bodies.
The specific result is configured to win at least the first role, the second role, and the third role, the first specific design is associated with the first role and the second specific design is associated with the second role, When the first stop control means is operated at a timing other than the specific timing, the third specific picture corresponding to the third role can be stopped at the effective position when the specified stop operation means is operated at a timing other than the specific timing. When each of the circling bodies is controlled to stop, when the second stop control unit is operated in an operation sequence other than the specific sequence, the second specific control unit is configured to stop the third specific pattern at the effective position. It is configured to stop and control each orbiting body so as to be possible,
The ratio at which the first specific picture stops at the effective position when the first stop control means stops the rotating bodies, and the second stop control means when the rotating bodies stop control the rotating bodies. A gaming machine characterized in that the ratio of the second specific picture to stop at the effective position is equal.

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