JP2016032731A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress that operation means is wastefully operated by a player, in a game machine which executes an operation performance for changing a performance mode of a performance every time a prescribed condition is established by the operation of the operation means by the player in a preset operation period.SOLUTION: In a winning notification performance, a first stage by the operation of a start lever, a second stage by the operation of a first stop button, and a third stage by the operation of a second stop button are executed. In the second stage, when a button which is the same as a stop button being the first stop button is continued in operation, a player wins a development lottery which is performed every time the number of times of the operations reaches a regulated number of times, and an execution state of the performance is thereby developed up to a pre-selected maximum development degree. In the case that the button which is the same as the stop button being the first stop button is further operated in a state that a performance of the second stage is developed up to the selected maximum development degree, a specified condition is established when the number of times of the operations reaches a prescribed number of times, and a performance is transited to a performance of the third stage even before the second stop button is operated.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko gaming machine, and in particular, changes an effect mode of production every time a predetermined condition is established by operating an operation means by a player during a predetermined operation period. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes operation effects.

  In a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to control to a state advantageous to the player when a predetermined event occurs, and the player has an advantage according to the lottery result. It is supposed to be controlled to a proper state. For example, in a slot machine, an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not various winnings are allowed in response to an operation of the start lever. It is very advantageous for a player to win a bonus as a result of the internal lottery. This is an advantageous state for a player who can generate a bonus that is a unique gaming state.

  In addition, in pachinko machines, a big win lottery is performed when a game ball launched in the game area wins the start winning opening, and the winning prize opening is intermittent for a certain period by winning the lottery result. It is controlled to the jackpot state that is released to the player, which is an advantageous state for the player. In addition, in the jackpot lottery, there are those that decide whether or not to make it a more advantageous state for the player such as a probability variation state that increases the winning probability of the jackpot lottery triggered by the starting prize after the end of the jackpot state is there.

  A player who is playing with a slot machine or a pachinko gaming machine has a sense of expectation for winning a lottery to determine whether or not such a player is in an advantageous state. Therefore, in order to effectively enhance the player's expectation and improve the fun of the game, the lottery results will be advantageous to the player until the results of the lottery in the slot machines and pachinko machines are shown. An effect indicating the possibility of being determined is performed.

  For example, in a slot machine, an effect that is performed by an effector such as a liquid crystal display is used to notify the internal winning status of the bonus (including a notice definitely indicating the bonus winning and a notice that there is a possibility of winning the bonus) It is intended to do. Further, the result of the big hit lottery in the pachinko gaming machine is shown in a special game played in an image display device such as the liquid crystal display 4.

  As a variation display pattern of symbols in the special figure game, there is a reach pattern that develops into a variation mode different from the variation mode of the normal symbol before the final result is shown after the reach display mode is reached (even in slot machines) It is possible to perform the same effect). When the player develops such a reach pattern, every time the player operates the operation button until the specified number of times is reached in the operation period determined that the operation of the predetermined operation button is valid in the predetermined period after the development. Have developed a notice that appears in the reach pattern (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-18021 A (paragraphs 0040-0046, etc.)

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the greater the number of times the advance notice is developed, the higher the expectation of the jackpot, but in order to develop the advance notice, depending on whether the lottery result is a big hit or not The player must operate the operation buttons until the specified number of times is selected. However, just because the player has operated the operation button until the specified number of times has been reached and the advance notice has been developed up to the maximum number of times in the special figure game, the operation period does not end.

  However, if there is a possibility that if the operation button is operated and the number of advancement of the notice increases and the expectation of the jackpot increases, it is actually decided that there is no further advancement of the notice in the special figure game However, as a player's psychology, if the operation period still remains, the player would want to operate the operation button. In this way, no matter how you actually operate the operation button, there is no possibility that the advance notice will develop, but if you want to operate the operation button, you will make the player perform unnecessary operations. It was. Further, if the operation button is operated too much, there is a risk that a failure may occur earlier than the durability originally assumed by the developer.

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes an operation effect that changes an effect mode of an effect every time a predetermined condition is satisfied by operating an operation means by a player during a predetermined operation period. The purpose is to prevent the means from being operated in vain.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides:
A gaming machine (slot machine 1) that generates an advantageous state (big bonus, regular bonus) for the player according to the result of the game,
Determining means (CPU 111 (internal lottery)) for determining whether or not to generate the advantageous state when a predetermined determination condition (operation of the start lever) is established;
Operating means (stop button 12L) operated by the player;
A means for causing the effect means (the liquid crystal display 4) to execute a predetermined effect (winning notification effect), and an operation period (left as the first stop button) predetermined as an effect suggesting the determination result of the determination means Each time the operation means is operated (from the operation of the stop button 12L to the operation of the second stop button), every time a predetermined condition (operating the stop button 12L three times) is satisfied, An effect execution means (CPU 121) for executing an operation effect for changing (development level) (the second stage effect of the winning notification effect);
The production execution means
Including mode determining means (CPU 121, FIG. 6: development degree selection table (ROM 123)) for determining which mode of the plurality of types of modes to change the mode of operation in the operation stage;
The operation effect is ended when the operation period expires after the effect mode of the operation effect has changed to the mode determined by the mode determination means (the selected maximum degree of development) during the operation period (winning) The notification effect is shifted from the second stage to the third stage) and the operation means is operated even after the operation period has expired after the change to the aspect determined by the aspect determination means. The operation effect is also terminated when a specific condition (the stop button 12L is operated three times, five times, or seven times) (the winning notification effect is shifted from the second stage to the third stage).
It is characterized by that.

  In the above gaming machine, when the specific condition is satisfied after the operation effect is changed to the determined mode, the operation effect is ended even if the operation period still remains at the time when the specific condition is satisfied. (That is, the operation period is forcibly terminated when a specific condition is satisfied). If the operation effect is terminated, the effect mode of the effect will not change even if the operation means is operated, and the player will no longer have the meaning to operate the operation means. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from operating the operating means wastefully.

  Note that the specific condition may be satisfied by further operating the operation means to a certain degree during the operation period after the operation effect has been changed to a mode in which the effect mode has been determined. Alternatively, the specific condition may be established at the same time as the operation mode is changed to the mode in which the effect mode of the operation effect is determined by the operation of the operation unit during the operation period.

In the above gaming machine,
The specific condition may be satisfied under different conditions depending on the determination result of the determination means (big bonus (A) to (C) winning, regular bonus winning, loss).

Alternatively, after the execution of the operation effect is completed, the effect executing means receives determination information (winning of big bonuses (A) to (C), winning of regular bonus, loss) according to the determination result of the determining means. In the case of further including determination information notification means for notification,
The specific condition may be satisfied under different conditions according to the determination information notified by the determination information notification means (FIG. 8: specific condition selection table (ROM 123)).

  In this case, it is determined that an advantageous state is generated according to the situation in which the effect mode of the operation effect changes in accordance with the operation of the operation means in the operation period of the player (or the fact that It is possible to increase the player's expectation for notification of determination information to be shown), and to improve the interest of the game.

In the above gaming machine,
The operation period may be a fixed period in which a period from the start to the end is determined in advance. In this case,
The effect executing means further includes an operation effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute the operation effect, and when the operation means is first operated after it is determined that the operation effect is to be executed, The operation period can be started (when the left stop button 12L is operated as the first stop button, the process proceeds to the second stage of the winning notification effect).

Here, when it is determined by the operation effect determining means that the operation effect is to be executed, when the operation effect determined to be executed can be executed within a predetermined period,
The effect execution means may start the operation period from when the operation means is first operated in the predetermined period after the execution of the operation effect is determined.

  In this case, when it is determined that the operation effect is to be executed, the operation period in which the operation effect is executed can be started according to the player's will, so that the player's sense of intervention with respect to the operation effect Can be further strengthened, and the fun of games can be further improved.

Here, for example, the game machine can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, and a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable can be variably displayed. The display result is derived to the variable display device to be finished, so that one game is finished, and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device, and the progress stage in one game has a plurality of operations. A slot machine that moves to the next stage by sequentially operating the means (start lever 11, stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R) can be applied.
In this case,
The operation means for starting the operation effect may be a predetermined operation means (a stop button 12L serving as a first stop button) that shifts a progress stage in one game among the plurality of operation means to a predetermined stage. it can.

On the other hand, when a pachinko gaming machine that executes a predetermined effect in the effect unit and notifies determination information according to a determination result of the determination unit in the predetermined effect is applied to the gaming machine,
The operation period may be started when the operation means is first operated between a predetermined first timing and a second timing in a period in which the predetermined effect is executed.
In this case, the operation period is not started when the operation means is not operated between the first timing and the second timing in the period during which the predetermined effect is executed (that is, the operation period is not started). The operation effect may not be executed), or the operation period is started from the time when the second timing is reached (the operation effect is executed even if the operation means is not operated by the second timing). It is good also as a thing.

The above gaming machine is
Aspect change information storage means (FIG. 6: development degree selection table) that stores a plurality of aspect change information in which the change in the aspect of the presentation shown is different as the aspect change information referred to for changing the aspect of the operation effect. (ROM123)),
In accordance with the determination result of the determining means, the aspect change information selecting means for selecting any aspect change information among the plurality of aspect change information stored in the aspect change information storage means (FIG. 6: degree of development 1 The selection ratio of 5 may further include winning of the big bonuses (A) to (C), winning of the regular bonus, and different depending on the loss (CPU 121).

  The operation effect is such that the effect mode changes every time a predetermined condition is satisfied by operating the operation means by the player. In this case, the change in the effect mode is the mode change information selection unit. It is made according to the mode change information selected by. Since the aspect change information is selected according to the determination result of the determination means, the player generates a state in which the determination result of the determination means is advantageous to the player according to the change in the production aspect of the operation effect. It will be something that can be expected to be.

In the above gaming machine,
The predetermined condition can be established with different probabilities according to a difference in an elapsed period from the start of the operation period (FIG. 7: production development determination table (ROM 123)).

  In this case, the probability that the effect mode in the operation effect changes varies depending on the difference in the elapsed period from the start of the operation period. Thereby, the change of the effect mode in the operation effect is sharpened, and the effect of the effect can be increased.

In the above gaming machine,
The predetermined condition can be established with different probabilities according to the difference in the current performance mode of the operation performance being executed by the performance execution means (FIG. 7: Production development determination table (ROM 123)). .

  In this case, it is possible to link the effect mode of the operation effect currently being executed with the ease of change of the effect mode from there, and the player can easily understand the operation effect. .

In the above gaming machine,
The operation effect is a first operation effect (for example, development degree 0 → development degree 1 → development degree 2) that is changed from the first effect form to the third effect form via the second effect form, The second operation effect (for example, the degree of development 0 → the degree of development 2) that is changed from the first effect mode to the third effect mode without passing through the second effect mode can be included. In this case,
The effect execution means selects and executes any type of operation effect from among a plurality of types of operation effects including the first operation effect and the second operation effect (for example, the second stage has a degree of development). A modification example in which a winning notification effect of 0 → development degree 1 → development degree 2 and a winning notification effect of second stage development degree 0 → development level 2 is selected from a plurality of types of winning notification effects. ),
When it is determined by the determining means that the advantageous state is to be generated, it is not determined that the advantageous state is to be generated with respect to the probability that the first operation effect is selected. The ratio of the probability of selecting is determined to generate the advantageous state with respect to the probability that the second operation effect is selected when the determining means determines that the advantageous state is to be generated. The ratio of the probability that the second operation effect is selected when the second bonus stage is not selected can be different (when the big bonus (A) to (C) is won, the second stage has a degree of development of 0 → Winning announcement effect with development level 1 → development level 2 is selected by X1%, and second stage development notification effect with development level 0 → development level 2 is selected with X2 (> X1)%, and a regular bonus is won. Sometimes The winning notification effect in which the stage is development degree 0 → development degree 1 → development degree 2 is selected as Y1%, and the winning notification effect in which the second stage is development degree 0 → development degree 2 is selected as Y2 (= Y1)%. If the bonus is not won, the winning notification effect in which the second stage is development degree 0 → development degree 1 → development degree 2 is Z1%, and the second stage is the promotion notice effect in which the development degree is 0 → development degree 2. Is selected by Z2 (<Z1)%).

  In this case, not only to what extent the effect mode in the operation effect can be changed, but even if it can be changed to the same extent, the player can be interested in the process of change. The player's interest in the operation effect can be maintained continuously from the start to the end of the effect.

  The second operation effect may be a fourth effect mode that is different from the first effect mode to the second effect mode, even as an effect that is directly changed from the first effect mode to the third effect mode. It is good also as an effect changed to the 3rd effect mode via.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a control circuit of the slot machine of FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol on each reel which comprises a variable display apparatus. (A) is a figure which shows the symbol combination of the winning combination, (b) is a figure which shows the example of the winning combination table according to gaming state. FIG. 21 is a game state transition diagram in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the development degree selection table for selecting the maximum development degree of winning notification effect. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation development determination table for determining whether the execution state of the production | presentation of the 2nd step of winning notification production | presentation is developed. A specific condition for determining the number of times the stop button is operated until the second stage effect is finished before the second stop button is operated after the second stage effect of the winning notification effect is developed. It is a figure which shows the specific condition selection table for selecting. It is a timing chart which shows the execution example of a winning alerting effect. It is a front view which shows the whole structure of the pachinko game machine concerning the modification of embodiment of this invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to this embodiment. The front door of the slot machine 1 can be opened by inserting a key into the locking device 19 and rotating it clockwise. A variable display device 2 is provided on the upper front side of the slot machine 1. Inside the variable display device 2, a reel unit 3 including three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is provided.

  The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated / stopped by driving reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR (see FIG. 2) each formed of a stepping motor. Details of the stepping motors constituting the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR will be described later. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages on the variable display device 2 when the driving of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped. In addition, on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, 21 types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other are drawn in a predetermined order. The arrangement of symbols on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described later.

  In the reel unit 3, for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR (see FIG. 2) for detecting the reference position, and a reel lamp 3LP (FIG. 2) for irradiating light from the back surface. 2). The variable display device 2 is set with a total of five pay lines including three upper, middle, and lower rows and two diagonal lines.

  Various display units are provided around the variable display device 2. Below the variable display device 2, a payout amount display unit 21, a credit display unit 22, and a payout display unit 23 are provided. The number-of-payout display unit 21 includes a number-of-payout display 51 (see FIG. 2) using a 7-segment display, and displays the total number of medals paid out in a big bonus described later. Furthermore, the payout amount display unit 21 is also used to display a code (error code) corresponding to the type of error that has occurred when an error has occurred.

  The credit display unit 22 includes a credit display 52 (see FIG. 2) using a 7-segment display, and displays the number of credits accumulated as data according to the number of inserted medals and the number of paid-out coins as will be described later. The payout display unit 23 is composed of a 7-segment display payout display 53 (see FIG. 2), and displays the number of medals to be paid out when winning is achieved.

  On the left side of the variable display device 2, a one-bet display unit 24, a two-bet display unit 25, and a three-bet display unit 27 are provided. The 1-sheet, 2-sheet, 3-sheet betting display sections 24, 25, 27 are set at the present time when the 1, 2, 3-sheet betting lamps 54, 55, 57 (see FIG. 2) are lit. Shows the player how many bets have been placed.

  On the right side of the variable display device 2, an insertion instruction display unit 29, a start display unit 30, a weight display unit 31, a replay display unit 32, and a game over display unit 33 are provided. The insertion instruction display unit 29 indicates that a medal can be inserted by turning on the insertion instruction lamp 59 (see FIG. 2). The start display unit 30 indicates that the start lamp 60 (see FIG. 2) is turned on, so that the start can be started, that is, the operation of the start lever 11 can be accepted. The weight display unit 31 indicates that a weight to be described later is applied when the weight lamp 61 (see FIG. 2) is turned on. The replay display unit 32 indicates that a replay winning to be described later has been made when the replay lamp 62 (see FIG. 2) is in a lighting state. The game over display unit 33 indicates that the slot machine 1 has been stopped by turning on the game over lamp 63 (see FIG. 2).

  On the upper side of the variable display device 2, a liquid crystal display 4 is provided as a production means. The liquid crystal display 4 displays images for various effects according to the gaming state, the setting state of the winning flag, the type of symbol derived to the variable display device 2, or the player's selection. Further, the liquid crystal display 4 can display various information directly or indirectly related to the game such as a game history.

  A medal slot 13, a single BET button 14, a MAXBET button 15, and a checkout button 16 are provided on a horizontal surface of a trapezoidal portion provided below the variable display device 2. The BET button lamps 70a and 70b (see FIG. 2) that are turned on when the number of bets can be set from the credits (maximum 50) accumulated as data are arranged inside the single BET button 14 and the MAX BET button 15. Has been.

  The medal insertion slot 13 is for a player to insert a medal from here, and when insertion of a medal is detected by the insertion medal sensor 44 (see FIG. 2) when the insertion instruction display unit 29 is lit, A bet number is set or credits are stored as data. The single BET button 14 and the MAX BET button 15 are buttons operated by the player when setting the number of bets (1, 3 respectively) from the credits accumulated as data. When detected by the sheet BET switch 45 (see FIG. 2) or the MAXBET switch 46 (see FIG. 2), the number of bets from the credit is set.

  The settlement button 16 is a button for instructing the payout of medals that have already been set as bets or medals corresponding to accumulated credits. When the operation of the checkout button 16 is detected by the checkout switch 47 (see FIG. 2), if a bet number is set, first, medals corresponding to the set bet number are paid out and the bet number is set. If not (including the case where medals corresponding to the number of bets are paid out by operating the settlement button 16), medals corresponding to the credits accumulated as data are paid out.

  A start lever 11 and stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are provided on the vertical surface of the trapezoidal portion. The start lever 11 is operated by the player when starting the game. When the operation is detected by the start switch 41 (see FIG. 2), the reel drive motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR are started to be driven. 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate. When the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R can be operated when a predetermined condition is satisfied after the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate, operation enable lamps 63L, 63C, and 63R (FIG. 2) provided therein are provided. (See) is lit, and the player is informed.

  The stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are buttons that the player operates to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at a desired timing, respectively, and the operations are stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R (see FIG. 2). Is detected, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R to the stop of rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R is 190 milliseconds.

  The reels 3L, 3C and 3R rotate 80 times per minute and change the design of 80 x 21 (number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so a maximum of 4 symbols in 190 milliseconds Can be pulled in. That is, the stop symbols selected by the stop control table described later are the symbols displayed when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five frames. It is a design.

  Further, a panel that covers the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is applied as the bonus notification section 36. The bonus notification section 36 notifies the player that the bonus notification lamp 66 (see FIG. 2) is turned on, so that various bonuses described later can be won. Further, on the right side of the stop button 12R, there is provided a medal clogging elimination button 18 that mechanically vibrates the slot machine 1 when a medal is jammed.

  On the lower front side of the slot machine 1, a medal payout port 71 and a medal storage tray 72 are provided. The medal payout port 71 discharges medals paid out by the hopper 80 (see FIG. 2) to the outside. The medal storage tray 72 is for storing paid-out medals. The front panel on the medal storage tray 72 is irradiated with light emitted from the fluorescent lamp 6 (see FIG. 2) installed therein.

  Speakers 7U, 7L, and 7R are provided as rendering means on the lower front side of the slot machine 1 and on the left and right sides of the upper front side, respectively. The speakers 7U, 7L, and 7R output predetermined sound effects when the start lever 11 and the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated or when winning a prize. Further, when an error occurs, when a front door is released, when a set value is changed, and when a bet number and credit are settled, an alarm sound is output, and various effect sounds are output according to the gaming state.

  Further, on the front side of the slot machine 1, an effect by light is performed by light emission of game effect lamps 75 </ b> A to 75 </ b> M (see FIG. 2) as effect means so as to surround the variable display device 2 and the liquid crystal display 4. Game effect display sections 5A to 5M are provided. The game effect display units 5A to 5M perform effects by light in various patterns according to the progress of the game. Note that the light emission colors of the game effect display units 5A to 5M may be either single colors or multiple colors.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of the control circuit of the slot machine 1. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the slot machine 1 includes a power supply board 100, a game control board 101, an effect control board 102, a reel relay board 103, a reel lamp relay board 104, an external output board 105, an effect relay board 106, and The operation unit relay board 107 is roughly divided.

  The power supply board 100 transforms an external power supply voltage of AC 100V and supplies operating power to the game control board 101 and other parts of the slot machine 1. In FIG. 2, only the game control board 101, the hopper 80, and the switches 91 to 94 are connected, but the power supply board 100 also supplies power to other units. The power supply board 100 is provided in the slot machine 1 and is connected to a hopper 80 that includes a hopper motor 82 that performs a medal payout operation and a payout sensor 81 that detects a medal payout operation.

  The power supply board 100 sets a winning probability for an internal lottery to be described later, and a setting switch 91 for changing a setting value (setting 1 to setting 6) of a virtual medal payout rate calculated based on the probability. The switch 91 is also connected to a setting key switch 92 for enabling the operation, a second reset switch 93 for resetting the internal state (RAM 112), and a main switch 94 for switching the power ON / OFF. A signal is sent to the game control board 101. These switches 91 to 94 are provided inside the slot machine 1.

  The game control board 101 is a control board on the main side that controls the overall flow of the game in the slot machine 1, and includes a control unit 110 including a CPU 111, a RAM 112, a ROM 113, and an I / O port 114. It is installed. Further, a random number generation circuit 115, a sampling circuit 116, a power supply monitoring circuit 117, a reset circuit 118, and other circuits are mounted.

  The CPU 111 has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, and executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 113 to perform processing related to the progress of the game, and in the slot machine 1 Control each part of the control circuit directly or indirectly. The processing word of the CPU 111 is 1 byte, and the addresses of the RAM 112 and the ROM 113 are assigned in units of 1 byte.

  The RAM 112 is used as a work area when the CPU 111 executes a program. The RAM 112 is backed up by a battery and retains stored contents even when the slot machine 1 is turned off. The RAM 112 is provided with an area for a counter that counts the number of steps of the stepping motors that respectively constitute the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR. Data relating to the number of credits is stored in the RAM 112. The ROM 113 stores programs executed by the CPU 111 and fixed data. The I / O port 114 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the game control board 101.

  The random number generation circuit 115 is configured by a counter that counts up and updates a value every time a pulse is generated, and the sampling circuit 116 acquires a numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 115. The random number generation circuit 115 is provided for each type of random number used for the progress of the game, and a range of numerical values to be counted for each type of random number is determined. The CPU 111 sends an instruction to the sampling circuit 116 according to the processing to acquire the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 115 as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a hardware random number function).

  The power monitoring circuit 117 monitors the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply substrate 100, and outputs a voltage drop signal to the control unit 110 when detecting a voltage drop. Although not particularly shown, the control unit 110 includes an interrupt input terminal connected to the power supply monitoring circuit 117, and an external interrupt is generated in the CPU 111 when a voltage drop signal is input to the interrupt input terminal. The CPU 111 executes a power interruption interrupt process.

  The reset circuit 118 outputs a reset signal when the voltage rises to a level at which the control unit 110 can be activated when the power is turned on to start the control unit 110, and generates a signal periodically output from the control unit 110. When the count is incremented without being cleared based on the reset counter, that is, when the control unit 110 does not operate for a certain time, a reset signal is output to the control unit 110 and the control unit 110 is restarted. .

  The CPU 111 also has a function of updating the numerical value of the specific address in the RAM 112 by timer interrupt processing and acquiring the updated numerical value as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a software random number function). The CPU 111 transmits various commands to be described later to the effect control board 102 via the I / O port 114. Note that information (commands) is sent from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 only in one direction, and no information (commands) is sent from the effect control board 102 to the game control board 101.

  The command transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 is composed of 2 bytes, the upper 1 byte is control information indicating the type of command, and the lower 1 byte is information indicating the contents of the control state. When transmitting a command from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102, the CPU 111 sets a command to be transmitted in a command transmission buffer provided in the RAM 112 in the order of upper byte and lower byte.

  Since the CPU 111 needs to transmit a plurality of commands to the effect control board 102 at the same time in some cases, the command transmission buffer of the RAM 112 has a capacity sufficient to set a predetermined number of commands. For example, when two commands are transmitted at the same time, the upper byte and lower byte of the first command, the upper byte and lower byte of the second command, etc. are set in the command transmission buffer of the RAM 112. The upper byte and lower byte of each command set in the command transmission buffer are sent from the I / O port 114 to the effect control board 102 in byte units.

  The game control board 101 is provided with a single BET switch 45, a MAXBET switch 46, a start switch 41, stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R, a checkout switch 47, a first reset switch 48, and a throw-in medal through the operation unit relay board 107. A sensor 44 is connected, and detection signals from these switches / sensors are input. In addition, detection signals of the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, and 3SR are input via the reel relay substrate 103. In accordance with the detection signals of these switches / sensors input via the I / O port 114 or the detection signals of various switches input via the power supply board 100 as described above, the CPU 111 on the game control board 101 Processing is in progress.

  The game control board 101 is also provided with a flow path switching solenoid 49, a payout number display 51, a credit display 52, a payout display 53, an insertion instruction lamp 59, and a single betting lamp 54 via the operation unit relay board 107. 2 bet lamp 55, 3 bet lamp 57, game over lamp 63, start lamp 60, replay lamp 62, BET button lamps 70a and 70b, operation valid lamps 63L, 63C and 63R are connected, and CPU 111 These operations are controlled according to the progress of the game.

  The game control board 101 is connected to reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR via a reel relay board 103. The CPU 111 refers to a stop control table selected according to a winning flag set in the RAM 112 by internal lottery, which will be described later, and controls the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR via the reel relay board 103 to thereby control the reels 3L, 3C. 3R is stopped. An effect control board 102 is further connected to the game control board 101 via an effect relay board 106.

  The effect relay board 106 is a board provided to ensure one-way information transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102. The effect relay board 106 does not check the game control board 101 and the effect control board 102 by checking this state, and an illegal signal (especially an external input to the effect control board 102 is input to the control unit 110 of the game control board 101). It is possible to check whether or not a modification has been made such that a signal is input).

  The effect control board 102 is a sub-side control board that controls the execution of effects in the slot machine 1, and is equipped with a control unit 120 including a one-chip microcomputer including a CPU 121, a RAM 122, a ROM 123, and an I / O port 124. Yes. In addition, the random number generation circuit 125 and the sampling circuit 126 are mounted, and the CPU 121 obtains the value counted by the random number generation circuit 125 by the sampling circuit 126, so that the hardware random number function similar to that of the game control board 101 is obtained. Is forming. It also has a software random number function by interrupt processing.

  The CPU 121 executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 123 to perform processing related to the execution of the effect, and controls each circuit in the effect control board 102 and each circuit connected thereto. The RAM 122 is used as a work area when the CPU 121 executes a program. The RAM 122 is also battery-backed up, and retains the stored contents even when the slot machine 1 is turned off. The ROM 123 stores programs executed by the CPU 121 and fixed data. The I / O port 124 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the effect control board 102.

  The execution of the effect by the CPU 121 is performed based on a command received from the game control board 101 via the I / O port 124. When a command transmitted from the game control board 101 arrives at the I / O port 124, a command reception interrupt is generated for the CPU 121, and the received command is sequentially placed in the command reception buffer of the RAM 122 by this command reception interrupt processing. To go. The CPU 121 retrieves the command stored in the command reception buffer in units of 2 bytes, and performs processing by determining the command type in the upper byte and the content indicated by the command in the lower byte.

  When a plurality of commands are transmitted from the game control board 101 at the same time, the CPU 121 cannot naturally process the plurality of commands at the same time. For this reason, the command reception buffer of the RAM 122 has a capacity enough to store a plurality of commands, and the CPU 121 has received another command when processing based on one command extracted from the command reception buffer is completed. If it is in the buffer, the processing based on the next command is performed. Note that the capacity of the command reception buffer in the RAM 122 is larger than the capacity of the command transmission buffer in the RAM 112.

  The effect control board 102 is connected with game effect lamps 75A to 75M, a liquid crystal display 4, speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U, a fluorescent lamp 6, a weight lamp 61, and a bonus notification lamp 66. A reel lamp 3LP is connected via a reel lamp relay substrate 104. The control unit 120 of the effect control board 102 performs these effects by controlling these parts.

  The reel relay board 103 relays between the game control board 101, the external output board 105 and the reel unit 3. The reel lamp relay board 104 relays between the effect control board 102 and the reel unit 3. The reel relay substrate 103 is also connected with a full sensor 90, and its detection signal is input. The full tank sensor 90 is provided inside the slot machine 1 and detects that the medals in the overflow tank storing the medals overflowed from the hopper 80 are full.

  When a full tank is detected by the full tank sensor 90, a full tank error occurs. Note that whether or not a full tank is detected by the full sensor 90 can be checked once per game, for example, at a timing when the number of bets is fixed. However, when the player has won a replay in the previous game, it is not checked whether the full sensor is detected by the full sensor 90.

  The external output board 105 is connected to an external device such as a hall management computer via an information providing terminal board, and various bonus medium signals and medals IN input from the game control board 101 via the reel relay board 103. The signal, medal OUT signal, and security signal are output to the external device. The security signal includes a door opening signal, a set value change signal, a closing error signal, a payout error signal, another error signal, and a checkout signal.

  Next, stepping motors constituting the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR will be described. The stepping motor that constitutes each of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR is, for example, a hybrid type stepping motor, and includes a stator and a rotor facing the stator. The rotor has a large number of gear-like projections, and permanent magnets magnetized in the same direction as the rotation shaft are incorporated therein.

  The stepping motor receives a pulse signal (excitation pulse) from the CPU 111 of the game control board 101, an excitation current sequentially flows through each of the excitation phases φ1 to φ4 of the stator, and these excitation phases φ1 to φ4 are excited in a predetermined order. Thus, the rotor is rotationally driven, and the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated by the rotation of the rotation shaft. As a control method for rotationally driving the stepping motor, for example, a 1-2 phase excitation method is applied. In the 1-2 phase excitation method, the excitation phases for inputting a pulse signal among the excitation phases φ1 to φ4 are (φ1, φ2), (φ1), (φ4, φ1), (φ4), (φ3, φ4), (Φ3), (φ2, φ3), (φ2), (φ1, φ2)... Are sequentially switched, and the excitation phase for inputting the pulse signal is alternately switched to one phase or two phases. Yes.

  Thus, each time a pulse signal for applying an excitation current to the excitation phases φ1 to φ4 is input, the rotation shaft of the stepping motor rotates one step at a time. The rotation step of the stepping motor is counted by a counter provided in the RAM 112 for each of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR. Then, it is understood how to switch the excitation phase of the pulse signal input according to the counted stepping motor rotation step.

  Further, when the reference position is detected by the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR as the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate, the counter value is cleared. Therefore, the rotation angles of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR, that is, the symbol positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R can be understood by referring to the counter value (number of steps) counted by the rotation step.

  When stopping the rotation of the stepping motor, the rotor is suddenly braked by two-phase excitation control, which will be described in detail later, in accordance with the target stop position, and then the rotor is stopped by three-phase excitation control, which will be described later. This stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are integrally coupled to the rotors of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR.

  Next, changing the set value will be described. When the slot machine 1 is activated with the setting key switch 92 turned ON, the mode shifts to the setting change mode. Here, the number of steps of the stepping motors constituting the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR in the storage area of the RAM 112 is counted. Initialize all storage areas except the counter and the used stack area. In the setting change mode, when a new setting value is set by the setting switch 91 and the setting key switch 92 is turned off after the new setting value is confirmed by operating the start lever 11, a process for executing the game is performed. Can be started.

  On the other hand, when the slot machine 1 is started with the setting key switch 92 turned OFF, it is diagnosed whether the data in the RAM 112 is corrupted. If the data in the RAM 112 is not corrupted, that is, the power of the previous slot machine 1 is turned on. If the data at the time of turning off remains normal, the data stored in the RAM 112 is left as it is, and the process for executing the game from the state when the power of the slot machine 1 was turned off last time Can be started. The process for executing the game is repeatedly performed for each game.

  Next, the symbol arrangement in the reels 3L, 3C, 3R constituting the variable display device 2 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R constituting the variable display device 2 in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment. As shown in the drawing, on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, “red 7” (7 indicated by black in the figure) and “blue 7” (7 indicated by diagonal lines in the figure), respectively. , “White 7” (7 shown in white in the figure), “BAR”, “Watermelon”, “Cherry”, “Bell”, “JAC”, “★” 21 symbols are drawn in a predetermined order.

  For the convenience of the drawings, these symbols are shown vertically arranged for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, but are actually drawn on the outer periphery of the cylindrical reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Therefore, the symbol arrangement is circulated, and the symbol No. 20 and the symbol No. 0 are adjacent to each other. Further, for example, a symbol in a position where four frames are drawn from a symbol of No. 20 is a symbol of No. 3.

  As shown in the drawing, “JAC” is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less with respect to any of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The “bell” is located at intervals of 6 frames for the left reel 3L, but is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less for the middle and right reels 3C, 3R. “Watermelons” are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less for the inner reel 3C, but are arranged only at three positions of No. 7, No. 7 and No. 12 for the left reel 3L. For the right reel 3R, only one “cherry” is arranged, and there is a place where the arrangement interval between “watermelons” is within 5 frames, but there is no difference between “watermelon” and “cherry”. There are 7 or more frames between each other.

  “Red 7”, “Blue 7”, “White 7”, and “BAR” have locations where the arrangement interval is larger than 5 frames in any of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R (on one reel) In some cases, only one is placed). In particular, for the left reel 3L, the arrangement interval of “red 7” and “blue 7”, “red 7” and “BAR” is 7 frames or more. Regarding the inner reel 3C, the arrangement interval of “red 7” and “blue 7”, “blue 7” and “white 7”, “white 7” and “BAR” is 7 frames or more. Regarding the right reel 3R, the arrangement interval of “red 7” and “blue 7”, “red 7” and “white 7”, “blue 7” and “BAR” is 7 frames or more.

  In the slot machine 1, a winning is awarded when the winning symbols are arranged on any winning line of the variable display device 2. The type of winning combination is determined according to the gaming state. As the gaming state, in addition to the normal gaming state, the big bonus and the regular bonus as the special gaming state, and the RT where the replay winning probability (the total of the winning probabilities of replays A to C described later) is higher than the normal gaming state. Special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2, advantageous RT, disadvantage RT. Except when a regular bonus is offered during a big bonus, multiple types of gaming states are not controlled at the same time, and once a new gaming state is started, the previously controlled gaming state is terminated. Become. The game state transition will be described in detail later.

  In addition, the types of winning combinations are roughly classified into special roles (Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C), Regular Bonus) accompanied by transition to a special gaming state, and medals. There are a small combination (watermelon, bell, cherry) accompanied by paying out and a re-playing combination (replay A, replay B, replay C) that can start the next game without setting the bet amount. FIG. 4A is a diagram for explaining the combination of the types of winning combinations in the slot machine 1 and the symbols in the variable display device 2.

  The big bonus (A) is won when a combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” is arranged on any winning line in a gaming state other than the big bonus or the regular bonus. The big bonus (B) is won when a combination of “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is prepared in a gaming state other than the big bonus. The big bonus (C) is won when a combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is arranged in any winning line in a gaming state other than the big bonus. When the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), or the big bonus (C) is won, the gaming state shifts to the big bonus.

  The regular bonus is awarded when a combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is arranged on any winning line in a gaming state other than the big bonus or the regular bonus. When a regular bonus is won, the gaming state shifts to a regular bonus. In the regular bonus, the winning probability of a small role (especially bell) is higher than in other gaming states.

  The regular bonus ends when 12 games are consumed or when 8 games are won (any kind of combination is possible), whichever comes first. In the big bonus, the regular bonus is repeatedly offered until the number of medals paid out exceeds 465 (whether the bonus is controlled by the regular bonus at the start of each game in the big bonus (before the internal lottery)) Check and control to regular bonus if not controlled to regular bonus).

  Even if the big bonuses (A) to (C) or regular bonuses are won in the internal lottery described later, “red 7”, “blue 7”, “white 7”, “ BAR "is not necessarily arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less, and depending on the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, there is a case where these roles are not won. However, the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus wins are carried over until winning.

  A watermelon is awarded when a combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is aligned on any winning line in any gaming state, and eight medals are paid out. Since the “watermelons” are not necessarily arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on the reels 3L and 3R, depending on the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R, the watermelon may not be won. The winning watermelon won't be carried over without winning a prize.

  The bell is awarded when a combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on any winning line in any gaming state, and 15 medals are paid out. The maximum distance between the “bells” for the reel 3L is 6 frames, but the “bells” are disposed within 5 frames for the reels 3C and 3R, so the left reel 3L is operated third. Except, the bell is won regardless of the operation procedure of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R (however, when the big bonus (A) to (C), regular bonus is won) In addition, the reels may be missed by giving priority to the winning of these roles and performing reel control).

  Cherry is awarded when the symbol “Cherry” is derived on any winning line for the right reel 3R in any gaming state, and two medals are paid out per winning line. When winning a cherry, 2 medals will be paid out per winning line, but when winning a cherry, the “cherry” will always stop at the top or bottom of the right reel 3R, so a total of 4 medals Will be paid out.

  “Cherry” on the right reel 3R is not arranged with an interval of 7 frames or less, so depending on the operation timing of the stop button 12R, there is a case where no winning is made even if the cherry is won. Further, as will be described in detail later, when the cherry is won, regardless of whether or not the “cherry” can be stopped on the right reel 3R, the left reel 3L is moved according to the operation timing of the stop button 12L. “Cherry” may be stopped. Even when one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won, “cherry” may be stopped on the left reel 3L.

  Replay A is awarded when a combination of “JAC-JAC-JAC” is aligned on any winning line. Replay B is awarded when a combination of “JAC-JAC-Bell” is aligned on any winning line. Replay C is awarded when a combination of “JAC-Bell-JAC” is aligned on any winning line. Note that the replays A to C may be collectively referred to simply as “replay”.

  When a replay is won, no medal is paid out, but the next game can be started again without setting the number of bets. Regular bonuses (including those offered during big bonuses) will not win any of the replays A to C, but in other gaming states, as will be described in detail later, each lottery subject to lottery The type of replay to be For example, Replay A can win a prize other than a special RT, but Replay C can win only in a disadvantaged RT except in the case of simultaneous winning with big bonuses (A) to (C) and a regular bonus.

  “JAC” for reels 3L, 3C, 3R and “Bell” for reels 3C, 3R are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less. Make sure to win these roles when you are. Replay A, Replay B, and Replay C are reel-controlled so that they win in preference to any other role at the time of winning, so when Replay A, Replay B or Replay C is won, Even if other winning combinations (including big bonuses (A) to (C) and regular bonus carry-overs) are won, these winning combinations must be won.

  Among the game states other than the big bonus and the regular bonus, when a watermelon is won in the normal game state where the number of games is not limited, the special RT, the rare RT1, or the rare RT2, the game state is controlled to the advantageous RT. The advantageous RT is controlled until 200 games are consumed, in addition to the case where it is terminated by winning a big bonus (A) to (C), a regular bonus, or a replay B. Even if a watermelon is won when it is already controlled to the advantageous RT, it is not controlled again to the advantageous RT, and the advantageous RT thus far continues. Even if a watermelon is won in a disadvantageous RT with a limited number of games, it is not controlled by an advantageous RT with a limited number of games.

  If you win Replay A in the normal gaming state where there is no limit on the number of games among the gaming states other than Big Bonus and Regular Bonus, Rare RT1 or Rare RT2 (Special RT also has no limit on the number of games, but Replay A is eligible for lottery) The gaming state is controlled to disadvantageous RT. The disadvantageous RT is controlled until 300 games are consumed, in addition to the case where it is terminated by winning a big bonus (A) to (C), regular bonus, replay B, or replay C. Even if the replay A is won when it is already controlled to the disadvantaged RT, it is not controlled again to the disadvantaged RT, and the disadvantaged RT so far is just continued. Even if the Replay A is won in an advantageous RT with a limited number of games, the disadvantaged RT with a limited number of games is not controlled.

  In addition, when winning a replay B at a disadvantageous RT, the gaming state is controlled by the rare RT1. In game states other than Big Bonus, Regular Bonus, Special RT, and Unfavorable RT, Replay B will be awarded only when Big Bonus (A)-(C) or Regular Bonus is won simultaneously. Even if a prize is won, the gaming state is not controlled by Rare RT1. In addition, when the Replay C is won in the disadvantaged RT, the gaming state is controlled to the rare RT2. If it is already controlled by rare RT2, the rare RT2 just continues. The normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1, and advantageous RT are controlled only when the replay C is won in the disadvantaged RT because the replay C is not a lottery target.

  When 15 games are digested with the special RT controlled after the big bonus game state is ended, the game state is controlled to the normal game state. After the regular bonus (not including the one provided in the big bonus) is ended, the normal gaming state is controlled without going through the special RT. Further, when the advantageous RT and the disadvantageous RT are finished by digesting the respective prescribed number of games (200 games, 300 games), the normal gaming state is controlled.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery will be described. The internal lottery is to determine whether or not the winning of each of the above combinations is permitted before the display result of the variable display device 2 is derived and displayed (actually, when the start lever 11 is operated). . In the internal lottery, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired from the random number generation circuit 115. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the acquired random number for internal lottery, the number of bets set by the player, and each combination determined according to the set value set by the setting switch 91 This is performed according to the number of judgment values. Winning in the internal lottery is exclusive.

  In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values registered for each game state and set value for each combination is sequentially added to the random number for internal lottery. It is judged that it was won. If the winning combination is determined, the winning flag of the combination is set in the RAM 112. The number of determination values is registered in the ROM 113 in the winning combination table by gaming state. Of the winning flags set according to the result of the internal lottery, the winning flag for the special role is carried over from the next game until winning. In addition, the winning flags of various small roles and replaying roles are erased only for the game regardless of whether or not a prize has been won.

  FIG. 4B is a view showing a winning combination table by gaming state. The winning combination table by game state is stored in advance in the ROM 113, and is a table in which the number of determination values for each lottery target for each gaming state in the internal lottery is registered. Here, only a predetermined set value is shown, but a slightly different value is registered according to the difference in the set value (the set value 1 is the number of determination values among the set values 1 to 6). ), And the set value 6 has the largest number of determination values (however, there are also cases where the same determination value number is used regardless of the set value). In the internal lottery, a plurality of combinations may be subject to lottery at the same time.

  In accordance with this winning state-specific winning combination table, in the internal lottery, big bonus (A), big bonus (A) + cherry, big bonus (A) + replay B, big bonus (B), big bonus (B) + cherry, Big Bonus (B) + Replay B, Big Bonus (C), Big Bonus (C) + Cherry, Big Bonus (C) + Replay B, Regular Bonus, Regular Bonus + Cherry, Regular Bonus + Replay B, Watermelon, Bell, The number of determination values of cherry, replay A, replay B, and replay C is acquired in order according to the gaming state.

  However, for regular bonuses (including those offered during big bonuses), big bonus (A), big bonus (A) + cherry, big bonus (A) + replay B, big bonus (B), Big Bonus (B) + Cherry, Big Bonus (B) + Replay B, Big Bonus (C), Big Bonus (C) + Cherry, Big Bonus (C) + Replay B, Regular Bonus, Regular Bonus + Cherry, Regular Bonus Since 0 is registered as the number of determination values for + Replay B, these combinations are not won.

  In game states other than the big bonus and the regular bonus, the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C), and the regular bonus are subject to the lottery, but the big bonus (A ), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus, and in the game where the winning flag is carried over, Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus No bonus will be won.

  Big Bonus (A) + Cherry, Big Bonus (A) + Replay B, Big Bonus with the Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B) or Big Bonus (C) winning from the previous game (B) + Cherry, Big Bonus (B) + Replay B, Big Bonus (C) + Cherry, Big Bonus (C) + Replay B, Regular Bonus + Cherry, Regular Bonus + Replay B When it overflows, only the Cherry or Replay B will be won (Big Bonus (A) to (C), Regular Bonus won will be carried over as it is)).

  With the Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus winnings carried over, Cherry (Big Bonus (A) to (C) and Regular Bonus eligible for lottery at the same time) Is not determined to be a winner), when watermelon, bell, cherry, replay A, replay B, or replay C are won, the winning flags for these roles will be the big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus ( C) or a regular bonus winning flag.

  The number of judgment values for various small roles will be described. In the regular bonus, the number of judgment values of the bell is extremely higher than 58210, which is 10254 in other gaming states, and each regular bonus includes a big bonus (A) to There is no change in any gaming state except that (C) or the number of determination values of cherries that are won simultaneously with the regular bonus is 0. As for the watermelon, since the number of judgment values is 6699, it wins the watermelon with a probability of 6699 / 65536≈1 / 9.78 (however, since the watermelon is a role that has been missed, it is not always a prize to win Not necessarily).

  Describing the number of determination values for replay single winning, in the normal gaming state, 8916 is registered as the number of determination values for Replay A, and 0 is registered as the number of determination values for Replay B and C. In other words, in the normal gaming state, the player wins a replay A that causes the disadvantaged RT to control the gaming state with a probability of 8916 / 65536≈ 1 / 7.35 (winning = winning). In the special RT, 8917 is registered as the number of determination values for replay B, and 0 is registered as the number of determination values for replays A and C. That is, in the special RT, the replay A that causes the disadvantaged RT to control the gaming state is not won.

  In rare RT1, 8917 is registered as the number of determination values for replay A, and 0 is registered as the number of determination values for replays B and C. That is, in the rare RT1, the replay A that causes the disadvantaged RT to control the gaming state is won with a probability of 8917 / 65536≈ 1 / 7.35 that is almost the same as the normal gaming state (winning = winning). On the other hand, in rare RT2, 1982 is registered as the number of determination values of Replay A, 6935 is registered as the number of determination values of Replay C, and 0 is registered as the number of determination values of Replay B. In other words, in rare RT2, Replay A, which controls the gaming state with a disadvantaged RT, is won only with a probability of 1982 / 65536≈1 / 33.1.

  In the disadvantageous RT, 8775 is registered as the number of determination values of Replay A, 88 is registered as the number of determination values of Replay B, and 54 is registered as the number of determination values of Replay C. Including the case of simultaneous winning with the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus, the total number of judgment values for Replay B is 88 + 19 × 4 = 164. Even if you win Replay A from the disadvantaged RT, it will not be controlled to the advantageous RT, but it will be elected to Replay B that makes the rare RT1 control the gaming state with the probability of 164/65536 ≒ 1 / 399.6, Wins Replay C, which causes Rare RT2 to control the gaming state with a probability of 65536≈1 / 1213.6.

  In addition to the special RT and unfavorable RT, 0 is registered as the judgment value for the Replay B single win, but it is won simultaneously with the Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus. Each of 19 is registered as the number of determination values. Therefore, even if it is not disadvantageous RT, it will win Replay B with a probability of (19 × 4) /65536≈1/862.3 (winning = winning), but in this case, it is always a big bonus (A), big bonus (B) The big bonus (C) or regular bonus is won. Even if you win Replay B with a disadvantageous RT, you can get a big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C) or regular bonus with a probability of (19 × 4) /164≒1/2.16 You will be elected.

  Further, the total number of replay determination values is 8992 in the normal gaming state, 8993 in the special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2, and disadvantaged RT, and 50605 in the advantageous RT. The probability of winning any kind of replay is approximately 1 / 7.29 except for the advantageous RT, and approximately 1 / 1.30 for the advantageous RT.

  By setting the replay total winning probability in this way, the medal payout rate is considerably smaller than 1 in a gaming state other than the advantageous RT (that is, with respect to the number of medals inserted for setting the bet number). The number of medals to be paid out for the small role won in the internal lottery is smaller), but in the advantageous RT, the medal payout rate is considerably larger than 1 (that is, inserted for setting the number of bets) The number of medals to be paid out for the small role won in the internal lottery is larger than the number of medals to be played). However, the medal payout rate in the big bonus and the regular bonus is larger than the advantageous RT. The relationship of the medal payout rate for each gaming state is the same regardless of the set value.

  Next, the transition of the gaming state in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described in detail. FIG. 5 is a game state transition diagram in the slot machine 1. In the slot machine 1, there are a normal gaming state, a special RT, a rare RT1, and a rare RT2 as an initial gaming state that can be shifted to an advantageous RT and a disadvantaged RT, and a big bonus and a regular bonus as a special gaming state. is there. Although not divided in FIG. 5, among the gaming states of the above division, the state where the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are won is different from the state where the bonuses are not won. It can be considered as a gaming state (normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT 1 and rare RT 2 in each of the rare RTs).

  The normal gaming state is a gaming state that is controlled without a limit on the number of games. In the normal gaming state, when winning one of the big bonuses (A) to (C), it becomes a big bonus, and when winning a regular bonus, it becomes a regular bonus. The game state is controlled to be advantageous RT when winning a watermelon, and to disadvantageous RT when winning a replay A. Even if the player wins Replay B, since it is always won simultaneously with the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus, it is not controlled by the rare RT1. Further, since it is not possible to win Replay C in the normal gaming state, the rare RT 2 is not controlled from the normal gaming state.

  Special RT is a gaming state controlled up to 15 games, and if you win any of the big bonuses (A) to (C) in the special RT, you will get a big bonus, if you win a regular bonus, you will get a regular bonus, watermelon The game state is controlled to the advantageous RT when winning and the game state to the normal game state when 15 games are consumed. Further, since the special RT cannot win the replay A or the replay C, the special RT is not controlled to the disadvantage RT or the rare RT2.

  Rare RT1 is a gaming state that is controlled without a limit on the number of games. In rare RT1, if you win any of the big bonuses (A) to (C), you will get a big bonus, if you win a regular bonus, you will get a regular bonus, When winning, the advantageous RT is controlled, and when winning Replay A, the disadvantaged RT is controlled. Even if Rare RT1 wins Replay B (however, only the big bonuses (A) to (C) and regular bonuses are won simultaneously), the rare RT1 is just continued.

  Rare RT2 is a gaming state that is controlled without a limit on the number of games. In rare RT2, if you win any of the big bonuses (A) to (C), you will receive a big bonus. If you win a regular bonus, you will receive a regular bonus. The gaming state is controlled to be advantageous RT when winning, and to disadvantageous RT when winning Replay A. Even if the player wins Replay B, since it is always won simultaneously with the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus, it is not controlled by the rare RT1. In addition, even if the Replay C is won in the rare RT2, the rare RT2 is merely continued.

  The advantageous RT is a gaming state controlled with a limit of 200 games. When the advantageous RT is awarded any of the big bonuses (A) to (C), the big bonus is awarded. When the regular bonus is awarded, the gaming status is assumed to be the regular bonus. Be controlled. Even if the player wins Replay B, since it is always won simultaneously with the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus, it is not controlled by the rare RT1. In addition, if 200 games are consumed in the advantageous RT without winning the winning combination, the game state is controlled to the normal game state.

  Further, since it is not possible to win the replay C in the advantageous RT, the advantageous RT is not controlled to the rare RT2. Even if a winning watermelon is won in advantageous RT, the advantageous RT is not controlled again from the beginning, but only the advantageous RT so far continues. Even if the player wins Replay A in the advantageous RT, the disadvantaged RT is not controlled by the disadvantaged RT because the disadvantaged RT is a gaming state with a limited number of games.

  Unfavorable RT is a gaming state controlled up to 300 games. In disadvantaged RT, if you win any of the big bonuses (A) to (C), you will get a big bonus, if you win a regular bonus, you will get a replay B The game state is controlled to rare RT1 when winning a prize, and to rare RT2 when winning a replay C. If 300 games are digested in a disadvantageous RT without winning any of these roles, the game state is controlled to a normal game state.

  Also, even if winning a replay A at the disadvantaged RT, the disadvantaged RT is not controlled again from the beginning, but the disadvantaged RT so far continues. Even if winning a watermelon in a disadvantageous RT, the advantageous RT is not controlled to the advantageous RT because the advantageous RT is in a gaming state with a limited number of games.

  The big bonus is a gaming state that is controlled until the total number of paid out medals exceeds 465, and when the total number of paid out medals exceeds 465, the gaming state is controlled to a special RT. The regular bonus is a gaming state that is controlled until 8 games are won or 12 games are consumed. When 8 games are won or 12 games are consumed, the gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state.

  Next, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described. The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R constituting the variable display device 2 rotate on condition that the start lever 11 is operated and a predetermined time has passed since the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the previous game. Be started. When the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated by the player, the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped.

  The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is indicated on the winning line with the winning flag set within the range of the maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds from the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R. In addition, it is controlled so that a symbol of a combination for which a winning flag is not set is not aligned on the winning line within a range of a maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds.

  Here, when the winning flag of any one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is carried over, and the replay A winning flag is also set by overlapping the replay A, the replay A It is controlled so that the symbols are prioritized and aligned on the winning line. Regardless of the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R, the replay A is won. In this case, the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are not won.

  By winning Replay B with the winning flag of any of the big bonuses (A) to (C) carried over, or by simultaneously winning Replay B with any of the big bonuses (A) to (C), Even if the replay B winning flag is set to overlap with any of the big bonus (A) to (C) winning flags, the replay B symbol is given priority and the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R Regardless, it is assumed that the replay B is won. Replay C is also awarded with priority over big bonuses (A) to (C) and regular bonus.

  It should be noted that the replay A to replay C are always won and the big bonus (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are not won. This is because the arrangement of “JAC” on reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and “bell” on reel 3R does not miss Replay A to Replay C, and wins with priority given to Replay A to Replay C. The stop control to be performed does not mean stop control that does not miss Replay A to Replay C. For example, unlike FIG. 4, the arrangement is such that the symbol interval of “JAC” for the left, middle, and right reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and “Bell” for the middle and right reels 3C and 3R is greater than 5 frames. If there is, the replay A to the replay C may be missed even in the stop control in which the replay A to the replay C are given priority.

  In addition, by winning a watermelon or a bell in a state where the winning flag of any of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is carried over, any of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is obtained. If the winning flag and the watermelon or bell winning flag are set redundantly, the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are selected according to the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C and 12R. When there is a possibility of winning the winning prize, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are controlled so as to win the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus, and the stop buttons 12L, 12C , Big Bonus (A)-(C), Regular Bonus can no longer be won due to 12R operation procedure Is as long as can be finished in Bell, performed elected to have the reels 3L so as to win the watermelon or bell, 3C, the stop control of 3R.

  For example, in the case where the big bonus (A) winning flag and the watermelon winning flag are set overlappingly, if the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R are operated in order from left to right, the left stop button If the operation timing of 12L is the timing at which the 10th to 18th symbols are located in the lower stage for the left reel 3L, the 16th and / or 18th “red 7” is stopped on the left reel 3L. At other timings, “Red 7” cannot be stopped, but “Watermelon” of No. 0, No. 7 or No. 12 can be stopped, so that “Watermelon” is stopped. There is no case where “red 7” and “watermelon” are simultaneously stopped for the left reel 3L.

  For the left reel 3L, for example, when “Red 7” of No. 16 is stopped at the lower stage, the timing when the symbols 12 to 17 are positioned at the lower stage for the inner reel 3C of the inner stop button 12C. If it has been operated, No. 18 “Red 7” is stopped at the upper or middle level. If the stop button 12C in the middle is operated at a timing other than that, “Red 7” cannot be tempered, and “Watermelon” is not stopped on the left reel 3L. There is no possibility of winning. On the other hand, for the left reel 3L, for example, if “watermelon” is stopped, any “watermelon” in the reel 3C in the middle is drawn into the winning line where the “watermelon” is stopped.

  For the left and middle reels 3L and 3C, for example, when “Red 7” is tempered to a diagonally-declining winning line, the right stop button 12R is the number 14 to 18 for the right reel 3R. If it is operated at the timing when the symbol is positioned at the lower stage, the “red 7” of No. 18 is stopped at the lower stage and the big bonus (A) is won. If the right stop button 12R is operated at any other timing, no winning combination is won.

  On the other hand, for the left and middle reels 3L and 3C, for example, when “Watermelon” is tempered to the diagonally-decided winning line, the right stop button 12R is Nos. 6 to 15 for the right reel 3R. If it is operated at the timing when the number symbol is positioned at the lower stage, the “watermelon” of No. 10, 13, or 15 is stopped at the lower stage and the watermelon is awarded. If the right stop button 12R is operated at any other timing, no winning combination is won.

  In the case of winning big bonuses (A) to (C) or regular bonuses and cherries simultaneously, big bonuses (A) to (C) and regular bonuses are selected according to the operating procedure of stop buttons 12L, 12C and 12R. When there is a possibility of winning the winning prize, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are controlled so as to win the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus, and the stop buttons 12L, 12C If the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus cannot be won by the operation procedure of 12R, but the cherry can be won, the reel 3R is controlled to stop so that the cherry wins. .

  For example, when the big bonus (A) + cherry is won and the big bonus (A) and cherry winning flags are set in duplicate, the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R are operated in order from left to right. Assuming that the left reel 3L, which is stopped first as the first reel, the operation timing of the left stop button 12L is the timing when the symbols 10 to 18 are positioned on the lower stage of the left reel 3L. If there is, “Red 7” of No. 16 and / or 18 is stopped on the left reel 3L. If the timing is other than this, “red 7” does not stop on the left reel 3L, but if the operation timing of the left stop button 12L is the timing at which the symbols No. 4 to No. 10 are positioned in the lower stage, No. 10 "Cherry" is stopped on the left reel 3L.

  For the left reel 3L, for example, when “Red 7” of No. 16 is stopped at the lower stage, the timing when the symbols 12 to 17 are positioned at the lower stage for the inner reel 3C of the inner stop button 12C. If it has been operated, No. 18 “Red 7” is stopped at the upper or middle level. If the stop button 12C in the middle is operated at other timings, “Red 7” cannot be tempered, and there is no possibility of winning the big bonus (A).

  For the left and middle reels 3L and 3C, for example, when “Red 7” is tempered to a diagonally-declining winning line, the right stop button 12R is the number 14 to 18 for the right reel 3R. If it is operated at the timing when the symbol is positioned at the lower stage, the “red 7” of No. 18 is stopped at the lower stage and the big bonus (A) is won. If the 19th to 1st symbols are operated at the timing at which they are positioned at the lower stage, the 1st “cherry” is stopped on the right reel 3R and the cherry is awarded. If the right stop button 12R is operated at other timings, no winning combination is won.

  On the other hand, when “Red 7” does not appear on any winning line for the left and middle reels 3L and 3C, the right stop button 12R is at the timing when the symbols 16 to 1 are positioned in the lower stage. If it has been operated, the first “cherry” is stopped on the right reel 3R and the cherry is awarded. If the right stop button 12R is operated at other timings, no winning combination is won.

  Cherry is a small part that can be won simultaneously with any of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus, and only a “cherry” is derived to the right reel 3 </ b> R to win a small part. It is. When the cherry is won, the operation timing of the left stop button 12L is the timing at which the "cherry" can be stopped on the left reel 3L, that is, the timing when the symbols 4 to 17 are located in the lower stage of the left reel 3L. If there is, “cherry” is stopped at the upper or lower stage of the left reel 3L.

  In addition, even when one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won (including when the other combination including the cherry is won), the left of the stop button 12L is operated. The “cherry” may be stopped at the upper or lower stage of the reel 3L. If neither cherry nor a big bonus (A) to (C) or regular bonus is won, “cherry” is not stopped on the left reel 3L. However, rather than stopping the “cherry” on the left reel 3L, the symbols of the big bonuses (A) to (C), the regular bonus winning, or the other winning symbols are placed on the left reel. Priority is given to stopping at 3L. However, as long as the symbol of the winning combination can be derived, “cherry” is stopped on the left reel 3L as much as possible.

  For example, when the big button (C) is won and the stop button 12L is operated first at the timing when the 17th “cherry” is positioned in the lower stage of the left reel 3L, the pull-in range is 4 frames. Since the 1st “White 7” can be pulled in, the 17th “Cherry” will not be stopped at the bottom. In addition, when the big bonus (B) is won and the stop button 12L is operated first at the timing when the 7th symbol is positioned in the lower stage of the left reel 3L, one frame or two frames are drawn. In the left reel, “blue 7” and “cherry” are stopped at the middle and upper stages, or the lower and middle stages, respectively.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, when the winning combination that causes a dropout depending on the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is won, the winning symbol is drawn with the symbol derived to the previously stopped reel. Even if there is no possibility of winning the winning combination, when the remaining reels are stopped, the winning symbol is controlled as much as possible.

  For example, when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated sequentially from left to right when the watermelon is selected alone, the operation timing of the first operated stop button 12L is the same as that of the left reel 3L. At the timing when the 13th or 14th symbol is located in the lower row, the “watermelon” is not stopped on the left reel 3L. The possibility of winning a watermelon at this point is completely lost.

  Even if there is no possibility of winning the watermelon, the “watermelon” is pulled in as much as possible within the pull-in range of 4 frames. For example, when the second stop button 12C is operated for the second time, To either of them. If the operation timing of the last-operated stop button 12R is the timing at which symbols 6 to 15 are positioned in the lower stage of the right reel 3R, “watermelon” is placed in any of the upper, middle and lower stages of the right reel 3R. Stop.

  Note that the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described above is based on the stop operation position of the reels that have not yet stopped according to the gaming state and the setting state of the winning flag (and the symbols derived for the reels that have already stopped). A stop control table that defines the relationship between the stop position and the stop position is created in advance for unreacted reels, and when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated, the stop control table created in advance is referred to and The rotation of the reel to be stopped is to be stopped. In the stop control table, the stop position is uniquely determined with respect to the stop operation position.

  In the slot machine 1, a game is progressed by repeating the game. Each game is started by the player operating the start lever 11 to rotate the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Before starting each game, the player can insert a medal from the medal slot 13. By inserting or operating one BET button 14 or MAXBET button 15, three medals are inserted and the number of bets is set. However, if the result of the previous game was a replay win, the bet number is automatically set, and the player does not need to perform an operation for setting the bet number.

  After the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated, the player sequentially operates the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R (however, in any order), and rotates the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Are stopped sequentially. The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated when there is a reel that has already been stopped according to the winning flag set in the RAM 112 according to the result of the internal lottery and the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R. According to the symbol displayed on the stopped reel, the reel is stopped.

  When all the rotations of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped and the display result is derived to the variable display device 2, one game is finished. When a combination of symbols (watermelon, bell, cherry) is derived in any winning line of the variable display device 2, the winning combination is awarded, and the number of medals according to the type of the winning bonus is paid out ( However, medals are paid out by adding credits until the number of credits reaches 50). When a combination of symbols for replay (Replay A, Replay B, Replay C) has been derived on any winning line of the variable display device 2, a replay winning is established and the number of bets for executing the next game is automatically set. The

  When a symbol combination of big bonus (A), big bonus (B), or big bonus (C) is derived on any winning line of the variable display device 2, a big bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112, and the next The gaming state applied from the game is controlled to a big bonus. When a regular bonus symbol combination is derived in any winning line of the variable display device 2, a regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112, and the gaming state applied from the next game is controlled to the regular bonus. When the big bonus or the regular bonus is controlled, the advantageous RT counter, disadvantage RT counter, rare RT1 flag, rare RT2 flag, and internal RT flag, which will be described below, are all cleared.

  When the big bonus end condition is satisfied, the big bonus medium flag is erased in the RAM 112 and the special RT medium flag is set in the RAM 112 to control the special RT. When the regular bonus end condition is satisfied, the regular bonus medium flag is erased from the RAM 112 and the normal gaming state is controlled. When 15 games are consumed without winning a watermelon in the special RT, the special RT in-progress flag is erased from the RAM 112 and controlled to the normal gaming state.

  When a watermelon is won in the special RT, the normal gaming state, the rare RT1 or the rare RT2, 200 is set as the initial value of the advantageous RT counter in the RAM 112, and the gaming state applied from the next game is controlled to the advantageous RT. Every time one game is played in the advantageous RT, the value of the advantageous RT counter is decremented by 1, and when the value becomes 0, the normal gaming state is restored. When winning a replay A in the normal gaming state, rare RT1 or rare RT2, 300 is set as the initial value of the disadvantage RT counter in the RAM 112, and the gaming state applied from the next game is controlled to the disadvantage RT. Every time one game is consumed in the disadvantaged RT, the value of the disadvantaged RT counter is decremented by 1, and when the value becomes 0, the normal gaming state is restored.

  Further, when winning a replay B in a disadvantaged RT, the value of the disadvantaged RT counter is cleared to 0 and a rare RT1 flag is set in the RAM 112, and the gaming state applied from the next game is controlled to the rare RT1. If the Replay C is won in the disadvantaged RT, the value of the disadvantaged RT counter is cleared to 0 and the rare RT2 flag is set in the RAM 112, and the gaming state applied from the next game is controlled to the rare RT2.

  Furthermore, when the big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C) or regular bonus is won in the special RT, normal gaming state, rare RT1 or rare RT2, the internal RT flag is set in the RAM 112, The game state applied from the game is controlled to the internal medium RT in each game state (however, the internal lottery is performed before the internal medium RT is reached).

  In order to produce an effect in accordance with the progress of such a game, commands are transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 as needed according to the progress of the game. The commands transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 include at least a BET command, a winning status notification command, a reel stop command, a winning information command, and a gaming state command. The commands transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 include other commands, but since they are not directly related to the present invention, a detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The BET command indicates that the number of bets necessary to start one game has been set. When the number of bets is automatically set by a replay winning in the previous game, or when the player presses one BET button Sent when the bet number becomes 3 by operating 14 14 times, or when the bet number becomes 3 by operating the MAXBET button 15. The winning status notification command indicates the setting status of the winning flag in the RAM 112, and is transmitted when the start lever 11 is operated and an internal lottery is performed.

  The reel stop command is a command transmitted when each of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is operated. The reel 3L, the reel 3L, and the reels 3L, 12R, and 12R are operated according to the type of the operated stop button and the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R. 3C and 3R indicate the types of symbols (for example, symbols stopped at the middle stage of the variable display device 2). The reel stop command is transmitted any number of times each time the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated, even after the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are already stopped.

  The winning information command indicates a type of a winning generated according to the display result of the variable display device 2, and is transmitted when the display result is derived to the variable display device 2 and a winning determination is made. The gaming state command indicates a gaming state and a set value applied in the next game, and is transmitted at the end of one game.

  Next, an effect process executed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. The effects executed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 include effects by displaying images on the liquid crystal display 4, effects by sound output from the speakers 7L, 7R and 7U, reel lamps 3LP and game effect lamps 75A to 75M. There is an effect by lighting control of lamps.

  In order to perform an effect peculiar to the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 must be able to grasp the winning status of each game, the change in the winning status, and the gaming state of each game. These are determined by a winning status notification command and a game state command. Since the change in the winning status must determine the winning status of the two games, the winning status indicated by the winning status notification command is stored in the RAM 122 for the latest two games.

  In addition, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 must be able to grasp the progress of the game, in particular to what level the game is progressing within one game. One bet is set by receiving a BET command, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started by operating the start lever 11, and one game is completed by receiving a winning status notification command. This can be determined by receiving the gaming state command.

  It is possible to determine that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R has been stopped by receiving a reel stop command that has not been received during the game. The total number of reels stopped can be determined based on how many reel stop commands having different contents are received. Further, for example, after the rotation of the reel 3L is stopped by the first operation of the stop button 12L in one game, the fact that the stop button 12L is further operated means that the reel stop command having the content already received is received again. It can be judged. In order to make such a determination, when a reel stop command with a content that has not yet been received in the game is received, information indicating the stop status of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stored in the RAM 122. Yes.

  As an effect by outputting sound from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U, there is an effect of outputting a predetermined sound effect when one game is started by operating the start lever 11. The output of the sound effect when operating the start lever 11 is used for RT navigation described later. In addition, there is an effect of continuously playing and outputting music according to the gaming state, and when the gaming state is controlled to a bonus (big bonus or regular bonus) and controlled to advantageous RT, The bonus medium music and the advantageous RT music different from the normal music reproduced and output when being controlled in the gaming state are reproduced and output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U.

  There are three types of mid-bonus music: mid-bonus music A, mid-bonus music B, and pre-bonus bonus music. Even if the melody lines are different, the melody lines are the same and only the arrangement is different. It may be a thing. On the other hand, there are three types of advantageous RT medium music: advantageous RT medium music A, advantageous RT medium music B, and premier advantageous RT medium music, even if the melody lines are different, the melody line is the same. Only arrangements may be different.

  Which bonus medium music is reproduced and output during the bonus, and which advantageous RT music is reproduced and output during the advantageous RT is the first time during the game that is not controlled by the disadvantaged RT. The net increase in the number of medals since it was controlled to RT (the number of medals paid out for small role winnings minus the number of medals consumed to set the number of bets (normal gaming state, special RT, rare While being controlled by RT1 or rare RT2, it is determined by the calculation target: hereinafter referred to as a net increase total number)) and the number of times controlled to advantageous RT during that time (hereinafter referred to as the advantageous RT extended number). .

  When the total number of bonuses at the start of the bonus is 1000 or less, the song A in bonus is played and output until the bonus ends, and when the number of net increases at the start of the advantageous RT is 1000 or less, the advantageous RT is The advantageous music A during RT is reproduced and output until the end. When the total number of net increases at the start of the bonus exceeds 1000 and the number of advantageous RT consecutive games is less than 5, the bonus song B is reproduced and output until the bonus ends, and the total number of net increases at the start of advantageous RT Is more than 1000 and the number of advantageous RT consecutive games is less than five, the advantageous B song B is reproduced and output until the advantageous RT is completed.

  Further, when the total number of bonus increases at the start of the bonus exceeds 1000 and the number of advantageous RT consecutive games is 5 or more, the music in the premier bonus is reproduced and output until the bonus ends, and at the start of the advantageous RT. When the net total increase exceeds 1000 and the number of advantageous RT consecutive games is 5 or more, the music during the premier advantageous RT is reproduced and output until the advantageous RT is completed. Even if the number of advantageous RT consecutive games is five or more, if the total increase does not exceed 1000, the bonus medium A and the advantageous RT medium A are reproduced and output.

  Further, the effect by displaying the image on the liquid crystal display 4 is different depending on whether or not the gaming state is a bonus. In the regular bonus, an effect during the regular bonus is performed, and in the big bonus, an effect during the big bonus is performed. Since these effects are not unique to the present invention, detailed description thereof is omitted. In addition, during the big bonus, an RT navigation lottery for granting an RT navigation right (navigation right), which will be described later, is performed, and whether or not the navigation right is granted is notified to the player.

  For example, when a watermelon is won in the big bonus, an RT navigation lottery with a winning probability of 1 / 10.8 is performed, and when this is won, a right of navigation is given to the player. In order to enable the CPU 121 to recognize that the navigation right has been granted, the navigation right grant flag is set in the RAM 122 when the RT navigation lottery is won. The fact that the right of navigation is granted as a result of the RT navigation lottery is notified by displaying a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display 4 at the timing when the game won for the watermelon is finished. In the first place, if the big bonus ends without winning the watermelon, the right to navigate is not granted. If notification is not performed before the end of the big bonus, it means that the right to navigate is not granted.

  By the way, in the RT Navi lottery, even when the watermelon is won in the big bonus, the number of medals to be paid out if it is assumed that all the small roles won in the internal lottery have already won from the start of the big bonus When the number of payouts (hereinafter referred to as the assumed number of payouts) exceeds 466, it is not performed. For example, if 29 games have been won in the bell since the start of the big bonus and 4 watermelon games have been missed in the meantime, the assumed payout is 467, so the total number of medals paid out since the start of the big bonus Is still 435, so the big bonus will not end, but the RT Navi lottery will not be held until the end of the big bonus.

  Even if the assumed payout number does not exceed 466, if the total bonus payout exceeds 465 and the big bonus ends, the RT navigation lottery is not performed. For example, if you have won 30 games for the bell and 2 games for the watermelon since the start of the big bonus, and there is no watermelon or cherry missed, the total number of medals to be paid out and the assumed number of payouts are 466, so the assumed number of payouts is 466 However, since this is the end of the big bonus, the RT navigation lottery will not be performed.

  If the player is given the right to navigate before the end of the big bonus and the navigation right flag is set in the RAM 122, RT navigation is performed in the special RT or the normal gaming state after the end of the big bonus. This RT navigation allows the advantageous RT to control the gaming state, but informs the player when a lost watermelon is won. When the start lever 11 is operated in a special RT or normal game state, when a watermelon is won in the internal lottery performed at this timing, a special start sound different from the normal start sound is output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U. Is done.

  In addition, the effects by displaying images on the liquid crystal display 4 performed when the gaming state is not a bonus include big bonuses (A) to (C) and regular bonus winning notification effects. The big bonus (A) to (C) and regular bonus winning notification effect starts when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R constituting the variable display device 2 start rotating in a gaming state other than the big bonus and the regular bonus. Is done. Big Bonus (A) to (C) or Regular Bonus that will stop the “Cherry” symbol when the left reel 3L of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped first, and / or In the game where the cherry is won, the winning notification effect is always started when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R starts.

  Also, the big bonus (A) to (C) and regular bonus winning notification effects are executed in three stages from the start to the end. That is, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R starts, the first stage effect is executed, and when the “cherry” is stopped on the reel 3L by operating the left stop button 12L as the first stop button, the second stage effect is performed. Is supposed to be executed. The second stage effect is terminated when at least the middle or right stop button 12C, 12R is operated as the second stop button, and the third stage effect is executed. Even before the second stop button is operated, when a specific condition described later is satisfied, the second stage effect is ended and the third stage effect is executed.

  In addition, when “Cherry” does not stop even when reel 3L is stopped first (when big bonus (A) to (C) or regular bonus and / or cherry is not won), reel When 3C or 3R is stopped for the first time (regardless of whether or not you win the Big Bonus (A) to (C) or Regular Bonus and / or Cherry) Is terminated.

  The effect of the first stage is executed by displaying a predetermined moving image on the liquid crystal display 4, and when the display of a series of moving images for each of them is finished, the final of the moving image is displayed until the second stage is reached. The image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 as a still image. Further, if the first stop button is operated while the first stage effect is being executed (that is, the moving image corresponding to the first stage is being displayed), the first stage effect is forcibly terminated. The execution of the two-stage effects (that is, the display of the moving image corresponding to the second stage) is started (provided that “cherry” is stopped on the reel 3L by the operation of the first stop button). The display mode of the moving image of the first stage does not change depending on the operation of the operating means by the player (even if the operation of the start lever 11, stop button 12L, 12C, 12R, etc. is repeated).

  The second stage effect is also executed by displaying a predetermined moving image on the liquid crystal display 4, but the image data of the moving image is reproduced in a cyclic manner, and the first step effect is produced. Thus, the liquid crystal display 4 is not displayed until the second stop button is operated, or until the specific condition is satisfied even before the second stop button is operated. A moving image is displayed and executed. In the third stage, after displaying a moving image for a relatively short period of time, a big bonus (A) to (C) win (not shown to that type), a regular bonus win, or a loss is displayed as a still image. It is to be displayed.

  By the way, in the production of the second stage, after the player operates the left stop button 12L as the first stop button to stop the left reel 3L, the middle and right stop buttons 12C and 12R are set to the second stop button. If the stop button 12L is continuously operated without being operated as such, the development lottery is performed every time the number of operations reaches a specified number (for example, three times), and the size increases each time the development lottery is won. The specific object is displayed (but up to a size corresponding to the selected degree of development). The development lottery will be described later.

  As described above, the second stage is executed on condition that the left stop button 12L is operated as the first stop button when winning the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus and / or cherry. The production of the stage is an expansion of the size of the specific object, so that the execution state of the production develops every time the development lottery is won (that is, the production mode changes due to the difference in the size of the specific object). is there. The maximum development level of the execution state of the stage 2 stage (that is, the limit of the size of the specific object) is a development level 1 (the size of the specific object is expanded only once) to the development level. There are five types of degrees 5 (a specific object is enlarged up to 5 times). Note that the execution state of the second stage effect when the size of the specific object has not yet expanded once is defined as a degree of development 0.

  Which of the development degrees 1 to 5 is selected as the maximum development degree is determined according to the big bonus (A) to (C) and regular bonus winning status according to the development degree selection table. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a development level selection table for selecting the maximum development level of the performance execution state (the limit at which the size of the specific object is enlarged). This development degree selection table is stored in the ROM 123 in advance. As shown in the figure, the winning status categories for determining which one of the development degrees 1 to 5 is selected include big bonuses (A) to (C), regular bonus wins, big bonus (A ) To (C) and the regular bonus have three categories of loss.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) is won, the development degrees 1 to 5 are 2.5%, 12.5%, 20%, 67.5% and 7.5% are selected. When the regular bonus is won, each of the development degrees 1 to 5 is selected at a ratio of 7.5%, 12.5%, 20%, 67.5%, and 2.5%. It has become. When none of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is won, the development degrees 1 to 5 are respectively 86.5%, 12.5%, 0.5%,. The ratio is selected at a rate of 5% or 0%.

  No matter how the stop button 12L is operated, the execution state of the second stage effect does not develop beyond the degree of development selected here. If the player repeats the operation of the stop button 12L and the specific condition is satisfied as will be described later, after the execution state of the effect has been developed to the selected degree of development, even if the second stop button is not operated. It is to be shifted to the third stage production.

  After the stop button 12L on the left is operated as the first stop button to stop the rotation of the reel 3L, the degree of development of the execution state of the effect that is developed to the maximum no matter how many times the stop button 12L is operated (that is, the specific stop button 12L) If the degree of development immediately before the third stage effect is executed due to the establishment of the condition) is 1, there is almost no possibility of winning the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus. . Further, even if one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is won, half of them are won with a regular bonus having a low value.

  Further, after the stop button 12L on the left is operated as the first stop button to stop the rotation of the reel 3L, the degree of development of the execution state of the effect that is developed to the maximum no matter how many times the stop button 12L is operated is 2. If it is, the probability of winning in the internal lottery will be one of the big bonuses (A) to (C), the regular bonus will be won, or the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus In any case, it is lost.

  Further, after the rotation of the reel 3L is stopped by operating the left stop button 12L as the first stop button, the development degree of the execution state of the effect developed to the maximum is 3 no matter how many times the stop button 12L is operated. In this case, it means that one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is won at a rate of about one third. Which of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won when the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won? This means that the probability is the same as the winning probability in the internal lottery.

  Further, after the rotation of the reel 3L is stopped by operating the left stop button 12L as the first stop button, the development degree of the execution state of the effect that is developed to the maximum no matter how many times the stop button 12L is operated is 4. In this case, it means that one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is won at a rate of approximately two thirds. Which of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won when the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won? This means that the probability is the same as the winning probability in the internal lottery.

  Furthermore, after the stop button 12L on the left is operated as the first stop button to stop the rotation of the reel 3L, the execution level of the effect that is developed to the maximum is increased no matter how many times the stop button 12L is operated. In this case, one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is always won, and 90% of the big bonuses (A) to (A) C) One of the winners will be elected. In the case of development up to 5 degree of development, it is very often executed considering the winning probability of big bonus (A) + cherry, big bonus (B) + cherry, big bonus (C) + cherry, regular bonus + cherry. Although it is rare, it has become a premier production that greatly increases the expectations of players.

  Next, the development lottery will be described. As described above, when the player continues to operate the stop button 12L without operating the second stop button after operating the stop button 12L as the first stop button to stop the reel 3L, as described above, It is performed every time the number of times reaches a specified number (for example, 3 times). However, the winning probability of the development lottery depends on the elapsed time from when the left stop button 12L is operated as the first stop button and the execution state (development level) of the second stage effect currently being executed. It is different depending on the situation.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an effect development determination table for determining whether or not to develop the execution state of the second stage effect of the winning notification effect. This effect development determination table is stored in the ROM 123 in advance. As shown in the figure, the winning probability of the development lottery is that the elapsed time from when the stop button 12L is operated as the first stop button is within 4.1 seconds or exceeds 4.1 seconds and within 8.2 seconds. Or over 8.2 seconds, the longer the elapsed time, the higher the winning probability. In addition, if the elapsed time from when the stop button 12L is operated as the first stop button is in the same category, the higher the development level of the second stage performance currently being executed, the higher the winning probability is. It has become lower.

  For example, the winning probability of the development lottery when the current degree of development is 0 (the size of the specific object has not been expanded yet) is the same as when the stop button 12L is operated as the first stop button. 70% when the elapsed time is within 4.1 seconds, 84% when it exceeds 4.1 seconds and within 8.2 seconds, and 100% when it exceeds 8.2 seconds. Similarly, when the current development degree is 1 to 4, the winning probability of the development lottery when the elapsed time from when the stop button 12L is operated as the first stop button is within 4.1 seconds is 4 It is lower than the winning probability of the development lottery when it exceeds 1 second and within 8.2 seconds, and the winning probability of the development lottery when it exceeds 4.1 seconds and is within 8.2 seconds is 8.2 seconds. It is lower than the winning probability of the development lottery when it exceeds.

  Further, for example, the winning probability of the development lottery when the elapsed time from when the stop button 12L is operated as the first stop button is within 4.1 seconds is 70% if the current development degree is 0, 60% if the current level of development is 1, 50% if the current level of development is 2, 40% if the current level of development is 3, and 30% if the current level of development is 4. Yes. Similarly, when the elapsed time from when the stop button 12L is operated as the first stop button exceeds 4.1 seconds and is within 8.2 seconds, and when it exceeds 8.2 seconds, the current development is also performed. The higher the degree, the lower the winning probability of the development lottery.

  Next, establishment of the specific condition will be described. As described above, the specific condition is that the player repeats the operation of the stop button 12L without further operating the second stop button after the execution state of the effect has been developed to the degree of development selected for the second stage effect. Depending on the big bonus (A) to (C) and the regular bonus winning situation, which number is selected as the number of operations of the stop button 12L until the specific condition is satisfied. In accordance with the production end determination table.

  FIG. 8 shows specific conditions for determining the number of times of operation of the stop button 12L to be ended before the second stop button is operated after the execution state of the second stage effect of the winning notification effect is developed to the selected degree of development. It is a figure which shows the specific condition selection table for selecting. This specific condition selection table is stored in the ROM 123 in advance. As shown in the figure, as a category of winning status for selecting the number of times of operation of the stop button 12L until the specific condition is satisfied, winning of big bonuses (A) to (C), winning of regular bonus, big bonus (A) Three categories of losing are defined for any of (C) and the regular bonus.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) is won, the stop button 12L is operated three times, five times, and seven times 15, 30, 55%, respectively. Is selected at a rate of. When the regular bonus is won, three, five, and seven times of operation of the stop button 12L are selected in proportions of 35, 30, and 35%, respectively. When none of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won, the number of times of operation of the stop button 12L is selected at a rate of 55, 30, 15%, 3 times, 5 times, 7 times, respectively. It is supposed to be.

  As can be seen from FIG. 8, after the execution state of the second stage effect of the winning notification effect has been developed to the selected degree of development, the stop button is not moved until the third stage is operated without operating the second stop button. The greater the number of times 12L is operated, the higher the expectation that any kind of bonus is won, and the big bonuses (A) to (C) with the shift to the big bonus that is more advantageous to the player in particular. This means that the expectation of winning either is high.

  Hereinafter, execution of the winning notification effect in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described based on a specific example. Since the winning notification effect has the characteristics of the present invention in the second stage, here, the execution of the second stage will be mainly described. FIG. 9 is a timing chart showing an execution example of the winning notification effect in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment.

  In the example of FIG. 9A, the winning notification effect in which the maximum development level of the execution state of the second stage effect is the development level 5 is selected, and in the example of FIG. 9B, the maximum development level is the development level 3 This shows a case where the winning notification effect is selected. In the example of FIG. 9B, it is assumed that 5 times is selected as the number of times the stop button 12L is operated until the specific condition is satisfied. Further, in both the example of FIG. 9A and the example of FIG. 9B, the left stop button 12L is operated as the first stop button, and the start lever 11 is operated to start one game. Assume that the elapsed time until the first stop button and the second stop button are operated is the same.

  In the example of FIG. 9A, the first stage of the winning notification effect is executed when the start lever 11 is operated. If the first stop button is operated when a predetermined time has passed from that point, the winning notification effect shifts from the first step to the second step, and the execution state of the effect is set to the degree of development 0 and the second step effect is displayed. Executed. After the left stop button 12L is operated as the first stop button and the rotation of the reel 3L is stopped, the player does not operate the second stop button (the middle or right stop button 12C, 12R) without stopping the stop button 12L. It is assumed that the above operation was repeated.

  When the number of operations of the stop button 12L after operating the left stop button 12L as the first stop button reaches three times, the development lottery is performed here. Here, if the degree of development at the present time is 0 and 4.1 seconds have not passed since the operation of the first stop button, the winning probability of the development lottery is 70%. If it is assumed that the development lottery is lost when the number of operations of the stop button 12L reaches three times, the execution state of the production remains at the development degree 0.

  Further, when the number of times of operation of the stop button 12L after operating the left stop button 12L as the first stop button reaches six times (added three times from the previous development lottery), the development lottery is also performed here. Again, if 4.1 seconds have not elapsed since the operation of the first stop button, the winning probability of the development lottery is 70%. Assuming that the development lottery when the number of operations of the stop button 12L reaches six times is won, the performance execution state develops to the development level 1.

  Further, when the number of operations of the stop button 12L after operating the left stop button 12L as the first stop button reaches nine times (added three times from the previous development lottery), the development lottery is also performed here. Here, assuming that the current degree of development is 1 and 4.1 seconds have not elapsed since the operation of the first stop button, the winning probability of the development lottery is 60%. Assuming that the development lottery when the number of operations of the stop button 12L reaches 9 is won, the execution state of the effect develops to the development level 1.

  Further, when the number of times of operation of the stop button 12L after operating the left stop button 12L as the first stop button reaches 12 times (added 3 times from the previous extended lottery), the extended lottery is also performed here. Here, if the current degree of development is 2, and 4.1 seconds have not elapsed since the operation of the first stop button, the winning probability of the development lottery is 50%. If it is assumed that the development lottery is lost when the number of operations of the stop button 12L reaches 12, the execution state of the production remains at the development level 2.

  Further, when the number of operations of the stop button 12L after operating the left stop button 12L as the first stop button reaches 15 times (added 3 times from the previous extended lottery), the extended lottery is also performed here. Here, the development level of the current production is still 2, but if it has been 4.1 seconds since the operation of the first stop button (but 8.2 seconds have not elapsed) The lottery win probability is 70%. Assuming that the development lottery when the number of operations of the stop button 12L reaches 15 is won, the execution state of the effect develops to the development degree 3.

  Further, when the number of operations of the stop button 12L after operating the left stop button 12L as the first stop button reaches 18 times (added 3 times from the previous extended lottery), the extended lottery is also performed here. Here, if the current degree of development is 3, and 4.1 seconds have passed since the operation of the first stop button (however, 8.2 seconds have not passed), the development lottery win The probability is 63%. Assuming that the development lottery when the number of operations of the stop button 12L reaches 18 is won, the execution state of the effect develops to a development level 4.

  Further, when the number of operations of the stop button 12L after operating the left stop button 12L as the first stop button reaches 21 times (added three times from the previous development lottery), the development lottery is also performed here. Here, if the current degree of development is 4, and 4.1 seconds have passed since the operation of the first stop button (however, 8.2 seconds have not passed), the winning of the development lottery The probability is 56%. Assuming that the development lottery when the number of operations of the stop button 12L reaches 18 has been won, the performance execution state develops to a development level 5.

  Thereafter, the stop button 12L is not operated three more times (the number of operations of the stop button 12L after the left stop button 12L is operated as the first stop button does not reach 24), and the second stop button is If it has been operated, the second stage effect ends here, and the winning notification effect is shifted to the third step effect.

  Also in the example of FIG. 9B, the number of times of operation of the stop button 12L after operating the left stop button 12L as the first stop button reaches 15 times, and the second stage is achieved by winning the development lottery performed at this time. It is assumed that the execution state of No. 1 is advanced in the same manner as in the example of FIG.

  After that, when the number of operations of the stop button 12L after operating the left stop button 12L as the first stop button reaches 18 times (added 3 times from the previous development lottery), here the selected maximum development degree is reached. Since the execution state of the production has developed, the development lottery will not be performed. However, at this point in time, the player will know whether the performance state of the production has not been developed due to a loss in the development lottery, or whether the performance state of the production has developed to the maximum degree of development selected. Absent.

  Furthermore, when the number of operations of the stop button 12L after operating the left stop button 12L as the first stop button reaches 23 times (added 5 times from the previous development lottery), the specific condition is satisfied here. Although the second stop button has not yet been operated, when the specific condition is satisfied, the second stage production is ended here, and the winning notification production is shifted to the third stage production. Become.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the big bonuses (A) to (A) to (A) to (B) from when the start lever 11 is operated in the game when the gaming state is not controlled to the big bonus or the regular bonus. C) A winning notification effect for notifying whether the regular bonus has been won or not is performed. Here, when the player operates the left stop button 12L as the first stop button to stop the rotation of the reel 3L, the “cherry” symbol is displayed. The first stage effect that has been executed up to the operation of the first stop button is shifted to the second stage effect. Further, when the second stop button is operated, the transition from the second stage effect to the third effect is executed.

  By the way, the second step is executed when the symbol “cherry” is displayed when the player operates the left stop button 12L as the first stop button to stop the rotation of the reel 3L. When the player repeats the operation of the stop button 12L without operating the second stop button, the development lottery is performed every time the operation reaches three times, and when this is won, The execution state of the production develops more than the development level of the two stages. However, no matter how the player operates the stop button 12L, the performance execution state in the stage 2 production does not develop more than the maximum degree of advance selected.

  When the player continues to operate the stop button 12L in a state where the development degree of the second stage has developed to the maximum degree of development selected in this way, the number of operations is three times, five times or seven times. When the number of times selected from any of the times is reached, the specific condition is satisfied. When the specific condition is satisfied, even if the second stop button has not been operated yet, the second stage effect is terminated at that time, and the winning notification effect is shifted to the third step effect. It has become.

  When the stage shifts to the third stage, the player is immediately informed of whether or not the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won. In addition, when the third stage effect is executed, no matter how the player operates the stop button 12L operated as the first stop button, or how the stop button 12C or 12R operated as the second stop button is operated. Even so, since the execution mode of the effect is not changed unlike the effect in the second stage, there is no point in operating the stop button 12L or the stop button 12C or 12R operated as the second stop button any more. . As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R wastefully.

  Further, the second stage effect in the winning notification effect that can change the execution state of the effect by continuing to operate the stop button 12L is when the player operates the left stop button 12L as the first stop button ( Actually, it is started when “cherry” is displayed on the reel 3L). In this way, the period during which the second stage effect in the winning notification effect is executed can be started by the player's will, so that the player's sense of intervention for the winning notification effect is further enhanced, and the interest of the game is further improved. be able to.

  In the second stage of the big bonus (A) to (C), regular bonus winning notification production, the execution state of the production is developed to the maximum degree of development selected every time the development lottery is won. The maximum development level of the execution state (that is, the limit for expanding the size of the specific object) includes five types of development levels 1 to 5. Here, the ratio of which one of the development degrees 1 to 5 is selected is the winning of the big bonus (A) to (C), the winning of the regular bonus, the big bonus (A) to (C), and the regular bonus. Both of these are different depending on the category of loss.

  And most of the cases where the degree of development 1 is selected are cases where neither the big bonus (A) to (C) nor the regular bonus is won, but the big bonus (A) to It is often selected when (C) or regular bonus is won. The player can expect to win a big bonus (A) to (C) or a regular bonus depending on the degree of development of the stage 2 performance depending on the degree of development selected in this way. It becomes.

  Further, since the degree of development 5 is selected only when one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is won, the second stage of the winning notification effect is shown. When the execution state is executed at the development level 5, it means that one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is won. In this way, when the second stage effect is executed at the development level 5 having the highest execution level of the execution state, it is possible to greatly increase the player's expectation and further improve the interest of the game. .

  Moreover, the development level 5 is selected at a rate of 2.5% when the regular bonus is won, whereas it is 7.5% when the big bonus (A) to (C) is won. It will be selected by percentage. And considering the winning probability of the internal lottery, 90% when the stage 2 production is performed at the degree of development 5 is said to win the higher value big bonuses (A) to (C). It will be. Thereby, when the second stage effect is executed at the degree of development 5, the player's expectation can be further enhanced, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

  In addition, the winning notification effect in which the first stage is started by the operation of the start lever 11 shifts to the second stage because the player operates the left stop button 12L as the first stop button and is stopped here. When the “Cherry” symbol is stopped on the left reel 3L, the fact that the “Cherry” symbol is stopped on the left reel 3L is a big bonus (A) to (C) and regular. It indicates that one of the bonuses may have been won. For this reason, since the player's expectation can be enhanced by stopping the “cherry” symbol before the second stage in which the execution state develops is executed, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the development level of the second stage of the winning notification effect is an extended lottery performed every time the player repeats the operation of the stop button 12L without operating the second stop button and the operation reaches three times. Although it is developed by winning, the winning probability of the development lottery varies depending on the development level of the second stage performance currently being executed. For this reason, it is possible to link the degree of development of the second stage performance currently being executed and the ease of development from there, and make it easier for the player to understand the development of the second stage production. be able to.

  Furthermore, the winning probability of the development lottery varies depending on the difference in elapsed time since the stop button 12L was operated as the first stop button. That is, as the elapsed time becomes longer, the development level of the second stage production becomes easier to develop. As a result, the change in the execution state of the second stage effect in the winning notification effect is noticeable, and the effect of the effect can be increased.

  By the way, if the player continues to operate the stop button 12L without operating the second stop button after the stage 2 effect has been developed to the maximum degree of development, the number of operations is 3, 5, or 7 The specific condition is established at the turn, and the stage shifts to the third stage without operating the second stop button. Whether the selection ratio of 3 times, 5 times, or 7 times as the number of operations of the stop button 12L until the specific condition is satisfied is selected from the big bonuses (A) to (C), It differs depending on whether the regular bonus is won or whether any of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is won. Accordingly, the big bonus (A) to (C) is won depending on the difference in the number of times the stop button 12L is operated after the second stage production has been developed to the maximum degree of development and before the third stage production is performed. It is possible to increase the player's expectation for the regular bonus, and to further enhance the interest of the game.

  Also, if you win a watermelon in the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1 or rare RT2, the gaming state is controlled to advantageous RT, and if you win Replay A in the normal gaming state, rare RT1 or rare RT2, the gaming state is controlled to disadvantaged RT Is done. The disadvantaged RT is a gaming state that lasts for 300 games. However, even if winning a watermelon in this disadvantageous RT, the gaming state is not controlled by the advantageous RT, and the gaming state is once controlled by the disadvantaged RT. If this happens, there will be no chance that the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous RT from here.

  If the Big Bonus (A) to (C) or Regular Bonus is won in the disadvantaged RT, and the Big Bonus or Regular Bonus is controlled by winning, the RT will be terminated without waiting for the 300 games to be consumed. However, the chance to win the big bonus (A) to (C) or regular bonus in disadvantaged RT is the big bonus (A) to (C) in normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2 or advantageous RT Or the chance to win a regular bonus.

  However, in the disadvantaged RT, there is a possibility that Replay B and Replay C may be won, and even before 300 games are consumed, if Replay B and Replay C are won, the game state is controlled to Rare RT1 and Rare RT2, respectively. Is done. If the gaming state is controlled to the rare RT1 or the rare RT2, if the watermelon is won here, the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous RT, so the chance to be controlled to the advantageous RT again occurs.

  That is, even before the 300 games have been consumed in the disadvantaged RT, and even if the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is not won, the rare RT1 or the rare RT2 can be obtained by winning the Replay B or the Replay C. If there is a chance that the gaming state is controlled, and the gaming state is controlled to the rare RT1 or the rare RT2 by taking advantage of the chance, there is a chance that the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous RT again. For this reason, even when the gaming state is controlled to the disadvantageous RT, the player is not discouraged.

  Among Replay B and Replay C that allow escape from disadvantaged RT, Replay B that will cause rare RT1 to control the gaming state is won at the same time as the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus. It has become a winning role. That is, when winning a replay B, it is not simply controlled by the rare RT1 that escapes from the disadvantaged RT and gives a chance to control to the advantageous RT, but either the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus This means that there is a possibility that the player has won the game, so that the player's expectation can be enhanced and the interest of the game can be improved.

  By the way, Replay B is a combination that can be won at the same time as the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus, so if it is a simultaneous winning, the normal game state, rare RT1, rare RT2 Alternatively, the player may win Replay B even when the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous RT. In the normal gaming state, rare RT1, rare RT2 or advantageous RT, the replay B is won only in the case of this simultaneous winning, so that the replay B wins a rarity. In addition, this rare Replay B prize will definitely show that you have won one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus, greatly increasing the player's expectation. In addition, the interest of the game can be improved.

  The medal payout rate in the advantageous RT exceeds 1 whereas the medal payout rate in the rare RT1 is less than 1. However, the replay B winning in the advantageous RT takes big bonuses (A) to (C ) Or a regular bonus with a regular bonus, and it does not cause the rare RT1 to control the gaming state. For this reason, even when winning a replay B, which is a rare RT1 design, with an advantageous RT where the medal payout rate exceeds 1, the player's interest in the advantageous RT is not lost, and the player's expectation is reduced. There is no end.

  In the special RT controlled after the end of the big bonus, the winning probability of Replay A, which controls the gaming state with a disadvantaged RT, is 0, but in the normal gaming state, it is approximately 1 / 7.3, and Replay B wins. Therefore, the rare RT1 controlled from the disadvantaged RT is approximately 1 / 7.3, and the rare RT2 controlled from the disadvantaged RT by the Replay C winning is approximately 1 / 33.1.

  In this way, there is a difference in the winning probability of Replay A that causes the disadvantaged RT to control the gaming state among the normal gaming state, the special RT, the rare RT1, and the rare RT2, and it is disadvantageous again particularly in the special RT that is controlled after the end of the big bonus. While there is no risk of being controlled by RT, rare RT1 and rare RT2 controlled from disadvantaged RT also have a risk of being controlled by disadvantaged RT again, so the fun in gaming compared to special RT And the interest of the game can be further improved. Also, since there is a difference in the risk of being controlled to disadvantageous RT again in rare RT1 and rare RT2, it is possible to make the player interested in whether to win Replay B or Replay C in disadvantaged RT, Furthermore, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, since the Big Bonus for which the RT Navi lottery is performed is based on the end condition when the payout medal count exceeds 465, it depends on whether or not the small role has been won and what kind of the small role has been won. The number of continuing games will be different. Here, there are three types of small roles that accompany the payout of medals: watermelon, bell, and cherry, all of which are missed by operating procedures of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R (Bell is a stop If the button 12L is operated first or second, it will not be missed, but if it is operated third, it may be missed).

  For this reason, if the player makes a mistake with the state by operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R in the big bonus, the number of games executed in the big bonus is increased. Can do. Here, as long as the RT bonus lottery is performed in accordance with the player's selection as long as the big bonus is controlled, if the number of big bonus games is increased, the number of games in which the RT navigation lottery is performed increases, The probability of winning the RT Navi lottery by the end of the big bonus increases. If this happens, there is a possibility that RT navigation will be performed after the end of the big bonus with a high probability that the provider of the slot machine 1 did not expect.

  On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the total number of medals to be paid out when it is assumed that the RT Navi lottery in the big bonus is to win the winning small role. It is assumed that a certain number of payouts exceeds 466. For this reason, even if the total number of payout medals since the start of the big bonus exceeds 465, if the assumed payout exceeds 466, the RT Navi lottery will not be performed. The number is extended and RT navigation is not performed after the end of the big bonus with an unexpectedly high probability.

  In addition, the total number of payout medals at which the big bonus is ended exceeds 465, whereas the assumed number of payouts at which the RT navigation lottery is not performed exceeds 466. For this reason, in some cases, it is possible to execute a larger number of games than the number of games executed when all the winning small roles are won before the RT navigation lottery is not performed. For this reason, since there is a capture element in the game that makes the best use of the payout medal total exceeding 465 and the payout assumption number exceeding 466, the interest of the game can be improved.

  Of the gaming states in the slot machine 1, the big bonus, regular bonus, and advantageous RT are advantageous for the player whose medal payout rate exceeds 1, but the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1. The rare RT 2 and the disadvantaged RT are gaming states that are disadvantageous for a player whose medal payout rate is less than 1. Here, even if it is said that the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1 and rare RT2 are gaming states in which the medal payout rate is less than 1 like the disadvantaged RT, the winning probability of each watermelon and replay A can be considered. For example, it is a gaming state that ends in a relatively short period of time. On the other hand, disadvantageous RT will continue for a relatively long period of time considering the bonuses (A) to (C), regular bonuses, replay B or replay C, unless 300 games are won and the winning probabilities of these roles. It is a gaming state to play.

  By the way, the big bonus, the regular bonus and the advantageous RT among the gaming states described above have a medal payout rate exceeding 1, so that a medal usually paid out by a small role winning is controlled while being controlled in these gaming states. Is more than the number of medals used to set the number of bets, and the number of medals held by the player will increase. While being controlled to such a big bonus or regular bonus, or advantageous RT, the bonus medium music and advantageous RT medium music are reproduced and output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U, respectively, so that the player's hand medal can be obtained. We can enliven the process of increasing.

  In addition, since the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1 and rare RT2 are completed in a short period even if the medal payout rate is less than 1, the player's hand while being controlled in these gaming states The medal decline is limited to a very small number. Therefore, while the game state is controlled only between the big bonus, the regular bonus or the advantageous RT, or the normal gaming state, the special RT, the rare RT1, or the rare RT2 without being controlled by the disadvantaged RT, This means that the number of medals on hand is increasing.

  While the gaming state is controlled only between the big bonus, the regular bonus or the advantageous RT, or the normal gaming state, the special RT, the rare RT1 or the rare RT2 without being controlled by the disadvantageous RT in this manner, In some cases, the number of purely increased medals (total number of net increases) from when the RT is controlled to an advantageous value may exceed 1000.

  In the case of a big bonus or regular bonus when the net increase total is 1000 or less at the start, or advantageous RT, the bonus medium A and the advantageous RT A are reproduced and output, respectively, but the net total increase is 1000 at the start. The bonus medium music B and the advantageous RT medium music B are reproduced and output in the big bonus, the regular bonus, or the advantageous RT, respectively. In this way, by changing the music to be reproduced and output depending on whether or not the net increase total exceeds 1000, it is possible to sufficiently link the increase in the number of medals held by the player and the change in the music to be reproduced. It will be a thing.

  Furthermore, it is controlled to the advantageous RT while the gaming state is controlled only between the big bonus, the regular bonus or the advantageous RT, or the normal gaming state, the special RT, the rare RT1, or the rare RT2 without being controlled by the disadvantageous RT. If the number of times (advantageous RT consecutive resorts) exceeds 5 and the net increase total exceeds 1000, the music played and output in the big bonus, regular bonus, or advantageous RT will be the premier bonus medium and premier respectively. It is changed to music during advantageous RT. In this way, if the number of advantageous RT consecutive resorts exceeds five times, the music with the premier bonus RT and the music with the premier advantageous RT are reproduced and output, so that the player who has increased the number of advantageous RT consecutive resorts is very satisfied. be able to.

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

  In the above-described embodiment, the big bonuses (A) to (C) including the second stage of the stage in which the execution state of the stage is developed, and the regular bonus winning announcement stage are performed by operating the start lever 11 and the reels 3L, When the rotation of 3C and 3R starts, the first stage is started, and when the left stop button 12L is operated as the first stop button and the symbol "cherry" is stopped on the left reel 3L, the second stage is started. The operation of the second stop button or the establishment of the specific condition is assumed to shift to the third stage. However, if there is at least an effect in which the execution state is developed, such as the effect of the second step, the number of steps It may be performed by production.

  For example, if the left stop button 12L is operated as the first stop button and the symbol “cherry” is stopped on the left reel 3L, then the big bonuses (A) to (C), regular bonus The first stage effect of the winning notification effect is started, and the operation of the second stop button shifts to the second stage effect (the same as the second stage effect in the above embodiment), and the third stop button It is also possible to shift to the third stage when the above operation or the specific condition is satisfied.

  In the above embodiment, when the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won, when the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus and the cherry is won, and the cherry When winning, “cherry” may be stopped on the left reel 3L, and when the player operates the left stop button 12L as the first stop button, the left reel 3L On the condition that the “cherry” is stopped, the winning notification effect is shifted to the second stage.

  On the other hand, when either the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won, or when neither the big bonus (A) to (C) nor the regular bonus is won. Alternatively, a chance that the combination of symbols stopped on each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R becomes a predetermined combination may be derived to the variable display device 2. In this case, when the third reel is stopped and led to the variable display device 2, it is possible to perform an effect similar to the effect in the second stage in the above embodiment.

  In the above embodiment, the left stop button 12L is operated as the first stop button, and the “cherry” is stopped on the left reel 3L and the stage is shifted to the second stage, and then the second stop button is operated. If you continue to operate the stop button 12L without doing so, an extended lottery will be held every time the number of operations reaches 3 (but before reaching the maximum level of development). The execution state of was to develop. However, if the operation of the stop button 12L is continued without operating the second stop button after the transition to the second stage production without performing such an extended lottery, the number of operations is three times. Each time, the execution state of the second stage effect may be developed up to the selected maximum degree of development.

  In the above embodiment, after the transition to the second stage production, the development lottery is performed every time the stop button 12L is operated three times without operating the second stop button. The winning probability of the development lottery differs depending on the development level of the second stage performance currently being executed. However, the number of operations of the stop button 12 </ b> L necessary for performing the extended lottery may be changed instead of changing the winning probability of the extended lottery depending on the degree of development of the second stage performance currently being executed. . Both the number of times of operation of the stop button 12L necessary for performing the development lottery and the winning probability of the development lottery may be changed according to the development level of the second stage performance currently executed. Also in this case, in the above embodiment, it is possible to achieve substantially the same effect as that obtained by changing the winning probability of the development lottery according to the development level of the second stage performance currently being executed. Become.

  In the above embodiment, the winning probability of the development lottery varies depending on the development level of the second stage performance currently being executed, but the execution state of the second stage performance is one development. There was only one set for each degree. On the other hand, a plurality of execution states may be determined for one development level. For example, there are two types of execution states of execution level A and execution state B for the execution state of the development level 1. There may be. In this case, the winning notification effect in which the maximum development degree of the second stage effect is 2, the first pattern of the development degree 0 → the development degree 1 (execution state A) → the development degree 2 and the development degree 0 It can be assumed that there is a second pattern of development degree 1 (execution state B) → development degree 2.

  The winning notification effect may be selected and executed from a plurality of types of patterns including the first pattern and the second pattern (the maximum development degree is one of development degrees 1 to 5). it can. Here, the winning probability of the development lottery when the development level of the second stage effect is 1 can be different between the execution state A and the execution state B. Also in this case, the execution state of the second stage production can be linked to the ease of development from there, and the development of the second stage production can be easily understood by the player.

  In the above embodiment, after the second stage effect is developed to the maximum degree of advance selected, the stop button 12L is operated three times, five times, or seven times without operating the second stop button. Then, the specific condition is established, and the stage shifts to the third stage even before the second stop button is operated. However, this specific condition is not limited to this. For example, regardless of the operation of the stop button 12L, the specific condition is established according to the elapsed time after the second stage effect has been developed to the maximum degree of advance development. It is good also as what to do. Also in this case, select the elapsed time required to establish a specific condition from multiple types of time at different ratios depending on the big bonus (A)-(C) win, regular bonus win, or loss difference can do.

  In addition, for example, when the second stage effect has been developed to the maximum degree of advance selected, and the stop button 12L has been operated a predetermined number of times (for example, three times) without being operated. The specific condition may be satisfied by performing a specific lottery and winning the lottery. In this case, the winning probability of the specific lottery can be made different depending on the winning of the big bonuses (A) to (C), the winning of the regular bonus, or the difference of the loss. Also in these cases, the number of times the stop button 12L is operated until the specific condition is satisfied in the above-described embodiment varies depending on the big bonus (A) to (C), the regular bonus, or the difference in the loss. It is possible to achieve substantially the same effect as that achieved by selecting the ratio. It should be noted that the specific condition may be satisfied immediately when the second stage effect develops to the maximum degree of development selected in advance.

  In the above embodiment, in the third stage of the winning notification effect, the player is notified of the big bonus (A) to (C) winning, the regular bonus winning, or the loss according to the result of the internal lottery. It was supposed to be. However, in the third stage of the winning notification effect, a result different from the result of the internal lottery may be notified. For example, when a big bonus (A) to (C) is won or even when a regular bonus is won, a loss may be notified at the third stage of the winning notification effect at a predetermined rate. You can also Also, when the big bonuses (A) to (C) are won, or when the regular bonus is won, it is not notified of which type of bonus has been won, but is simply notified that the bonus has been won. Can also be at a predetermined rate.

  In this case, the number of operations of the stop button 12L required until the specific condition is satisfied after the second stage effect is developed to the maximum degree of advance selected in advance is not in accordance with the result of the actual internal lottery. It is possible to select at different ratios according to the difference in the winning situation to be notified in the third stage effect. For example, when the big bonuses (A) to (C) are actually won, but it is determined in advance that the loss is notified in the third stage, and the big bonuses (A) to (C) and The operation of the stop button 12L that is necessary until the specific condition is established at the same ratio in any case where the regular bonus is not won and the loss of the third stage is inevitably reported. The number of times will be selected.

  In this case, the big bonus (A) to (C) is won according to the difference in the number of times the stop button 12L is operated after the second stage production has been developed to the maximum degree of development and before the third stage production is performed. Can be raised, or the player's expectation for being notified of the regular bonus winning or being notified of the bonus winning can be increased, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

  In the above embodiment, the execution state of the second stage effect in the winning notification effect is developed in order from the development degree 0 to the development degree 5 until the selected maximum development degree is reached. However, for example, in the winning notification effect including the second stage effect whose maximum development degree is 2, the execution state develops from the development degree 0 → the development degree 1 → the development degree 2 to the development degree 2 in order. And a fourth pattern in which the execution state develops to the degree of development 2 without going through the degree of development 0 → the degree of development 2 and the degree of development 1.

  The winning notification effect may be selected and executed from a plurality of types of patterns including the third pattern and the fourth pattern (there is a maximum development degree of development degree 1 to 5). it can. In this case, for example, when the big bonuses (A) to (C) are won, the third pattern is selected with X1%, the fourth pattern is selected with X2 (> X1)%, and the regular bonus is won. The third pattern is selected by Y1%, the fourth pattern is selected by Y2 (= Y1)%, and when no bonus is selected, the third pattern is Z1% and the fourth pattern is selected. Z2 (<Z1)% can be selected.

  In addition, the winning notification effect is expressed by the first pattern (development level 0 → development level 1 (execution state A) → development level 2) and the second pattern (development level 0 → development level 1 (execution state B)) → For the items selected from the degree of development 2) and executed, for example, when the big bonuses (A) to (C) are won, the first pattern is X1% and the second pattern is X2 (> X1). When the regular bonus is selected, the first pattern is selected as Y1%, the second pattern is selected as Y2 (= Y1)%, and when no bonus is selected, the first pattern is selected. Can be selected with Z1%, and the second pattern with Z2 (<Z1)%.

  In this case, not only to which degree of development the second stage of the winning notification effect can be developed at the maximum, even if it is developed to the same degree of development, the player is informed about the process of the development. It is possible to keep the player interested in the change in the execution state of the second stage effect continuously from the start to the end of the second stage effect.

  In the above embodiment, after the second stage effect has developed to the maximum degree of advance selected, the second stop button is operated when the stop button 12L is operated without operating the second stop button and the specific condition is satisfied. Even before is operated, the third stage effect is executed. Of course, if the second stop button is not operated even if the specific condition is satisfied, the stop button is different from the second stage effect and the third stage effect without shifting to the third stage effect. It is good also as what performs the predetermined | prescribed effect that the execution state of an effect is not changed by operation of operation means, such as 12L, 12C, and 12R. And when the 2nd stop button is operated, it is good also as what shifts from the said predetermined production to the production of the 3rd step.

  In the above embodiment, the second stage effect in the big bonus (A) to (C) and regular bonus winning notification effect is performed by enlarging the size of a specific object displayed as a moving image. Although the state is developed, the mode for developing the performance execution state is not limited to this. For example, a gauge is included in the second stage effect image, and the execution state of the effect is developed by extending the length of the gauge, or a meter (both analog and digital) is added to the second stage effect image. It is good also as what develops the execution state of an effect by displaying (possible) and increasing the value which a meter shows.

  Alternatively, the size and length of the moving image of the second stage will not change, but the movement of the characters appearing there will be made faster, or the color (for example, from light to dark) will be changed. It is good also as what develops the execution state of production. Furthermore, instead of changing a part of the image of the second stage effect, the entire image is changed (for example, an area in which the image of the second stage effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4). It is good also as what develops the execution state of production.

  In the above-described embodiment, the big bonuses (A) to (C) including the second stage effects in which the execution state of the effects is developed and the regular bonus winning notification effects are displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 as moving images. However, if the performance can develop the execution state, lighting of the lamps such as the reel lamp 3LP and the game effect lamps 75A to 75M and the sound from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U are possible. It may be performed by the output of

  For example, when the winning notification effect of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is performed by turning on the reel lamp 3LP, the positions of the nine reel lamps 3LP that are turned on are sequentially moved. The winning notification effect can be performed, and the execution state of the effect can be developed by increasing the moving speed of the position of the lighted item. In addition, in the case where a big bonus (A) to (C), regular bonus winning notification effect is to be performed by outputting sound from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U, the volume of the sound output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U The execution state of the performance can be developed by increasing the pitch.

  Regardless of the type of production means in which production such as image display on the liquid crystal display 4, lighting of lamps, sound output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U is executed, the execution state of the production is developed in any manner. There are several kinds of development degrees, and any of the development degrees is a big bonus (A) to (C) win, a regular bonus win, a big bonus (A) to (C) and a regular bonus In either case, the selection ratio can be changed according to the category of loss.

  In the above embodiment, in the winning notification effect of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus, the execution state of the effect is developed while the player's operation of the third stop button is continued. However, the effect of developing the execution state of the effect while the player's operation continues in this way is to notify the lottery results other than the big bonus (A) to (C) and regular bonus winning. Can also be applied.

  For example, in the game in which the RT navigation lottery is performed, the first stop button (stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R) is applied to the above-described RT navigation lottery winning notification effect. Any one of the above) is operated, the second stop button is not operated, and the same one as the first stop button is continuously operated, and every time the development lottery is performed every time the operation reaches a predetermined number It is possible to produce an effect that develops the execution state. Here, the degree of development of the execution state of the effect can be selected with different probabilities depending on whether or not the RT navigation lottery is won.

  In addition, in the case where it is determined by lottery whether or not a game state (RT, AT, etc.) advantageous for a player other than a big bonus or a regular bonus is generated, a determination result of whether or not the advantageous game state is generated It is also possible to produce an effect in which the execution state is developed so that the degree of development is selected according to the above. In addition, with regard to the entire lottery for determining whether or not to generate a situation advantageous to the player in the game, it is possible to produce an effect that the execution state is developed so that the degree of development is selected according to the lottery result Good. The number of operations until the specific condition is satisfied may also be selected according to the lottery result.

  In the above embodiment, when the game state is controlled to the big bonus or the regular bonus, the bonus medium music is reproduced and output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U, and when the game state is controlled to the advantageous RT, the advantageous music during the advantageous RT is reproduced. When the player is in a game state other than that, the normal music is reproduced and output. Here, when the total number of added nets exceeds 1000 and the number of advantageous RT consecutive games is 5 times or more, the bonus medium music to be reproduced and output during the bonus is changed to the premier bonus medium music. The advantageous RT medium music to be reproduced and output was changed to the premier advantageous RT music, but in other game states, the net increase total exceeded 1000 and the number of advantageous RT consecutive resorts was 5 times or more. Even so, the music that was played back was the same as the normal music.

  However, if the total increase exceeds 1000 (or the number of advantageous RT consecutive games is 5 or more), even if the game state is other than the big bonus, regular bonus, and advantageous RT, the normal music It is good also as what reproduces and outputs the music different from. Other than Big Bonus, Regular Bonus, and Advantageous RT, the net increase is over 1000 (or the number of Advantageous RT resorts is more than 5). Special RT, Rare RT1 or Rare RT2, and while in these gaming states, it is considered that the total number of net increase will decrease, but since it is not a gaming state that can be probable over a long period of time, these There is no particular problem even if the total number of net increases may be less than 1000 while in the gaming state.

  In the above embodiment, when the net total increase of medals while the game continues without being controlled by disadvantageous RT exceeds 1000, the number of advantageous RT consecutive resorts becomes 5 or more. If so, the premier bonus medium music is reproduced and output as the bonus medium music, and the premier advantageous RT medium music is reproduced and output as the advantageous RT medium music. On the other hand, in addition to or instead of the number of advantageous RT consecutive bonuses, while the game continues without being controlled by the disadvantaged RT, it is assumed that a bonus (including only a big bonus or a regular bonus is included) Depending on the number of times controlled, the type of the bonus medium music reproduced and output during the bonus and / or the advantageous RT medium music reproduced and output during the advantageous RT may be changed.

  For example, if the total increase in medals exceeds 1000 while the game continues without being controlled by disadvantaged RT, and the number of advantageous RT consecutive games is 5 times or more, the gaming status is further reduced to disadvantaged RT If the number of times controlled by the big bonus is 3 times or more while the game continues without being controlled, the bonus bonus song is played and output as the bonus song, but if it is less than 3, The bonus medium B may be reproduced and output. If the number of times controlled by the big bonus is 3 times or more, the music A in the premier bonus is reproduced and output, but if it is less than 3, the music B in the premier bonus may be reproduced and output.

  In the above-described embodiment, the net increase in the number of medals while the game continues without being controlled by the disadvantageous RT starts counting when the medals are first controlled to the advantageous RT. However, for example, the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are won in the disadvantaged RT, and based on this, the gaming state may be controlled to the big bonus and the regular bonus before the advantageous RT. In such a case, the net increase in the number of medals while the game continues without being controlled by the disadvantaged RT may be started when the big bonus or the regular bonus is first controlled.

  In the above embodiment, when the game state is controlled to the big bonus or the regular bonus, the bonus medium music is reproduced and output from the speakers 7L, 7R and 7U, and when the game state is controlled to the advantageous RT, the advantageous music during the advantageous RT is reproduced. It was supposed to be output. There are three types of bonus medium music: bonus medium music A, bonus medium B and premier bonus medium music. Advantageous RT medium music is advantageous RT medium music A, advantageous RT medium B and premier advantage RT. There were three types of medium music. Which music is played and output during bonus and advantageous RT is controlled by advantageous RT first while the game continues without being controlled by disadvantaged RT. The number of medals from the beginning of the game and the number of advantageous RT villas were decided.

  On the other hand, the effects during the bonus and advantageous RT may be performed by other effect means instead of or in addition to the reproduction of the bonus medium music and the advantageous RT music. For example, when the gaming state is controlled to a big bonus or a regular bonus, a bonus medium image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, and when the gaming state is controlled to an advantageous RT, an advantageous RT image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4. Also good.

  Here, the bonus medium image is provided with three types of bonus medium A, bonus medium B and premier bonus medium corresponding to the bonus medium A, bonus medium B and premier bonus medium. There are three types of images during RT corresponding to advantageous RT medium A, advantageous RT medium B, and premier advantageous RT medium, advantageous RT medium A, advantageous RT medium B, and premier advantageous RT medium image. It can be. Which image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 during the bonus or advantageous RT, the net increase in medals from the time when it was first controlled to the advantageous RT while the game continued without being controlled by the disadvantaged RT It can be determined according to the number of sheets and the number of advantageous RT villas.

  In the above embodiment, when winning a watermelon in special RT, normal gaming state, rare RT1 or rare RT2, the gaming state is controlled to advantageous RT, and replay A in normal gaming state, rare RT1 or rare RT2 When a prize is won, the gaming state is controlled to disadvantageous RT. Furthermore, when 15 games are consumed in the special RT, the gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state, and when the Replay B is won in the disadvantaged RT, the gaming state is controlled to the rare RT1, and in the disadvantaged RT When winning the replay C, the gaming state is controlled by the rare RT2.

  However, the symbols for controlling the gaming state in this way are not limited to the symbols of the winning combination such as the small combination or the re-playing combination, but the predetermined combination that is missed by the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R. It is good also as a symbol of a lose that can be derived by winning and losing the role. For example, the watermelon wins a prize according to the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R (especially the operation timing of the right stop button 12R), but if this is missed, the pattern of "watermelon-watermelon-bell" The combination may be derived to any winning line.

  The symbol combination of “watermelon-watermelon-bell” can be applied as an advantageous RT symbol for controlling from special RT, normal gaming state, rare RT1 or rare RT2 to advantageous RT. Also, in order to control the gaming state from the disadvantaged RT to the rare RT1 or the rare RT2 without waiting for the digestion of 300 games, or to control the gaming state from the normal gaming state, rare RT1 or rare RT2 to the disadvantaged RT. As for the disadvantageous RT puncture symbols, a predetermined lose symbol that can be derived by missing a predetermined small role or replaying role can be applied.

  Also, the advantageous RT symbol for controlling the gaming state from the normal gaming state or the rare RT to the advantageous RT and the disadvantaged RT symbol for causing the disadvantaged RT to control the gaming state are derived based on the winning flag of the same role. Can be. For example, although a watermelon is an advantageous RT symbol, a symbol combination that can be derived only by dropping a watermelon can be a disadvantageous RT symbol. The disadvantageous RT symbol may be a symbol of a predetermined winning combination, and the advantageous RT symbol may be a symbol derived by losing it.

  In the above embodiment, the symbol for causing the disadvantaged RT to control the gaming state is the replay A, but the winning probability of the replay A is different between the rare RT1 and the rare RT2. On the other hand, if the symbol for controlling the gaming state in the advantageous RT is not a small role symbol such as a watermelon, but a replay symbol of any kind, the gaming state is controlled by the advantageous RT. The winning probability of certain types of replays may be different between rare RT1 and rare RT2.

  In the above embodiment, the state of winning the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus in each gaming state category is treated as a different state if they are not won. When a big bonus (A) to (C) or regular bonus is won in normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2, advantageous RT or disadvantaged RT (simultaneous winning with Cherry, simultaneous winning with Replay B) In addition, the game state may be controlled by an internal RT that is different from these game states.

  The internal RT may have, for example, a replay winning probability lower than the advantageous RT but higher than other gaming states, and a medal payout rate of approximately 1. Also, if the game status is not controlled by Rare RT1 even if winning Replay B during the internal RT, when the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus and Replay B are won simultaneously, Based on the big bonus (A) to (C) at the time of the lottery or the regular bonus, the game is controlled to the internal medium RT, so even if the replay B is won at the end of the game, the gaming state is not controlled by the rare RT1 It can be.

  In the above-described embodiment, the symbol for controlling the gaming state by the advantageous RT is the watermelon which is a small role, and the symbol for controlling the gaming state by the disadvantageous RT is the replay A which is the re-gaming role. On the other hand, the symbol for controlling the gaming state in the advantageous RT is set as any kind of re-game player, or the symbol for controlling the gaming state in the disadvantaged RT is set as any kind of small role. You can also.

  For example, the symbol for causing the advantageous RT to control the gaming state may be the replay E (for example, “JAC-watermelon-bell”) as the re-gamer. Here, the replay E may be a combination that can be won simultaneously with each of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus. In the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1, and rare RT2, including the case of simultaneous winning with big bonuses (A) to (C) and regular bonus, the same as the total winning probability of cherry in the above embodiment It is assumed that Replay E is won by probability (the winning probability of Replay A (replay C in rare RT2) is reduced by that amount), but in disadvantaged RT, big bonus (A) to (C), regular bonus The replay E can be won only by simultaneous winning.

  In this case, even if the gaming state is controlled by disadvantageous RT, it may rarely win Replay E, which is an advantageous RT symbol, so that the game will be surprising and improve the interest of the game. be able to. However, if the advantageous RT and disadvantageous RT are in a game state in which the number of games is limited as in the above embodiment, even if winning the Replay E, which is an advantageous RT symbol in the disadvantageous RT, is advantageous from the disadvantageous RT. The gaming state is not controlled by RT.

  However, when you win Replay E in the disadvantaged RT, it means that you have always won the big bonus (A) to (C) or regular bonus, so replay in normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1 or rare RT2 Same as when winning E, or more (in normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1 or rare RT2 you can expect big bonuses (A) to (C) or regular bonus wins) The expectation of the player can be raised and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, in the special RT controlled after the end of the big bonus, the replay A that causes the disadvantaged RT to control the game state cannot be won at all. However, in the special RT, the normal game Replay A may be won with a probability different from the state. However, it is preferable that the winning probability of Replay A in the special RT is lower than the winning probability of Replay A in the normal gaming state.

  In the above embodiment, the watermelon, which is a symbol for causing the advantageous RT to control the gaming state, is a role that causes the failure to occur due to the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, whereas the disadvantageous RT Replay A, which is a symbol for controlling the state, is a role that is not missed by the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R. It was only watermelon to let you. On the other hand, if the symbol for causing the disadvantaged RT to control the gaming state is a role that is missed by the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, the winning of this role is also notified in the RT navigation. It is good.

  Furthermore, the replay B and / or replay C for ending the disadvantaged RT and allowing the rare RT1 and rare RT2 to control the gaming state to be controlled by the advantageous RT are lost by operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R. In the case of a combination in which a disadvantage occurs, disadvantageous RT end navigation may be performed to notify the winning of Replay B and / or Replay C in disadvantageous RT. The disadvantageous RT end navigation may be always performed in the disadvantageous RT, or may be performed only when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, unlike the above-described embodiment, when there are two types of symbols for causing the disadvantaged RT to control the gaming state, the disadvantaged RT end navigation is performed in the disadvantaged RT controlled by any one of the symbols. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, when 300 games are digested in the disadvantaged RT, the game state is returned to the normal gaming state. However, even if the Replay B and Replay C are won in the disadvantaged RT, the gaming state is in the rare RT1 and rare RT2, respectively. Was controlled, not the normal gaming state. On the other hand, when a predetermined combination is won in the disadvantaged RT, the game state may be controlled to a predetermined game state for a short period of time, and when the number of games in the predetermined game state is consumed, the normal game state may be restored. .

  In the above embodiment, in the big bonus based on the winning of the big bonuses (A) to (C) that are won independently, for example, what is the game won for watermelon on the condition that the assumed number of payouts does not exceed 466 cards? The RT navigation lottery was held even once. However, it is not limited to the case where there are multiple opportunities for the RT navigation lottery to be performed during the big bonus as described above. For example, the RT navigation lottery is performed only for the first watermelon winning game during the big bonus. Also good.

  There is a possibility that the big bonus will be over if the total number of paid-out medals exceeds 465 without winning any watermelon in the big bonus. The probability that the big bonus will end without winning the watermelon is low (that is, the probability of winning the watermelon once is high). Also in this case, the RT navigation lottery is performed on the condition that the assumed number of payouts does not exceed 466, and the probability that RT navigation will be performed after the end of the big bonus is unexpectedly high. Will not be lost.

  In the above embodiment, the RT navigation lottery was performed until the assumed payout number exceeded 466 in the big bonus based on the winning of the big bonuses (A) to (C) that were won alone. The limit for performing the RT navigation lottery is not limited to that determined by the assumed number of payouts. For example, the RT navigation lottery may be performed until a predetermined condition different from the big bonus end condition is satisfied, for example, until the number of digest games in the big bonus reaches a predetermined number of games. .

  Here, when the RT navigation lottery is to be performed on condition that the number of digested games in the big bonus is a condition, the number of games for which the RT navigation lottery is performed is the minimum number of games (until the end of the big bonus ( In this example, it is preferable to set the number of games (33 games or more) larger than 32 games (32 games which is the smallest integer larger than 466 ÷ 15 = 31.06). For example, if the number of RT Navi lottery games is 33, even if you win the bell (15 cards) in all the big bonus games, if you miss one of them, the big bonus You can increase the number of games inside.

  In this way, by setting the limit for RT navigation lottery under conditions different from the big bonus ending conditions such as the number of digest games, if the defined conditions such as the number of digest games are satisfied, even if the big bonus continues, RT navigation Since no lottery is performed, RT navigation is not performed with an unexpectedly high probability. On the other hand, even when the number of digested games in the big bonus is set as the limit at which the RT navigation lottery is performed, by setting this to the number of games larger than the minimum number of games required before the end of the big bonus, Since there are more capture elements in the game to make the best use of the 33 games until the RT navigation lottery is performed when the number exceeds 465, the fun of the game can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, the assumed number of payouts in the big bonus based on the winnings of the big bonuses (A) to (C) that have been elected alone is larger than the prescribed value of the total number of payout medals as the end condition of the big bonus, 465. When the number exceeds 466, the RT navigation lottery will not be performed even if the big bonus continues. However, the relationship between the prescribed value of the assumed number of payouts for which the RT navigation lottery is not performed and the prescribed value of the total number of payout medals as the end condition of the big bonus is not limited to this.

  The specified value of the assumed number of payouts can be set to an arbitrary number larger than the specified value of the total number of payout medals as a condition for ending the big bonus. However, the difference needs to be set appropriately so as not to be too large. For example, when the selected small role is dropped several times (or even once), the total number of medals to be paid out in the big bonus is the specified number. It is preferable that the game is determined so as to be the same as the game reaching the game number and the game where the assumed number of payouts reaches the specified number.

  Further, the prescribed number of payout medals as a condition for ending the big bonus controlled by winning the big bonuses (A) to (C) may be different depending on the type of the big bonus won. The assumed number of payouts at which no lottery is performed can also be determined to be different for each type of big bonus. For example, when the big bonus controlled by winning the big bonus (C) ends when the total number of payout medals exceeds 120, RT until the assumed payout number exceeds 121 for the big bonus. A navigation lottery may be performed.

  In the present invention, the RT navigation lottery is not performed when the assumed payout number exceeds 465, which is the same as the specified value of the total number of payout medals, which is a condition for terminating the big bonus. It is not excluded that the RT navigation lottery is not performed when the number is exceeded.

  In the above embodiment, as the gaming state of the bonus controlled by winning the special role, the big bonus controlled by winning the big bonus (A) to (C) and the regular bonus controlled by winning the regular bonus However, instead of or in addition to these, a challenge bonus is provided as a special role, and the game state of the challenge bonus can be controlled by winning the prize.

  When the gaming state is the challenge bonus, the maximum stop delay time for the right reel 3R is shortened from the normal 190 milliseconds to 75 milliseconds, and only one frame can be drawn, but depending on the result of the internal lottery It is possible to win prizes such as watermelon, bell, and cherry (that is, the winning flags of these prizes are set regardless of the internal lottery). That is, regardless of the result of the internal lottery, a small role can be won according to the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R. The gaming state of the challenge bonus can be ended when, for example, the number of medals paid out to the player exceeds 254.

  Even if the game is in the game state of the challenge bonus RT RT lottery, if you win this, if you want to perform RT navigation in the normal game state (and special RT) after the game state of the challenge bonus ends, The RT navigation lottery is performed during the bonus because the assumed number of medals to be paid out is assumed to be a predetermined number (for example, 255) when it is assumed that a prize is always awarded to the bell with the largest number of medals to be paid out in each game in the challenge bonus Before the number of sheets). Even if the assumed number of payouts does not exceed the predetermined number, the RT navigation lottery is not performed when the challenge bonus is completed, as in the case of the big bonus in the above embodiment.

  In the above embodiment, both the RAM 112 of the game control board 101 and the RAM 122 of the effect control board 102 are backed up by the battery, and the stored data is stored even when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned off. It was to be retained. However, only the RAM 112 of the game control board 101 needs to be backed up by the battery, and the RAM 122 of the effect control board 102 does not back up the battery and stores the data stored when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned off. May disappear.

  In the above embodiment, the RAM 112 of the game control board 101 is initialized by changing the set value. However, the counter for counting the number of steps of the stepping motors constituting the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR, respectively. Only the value was not initialized. This prevents the player from perceiving that the setting values are changed because the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R cannot start rotating smoothly after the setting values are changed.

  In contrast, when the slot machine 1 is activated regardless of whether or not the setting value has been changed, that is, whether or not the slot machine 1 has been activated with the setting key switch 92 turned ON, the stepping motor step is performed. The counter value for counting the numbers may be initialized so that each excitation phase of the stepping motor is always excited in the initial pattern. In this case, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R behave the same immediately after activation regardless of whether or not the setting value is changed, so that the player is informed that the setting value has been changed. Can be prevented.

  In the above embodiment, the stop control table is selected in advance based on the setting status of the winning flag, the stop position of the symbol is determined with reference to the stop control table when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, and the stop The slot machine that stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by the table system that stops the reel at the position has been described as an example. In contrast, based on the current symbol position when the stop condition is satisfied and the setting status of the winning flag, pull-in control is performed so that the symbol of the winning symbol is aligned, or the symbol of the symbol that is not winning The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine that stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a control method in which the removal control is performed so as not to be aligned.

  In the control method, when the operation of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is detected, the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R are 190 milliseconds from the currently displayed symbol (the right reel 3R during the challenge bonus). Within 75 milliseconds) (within the range of 5 frames in total including the displayed symbol and the amount of pull-in (2 frames for the right reel 3R during the challenge bonus)) Then, it is determined whether or not there is a winning symbol for which the winning flag is set.

  If there is a symbol with a winning flag set (determined from the symbol of the role that is given priority for derivation in duplicate wins), select the symbol for winning the winning combination and select the winning line (already stopped) When there is a reel, the winning display mode can be derived along with the symbols on the stopped reel. Otherwise, a symbol for not winning any combination is selected and derived. That is, even when the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled by this control method, it can be derived by stopping the symbols within the range of the maximum stop delay time after the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is detected. The display mode corresponding to the setting status of the winning flag is derived as the display result of the variable display device 2.

  In the above embodiment, the variable display device 2 includes the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order on the outer peripheral portion, and the symbols are driven by rotational driving of these reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Was variably displayed. However, a device that virtually displays a symbol on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device may be used instead of the variable display device 2 described above.

  In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine to which medals are applied as a game medium used for setting the number of bets and giving game value associated with winning is described as an example. However, the slot machine embodying the present invention may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) to which a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a game medium. When a game ball is used as a game medium, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls.

  In a so-called parrot, game balls used as game media are stored in a storage tray in the same physical form, and when the player operates the BET button, the game balls stored in the storage tray (upper plate) are stored. The number of game balls corresponding to the BET operation is taken into the parrot via a predetermined take-in route. The number of bets for playing one game is set by the game balls taken inside.

  Furthermore, the present invention can also be applied to a pachinko gaming machine (particularly a special game in a pachinko gaming machine). FIG. 10 is a front view showing the overall structure of the pachinko gaming machine. As shown in the figure, the pachinko gaming machine 201 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 202 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (glass door frame) 220 that supports and fixes the gaming board 202. Yes. The game board 202 forms a substantially circular game area 207 surrounded by guide rails. A variable display unit 204 for playing a special game is provided at a substantially central position of the game area 207.

  In the variable display unit 204, special symbols are variably displayed in the three display areas of left, middle, and right, and the special figure game becomes a big hit when the same numbers are aligned and stopped in these three areas. In particular, when specific symbols (for example, odd symbols) are stopped together, the probability variation jackpot is reached, and the winning probability of the special figure game after the jackpot control is finished is high. In addition, when the same numbers are stopped in two areas before the final stop, reach is reached.

  In accordance with a random number (a jackpot determining random number) extracted when a game ball launched from the hitting ball supply tray 221 into the game area 207 by operating the hitting operation handle 223 wins the special symbol starting port 205, a big winning opening 208 A jackpot lottery is performed to determine whether or not the jackpot state is to be in an open state intermittently for a certain period. Here, according to the extracted random numbers (display pattern random number, random number for determining the variation display pattern), which type of jackpot (for example, normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot) will be used, or until the jackpot display result is derived Which variation display pattern is to be determined is also determined.

  Here, depending on the variation display pattern determined for the special game, the reach display mode (for example, in the case where three symbols are variably displayed, two of them stop at the same type and the remaining one is displayed. After the pattern has been changed), the display may be changed to a variation mode different from the normal pattern variation mode and the symbol variation display may be continued (reach effect display). This reach effect display can correspond to the second stage effect that continues from the operation of the first stop button to the operation of the second stop button in the slot machine 1 described above in the part of the variable display of the developed symbols. . The chance button 250 can be associated with the stop button 12L until the second stop button is operated after the left stop button 12L is operated as the first stop button.

  However, in the pachinko gaming machine 201, since the time until the result of the special game is displayed after the reach effect display is started, the effect is executed by operating the chance button 250 in the reach effect display. The operation period during which the state can be developed must be ended before the special game result is displayed, but the timing for starting this operation period is after the reach effect display has started. Although it may be a fixed timing, it does not necessarily have to be a fixed timing. Note that after the operation period is over, it is possible to return to the normal variation display until the timing for displaying the result of the special game is displayed.

  For example, when the period from the start of the reach effect display to the display of the result of the special figure game is set to 10 seconds, if 5 seconds is given as the operation period, it is 2 seconds to 7 seconds. The interval can be given as a fixed operation period. Alternatively, if the chance button 250 is first operated within the range of 1 second to 4 seconds after the start of the reach effect display, a period of 5 seconds from the first operation can be set as the operation period. For example, if the chance button 250 is first operated 2 seconds after the start of the reach effect display, the operation period is 2 to 7 seconds. If the chance button 250 is first operated after 3 seconds, 3 An operation period of ˜8 seconds can also be set. If the chance button 250 is not operated even after 4 seconds from the start of the reach effect display, the operation period can be set to 4 to 9 seconds, but the result of the special game is displayed. It is also possible not to execute an effect that can improve the execution state of the effect.

  In the operation period determined from the start of the reach effect display until the special game result is displayed, an extended lottery is performed every time the chance button 250 is operated a predetermined number of times. By doing so, the execution state of the effect can be developed (however, up to a predetermined maximum degree of development). Even after the chance button 250 continues to be operated even after the development to the selected maximum degree of development, if the specific condition is satisfied before the end of the operation period, the normal fluctuation display is performed even before the end of the first given operation period. Can be returned to.

  Here, after the reach display effect is started in the special figure game, the maximum development degree that the execution state of the effect can be developed by the player continuously operating the chance button 250 during the operation period is the result of the special figure game. It can be selected with different probabilities depending on whether it is usually a big hit, probability fluctuation big hit or lost (for example, probability fluctuation depending on the value given) It is possible to increase the rate at which the maximum degree of development is selected for the big jackpot than the normal big jackpot, and for the normal big jackpot than the loser).

  In addition, the number of operations of the chance button 250 necessary for establishing the specific condition after the development to the maximum degree of development is also made, whether the result of the special figure game is a normal jackpot or a probability fluctuation jackpot. Can be selected with different probabilities depending on whether they are lost or lost (for example, the probability variation jackpot is higher than the normal jackpot, and the normal jackpot is more than the loser , The ratio of the larger number of times selected can be increased).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2 Variable display device 4 Liquid crystal display 7L, 7R, 7U Speaker 11 Start lever 12L, 12C, 12R Stop button 13 Medal slot 14 Single BET button 15 MAXBET button 101 Game control board 111 CPU
112 RAM
113 ROM
102 Production control board 121 CPU
122 RAM
123 ROM
201 Pachinko machine 204 Variable display 205 Special symbol starting port 208 Grand prize opening 250 Chance button

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that generates an advantageous state for a player in accordance with a game result,
Determining means for determining whether or not to generate the advantageous state when a predetermined determination condition is satisfied;
Operating means operated by the player;
A means for causing the effect means to execute a predetermined effect, each time an effect change condition is satisfied when the operation means is operated during an operation reception period that is predetermined as an effect that suggests the determination result of the determination means. Effect execution means for executing an operation effect for changing the effect mode of the effect during the operation reception period,
The production execution means
Including an aspect determining means for determining which aspect of the plurality of kinds of aspects in the operation effect is to be changed;
When the operation reception period expires, the operation effect is ended, and the operation means is operated even after the operation reception period has expired after the change to the aspect determined by the aspect determination means. The operation effect is ended even when the effect end condition is satisfied.

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