JP2016165651A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing various performances while suppressing an increase in storage capacity.SOLUTION: When a start lever 41 provided in a slot machine 10 is operated, role lottery is performed inside and reels 32L, 32M, 32R visible through display windows 26L, 26M, 26R start to rotate. When stop switches 42-44 are operated, the reels 32L, 32M, 32R corresponding to the stop switches 42-44 stop. When performing a predictive performance, a performance pattern is selected by using a first performance table until a value of a performance determination number counter becomes 5 or less. When the value of the performance determination number counter is 5 or less, the performance pattern is selected by using a second performance table.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

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

  As a gaming machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels, for example, there is a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are given to the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbols given to each reel is visible through the display window. Then, when the player inserts a medal, an effective line is set, and then the player operates the start lever to play a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) role or small role in the slot machine, A lottery such as a re-game is performed and each reel starts to rotate. After each reel starts rotating, each reel is sequentially stopped to finish one game. When all reels stop rotating, the winning combination will be awarded if the combination of the winning combination on the active line is stopped, and the player will receive a medal reward or a game state transition privilege. Is done.

  Some slot machines perform so-called continuous effects in which effects are continuously performed over a plurality of games. For example, in a case where a continuous effect over three games can be executed, a series of effect data for at least three games is generally stored in the ROM in advance (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-131477 A

  However, in order to have a configuration capable of executing various continuous effects, it is necessary to store a series of effect data as many as the number of continuous effects to be executed in advance, and there is a concern about an increase in storage capacity. The

  The above problem is not limited to the slot machines as exemplified above, but also applies to a slot machine that can execute a so-called precursor effect where the frequency of the effect is increased over a predetermined number of games. This is also a problem corresponding to other game machines in which a plurality of types of patterns are cyclically displayed and the cyclic display is terminated based on the subsequent operation of the stop operation means.

  The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances exemplified above, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing various effects while suppressing an increase in storage capacity.

  The invention according to claim 1 is a circulation display means for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of pictures, a start operation means operated to start the cyclic display of the pictures, a lottery means for lottery drawing, and the pictures Based on the stop operation means operated to stop the circulation display of the winning combination and the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination winning the lottery of the winning combination formed a predetermined combination at the effective position and stopped, In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player, first effect content information group storage means for preliminarily storing a first effect content information group in which a plurality of types of effect content information related to the effect content are set A second effect content information group storage means for storing in advance a second effect content information group in which a plurality of types of effect content information for different game times for executing a determination result effect suggesting a predetermined determination result are set, and an effect period; Effect period setting means, determination means for determining whether or not to set the effect period, and contents of effect to be executed for each game time of the effect period when the effect period setting means sets the effect period The effect content selection means capable of selecting the effect content information from the first effect content information group and the second effect content information group, and temporary storage means for temporarily storing the selection result of the effect content selection means And an effect executing means for executing an effect based on the information stored in the temporary storage means; and when the determining means determines to set the effect period in a situation where the effect period is already set, Information changing means for changing at least a part of the information stored in the storage means, and the first content information indicating the contents of the effects to be executed in a predetermined game round; Second information indicating whether or not to change the effect at the predetermined game times, and the temporary storage means is configured to store at least the first information and the second information. The means can select the effect content information a plurality of times from the first effect content information group when the remaining number of the effect periods set by the effect period setting means is a specific number or more, and the remaining number of the effect periods When the number of times is smaller than the specified number of times, the production content information corresponding to the remaining number of production periods is selected from the second production content information group.

  Various effects can be executed while suppressing an increase in storage capacity.

The front view of the slot machine in one embodiment. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which closed the front door. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which opened the front door. The rear view of a front door. The front view of a housing | casing. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the symbol which can be visually recognized from a display window, and a combination line. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a prize mode and the privilege provided. Block diagram of the slot machine. The flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. The flowchart which shows a normal process. The flowchart which shows a lottery process. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for normal game states. The flowchart which shows a reel control process. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation sequence of a stop switch, and the winning aspect established. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the stop control of a reel. The flowchart which shows RT state process. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for 1st RT states. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation sequence of a stop switch, and the winning aspect established. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for 2nd RT states. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation sequence of a stop switch, and the winning aspect established. The figure which shows an example of the 3rd RT state lottery table. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation sequence of a stop switch, and the winning aspect established. The figure which shows an example of the 4th RT state lottery table. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation sequence of a stop switch, and the winning aspect established. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for 5th RT states. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation sequence of a stop switch, and the winning aspect established. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. The flowchart which shows BB state process. The flowchart which shows a state command process. The flowchart which shows lottery result command processing. The flowchart which shows a sign production determination process. The flowchart which shows a content determination process. The figure which shows the table for lottery period lottery. The figure which shows the structure of an effect storage area. (A) is a diagram showing a first effect table, (b) is a diagram showing a second effect table. (A) is a figure which shows the display aspect of a NON effect, (b) is a figure which shows the display aspect of a LOW effect, (c) is a figure which shows the display aspect of a HIGH effect. (A) is a figure which shows one display mode of SU1 effect, (b) is a figure which shows one display mode of SU2 effect. The figure which shows a series of display aspects of EP1 production. The figure which shows a series of display aspects of EP2 production. The figure which shows a series of display aspects of EP3 production for notification. The figure which shows a series of display aspects of EP3 production for non-notification. The flowchart which shows production execution processing. The flowchart which shows alerting | reporting process. The flowchart which shows a winning result command process. The flowchart which shows the process during alerting | reporting. The flowchart which shows a stop command command process.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As a symbol, a “red bell” symbol (for example, the 20th of the left reel 32L), a “replay” symbol (for example, the 19th of the left reel 32L), a “watermelon” symbol (for example, the 18th of the left reel 32L), “Red 7” symbol (eg, 17th on left reel 32L), “Cherry” symbol (eg, 16th on left reel 32L), “Youth” symbol (eg, 14th on left reel 32L), “White 7” Design (eg, 10th of left reel 32L), “BAR” design (eg, 8th of left reel 32L), “White bell” design (eg, 6th of left reel 32L), “Blue 7” design (eg, , The third of the left reel 32L). As shown in FIG. 6, the number and arrangement order of various symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are completely different.

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

  In the slot machine 10, a total of four combination lines are set so as to connect positions where the symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are visible. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the first line L1 connecting the upper symbol of the left reel 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the upper symbol of the right reel 32R, the upper symbol of the left reel 32L, and the middle reel 32M. The second line L2 connecting the lower symbol of the middle reel and the right reel 32R, the lower symbol of the left reel 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, the third line L3 connecting the upper symbol of the right reel 32R, and the left reel A fourth line L4 connecting the lower symbol of 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the lower symbol of the right reel 32R is set. And, when the combination line is activated, that is, when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the effective line, a privilege that a predetermined number of medals as game media are paid out is given or the gaming state is shifted as winning establishment. Benefits are granted.

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

  Small prizes for which medals are paid out include a cherry prize, a first watermelon prize, a second watermelon prize, a bell prize, and a first special bell prize to a twelfth special bell prize. When the “cherry” symbol of the middle reel 32M stops on the active line, one medal is paid out as a cherry winning. That is, in the case of a cherry winning, any symbol that stops on the active line for the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R may be any symbol. In other words, if the combination of the “cherry” symbol of the middle reel 32M and the arbitrary symbol of the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R stops on the active line, it can be said that the cherry prize is established. Here, since the middle stage of the middle reel 32M is a position where four active lines overlap, when the “cherry” symbol stops on the middle stage of the middle reel 32M, a cherry win is awarded on all four active lines. As a result, 4 (= 1 × 4) medals are paid out. When the “watermelon” symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped on the active line, five medals are paid out as the first watermelon winning. When the “blue 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M and the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 32R stop on the active line, one medal is paid out as the second watermelon winning. That is, in the case of the second watermelon winning, any symbol that stops on the active line for the left reel 32L may be any symbol. When the “red bell” symbol or “white bell” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the active line, nine medals are paid out as a bell winning. In addition, the “red bell” symbol or “white bell” symbol of two reels out of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stops on the effective line, and the “replay” symbol of the remaining one reel stops on the effective line. In this case, nine medals are paid out as a special bell prize. For example, when the “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L, the “red bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the “red bell” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, the first special bell prize is awarded. As a result, nine medals are paid out.

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

  When the “blue 7” symbol of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stops on the active line, the first BB win is made, and the “blue 7” symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the “white 7” symbol of the right reel 32R. When the symbol stops on the active line, the second BB win is made. When these BB winnings are established, the gaming state shifts to the BB state.

  As a prize to which a re-game privilege that allows the next game to be played without inserting a medal is given, there are a first re-game prize to a twelfth re-game prize. When the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L and the “replay” symbol on the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stop on the active line, or the “replay” symbol on the left reel 32L and the “youth” symbol on the middle reel 32M When the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 32R stops on the active line, the first replay prize is awarded. When the “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, a second replay prize is awarded. When the “replay” symbol on the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R and the “youth” symbol on the middle reel 32M are stopped on the active line, a third replay prize is awarded. When the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L, the “replay” symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the “watermelon” symbol on the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, a fourth re-game win is awarded. When the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L, the “youth” symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the “watermelon” symbol on the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, a fifth replay prize is awarded. When the “replay” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stopped on the effective line, or the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L and the “replay” symbol of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are on the effective line. If it stops, it becomes the 6th re-game prize. When the “red 7” symbol on the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the “youth” symbol on the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, a seventh replay prize is awarded. When the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the “BAR” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, an eighth replay prize is awarded. When the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the active line, it becomes the ninth re-game prize. When the “BAR” symbol of the left reel 32L and the “replay” symbols of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, the tenth regame prize is awarded. When the “red bell” symbol on the left reel 32L, the “young” symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the “watermelon” symbol on the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, the eleventh regame prize is awarded. When the “white bell” symbol of the left reel 32L, the “young” symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, the twelfth replay prize is awarded.

  In addition, when any of the first regame prize, the tenth regame prize, the eleventh regame prize, and the twelfth regame prize is established, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state, and the second regame prize is achieved. Is established, the gaming state is shifted to the second RT state, the third re-game winning is established, the gaming state is shifted to the third RT state, and the fourth re-gaming winning is achieved. When the gaming state shifts to the fourth RT state and the fifth re-game winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the fifth RT state. In addition, although it is different from winning a prize, “Replay” symbol, “Red Bell” symbol, “Watermelon” symbol from the left on the active line, “Replay” symbol, “White Bell” symbol, “Watermelon” When the symbol stops, when the “Replay” symbol, “Youth” symbol, “Red Bell” symbol stops, and when the “Replay” symbol, “Youth” symbol, “White Bell” symbol stops The gaming state shifts to the first RT state. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols in which the gaming state shifts to the first RT state is referred to as a transition outcome.

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

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

  On the right side of the start lever 41, button-like stop switches 42 to 44 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are provided. Each of the stop switches 42 to 44 is disposed immediately below the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R corresponding to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R to be stopped. That is, when the left stop switch 42 is operated, the rotation of the left reel 32L is stopped. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 32M is stopped and the right stop switch 44 is operated. In this case, the rotation of the right reel 32R is stopped. The stop switches 42 to 44 constitute stop operation means operated to stop the variable display of symbols based on the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The CPU 102 described above includes a ROM 105 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 102 and fixed value data, and a work area that temporarily stores various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 105. In addition to the RAM 106 for assuring, as is well known, various processing circuits necessary for the slot machine 10 such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data transmission / reception circuit, a credit counter for counting the number of credits, etc. Various counters are built-in. The ROM 105 and the RAM 106 constitute a main memory as storage means, and a program for executing various processes shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 to 29 is stored in the ROM 105 described above as a part of the control program.

  The RAM 106 is configured to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 91 even after the power to the slot machine 10 is cut off. The RAM 106 has a memory for temporarily storing various data, a winning flag storage area 106a for storing a lottery result of a combination, and stop information used when stop control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed. In addition to the stop information storage area 106b for storing the game information, the status information storage area 106c for storing the game status such as the BB status, etc., a backup area is provided.

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

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

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

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process periodically executed by the main control apparatus 101. A timer interrupt is generated every 1.49 msec by the CPU 102 of the main control apparatus 101, for example.

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

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

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

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

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

  That is, in step S104, a watchdog timer clearing process for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction is performed. In step S105, an interrupt end declaration process is performed so that the next timer interrupt can be set for the CPU 102 itself. In step S106, in order to rotate each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a stepping motor control process for driving a stepping motor that is a respective rotating drum driving motor is performed. In step S107, the states of various sensors (see FIG. 9) such as the stop detection sensors 42a to 44a, the inserted medal detection sensor 45a, and the payout detection sensor 51a connected to the input / output port 104 are read, and whether the read result is normal. A sensor monitoring process for monitoring the above is performed. In step S108, timer calculation processing for subtracting the value of each counter or timer is performed. In step S109, a counter process for outputting the result of counting the number of medals bet and the number of payouts to the external concentration terminal board 121 is performed.

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

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

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

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

  In the start waiting process, it is determined whether or not any of the first re-game win to the twelfth re-game win is established in the previous game. If any of the re-game winnings has been established, an automatic insertion process for automatically inserting the same number of virtual medals as the previous bet number is performed, and the start waiting process is terminated. In the automatic insertion process, virtual medals are inserted without reducing the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 60. That is, if any re-game winning is established in the previous game, the player can play the current game without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals. If none of the re-game winnings have been established, a sensor abnormality confirmation process is performed to confirm whether an abnormality has occurred in the sensor reading result performed in the sensor monitoring process step S107 of the timer interruption process, If an abnormality has occurred, the slot machine 10 is put into an error state and an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of the error is performed. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. If the sensor reading result is normal, it is determined whether or not the settlement switch 59 has been operated. If the settlement switch 59 has been operated, a medal return process for paying out the same number of medals as the credited virtual medal I do. After completion of the medal return process or when the settlement switch 59 is not operated, whether or not the medal insertion or the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 are operated between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process If either one is performed, a medal insertion process for changing the number of bets or the like is performed, and the start waiting process is terminated. If neither medal insertion nor operation of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is performed between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process, the start waiting process is ended as it is.

  After completion of the start waiting process, it is determined in step S205 whether or not the bet number of medals has reached a specified number (3 in the present embodiment). If the bet number has not reached the specified number, step S204 is performed. Returning to the start waiting process, the process after the sensor abnormality confirmation process is performed. If the bet number has reached the specified number, it is determined in step S206 whether or not the start lever 41 has been operated. When the start lever 41 is not operated, the process returns to the start waiting process of step S204, and the processes after the sensor abnormality confirmation process are performed among the processes.

  On the other hand, when the start lever 41 is operated, the game can be started when the start lever 41 is operated in a situation where a prescribed number of medals are betted. Means that a command has occurred. In such a case, an effective line setting process for setting all the combination lines of the first line L1 to the fourth line L4 described above at step S207 as effective lines is performed, and the medal path switching solenoid 46a is turned off at step S208. Switch to the excited state and prohibit bet acceptance. Thereafter, the lottery process in step S209, the reel control process in step S210, the medal payout process in step S211, the RT state process in step S212, and the BB state process in step S213 are executed in order, and the process returns to step S203.

  Next, the lottery process in step S209 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

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

  After acquiring the random number, in step S302, a lottery table for determining whether or not the winning combination is selected is selected. The slot machine 10 is roughly divided into seven game states, ie, a normal game state, a first RT state, a second RT state, a third RT state, a fourth RT state, a fifth RT state, and a BB state. In step S302, the current gaming state of the slot machine 10 is determined based on the setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c, and a lottery table corresponding to the gaming state is selected. For example, when the setting flag is not set in the state information storage area 106c, it is determined that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, and the normal gaming state lottery table is selected. Further, in this slot machine 10, a six-stage winning probability from “Setting 1” to “Setting 6” is prepared in advance, and a setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole to perform an ON operation and a predetermined operation is performed. Thus, it is possible to set which winning probability is to execute the internal processing. In step S302, the lottery table with the lowest expected value of medal payout is selected when the setting state is “setting 1”, and the lottery table with the highest expected value of medal payout is selected when it is “setting 6”.

  The lottery table will be briefly described. FIG. 13 is a normal gaming state lottery table selected in the “setting 3” normal gaming state. An index value IV is set in the lottery table, and each index value IV is uniquely associated with a winning combination and a point value PV.

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

  Thereafter, in step S305, it is determined whether or not the combination corresponding to the index value IV is correct. In the combination determination, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If it exceeds 65535, the process proceeds to step S306, and the winning flag corresponding to the index value IV at that time is set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106. For example, when the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 6, in step S306, a winning flag indicating that the cherry and the second watermelon are won is set in the winning flag storage area 106a.

  By the way, a winning flag indicating that the set winning flag has won the first BB (hereinafter referred to as “first BB winning flag”) or a winning flag indicating that the second BB has been won (hereinafter referred to as “second BB winning flag”). Otherwise, the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a is reset after the game in which the corresponding winning flag is set (see S203 of the normal process). On the other hand, when the winning flag is the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag, these winning flags are reset as one of the conditions that the corresponding BB winning is established. In other words, the first BB winning flag and the second BB winning flag may be valid over a plurality of games. In step S306 in the state where the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is carried over, if the current index value IV is 3 to 20, the winning flag corresponding to the index value IV is set, and the current index value IV is If it is 1 or 2, the corresponding winning flag is not set. In other words, in a game in which the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is carried over, when winning a role other than the first BB and the second BB, the corresponding winning flag is set, while the first BB or the second BB is won. In that case, the corresponding winning flag is not set.

  If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S305, it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, 1 is added to the index value IV in step S307, and in the subsequent step S308, it is determined whether or not there is a combination corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a determination target to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the index value IV added by 1 exceeds the maximum value of the index values IV set in the lottery table. If there is a determination target to be determined whether or not, the process returns to step S304 and the determination of whether or not the winning combination is continued. At this time, in step S304, a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the determination value DV (that is, the current determination value DV) used for determining whether or not the previous winning combination is a new determination value DV. In step S305, whether or not a winning combination is made is determined based on the determination value DV. Incidentally, in the case of determining whether or not a winning combination is made using the lottery table shown in FIG. 13, the probability of winning when IV = 1 is about 1/16400, and the probability of winning when IV = 2 is about 2050. The probability of winning when 1 / IV, IV = 3 is about 1 / 6.4, the probability of winning when IV = 4 is about 1/262, the probability of winning when IV = 5 Is about 1/256, the probability of winning when IV = 6 is about 1/16400, and the probability of winning when IV = 7 is about 1/65500. The probability of winning when IV = 8 to 11 is about 11.9, respectively, and the probability of winning when IV = 12 to 19 is about 1/3 of each. The probability of winning when IV = 20 is about 1/30. Also, the probability of losing no winning combination is about 1.80.

  After the winning flag is set in step S306, or when it is determined in step S308 that there is no determination target to be determined, it means that the winning combination determination has ended. In such a case, a lottery result command is set in step S309. Here, the lottery result command is a command that is transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the result of the combination determination. However, in the normal process, various commands such as the lottery result command are only set in the ring buffer, and the command is not transmitted to the display control device 81. The command transmission to the display control device 81 is performed in the command output process S110 of the timer interrupt process described above.

  In step S310, stop information setting processing for setting stop information for reel stop control is performed, and the lottery processing is terminated.

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

  In the reel control process, first, a rotation start process for starting the rotation of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed in step S401.

  In the rotation start process, it is checked whether or not a predetermined wait time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the reel started to rotate in the previous game. Wait until When the wait time has elapsed, a wait time for the next game is reset, and a motor control initialization process for setting rotation start information in the motor control storage area provided in the RAM 106 is performed. By performing such processing, stepping motor acceleration processing is started in stepping motor control processing S106 of timer interruption processing, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate. For this reason, even if the player bets a specified number of medals and operates the start lever 41, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R may not immediately start rotating. Thereafter, the process waits until the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R rotate at a constant rotation speed at a predetermined rotation speed, and the rotation start process ends. In addition, when the rotation speed of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R reaches a constant speed, the CPU 102 can generate a stop command by lighting up a lamp (not shown) of each stop switch 42 to 44. Is notified to a player or the like.

  Following the rotation start process, in step S402, it is determined whether any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated. When none of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated, the process waits until any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. If it is determined that any one of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S403 to determine whether or not the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel has been operated, that is, whether or not a stop command has been issued. To do. If no stop command has been issued, the process returns to step S402 and waits until any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. If a stop command is generated, a stop command command is set in step S404. Here, the stop command command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp which stop switch is operated to generate the stop command. When the stop command command is set, stop control processing shown in steps S405 to S411 is performed to stop the rotating reel.

  In step S405, the symbol number of the symbol that has reached the base point position (lower in this embodiment) at the timing when the stop switch is operated is confirmed. Specifically, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the base point position is confirmed by the number of excitation pulses output from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input. In the subsequent step S406, the number of reels to be stopped this time is calculated based on the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b. In the slot machine 10, as a stop mode for stopping the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, a stop mode for stopping the reaching symbol reaching the base position as it is is supported. Stop mode for stopping the reel to be slid after one symbol, Stop mode for stopping after sliding for two symbols, Stop mode for stopping after sliding for three symbols, Stop after sliding for four symbols There are prepared five patterns of stop modes. Therefore, in step S406, based on the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b, one of 0 to 4 is calculated as the number of slips. Thereafter, in step S407, the calculated number of threads is added to the symbol number of the reaching symbol, and the symbol number of the stop symbol that is actually stopped at the base point position is determined. In step S408, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel to be stopped this time is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol. If they are equal, a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed in step S409. Do. Thereafter, in step S410, it is determined whether or not all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. If all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are not stopped, stop information second setting processing is performed in step S411, and the process returns to step S402.

  Here, the stop information second setting process is a process of changing the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b of the RAM 106 after the reels are stopped. In the stop information second setting process, the stop information is changed based on the set winning flag and the stop appearance of the stopped reel. In the slot machine 10, for example, when the winning combination is made when IV = 8 to 19, that is, when the bell and two special bells are won (see FIG. 13), the stop switch 42 that has issued a stop command is issued. The stop information second setting process is performed so as to change the winning mode established by the operation order of .about.44.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the winning flag set when IV = 8 to 19, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 and the winning mode established. For example, when the winning flag “12” corresponding to IV = 12 is set, stop information is set so that the first special bell winning is established when the left stop switch 42 is operated first, and the middle stop is set. Stop information is set so that a bell winning is established when the switch 43 is operated first, and stop information is set so that a ninth special bell winning is established when the right stop switch 44 is operated for the first time. However, even if stop information is set in this way, a corresponding winning may not be established depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44.

  The symbol arrangement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R will be briefly described. In the slot machine 10, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be stopped after sliding up to four symbols from the timing when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. In the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, the upper and lower stages are stopped. An effective line is set in the middle reel 32M. For this reason, regarding the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, if the interval between similar symbols is 6 symbols or less, the winning symbol is displayed when the winning symbol is obtained regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 and 44. The middle reel 32M can be stopped on the active line, and if the same symbols are arranged with an interval of 4 symbols or less, the winning symbol is displayed when the winning symbol is obtained regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 43. Can be stopped on the active line. On the left reel 32L, a “replay” symbol, a “cherry” symbol, and a “watermelon” symbol are arranged so that the interval between the same symbols is six symbols or less. On the middle reel 32M, a “replay” symbol is arranged. And “Youth” symbols are arranged so that the interval between the same symbols is 4 symbols or less. On the right reel 32R, the interval between the “replay” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol is 6 symbols or less. It is arranged to become. For this reason, when each of the above symbols becomes a winning symbol, the winning symbol can be stopped on the active line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. On the other hand, with respect to other symbols such as “red bell” symbol and “white bell” symbol, sections are arranged so as to be separated by more than the above interval. It is necessary for the player to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the symbol.

  A case will be described as an example where winning is made when IV = 12, and the operation is performed in the order of left stop switch 42 → middle stop switch 43 → right stop switch 44. In such a case, stop control of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed to establish the first special bell winning.

  On the left reel 32L, a “replay” symbol, which is a first special bell symbol, is arranged so that the interval between the symbols of the same kind is six symbols or less. For this reason, when the left stop switch 42 is operated first, the “replay” symbol stops at the upper stage or the lower stage regardless of the operation timing. For example, when the left stop switch 42 is operated at the timing when the 12th “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L reaches the lower stage, as shown in FIG. 16A, the 12th “replay”. The symbol stops at the bottom. As a result, there remains room for the first special bell winning in the third line L3 and the fourth line L4.

  On the middle reel 32M, “red bell” symbols, which are the first special bell symbols, are arranged at positions 2, 5, 10, and 20. In the sections No. 20 to No. 10, the “red bell” symbols are arranged so that the interval between the “red bell” symbols is 4 or less. In the No. 10 to No. 20 interval, the interval between the “red bell” symbols is 9 symbols. It has become. For this reason, the “red bell” symbol may or may not stop on the active line depending on the operation timing of the middle stop switch 43. Specifically, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated at the timing when any one of the “red 7” symbol of No. 16 and the “red bell” symbol of No. 10 has reached the middle stage, FIG. As shown, the “red bell” symbol, which is the first special bell symbol, stops in the middle. As a result, there remains room for the first special bell winning in the third line L3 and the fourth line L4. On the other hand, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated at the timing when any of the 11th “watermelon” design to the 15th “white bell” design reaches the middle stage, the middle reel 32M is slid by 4 designs. Even if it stops after making it stop, the "red bell" design which is the 1st special bell design cannot be stopped in the middle. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated at such timing, as shown in FIG. 16 (c), the 15th “white bell” symbol stops at the middle stage. When the “red bell” symbol cannot be stopped in the middle, the “white bell” symbol is stopped in the middle, so that in the situation where the winning combination is not notified, the third special bell winning or the fourth special bell winning It is possible to make the player expect that it will be established.

  On the right reel 32R, “red bell” symbols as first special bell symbols are arranged at positions 9 and 16. In the 9th to 16th sections, the interval between the “red bell” symbols is 6 symbols, while in the 16th to 9th segments, the interval between the “red bell” symbols is 13 symbols. For this reason, the “red bell” symbol may or may not stop on the active line depending on the operation timing of the right stop switch 44. Specifically, when the right stop switch 44 is operated at the timing when any of the “blue 7” symbol of No. 3 to the “red bell” symbol of No. 16 reaches the lower stage, the symbol is the first special bell symbol. The “red bell” symbol stops at the top or bottom. As a result, the first special bell winning is established in the third line L3 or the fourth line L4. For example, when the right stop switch 44 is operated at the timing when the 16th “red bell” symbol reaches the lower stage, as shown in FIG. 16 (d), the first special bell is displayed on the fourth line L4. Winning is established. On the other hand, when the right stop switch 44 is operated at the timing when any of the “red 7” symbol of No. 17 to the “white bell” symbol of No. 2 reaches the lower stage, the right reel 32R is provided for 4 symbols. Even if it is stopped after being slid, the “red bell” symbol which is the first special bell symbol cannot be stopped at the upper stage or the lower stage. When the right stop switch 44 is operated at such timing, the “watermelon” symbol stops at the upper stage or the lower stage. For example, when the right stop switch 44 is operated at the timing when the second “white bell” symbol has reached the lower stage, as shown in FIG. The “Replay”, “White Bell”, and “Watermelon” symbols stop. That is, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at a timing at which the first special bell winning cannot be established, the transition point (see FIG. 8) stops on the active line.

  Next, an example will be described in which winning is performed when IV = 8 and the left stop switch 42, the middle stop switch 43, and the right stop switch 44 are operated in this order. In such a case, stop control of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed in order to establish a bell winning.

  On the left reel 32L, a “red bell” symbol, which is a bell symbol, is arranged at positions 13 and 20, and a “white bell” symbol, which is a bell symbol, is arranged at a sixth position. In this case, the interval between the 6th “white bell” symbol and the 13th “red bell” symbol is 6 symbols, and the interval between the 13th “red bell” symbol and the 20th “red bell” symbol is 6 symbols. The interval between the 20th “red bell” symbol and the 6th “white bell” symbol is 6 symbols. That is, the “red bell” symbol and the “white bell” symbol are arranged on the left reel 32L such that the interval between the bell symbols is 6 symbols or less. For this reason, when the left stop switch 42 is operated first, the “red bell” symbol or the “white bell” stops at the upper stage or the lower stage regardless of the operation timing.

  On the middle reel 32M, the “red bell” symbol, which is the bell symbol, is arranged at positions 20, 20, 5, and 10, and the “white bell” symbol, which is the bell symbol, is arranged at the 15th position. ing. In this case, the interval between the “red bell” symbols in the sections 20 to 10 is 4 or less, and the interval between the “red bell” symbol of 10 and the “white bell” symbol of 4 is 4 symbols. The interval between the 15th “white bell” symbol and the 20th “red bell” symbol is 4 symbols. That is, the “red bell” symbol and the “white bell” symbol are arranged on the middle reel 32M so that the interval between the bell symbols is 4 symbols or less. For this reason, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated for the second time, the “red bell” symbol or the “white bell” stops in the middle stage regardless of the operation timing.

  On the right reel 32R, a “red bell” symbol as a bell symbol is arranged at positions 9 and 16, and a “white bell” symbol as a bell symbol is arranged at a second position. In this case, the interval between the 2nd “white bell” symbol and the 9th “red bell” symbol is 6 symbols, and the interval between the 9th “red bell” symbol and the 16th “red bell” symbol is 6 symbols. The interval between the 16th “red bell” design and the 2nd “white bell” design is 6 designs. That is, on the right reel 32R, the “red bell” symbol and the “white bell” symbol are arranged so that the interval between the bell symbols is 6 symbols or less. For this reason, when the right stop switch 44 is operated last, the “red bell” symbol or the “white bell” stops at the upper stage or the lower stage regardless of the operation timing. As a result, the “red bell” symbol or the “white bell” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the active line, and a bell winning is established.

  In the case of winning when IV = 8-19, stop information is set so that a bell winning is established for two operation orders among the six operation orders of the stop switches 42-44. Stop information is set so that a special bell winning is established for the operation sequence. As described above, when the stop information is set so that the bell winning is achieved, the bell winning is achieved regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. On the other hand, when the stop information is set so that the special bell winning is established, the special bell winning is established or not established depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. When stop information is set so that the fifth special bell to the twelfth special bell winning are established, that is, when the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 is operated first, the corresponding special bell winning is performed. If the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at a timing that can be established, the special bell winning is established, and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at a timing at which the corresponding special bell winning cannot be established. For example, the special bell winning will not be established, and the transition will not stop on the active line. In other words, the transition is stopped on the active line only when the left stop switch 42 is first operated and the special bell winning corresponding to the set stop information cannot be established.

  In addition, when the “replay” symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L, the player aims at the “red bell” symbol or the “white bell” symbol when the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are stopped. It is assumed that the right stop switch 44 is operated. In such a case, in a situation where the winning combination is not notified, the special bell winning is established with a probability of 1/4, and the transition outcome is stopped on the active line with a probability of 3/4. By the way, in the case of winning when IV = 7, a bell winning is established regardless of the operation order and operation timing.

  Returning to the description of the reel control process, if it is determined in step S410 that all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, a payout determination process is performed in step S412. The payout determination process is a process of setting the payout number of medals as one of the conditions that the combination of winning symbols is arranged on the active line. In the payout determination process, a combination of symbols formed on each active line is derived from the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped at the lower stage of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and whether or not a winning is achieved on the effective line. Determine. If a winning is established, it is further determined whether or not the winning combination is associated with the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a. If the winning winning combination corresponds to the winning flag, the winning winning combination and the number of payouts corresponding to the winning winning combination are set in the payout information storage area provided in the RAM 106. On the other hand, if the winning combination does not correspond to the winning flag, an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of an error is performed while the slot machine 10 is set in an error state. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. When the payout determination process is completed, a winning result command is set in step S413 to cause the display control device 81 to recognize the winning combination in the current game, and the reel control process is ended.

  Next, the outline of the medal payout process in step S211 will be described.

  In the medal payout process, it is determined whether or not the payout number set in the payout information storage area is zero. If the number of payouts is 0, it means that it has been determined in the previous payout determination process that a small winning combination has not been established. In this case, based on the winning combination set in the payout determination process, it is determined whether or not any of the first regame winning combination to the twelfth regame winning combination has been established. If no re-game winnings have been established, the medal payout process is terminated as it is. Then, the medal payout process is terminated. In the start waiting process S204 described above, an automatic insertion process is performed when it is determined that the current gaming state is the re-gaming state.

  On the other hand, if the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is not 0, the same number of medals are paid out, and the medal payout process is terminated. Specifically, regarding the payout of medals, when the count value of the credit counter has not reached the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50), the payout number is added to the count value of the credit counter and the value after the addition is added. Displayed on the credit display unit 60. In addition, when the count value of the credit counter reaches the upper limit, or when the count value reaches the upper limit during the addition of the payout number, the medal payout rotating plate is driven and the medal is discharged from the hopper device 51. It pays out to the medal tray 50 through the exit 49. In the medal payout process, a process of changing the payout number displayed on the payout number display unit 62 in accordance with the medal payout is also performed. If the current gaming state is the BB state, the payout number is subtracted from the value of a later payout number counter, which will be described later, and the remaining payout number displayed on the remaining payout number display unit 61 is subtracted. .

  Next, the RT state process of step S212 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S501, it is determined whether or not the transition outcome has stopped on the active line. If the transition is stopped, the process proceeds to step S502, and it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. If the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the first RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 in step S503, and this process ends. If it is determined in step S502 that the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state, it means that any of the first RT setting flag to the fifth RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c. In such a case, the RT setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c is cleared in step S504, and the first RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 in step S503. finish.

  If the first RT setting flag is set in step S503, the gaming state shifts to the first RT state. In step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the first RT state based on the first RT setting flag being set in the state information storage area 106c, and the first RT state lottery table is selected. To do.

  FIG. 18 is a first RT state lottery table selected in the first RT state of “setting 3”. In the first RT state lottery table, 26 index values IV are set. The same winning combination and point value PV as in the normal gaming state lottery table (see FIG. 13) are set for IV = 1 to 19, and the first replay or the winning combination is set for IV = 20 to 26. A plurality of replays including the first replay are set, and a point value PV is set. Then, when the winning / failing determination is made using such a lottery table, the probability of winning in the case of IV = 1 to 19 is equal to each winning probability in the normal gaming state, and the probability of winning in the case of IV = 20 Is about 16.9, and the probability of winning when IV = 21 to 26 is about 54.6. Also, the probability of losing no winning combination is about 1.80.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 13, in the normal game state, if the winning is made when IV = 20, the sixth regame is won. The winning probability for IV = 20 is about 7.30. In the 1st RT state, if it is elected when IV = 20, it will be elected for the first replay, and if elected when IV = 21, it will be elected for the first replay and the second replay, If it is won when IV = 22, it will be won for the first replay, the second regame, and the 10th regame. If it is won when IV = 23, it will be the first regame, When the game and the 11th regame are won, and when the win is IV = 24, the 1st replay, the 2nd replay and the 12th replay are won, and when the IV = 25, the win is won. If the first regame, the second regame, the tenth regame, and the eleventh regame are won, and if it is won when IV = 26, the first regame, the second regame, the tenth regame Wins the game and the 12th replay. The probability of winning in any of IV = 20 to 26 is about 7.30. In other words, when the gaming state transitions to the first RT state, a winning mode in which a bonus for replaying is given for each role type of small role, replaying, and BB with the same probability as the normal gaming state. Changes to something different from the normal gaming state. More specifically, in the normal gaming state, only the sixth re-game winning that does not shift the gaming state is established, and in the first RT state, the second re-game winning that shifts to the second RT state and the first that shifts to the normal gaming state. A re-game prize, a tenth re-game prize, an eleventh re-game prize, and a twelfth re-game prize are established.

  In addition, in the stop information second setting process S411 under the first RT state, in addition to the case where the winning is made when IV = 21 to 26 in addition to the case where the winning is made when IV = 8 to 19 described above, Stop information is set in order to change the winning mode established by the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that have generated the stop command.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a correspondence relationship between a winning flag that is set when winning is made when IV = 20 to 26 under the first RT state, and an operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 and a winning mode that is established. FIG. On the left reel 32L, the “replay” symbol and the “cherry” symbol are arranged so that the interval between the symbols of the same kind is 6 symbols or less, and the “replay” symbol and the “youth” symbol are arranged on the middle reel 32M. Are arranged so that the interval between the same symbols is 4 symbols or less, and the right reel 32R has the “replay” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol so that the interval between the same symbols is 6 symbols or less. Has been placed. For this reason, when stop information is set to establish the first regame prize, the “cherry” symbol and “replay” symbol that will establish the first regame prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. , “Replay” symbols or “Replay” symbols, “Youth” symbols, and “Watermelon” symbols on the active line. Similarly, when stop information is set to establish the second regame prize, the “replay” symbol and “replay” symbol that establish the second regame prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. , “Watermelon” symbol combination stops on the active line. The tenth regame prize, the eleventh regame prize, and the twelfth regame prize are established only when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at a predetermined timing. The winning flag “22” to the winning flag “27” are associated with the second regame only in one of the six operation orders, and other operation orders are other than the second regame. Are associated with each other. Therefore, in a game in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, when any of the winning flag “22” to the winning flag “27” is set, the second replay has a probability of 1/6. A win is established, and a re-game win other than the second re-game is established with a probability of 5/6.

  Returning to the description of the RT state process, if it is determined in step S501 that the transition point is not stopped on the active line, the process proceeds to step S505, and based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. Then, it is determined whether or not any of the first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize is established. If any of the re-game winnings is established, the RT setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c is cleared in step S506, and this process ends. As a result, when any one of the first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize is established, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state.

  If none of the first regame prize, the tenth regame prize, the eleventh regame prize, or the twelfth regame prize is established, the process proceeds to step S507 and the prize set in the previous payout determination process is established. Based on the winning combination, it is determined whether or not the second re-game winning is established. If the second re-game winning is established, the second RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 in step S508, and this process ends.

  If the second RT setting flag is set in step S508, the gaming state shifts to the second RT state. In step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the second RT state based on the setting of the second RT setting flag in the state information storage area 106c, and the second RT state lottery table is selected. To do.

  FIG. 20 is a second RT state lottery table selected in the second RT state of “setting 3”. In the second RT state lottery table, 25 index values IV are set. In IV = 1-19, the same winning combination and point value PV as the normal gaming state lottery table (see FIG. 13) are set, and in IV = 20-25, the first re-game is selected as the winning combination. A plurality of re-games including the third re-game are set and a point value PV is set. Then, when the winning / failing determination is made using such a lottery table, the probability of winning in the case of IV = 1-19 is equal to the winning probability in the normal gaming state, and the winning in IV = 20-25. The probabilities are each about 24.0. In addition, the probability of losing no winning combination is about 1.30. That is, when transitioning to the second RT state, the probability of losing is lower than in the normal gaming state, which is advantageous to the player. Then, in the second RT state, a third re-game prize that shifts to the third RT state, a first re-game prize that shifts to the normal game state, a tenth re-game prize, an eleventh re-game prize, and a twelfth re-game prize Is established.

  In the stop information second setting process S411 under the second RT state, in addition to the case where the winning is made when IV = 8 to 19 described above, the stop command is also given when the winning is made when IV = 20 to 25 Stop information is set so as to change the winning mode which is established according to the operation sequence of the stop switches 42 to 44 that have generated the.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a correspondence relationship between a winning flag that is set when winning is achieved when IV = 20 to 25 under the second RT state, and an operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 and a winning mode that is established. FIG. On the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, “replay” symbols are arranged so that the interval between the same symbols is 6 or less, and on the middle reel 32M, the “youth” symbols are spaced between the same symbols. Are arranged so as to be 4 patterns or less. For this reason, when stop information is set to establish the third regame prize, the “replay” symbol and “youth” symbol that establish the third regame prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. , “Replay” symbol combination stops on the active line. The first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize are as described above. In the winning flag “28” to the winning flag “33”, the third replay is associated with only one operation order out of the six operation orders, and the other operation orders are other than the third regame. Are associated with each other. Therefore, in a game in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, if any of the winning flag “28” to the winning flag “33” is set, the third replay has a probability of 1/6. A win is established, and a re-game win other than the third re-game is established with a probability of 5/6.

  Returning to the description of the RT state process, if the second regame winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S509, and the third regame winning is established based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. Determine whether or not. If the third re-game winning is established, the third RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 in step S510, and this process ends.

  If the third RT setting flag is set in step S510, the gaming state shifts to the third RT state. In step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the third RT state based on the setting of the third RT setting flag in the state information storage area 106c, and the third RT state lottery table is selected. To do.

  FIG. 22 is a third RT state lottery table selected in the third RT state of “setting 3”. Twenty-five index values IV are set in the third RT state lottery table. In IV = 1-19, the same winning combination and point value PV as the normal gaming state lottery table (see FIG. 13) are set. A plurality of re-games including the fourth re-game are set and a point value PV is set. Then, when the winning / failing determination is made using such a lottery table, the probability of winning in the case of IV = 1-19 is equal to the winning probability in the normal gaming state, and the winning in IV = 20-25. Each probability is about 8.80. In addition, the probability of losing no winning combination is about 1/423. That is, when transitioning to the third RT state, the probability of losing is lower than in the normal gaming state, which is advantageous to the player. And in the 3rd RT state, the 4th re-game prize which shifts to the 4th RT state, the 1st re-game prize which shifts to the normal gaming state, the 10th re-game prize, the 11th re-game prize and the 12th re-game prize Is established.

  In the stop information second setting process S411 under the third RT state, in addition to the case where the winning is made when IV = 8 to 19 described above, the stop command is also given when the winning is made when IV = 20 to 25 Stop information is set so as to change the winning mode which is established according to the operation sequence of the stop switches 42 to 44 that have generated the.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a correspondence relationship between a winning flag that is set when winning is made when IV = 20 to 25 under the third RT state, and an operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 and a winning mode that is established. FIG. The “cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L and the “watermelon” symbol on the right reel 32R are arranged so that the interval between the same symbols is 6 symbols or less, and the “replay” symbol on the middle reel 32M is the same symbol. It arrange | positions so that the space | intervals may become 4 symbols or less. For this reason, when stop information is set to establish the fourth regame prize, the “cherry” symbol and the “replay” symbol that will establish the fourth regame prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. , “Watermelon” symbol combination stops on the active line. The first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize are as described above. In the winning flag “34” to the winning flag “39”, the fourth regame is associated with only one operation order out of the six operation orders, and the other operation orders are other than the fourth regame. Are associated with each other. Therefore, in a game in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, if any of the winning flag “34” to the winning flag “39” is set, the fourth replay has a probability of 1/6. A win is established, and a re-game win other than the fourth re-game is established with a probability of 5/6.

  Returning to the description of the RT state process, if the third re-game winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S511, and the fourth re-game winning is established based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. Determine whether or not. If the fourth regame winning is established, the fourth RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 in step S512, and this process is terminated.

  If the fourth RT setting flag is set in step S512, the gaming state shifts to the fourth RT state. In step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the fourth RT state based on the setting of the fourth RT setting flag in the state information storage area 106c, and the fourth RT state lottery table is selected. To do.

  FIG. 24 is a fourth RT state lottery table selected in the fourth RT state of “setting 3”. In the fourth RT state lottery table, 25 index values IV are set. In IV = 1-19, the same winning combination and point value PV as the normal gaming state lottery table (see FIG. 13) are set, and in IV = 20-25, the first re-game is selected as the winning combination. A plurality of re-games including the fifth re-game are set and a point value PV is set. Then, when the winning / failing determination is made using such a lottery table, the probability of winning in the case of IV = 1-19 is equal to the winning probability in the normal gaming state, and the winning in IV = 20-25. Each probability is about 8.80. In addition, the probability of losing no winning combination is about 1/423. That is, when transitioning to the fourth RT state, the probability of losing is lower than in the normal gaming state, which is advantageous to the player. In the fourth RT state, a fifth regame prize that shifts to the fifth RT state, a first regame prize that transitions to the normal game state, a tenth regame prize, an eleventh regame prize, and a twelfth regame prize Is established.

  In the stop information second setting process S411 under the fourth RT state, in addition to the case where the winning is made when IV = 8 to 19 described above, the stop command is also issued when the winning is made when IV = 20 to 25 Stop information is set so as to change the winning mode which is established according to the operation sequence of the stop switches 42 to 44 that have generated the.

  FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a winning flag that is set when winning is made when IV = 20 to 25 under the fourth RT state, and a winning mode that is established. The “cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L and the “watermelon” symbol on the right reel 32R are arranged so that the interval between the symbols of the same type is 6 symbols or less, and the “youth” symbol on the middle reel 32M is the symbol of the same type. It arrange | positions so that the space | intervals may become 4 symbols or less. For this reason, when stop information is set to establish the fifth regame prize, the “cherry” symbol and “youth” symbol that result in the fifth regame prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. , “Watermelon” symbol combination stops on the active line. The first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize are as described above. In the winning flag “40” to the winning flag “45”, the fifth regame is associated with only one operation order out of the six operation orders, and the other operation orders are other than the fifth regame. Are associated with each other. Therefore, in a game in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, if any of the winning flag “40” to the winning flag “45” is set, the fifth replay has a probability of 1/6. A win is established, and a re-game win other than the fifth re-game is established with a probability of 5/6.

  Returning to the description of the RT state process, if the fourth regame winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S513, and the fifth regame winning is established based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. Determine whether or not. If the fifth regame prize has not been established, the present process is terminated. If the fifth regame prize has been established, the fifth RT setting flag is set in the status information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 in step S514. Set and finish this process.

  If the fifth RT setting flag is set in step S514, the gaming state shifts to the fifth RT state. In step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the fifth RT state based on the setting of the fifth RT setting flag in the state information storage area 106c, and the fifth RT state lottery table is selected. To do.

  FIG. 26 is a fifth RT state lottery table selected in the fifth RT state of “setting 3”. In the fifth RT state lottery table, 29 index values IV are set. The same winning combination and point value PV as the normal gaming state lottery table (see FIG. 13) are set for IV = 1 to 19, and the sixth regame or the winning combination is set for IV = 20 to 29. A plurality of re-games including the sixth re-game are set and a point value PV is set. Then, when the winning / failing determination is made using such a lottery table, the probability of winning in the case of IV = 1 to 19 is equal to each winning probability in the normal gaming state, and the probability of winning in the case of IV = 20 Is about 1.40 / 40, the probability of winning when IV = 21 is about 1 / 51.8, the probability of winning when IV = 22 is about 1/655, when IV = 23 The probability of winning is about 1/650, and the probability of winning when IV = 24 to 29 is about 16.4. In addition, the probability of losing no winning combination is about 1/417. That is, when transitioning to the fifth RT state, the probability of losing is lower than in the normal gaming state, which is advantageous to the player. Then, in the fifth RT state, the sixth re-game prize, the seventh re-game prize, the eighth re-game prize, the ninth re-game prize, and the first re-game prize, which are shifted to the normal gaming state, are not changed. A 10 regame prize, an eleventh regame prize, and a twelfth regame prize are established.

  In the stop information second setting process S411 under the fifth RT state, in addition to the case where the winning is made when IV = 8 to 19 described above, the stop command is also given when the winning is made when IV = 21 to 29 Stop information is set so as to change the winning mode which is established according to the operation sequence of the stop switches 42 to 44 that have generated the.

  FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a winning flag that is set when winning is made when IV = 20 to 29 under the fifth RT state, and a winning mode that is established. “Replay” symbols are arranged on the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R so that the interval between the same symbols is 6 symbols or less, and on the middle reel 32M, the interval between the same symbols is 4 symbols or less. In this way, a “replay” symbol is arranged. For this reason, when stop information is set to establish the sixth regame prize, the “replay” symbol and the “replay” symbol that will result in the sixth regame prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. , “Replay” symbol combination stops on the active line. Further, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are arranged so that a section where the “red 7” symbols are separated from the symbol intervals is formed. For this reason, each of the combinations of the “Red 7” symbol, “Replay” symbol, “Replay” symbol, the seventh regame award, the eighth regame award, and the ninth regame award, which will be the sixth regame award, It is established only when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at a predetermined timing. The first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize are as described above. In the winning flag “50” to the winning flag “55”, the sixth regame is associated with only one operation order out of the six operation orders, and the other operation orders are other than the sixth regame. Are associated with each other. Therefore, in a game in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, if any of the winning flag “40” to the winning flag “45” is set, the sixth replay has a probability of 1/6. A win is established, and a re-game win other than the sixth re-game is established with a probability of 5/6.

  Here, the transition of the gaming state relating to the normal gaming state and each RT state will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the gaming state shifts to the first RT state by stopping the transition outcome on the active line. In the transition event, stop information is set to establish one of the first special bell prize to the fourth special bell prize, and when the corresponding special bell prize cannot be established, it stops on the active line. . In other words, the transition outcome is won when IV = 12 to 19, and when the left stop switch 42 is operated first and the special bell winning is not established, it stops on the active line. The probability of winning in any of IV = 12-19 is about 1.90. Further, when the player operates the middle stop switch 43 and the right stop switch 44 aiming at one of the “red bell” symbol and the “white bell” symbol in a situation where the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified. The first special bell prize to the fourth special bell prize are established with a probability of 1/4, and the transitional outcome stops on the active line with a probability of 3/4. Therefore, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state and the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, the state is shifted to the first RT state with a probability of about 1/20. In the normal game state, whether or not the winning combination is made for the second replay, the third replay, the fourth regame, and the fifth regame is not performed, so the second RT state, the third RT state, and the fourth RT are changed from the normal game state. No event that causes transition to the state or the fifth RT state occurs.

  When the gaming state is the first RT state, when the second re-game winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the second RT state, and the first re-game winning, the tenth re-game winning, the eleventh re-game winning, the twelfth The game state shifts to the normal game state when a re-game win (hereinafter, these four re-game wins are collectively referred to as a “falling re-game win”) is established. As described above, in the case of winning when IV = 21 to 26, stop information is set to establish the second re-game winning in one of the six operation sequences, Stop information is set in order to establish a fall replay prize in the operation sequence. The probability of winning in any of IV = 21 to 26 is about 1/10. In addition, when winning is achieved when IV = 20, a fall replay prize is established regardless of the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44. The probability of winning when IV = 20 is about 16.9. Therefore, when the gaming state is the first RT state and the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, the state shifts to the second RT state with a probability of about 1/5, and about 8.48 minutes. It shifts to the normal gaming state with a probability of 1. That is, in the first RT state, the probability of shifting to the normal gaming state is higher than the probability of shifting to the second RT state. In the first RT state, since the winning combination determination is not performed for the third replay, the fourth regame, and the fifth regame, the first RT state to the second RT state, the third RT state, the fourth RT state, and the fifth RT state are performed. There is no event that goes to.

  When the gaming state is the second RT state, the gaming state is shifted to the third RT state when the third re-game winning is established, and the transition point is stopped on the active line, the transition is made to the first RT state, and falls. When the re-game winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. As described above, when winning is made when IV = 20 to 25, stop information is set to establish the third replay prize in one of the six operation sequences, and the other Stop information is set in order to establish a fall replay prize in the operation sequence. The probability of winning in any of IV = 20-25 is about 4.00. In addition, the probability that the transition point stops on the active line is about 5.20. Therefore, when the gaming state is the second RT state and the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, the state is shifted to the third RT state with a probability of about 1 / 4.0 and about 5.20 minutes. It shifts to the first RT state with a probability of 1 and shifts to the normal gaming state with a probability of about 4.80. That is, in the second RT state, the probability of shifting to the first RT state or the normal gaming state is higher than the probability of shifting to the third RT state. Note that in the second RT state, whether or not the winning combination is determined for the fourth re-game and the fifth re-game is not performed, and therefore an event that shifts from the second RT state to the fourth RT state or the fifth RT state does not occur.

  When the gaming state is the 3rd RT state, the gaming state is shifted to the 4th RT state when the 4th re-game winning is established, and the transition is stopped on the active line, the transition is made to the 1st RT state, and falls. When the re-game winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. As described above, when winning is made when IV = 20 to 25, stop information is set in order to establish the fourth replay prize in one of the six operation orders, Stop information is set in order to establish a fall replay prize in the operation sequence. The probability of winning in any of IV = 20-25 is about 1/47. In addition, the probability that the transition point stops on the active line is about 5.20. Therefore, when the gaming state is the third RT state and the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, the state shifts to the fourth RT state with a probability of about 8.82 and takes about 5.20 minutes. It shifts to the first RT state with a probability of 1 and shifts to the normal gaming state with a probability of about 1.77. That is, in the third RT state, the probability of shifting to the first RT state or the normal gaming state is higher than the probability of shifting to the fourth RT state. Note that in the third RT state, whether or not the winning combination is determined with respect to the fifth replay is not performed, and therefore, an event that shifts from the third RT state to the fifth RT state does not occur.

  When the gaming state is the fourth RT state, the gaming state is shifted to the fifth RT state when the fifth re-game winning is established, and the transition point is stopped on the active line, the transition is made to the first RT state, and falls. When the re-game winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. As described above, when winning is made when IV = 20 to 25, stop information is set to establish the fifth regame prize in one of the six operation sequences, and the other Stop information is set in order to establish a fall replay prize in the operation sequence. The probability of winning in any of IV = 20-25 is about 1/47. In addition, the probability that the transition point stops on the active line is about 5.20. Therefore, when the gaming state is the fourth RT state and the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, the state shifts to the fifth RT state with a probability of about 8.82 and takes about 5.20 minutes. It shifts to the first RT state with a probability of 1 and shifts to the normal gaming state with a probability of about 1.77. That is, in the fourth RT state, the probability of shifting to the first RT state or the normal gaming state is higher than the probability of shifting to the fifth RT state.

  When the gaming state is the fifth RT state, the transition is stopped on the active line to shift to the first RT state, and the falling re-game winning is established to shift the gaming state to the normal gaming state. As described above, in the case of winning in the case of IV = 24 to 29, stop information is set to establish the sixth regame prize in one of the six operation sequences, and the other Stop information is set in order to establish a fall replay prize in the operation sequence. The probability of winning in any of IV = 24 to 29 is about 1.73. In addition, the probability that the transition point stops on the active line is about 5.20. Therefore, when the gaming state is the fifth RT state and the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, the state shifts to the first RT state with a probability of about 5.20 and takes about 3.28 minutes. It shifts to the normal gaming state with a probability of 1.

  As described above, in order to shift the gaming state from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state, it is necessary to pass through the four RT states of the first RT state to the fourth RT state. In addition, when a fall re-game winning is established in the second RT state to the fourth RT state, it shifts to the normal gaming state instead of shifting to the previous RT state (that is, the RT state in which the previous one stayed). When the transition point stops on the active line, the transition to the first RT state is performed instead of transition to the previous RT state (that is, the RT state in which the previous stay was present). For this reason, when the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, it is difficult to shift to the fifth RT state. Incidentally, the probability of shifting from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state in a situation where the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified is about 1 / 50,000.

  Next, the BB state process of step S213 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S601, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If not in the BB state, the BB determination process shown in steps S602 to S605 is performed.

  In the BB determination process, it is determined in step S602 whether the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is set. If any of the BB winning flags is set, the process proceeds to step S603 to determine whether the first BB winning or the second BB winning is established based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. judge. If any BB winning is established, the BB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 in step S604. At this time, the BB winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106 is cleared. In step S605, 442 is set in the remaining payout counter for counting the remaining number of medals that can be paid out in the BB state provided in the status information storage area 106c, and 442 is displayed on the remaining payout number display unit 61. Process. By performing the processing of step S604 and step S605, the gaming state shifts to the BB state. In step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the BB state based on the BB setting flag being set in the state information storage area 106c, and the lottery table for the BB state is selected.

  If the gaming state has shifted to the BB state, an affirmative determination is made in step S601, and an end determination process is performed in step S606. In the end determination process, for example, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining payout counter is 0. When the value is 0, the BB setting flag is cleared and the game state is changed to the normal game state.

  When no BB winning flag is set (when step S602 is NO), when any BB winning is not established (when step S603 is NO), the remaining payout counter is set at step S605. In the case where 442 is set and the case where the end determination process is performed in step S606, the process proceeds to step S607, and a status command is set. Here, the state command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the gaming state at the time of the end of the game (that is, the gaming state of the next game). In step S607, the state information storage area A status command corresponding to the setting flag set in 106c is set.

  After setting the status command, in step S608 to step S614, signal output processing for outputting a jackpot signal indicating that a jackpot has occurred in the hall management device or the like is performed. Specifically, first, in step S608, it is determined whether or not a jackpot signal is output from the external concentrated terminal board 121 to the hall management device or the like. If the jackpot signal is not output, the process proceeds to step S609 to determine whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If not in the BB state, it is further determined in step S610 whether or not the current gaming state is the fifth RT state. If the current gaming state is neither the BB state nor the fifth RT state, the present process is terminated, and if the current gaming state is the BB state or the fifth RT state, the external concentration terminal is set in step S611. An output start process for starting output of the jackpot signal from the plate 121 is performed, and this process is terminated.

  As described above, in the slot machine 10, the jackpot signal is output when the gaming state shifts to the BB state and when the gaming state shifts to the fifth RT state. For this reason, in a game arcade or the like in which a slot machine 10 and a jackpot counter that displays the number of jackpots of the slot machine 10 are connected and installed, in addition to the transition to the BB state, Can also be displayed on the jackpot counter. The jackpot signal when the state shifts to the BB state and the jackpot signal when the state shifts to the fifth RT state may be output from different output portions of the external concentrated terminal board 121. In such a configuration, in the jackpot counter, the number of times of shifting to the BB state and the number of times of shifting to the fifth RT state can be displayed separately.

  If it is determined in step S608 that a jackpot signal has been output, the process proceeds to step S612 to determine whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If not in the BB state, it is further determined in step S613 whether or not the current gaming state is the fifth RT state. When the current gaming state is the BB state or the fifth RT state, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the current gaming state is neither the BB state nor the RT state, it means that the BB state or the fifth RT state has ended. To end this process.

  In the slot machine 10, the display control device 81 does not notify the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44, so that the gaming state can easily shift from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state, The state may become difficult to shift from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state. That is, in this slot machine 10, the transition probability of transition from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state changes depending on whether or not the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified. Therefore, hereinafter, various processes performed by the display control device 81 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 30 to 47.

  The status command process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S701, it is determined whether or not a status command has been received from the main control apparatus 101. If not received, this processing is terminated. If the state command is received, the process proceeds to step S702, and the gaming state indicated by the state command is stored in the RAM of the display control device 81. In step S703, it is determined whether or not the current game is a game in which the BB state has ended. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a state command indicating that the previous game is in the BB state is received and a state command indicating that the current game is in the normal gaming state is received. If the current game is a game in which the BB state has ended, 100 is set in the standby game number counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81 in step S704, and this process ends.

  If it is determined in step S703 that the current game is not a game in which the BB state has ended, the process proceeds to step S705, and it is determined whether the penalty flag is set. If the penalty flag is not set, the process is terminated as it is. If the penalty flag is set, the penalty game number subtraction process shown in steps S706 to S708 is performed and then the process is terminated. . The penalty game number subtraction process will be described later in order to facilitate understanding.

  In this way, the display control device 81 sets 100 as the number of standby games when the BB state ends.

  Next, the lottery result command processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S801, it is determined whether or not a lottery result command has been received from the main control apparatus 101. If not received, the process is terminated. If a lottery result command has been received, it is determined in step S802 whether or not a penalty flag has been set. If the penalty flag is not set, it is determined in step S803 whether the notification flag is not set. If the notification flag is not set, it is further determined in step S804 whether or not the present sign flag is set. If the present sign flag is set, the present process is terminated as it is, and if the present sign flag is not set, it is determined in step S805 whether the false sign flag is set. If the false sign flag is not set, the value of the standby game number counter is decremented by 1 in step S806, and it is determined whether or not the value of the standby game number counter after subtraction is 0 in step S807. To do. When the value of the standby game number counter becomes 0, 100 is set in the standby game number counter in step S808, and after the precursor effect determination process is performed in step S809, this process ends. When the false precursor flag is set (when step S805 is NO) or when the value of the standby game number counter is not 0 (when step S807 is NO), the process proceeds to step S810, and the specified combination Determine if you are winning. Specifically, it is determined whether or not one of the cherry, the first watermelon, and the second watermelon is won. If the specific combination has not been won, the process is terminated as it is. If the specific combination has been won, the sign process is determined in step S809, and then the process ends.

  In the precursor effect determination process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 32, a precursor execution lottery is performed in step S901. In the sign execution lottery, whether or not the sign effect determination process is performed and the random number acquired by the display control device 81 are used to determine whether or not the sign is correct. By the way, in this slot machine 10, when the indication effect determination process is performed when the value of the number-of-standby game counter becomes 0, the winning determination is made with a probability of about 2.00. When it is decided to perform a precursor effect determination process triggered by winning a specific role, if both the cherry, first watermelon, and second watermelon roles are won for both cherry and second watermelon If it is determined that it is a winner and only the cherry is selected, it will be determined with a probability of about 1 / 1.25, and if only the first watermelon is selected, it will be about 1 / 1.25. When it is determined that the winning is based on the probability and only the second watermelon is winning, the winning is determined with a probability of about 1 / 1.25.

  In step S902, it is determined whether or not the sign execution lottery has been won. If not, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the sign execution lottery is won, a sign type lottery is performed in step S903. In the precursor type lottery, as in the precursor execution lottery, whether or not the precursor effect determination process is performed is determined based on the trigger and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. By the way, in this slot machine 10, when the indication effect determination process is performed when the value of the waiting game number counter becomes 0, it is determined that the winning is performed with a probability of approximately 1 / 5.00. When it is decided to perform a precursor effect determination process triggered by winning a specific role, if both the cherry, first watermelon, and second watermelon roles are won for both cherry and second watermelon If it is determined that it is a winner and only the cherry is selected, it will be determined with a probability of about 12.0, and if only the first watermelon is selected, it will be about 48.0. When it is determined that the winning is based on the probability and only the second watermelon is winning, the winning is determined with a probability of about 1/600.

  In step S904, it is determined whether or not a sign type lottery has been won. If it is won, the main sign flag is set in step S905, and if not, the false sign flag is set in step S906. If the precursor sign flag or the false precursor flag is set, a content determination process is performed in step S907, and the process ends.

  Here, the content determination processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1001, a precursor period lottery for determining a precursor period for performing a precursor effect is performed. In the precursor period lottery, first, a random number is acquired at the timing of performing the precursor period lottery. Briefly describing the configuration of the lottery counter that generates the random numbers for the pre-signature period lottery, the lottery counter is incremented one by one within a range of, for example, 0 to 99, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. It has become. The lottery counter is regularly updated. In the sign period lottery, the value of the lottery counter at that time is acquired as a random number. And when a random number is acquired, the precursor period corresponding to the acquired random value is acquired by referring to the period lottery table stored in advance in the ROM of the display control device 81. FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a precursor period lottery table. In the precursor period lottery table, a correspondence relation between a random number value that can be acquired in the precursor period lottery and the number of games in the precursor period is defined. More specifically, in the precursor period lottery, 4 is acquired as a precursor period at a rate of approximately 5%, 5 is acquired as a precursor period at a rate of approximately 5%, and 6 as a precursor period at a rate of approximately 5%. Acquired 7 as a precursor period at a rate of approximately 5%, acquired 8 as a precursor period at a rate of approximately 20%, acquired 9 as a precursor period at a rate of approximately 5%, and acquired approximately 5% Acquired 10 as a precursor period, acquired 11 as a precursor period at a rate of about 10%, acquired 12 as a precursor period at a rate of about 20%, and acquired 13 as a precursor period at a rate of about 10% 14 is acquired as a precursor period at a rate of about 10%.

  After the sign period lottery, in step S1002, the effect storage area 1001 provided in the RAM of the display control device 81 is referred to. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing the configuration of the effect storage area 1001. The effect storage area 1001 includes a storage area 1001a and an execution area 1001b. The storage area 1001a includes 18 storage areas from a first storage area to an 18th storage area. The execution area 1001b is an area for moving data stored in the first storage area of the storage area 1001a when performing a predetermined effect on the auxiliary display unit 65.

  In step S1003, it is determined whether or not a changeable effect is stored in the first storage area of the effect storage area 1001. If a changeable effect is stored, or if data indicating the content of the effect is not stored in the first storage area, the process proceeds to step S1004, and an effect determination number counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81 is displayed. The value of the precursor period acquired in step S1001 is set. Thereafter, in step S1005, all areas of the effect storage area 1001, that is, the first storage area to the 18th storage area and the execution area 1001b are initialized, and the process proceeds to step S1009.

  In step S1009, it is determined whether or not the value of the effect determination number counter is 6 or more. When the value of the effect determination number counter is 6 or more, the process proceeds to step S1010, and effect lottery is performed using the first effect table stored in advance in the ROM of the display control device 81.

  FIG. 36A shows the first effect table. Eight types of effect patterns are set in the first effect table, and the number of effects determined and the value of a random number that can be acquired by effect lottery are defined for each effect pattern. Since the slot machine 10 is configured to use the lottery counter used in the sign period lottery also in the production lottery, a value of 0 to 99 is assigned to each production pattern as a winning random number value in the production lottery. It has been.

  Here, prior to the description of the eight types of effect patterns, effects performed on the auxiliary display unit 65 in the precursor period will be described. The effects performed on the auxiliary display unit 65 during the precursor period include a LOW effect and a HIGH effect that the effect ends in one game, an SU effect that the effect ends in two games, and an EP effect that ends the effect in three games There is.

  FIG. 37 (a) is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the auxiliary display unit 65 in a game in which none of the above effects is performed. In the game in which none of the above effects is performed, the auxiliary display unit 65 displays a state where the youth character walks on the road. Hereinafter, this display is referred to as a NON effect.

  FIG. 37 (b) is a diagram showing one display mode of the LOW effect. In the LOW effect, the auxiliary display unit 65 displays a state in which a young character strolling on the road senses something.

  FIG. 37 (c) is a diagram showing one display mode of a HIGH effect. In the high performance, the auxiliary display unit 65 displays a surprise that a young character who walks on the road senses something.

  FIG. 38A is a diagram showing one display mode in the first game of the SU effect. In the first game of the SU effect (hereinafter referred to as “SU1 effect”), the auxiliary display unit 65 displays a state in which the young character taking a walk on the road holds a wooden mallet.

  FIG. 38B is a diagram showing one display mode in the second game of the SU effect. In the second game of the SU effect (hereinafter referred to as “SU2 effect”), the auxiliary display unit 65 displays a swinging up and down of the mallet held by the youth character walking along the road.

  FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a series of display modes in the first game of the EP effect. In the first game of the EP effect (hereinafter referred to as “EP1 effect”), when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate in accordance with the operation of the start lever 41, as shown in FIG. Columnar wooden pieces stacked in a row, an image imitating the “7” symbol placed on the upper piece of wood, and a youth character with a mallet are displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 39 (b) to 39 (c), it is displayed that the youth character aims at the lower piece of wood and punches the lower piece of wood with a mallet. Then, as shown in FIG. 39 (d), an image imitating the “7” symbol is shaken on the two-stage wood piece by the reaction of the lower-stage wood piece being punched out, and is displayed so as to be stabilized.

  FIG. 40 is a diagram showing a series of display modes in the second game of the EP effect. In the second game of the EP effect (hereinafter referred to as “EP2 effect”), when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start rotating as the start lever 41 is operated, as shown in FIG. A columnar wooden piece stacked in two steps as it continues from the game eyes, an image imitating the “7” symbol placed on the upper piece of wood, and a youth character with a wooden fence are displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 40 (b) to 40 (c), it is displayed that the youth character aims at the lower piece of wood and punches out the lower piece of wood with a mallet. Then, as shown in FIG. 40 (d), an image imitating the “7” symbol is swayed on the single-stage wood piece due to the recoil of the lower-stage wood piece and is displayed to be stabilized in the end.

  FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a series of display modes in the third game of the EP effect when it is easy to shift from the next game to the fifth RT state. In the third game of the EP effect in this case (hereinafter referred to as “notification EP3 effect”), when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate in accordance with the operation of the start lever 41, FIG. As shown in the figure, columnar pieces of wood stacked in a row in succession from the second game, an image imitating the “7” pattern placed on the upper piece of wood, and a youth character with a mallet Is displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 41 (b) to 41 (c), it is displayed that the youth character aims at the lower piece of wood and punches out the lower piece of wood with a mallet. Then, as shown in FIG. 41 (d), the image imitating the “7” symbol falls on the ground due to the recoil of the piece of wood, but it appears to land safely, while the youth character makes a guts pose. Informs that it is easy to shift to the fifth RT state.

  FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a series of display modes in the third game of the EP effect when it is not easy to shift to the fifth RT state at least in the next game. In the third game of the EP effect in this case (hereinafter referred to as “non-notification EP3 effect”), when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate in accordance with the operation of the start lever 41, FIG. As you can see from the second game, columnar wooden pieces stacked in a row, an image imitating the “7” symbol placed on the upper wooden piece, and a youth character with a wooden fence Is displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 42 (b) to 42 (c), it is displayed that the youth character aims at the lower piece of wood and punches the lower piece of wood with a mallet. Then, as shown in FIG. 42 (d), an image imitating the “7” symbol is displayed on the ground due to the recoil of the piece of wood that has been punched out. Pose.

  Returning to the description of the first effect table in FIG. 36 (a), each of the eight effect patterns defines the effect contents to be performed in each game of 1 to 5 games and whether or not the effect can be changed in each game. Yes. More specifically, the effect pattern “1” is an effect pattern for one game, and it is defined that the NON effect is performed in the first game and that the effect can be changed in the game. . The effect pattern “2” is an effect pattern for one game, and it is defined that the LOW effect is performed in the first game and that the effect can be changed in the game. The effect pattern “3” is an effect pattern for one game, and it is defined that a HIGH effect is performed in the first game and that the effect can be changed in the game. The effect pattern “4” is an effect pattern for one game, and specifies that the SU1 effect is performed in the first game and that the effect can be changed in the game. The effect pattern “5” is an effect pattern for two games, and it is defined that the SU1 effect is performed in the first game and that the effect cannot be changed in the game. It is defined that the SU2 effect is performed and that the effect can be changed in the game. The effect pattern “6” is an effect pattern for three games, and it is defined that the EP1 effect is performed in the first game and that the effect cannot be changed in the game. It is defined that an EP2 effect is to be performed, and that an effect cannot be changed in the game, that an EP3 effect is performed in the third game, and that an effect can be changed in the game. It is prescribed. The effect pattern “7” is an effect pattern for four games. It is defined that the SU1 effect is performed in the first game and that the effect can be changed in the game. It is defined that an effect is to be performed, and that an effect cannot be changed in the game, and that an EP2 effect is performed in the third game and that an effect cannot be changed in the game. It is defined that an EP3 effect is performed in the fourth game and that the effect can be changed in the game. The effect pattern “8” is an effect pattern for five games, and it is specified that the SU1 effect is performed in the first game and that the effect cannot be changed in the game. It is defined that performing the SU2 effect and that the effect can be changed in the game, and that the EP1 effect is performed in the third game and that the effect cannot be changed in the game. It is defined that an EP2 effect is performed in the fourth game, and that it is impossible to change the effect in the game. An EP3 effect is performed in the fifth game, and an effect is generated in the game. It is stipulated that change is possible.

  Returning to the description of the content determination process, in the effect lottery in step S1010, the value of the lottery counter at that time is acquired as a random number, and the effect pattern and the number of effect determinations corresponding to the random value are acquired from the first effect table. In step S1011, effect determination number subtraction processing is performed. Specifically, the value of the effect determination number acquired in the effect lottery of step S1010 is subtracted from the value of the effect determination number counter at that time. Thereafter, in step S1012, effect content storage processing is performed. In the effect content storage process, the effect contents of each game specified in the effect pattern acquired in the effect lottery in step S1010 and whether or not the effect can be changed are stored in the storage area 1001a of the effect storage area 1001. At this time, in the first storage area to the 18th storage area, the contents of the effects and whether or not the effects can be changed are sequentially stored in the order of the first storage area → the second storage area → the third storage area →. Is done. For example, when the effect pattern “5” is acquired in the effect lottery of step S1010 and the contents of the effect and whether the effect can be changed are not stored in any of the first memory area to the 18th memory area, The fact that the SU1 effect and the effect change are impossible is stored in the first storage area, and the fact that the SU2 effect and the effect change are possible is stored in the second storage area. In addition, when the effect pattern “1” is acquired in the effect lottery in step S1010, the contents of the effect and whether the effect can be changed are stored from the first storage area to the eighth storage area to the eighth storage area. Stores that the NON effect can be performed and the effect can be changed in the ninth storage area.

  When the effect content storage process is performed, the process returns to step S1009 to determine whether or not the value of the effect determination number counter is 6 or more. And when the value of the effect determination number counter is 6 or more, the process of step S1010-step S1012 is performed again. When the value of the effect determination number counter becomes smaller than 6, the process proceeds to step S1013, and the contents of the effect are specified using the second effect table stored in advance in the ROM of the display control device 81.

  FIG. 36B shows the second effect table. Five types of effect patterns are set in the second effect table. The effect pattern “1” of the second effect table defines that a FIN effect, which will be described later, is performed in the first game and that the effect can be changed in the game. The effect pattern “2” of the second effect table defines that a HIGH effect is performed in the first game and that the effect can be changed in the game, and a FIN effect is performed in the second game. And that the effect can be changed in the game. The effect pattern “3” of the second effect table stipulates that the EP1 effect is performed in the first game and that the effect cannot be changed in the game, and the EP2 effect is specified in the second game. And the fact that the change in the effect is impossible in the game is specified, and that the EP3 effect is performed in the third game and the change in the effect is possible in the game. Yes. The effect pattern “4” of the second effect table defines that the SU1 effect is performed in the first game and that the effect can be changed in the game, and the EP1 effect is performed in the second game. And that it is impossible to change the effect in the game, and it is specified that the EP2 effect is performed in the third game and that the effect cannot be changed in the game. In addition, it is defined that the EP3 effect is performed in the fourth game and that the effect can be changed in the game. The effect pattern “5” of the second effect table defines that the SU1 effect is performed in the first game and that the effect cannot be changed in the game, and the SU2 effect is displayed in the second game. It is specified that the performance is to be performed and that the effect can be changed in the game, and that the EP1 effect is performed in the third game and that the effect cannot be changed in the game. In addition, it is defined that the EP2 effect is performed in the fourth game and that the effect cannot be changed in the game. The EP3 effect is performed in the fifth game, and the effect can be changed in the game. It is stipulated that

  Thus, the second effect table includes an effect pattern for one game, an effect pattern for two games, an effect pattern for three games, an effect pattern for four games, and an effect pattern for five games. The five types of effect patterns are set.

  Returning to the description of the content determination process, in step S1013, an effect pattern corresponding to the value of the effect determination number counter is identified with reference to the value of the effect determination number counter at that time. Thereafter, the value of the effect determination number counter is set to 0 in step S1014, and effect content storage processing is performed in step S1015, and this processing is terminated. In the effect content storage process of step S1015, the effect contents of each game specified in the effect pattern specified in step S1013 and whether or not the effect can be changed are stored in the storage area 1001a of the effect storage area 1001.

  As described above, in the content determination process, the content of the game corresponding to the value of the effect determination number counter is determined using the first effect table and the second effect table, and the determination result is stored in the effect storage area 1001. Store in area 1001a.

  Next, the effect execution process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. The effect execution process is a process performed by the display control device 81 to cause the auxiliary display unit 65 to actually display the effect contents of the sign effect determined in the content determination process.

  In step S1101, it is determined whether a lottery result command has been received. If the lottery result command has not been received, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the lottery result command has been received, that is, if there is a possibility that the sign effect determination process is being performed in the lottery result command process, the process proceeds to step S1102 to perform the data shift process. In the data shift process, a process of shifting data stored in the first storage area to the eighteenth storage area of the effect storage area 1001 (that is, information related to the sign effect) is performed. Specifically, the data stored in the first storage area is shifted to the execution area 1001b, and then the second storage area → the first storage area, the third storage area → the second storage area, the fourth storage area → As in the third storage area, the data in each storage area is shifted to the lower storage area. In subsequent step S1103, the execution area 1001b of the effect storage area 1001 is referred to, and in step S1104, drive control of the auxiliary display unit 65 is started to execute an effect corresponding to the data stored in the execution area 1001b.

  The process in step S1104 will be described in more detail. As described above, in the content determination process, the storage area 1001a of the effect storage area 1001 includes NON effect, LOW effect, HIGH effect, SU1 effect, SU2 effect, EP1 effect, EP2 effect, EP3 effect, and FIN effect as the effect contents. Remember one. When the execution area 1001b stores data indicating any one of the NON effect, the LOW effect, the HIGH effect, the SU1 effect, the SU2 effect, the EP1 effect, and the EP2 effect, the data is stored in advance in the ROM of the display control device 81. The corresponding effect data is read out and displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65.

  When the data indicating the EP3 effect is stored in the execution area 1001b, it is confirmed whether or not the data indicating the content of the effect is stored in the first storage area. When data indicating the content of the effect is stored in the first storage area, it means that the sign effect continues after the next game, and therefore an effect corresponding to the non-notification EP3 effect from the ROM of the display control device 81. Data is read out and displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. That is, when the EP3 effect is performed in the game in the middle of the sign effect, the non-notification EP3 effect is performed even if the sign flag is set. On the other hand, when data indicating the contents of the effect is not stored in the first storage area, it means that the sign effect is to end in the game, so it is determined whether or not the present sign flag is set. When the sign flag is set, the effect data corresponding to the notification EP3 effect is read from the ROM of the display control device 81 and displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. When the sign flag is not set, effect data corresponding to the non-notification EP3 effect is read from the ROM of the display control device 81 and displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65.

  When data indicating the FIN effect is stored in the execution area 1001b, it means that the game is the last game of the sign effect. As described above, the FIN effect is set only for the first game in the effect pattern “1” and the second game in the effect pattern “2” of the second effect table. Therefore, in such a case, it is determined whether or not the precursor sign flag is set. When the sign flag is set, the effect data corresponding to the notification FIN effect is read from the ROM of the display control device 81 and displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. As a result, the characters “bonus confirmed” are displayed on the auxiliary display section 65, and it is notified that it is easy to shift to the fifth RT state from the next game. When the sign flag is not set, effect data corresponding to the NON effect is read from the ROM of the display control device 81 and displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. In other words, when data indicating the FIN effect is stored, the effect is executed only when the present sign flag is set, and the display when the effect is not executed unless the present sign flag is set is displayed. Do.

  In step S1105, it is determined whether or not data indicating the contents of the effect is stored in the first storage area. If data indicating the content of the effect is stored in the first storage area, it means that the sign effect continues after the next game, and thus this process is terminated. On the other hand, if data indicating the content of the effect is not stored in the first storage area, this means that the sign effect ends in the game, so that the process proceeds to step S1106, and whether or not the sign flag is set. Determine. If the present sign flag is set, the notification flag is set in step S1107, the present flag is cleared in step S1108, and the process ends. If the precursor sign flag is not set, the process advances to step S1109 to determine whether or not the false precursor flag is set. If the false precursor flag is set, the process ends after clearing the false precursor flag in step S1110. If the false precursor flag is not set, the process ends.

  As described above, in the present slot machine 10, when the sign execution lottery is won, the sign type lottery is won and the present sign flag is set, and when the sign effect based on the set of the present sign flag is finished, the notification flag is set. It has come to be.

  Here, a case will be described in which the precursor effect determination process is performed again while the precursor effect based on the false precursor flag set is being executed. In the lottery result command processing, when the false omen flag is set, that is, when the omen effect is performed without the notification flag being set, the case where the value of the waiting game counter is 0 and the specific combination is won. In some cases, a precursor effect determination process is performed (see FIG. 31).

  In the precursor effect determination process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 32, a precursor execution lottery is performed in step S901. The sign execution lottery is as described above. In step S902, it is determined whether or not the sign execution lottery has been won. If not, the process is terminated. As a result, when performing the precursor execution lottery while executing the precursor effect based on the set of the false precursor flag, and when it falls outside the lottery, it was determined by the content determination process when the false precursor flag was set The sign production is continued based on the number of games and the production content.

  On the other hand, if the sign execution lottery is won, a sign type lottery is performed in step S903. The sign type lottery is as described above. In step S904, it is determined whether or not a sign type lottery has been won. If it is won, the main sign flag is set in step S905, and if not, the false sign flag is set in step S906. If the precursor sign flag or the false precursor flag is set, a content determination process is performed in step S907, and the process ends.

  In the content determination process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 33, the precursor period lottery described above is performed in step S1001. In step S1002, the effect storage area 1001 is referred to, and in step S1003, whether or not a changeable effect is stored in the first storage area of the effect storage area 1001, more specifically, the effect is changed to the first storage area. It is determined whether or not data indicating that is not possible is stored. If data indicating that the effect change is impossible is not stored in the first storage area, the process proceeds to step S1004, and the effect determination number counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81 is set in step S1001. Set the value of the acquired precursor period. Thereafter, in step S1005, all areas of the effect storage area 1001, that is, the first storage area to the 18th storage area and the execution area 1001b are initialized, and the processing of the above-described steps S1009 to S1015 is performed. On the other hand, if data indicating that the effect change is impossible is stored in the first storage area, the process proceeds to step S1006, and a period during which the effect change is impossible is grasped. Specifically, among the first storage area to the 18th storage area, the lowest storage area in which data indicating that the effect change is possible is stored. In subsequent step S1007, the value corresponding to the storage area grasped in step S1006 is subtracted from the value of the precursor period acquired in step S1001, and the subtraction result is set in the effect determination number counter. For example, when the value of the precursor period acquired in step S1001 is 7, and the storage area grasped in step S1006 is the second storage area, in step S1007, the effect determination number counter is set to 5 (= 7− 2) is set. Thereafter, in step S1008, the storage area excluding the period in which the effect change is impossible among the first storage area to the eighteenth storage area and the execution area 1001b are initialized, and the processes of steps S1009 to S1015 described above are performed. For example, when the storage area grasped in step S1006 is the second storage area, in step S1008, the third storage area to the eighteenth storage area and the execution area 1001b are initialized.

  In the first effect table and the second effect table, when the SU1 effect and the SU2 effect are continuously performed, it is specified that the effect cannot be changed in the game in which the SU1 effect is performed (for example, the effect of the first effect table). In the case of performing the EP1 effect to the EP3 effect, it is specified that the effect cannot be changed in the game in which the EP1 effect and the EP2 effect are performed (for example, the effect pattern “6” in the first effect table). reference). For this reason, for example, even when a sign execution lottery is won in a game in the middle of an EP effect, and a new sign period and effect content are determined in the content determination process, the storage areas in which the above-mentioned effect contents are stored Since no initialization is performed, for example, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of a problem such as switching to another effect without executing the EP3 effect.

  Next, a process performed by the display control device 81 in the game after the indication effect based on the setting of the indication flag is completed and the notification flag is set will be described.

  In the lottery result command processing, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 31, it is determined in step S803 that the notification flag is set, and notification processing is performed in step S811.

  In the notification process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 44, it is determined in step S1201 and step S1202 whether a bell or a fall replay is won. If the player has won the bell or fall replay game, the process advances to step S1203 to determine whether or not the current game state is the normal game state. If the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state, that is, if it is any of the first RT state to the fifth RT state, the process proceeds to step S1204 and the auxiliary display unit 65 is driven to notify the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44. Control is started and this process is terminated. At this time, if it is determined in step S1201 that the bell is won, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that can establish the bell winning is notified, and the fall replay is won in step S1202. If it is determined that the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, the operation sequence of the stop switches 42 to 44 that can establish either the second regame prize or the sixth regame prize is notified. On the other hand, when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the present process is terminated as it is without notifying the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44. This is due to the following reason. That is, in order to shift from the normal gaming state to the first RT state, it is necessary to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 so that the transition point stops on the active line. Since the transition outcome is to stop on the active line when the special bell winning cannot be achieved, when the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 capable of establishing the bell winning is informed, This is because it is not possible to shift from the gaming state to the first RT state. If it is determined in step S1202 that the fall replay has not been won, the process proceeds to step S1205, and it is determined whether or not the specific combination is won. Specifically, it is determined whether or not one of the cherry, the first watermelon, the second watermelon, the seventh regame, and the ninth regame is won. If the specific combination is not won, the process is terminated. If the specific combination is selected, 1 is added to the value of the accumulation counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81 in step S1206. Add and finish this process.

  Next, winning result command processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1301, it is determined whether or not a winning result command has been received from the main control apparatus 101. If not received, the process is terminated. If a winning result command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1302, and it is determined whether or not a fifth regame winning has been established. If the fifth regame winning is established, it is determined in step S1303 whether or not a notification flag is set. If the notification flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1305 after setting the notification flag in step S1304. If the notification flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1305. In step S1305, a notification number lottery process is performed to determine the number of notifications for notifying the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 based on the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In step S <b> 1306, the notification count determined in the notification count lottery process is set in a notification count counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81. Thereafter, this process is terminated. Incidentally, in the slot machine 10, any one of 16, 33, 50, and 75 is set in the notification number counter by performing the notification number lottery process.

  If it is determined in step S1302 that the fifth regame prize has not been established, the process proceeds to step S1307, and it is determined whether or not a notification flag is set. If the notification flag is not set, this process is terminated as it is, and if the notification flag is set, it is determined in step S1308 whether or not a fall replay prize has been established. When a fall re-game winning is established, it means that the gaming state has shifted to the normal gaming state. In such a case, the notification flag is cleared in step S1309, 100 is set in the standby game number counter in step S1310, and this process is terminated. If it is determined in step S1308 that no fall replay prize has been established, it is determined in step S1311 whether or not the transition outcome has stopped on the active line. If the transition outcome stops on the active line, it is further determined in step S1312 whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. If the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state, it means that the gaming state has shifted from the first RT state to the fifth RT state to the first RT state. In such a case, the notification flag is cleared in step S1309, 100 is set in the standby game number counter in step S1310, and this process is terminated. Further, when the transition outcome stops on the active line under the normal gaming state, it is assumed that it is a stage before the transition to the fifth RT state, and thus the present processing is terminated without clearing the notification flag. .

  On the other hand, if the falling replay winning is not established in the situation where the notification flag is set and the transitional outcome does not stop on the active line, the present processing is performed after performing the notification processing in step S1313. Exit.

  In the in-notification process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 46, it is determined in step S1401 whether or not the value of the notification number counter is not zero. If the value of the notification number counter is 0, the process is terminated as it is. If it is not 0, it is determined in step S1402 whether or not a small role winning has been established. If the small role winning is not established, the present process is terminated, and if the small role winning is achieved, the nine small portion winning, that is, the bell winning, in which nine medals are paid out in step S1403. Alternatively, it is determined whether or not any of the first special bell prize to the twelfth special bell prize is established. If the 9 small winning combination has not been established, the present process is terminated. If the 9 small winning combination has been established, 1 is subtracted from the value of the notification number counter in step S1404. Thereafter, in step S1405, it is determined whether or not the value of the notification number counter is zero. If the value of the notification number counter is not 0, the present process is terminated. If it is 0, it is determined in step S1406 whether the value of the accumulation counter is not 0. If the value of the accumulation counter is not 0, the value of the accumulation counter is decremented by 1 in step S1407, and the above-described notification number lottery process is performed in step S1408. Thereafter, the value determined in the notification number lottery process in step S1409 is set in the notification number counter, and this process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1406 that the value of the accumulation counter is 0, 100 is set in the standby game number counter in step S1410, and this process ends.

  Next, the stop command command process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1501, it is determined whether a stop command command has been received. If it has not been received, the present process ends. If a stop command command is received, the process advances to step S1502 to determine whether a notification flag is set. If the notification flag is set, the present process is terminated as it is. If the notification flag is not set, the penalty determination process shown in steps S1503 to S1508 is performed.

  In the penalty determination process, it is determined in step S1503 whether or not the main precursor flag and the false precursor flag are set. If any of the precursor flags is set, the process ends. If no precursor flag is set, the process advances to step S1504 to generate whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command, that is, while all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotating. It is determined whether or not it is a stop command. If it is not the first stop command, this process is terminated as it is, and if it is the first stop command, it is determined in step S1505 whether or not the left stop switch 42 has been operated as the first stop command. When the left stop switch 42 is operated and the first stop command is generated, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 is operated and the first stop command is generated, the process proceeds to step S1506, and it is determined whether or not the penalty flag is set. If the penalty flag is not set, the penalty flag is set in step S1507. After that, or when the penalty flag has already been set, 2 is added to the value of the penalty game number counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81 in step S1508, and this process ends.

  As described above, in the slot machine 10, when the left stop switch 42 is not operated for the first time in a situation where any of the notification flag, the present precursor flag, and the false precursor flag is not set, the penalty flag is set and the penalty is set. 2 is added to the value of the game number counter.

  If the penalty flag is set, in the state command process (see FIG. 30), an affirmative determination is made in step S705, and the penalty game number subtraction process shown in steps S706 to S708 is performed. In the penalty game number subtraction process, 1 is subtracted from the value of the penalty game number counter in step S706, and it is determined whether or not the value of the penalty game number counter is 0 in step S707. If the value of the penalty game number counter is not 0, the process is terminated as it is. If the value is 0, the process is terminated after clearing the penalty flag in step S708. In the lottery result command process (see FIG. 31), if the penalty flag is set, an affirmative determination is made in step S802, and the lottery result command process is terminated. In other words, when the penalty flag is set, the value of the standby game number counter is not subtracted, and even if the specific combination is won, the sign execution lottery is not performed.

  As described above, when the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 is first operated in a situation in which any of the notification flag, the present warning flag, and the false warning flag is not set, the penalty flag is set in the game. At the same time, 2 is added to the value of the penalty game number counter. In the next game, even if the specific combination is won, the sign execution lottery is not performed, and the value of the waiting game number counter is not subtracted. The value of the waiting game number counter is decremented by 1 when none of the penalty flag, the notification flag, the main precursor flag, or the false precursor flag is set. The period from when the precursor sign flag and the false precursor flag are set to when the corresponding flag is cleared (that is, the period when the precursor effect is performed) is about nine games. In addition, when the indication effect determination process is performed when the value of the standby game number counter becomes 0, the indication execution lottery is won with a probability of approximately 1 / 2.00. In other words, when the left stop switch 42 is operated first, the value of the standby game number counter becomes 0 every about 105 games, so even if the winning combination is not won, the sign is executed in about 105 game cycles. On the other hand, if the left stop switch 42 is not operated for the first time while the lottery is performed, the cycle in which the sign execution lottery is performed becomes longer than about 105 games. Therefore, when the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 is first operated in a situation where none of the notification flag, the main precursor flag, or the false precursor flag is set, a disadvantageous situation occurs for the player.

  Here, the flow of the game of the slot machine 10 will be described. In the present slot machine 10, the first BB winning probability is very low, about 1/16400 and the second BB winning probability is about 1/25050. Therefore, in order to facilitate understanding, the flow of the game after the end of the BB state will be described.

  When the BB state ends, main controller 101 shifts the gaming state from the BB state to the normal gaming state. At this time, the display control device 81 sets 100 to the standby game number counter. The notification flag that indicates the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is set when the indication effect based on the setting of the indication flag is completed. The precursor flag is set when the precursor execution lottery is won and the precursor type lottery is won. When the notification flag is not set, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified.

  When the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, the transition probability from one gaming state to another gaming state is as described above. That is, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the state shifts to the first RT state with a probability of about 1/20. When the gaming state is the first RT state, the state shifts to the second RT state with a probability of about 1/5, and shifts to the normal gaming state with a probability of about 1 / 8.48. When the gaming state is the second RT state, the state is shifted to the third RT state with a probability of about 1 / 4.0, and the state is shifted to the first RT state with a probability of about 1/20. Transition to the normal gaming state with a probability of 1 /. When the gaming state is the third RT state, the state transitions to the fourth RT state with a probability of about 8.82, the state transitions to the first RT state with a probability of about 1/20, and about 1.77. Transition to the normal gaming state with a probability of 1 /. When the gaming state is the fourth RT state, the state is shifted to the fifth RT state with a probability of about 8.82, the state is shifted to the first RT state with a probability of about 1/20, and about 1.77. Transition to the normal gaming state with a probability of 1 /. As a result, when the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, the probability of shifting from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state is about 1 / 50,000, that is, until the transition from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state. The expected value of the required number of games is about 50,000 times, and it is very difficult to shift to the fifth RT state.

  For this reason, the player needs to play the game every time so that at least the sign execution lottery is performed. In order for the precursor execution lottery to be performed, it is necessary to play the game in a situation where at least the penalty flag is not set. It is set when the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 is first operated. That is, in order to maintain the situation where the sign execution lottery is performed, it is necessary to first operate the left stop switch 42 in each game.

  The sign execution lottery is performed when the value of the waiting game number counter becomes zero. The number of waiting games is decremented by 1 in a situation where none of the penalty flag, the main precursor flag, or the false precursor flag is set. The period from when the precursor sign flag and the false precursor flag are set to when the corresponding flag is cleared (that is, the period when the precursor effect is performed) is about nine games. In addition, when the indication effect determination process is performed when the value of the standby game number counter becomes 0, the indication execution lottery is won with a probability of approximately 1 / 2.00. That is, when the left stop switch 42 is operated first, it can be expected that the value of the standby game number counter becomes 0 every about 105 games. In addition, the sign execution lottery is also performed when a specific combination is won. The probability of winning both the cherry and the second watermelon is about 1 in 16400, and the winning probability of the sign execution lottery triggered by the winning is 1 in 1. The probability of winning only for the cherry is about 96.4, and the winning probability of the precursor execution lottery triggered by the winning is about 1.25. The probability of winning only the first watermelon is about 1/262, and the winning probability of the sign execution lottery triggered by the winning is about 1 / 1.25. The probability of winning only the second watermelon is about 1/256, and the winning probability of the sign execution lottery triggered by the winning is about 1 / 1.25. That is, when the left stop switch 42 is operated for the first time, a precursor execution lottery (hereinafter, the lottery is also referred to as “periodic execution lottery”) based on the value of the standby game number counter being 0 is performed. In addition to this, it can be expected that the sign execution lottery based on the specific combination winning (hereinafter, the lottery is also referred to as “specific combination execution lottery”) is performed with a probability of about 1 / 55.0.

  When the sign execution lottery is won, a sign type lottery is performed and a real sign flag or a false sign flag is set. In the sign type lottery in the case of winning the periodic execution lottery, the present sign flag is set with a probability of about 1 / 5.00. In the sign type lottery when winning the specified role execution lottery, if both the cherry and the second watermelon are won, the preamble flag is set with a probability of 1/1, and if only the cherry is won, If the prognostic flag is set with a probability of approximately 12.0 and only the first watermelon is elected, the prognostic flag is set with a probability of approximately 48.0 and only the second watermelon is selected. In the case of winning, the prognostic flag is set with a probability of about 1/600. When the present sign flag or the false sign flag is set, the content determination process is performed, and any one of the four to fourteen games is selected as the period in which the sign effect is performed, and the effect performed in the sign effect period The content is determined. Then, in the subsequent sign production period, based on the determination result of the content determination process, the SU production and the EP production are performed, or no production is performed (the NON production is performed).

  In the last game of the sign effect, when the sign signal is set, the notification flag is set. When the bell or the fall replay is won in the first to fourth RT states, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified. The player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 in the notified operation order, so that the player wins the bell or the second regame prize to the fifth regame prize (without operating the stop switches 42 to 44 for the design. Hereinafter, it is also referred to as “promotion replay prize”. In addition, by establishing a bell prize or a promotion re-game prize, it is possible to avoid a fall re-game prize being established or a stoppage of a transition on the active line, and the game state is changed to the 5th RT state relatively quickly. It is possible to migrate.

  When the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified, the transition probability from one gaming state to another gaming state is as follows. When the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the state shifts to the first RT state with a probability of about 1/20. That is, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the expected value of the number of games required to shift to the first RT state is about 5.20 times. When the gaming state is the first RT state, the state is shifted to the second RT state with a probability of about 9.10. In other words, when the gaming state is the first RT state, the expected value of the number of games required to shift to the second RT state is about 9.10 times. When the gaming state is the second RT state, the state shifts to the third RT state with a probability of about 4.00. In other words, when the gaming state is the second RT state, the expected value of the number of games required to shift to the third RT state is about 4.00 times. When the gaming state is the third RT state, the state shifts to the fourth RT state with a probability of about 1.47. In other words, when the gaming state is the third RT state, the expected value of the number of games required to shift to the fourth RT state is about 1.47. When the gaming state is the fourth RT state, the state shifts to the fifth RT state with a probability of about 1.47. In other words, when the gaming state is the fourth RT state, the expected value of the number of games required to shift to the fifth RT state is about 1.47. As a result, when the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified, the probability of shifting from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state is about 21.2, that is, shifting from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state. The expected value of the number of games required until this is about 21.2 games, and it is very easy to shift to the fifth RT state. Incidentally, when the game state when the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified is the first RT state, the expected value of the number of games required to shift to the fifth RT state is about 16. In the case where the game state when the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified is the second RT state when the game becomes 0 game, the expected value of the number of games required to shift to the fifth RT state is about When the game state when the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is informed is the third RT state, the expected number of games required to shift to the fifth RT state Is about 2.94 games, and the game state when the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is informed is the fourth RT state, the state shifts to the fifth RT state. The number of games of the expected value required for until about 1.47 game.

  When the gaming state shifts to the fifth RT state, the display control device 81 performs a notification number lottery process and sets any value of 16, 33, 50, 75 to the notification number counter. Then, when the bell winning or special bell winning is established, the value of the notification number counter is decremented by 1, and when the value of the notification number counter becomes 0, the notification flag is cleared. That is, in the fifth RT state, when the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 for establishing the bell winning is notified for the number of notifications, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified.

  The expected value of medal payout per game in the fifth RT state is about 4.80 when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the notified operation order. Since it is necessary to bet three medals in order to play one game, it can be expected that the number of medals increases by about 1.80 per game in the fifth RT state. By the way, in the normal gaming state, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, so when the left stop switch 42 is operated first, the expected value of paying out medals per game is about 1.44. That is, in the case of shifting to the fifth RT state, if the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified, it becomes more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. In each lottery table, when the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 is first operated, the point value PV of the index value IV = 12 to 19 at which the bell winning is established, the left stop switch 42 is operated first. In this case, it is set higher than the point value PV of the index value IV = 8 to 11 at which the bell winning is established (see, for example, FIG. 13). For this reason, when the stop switches 43 and 44 other than the left stop switch 42 are first operated in the normal gaming state, the expected value of paying out medals per game is about 2.02. However, when the stop switches 43 and 44 other than the left stop switch 42 are operated first, the penalties flag is set unless the main precursor flag or the false precursor flag is set. Will not be performed. In addition, it is conceivable to increase the expected value of the medal payout per game by first operating the stop switches 43 and 44 other than the left stop switch 42 during the warning effect period, but the value of the waiting game number counter is 0. Since the timing varies depending on whether or not a prelude effect is executed or whether or not a specific role is selected, it is difficult to externally recognize that the period execution lottery has been won (that is, the predecessor effect period has been reached). As for the specified role execution lottery, it is not necessarily won except when both the cherry and the second watermelon are won, so the fact that the specified role execution lottery was won (that is, the signing period was outside) It is difficult to grasp from. Furthermore, although explanation is omitted, SU effects, EP effects, etc. may be executed in games other than the sign effect period. For this reason, although it can be estimated that it has shifted to the precursor effect period through the execution frequency of the SU effect and the EP effect, it is difficult to grasp the end time of the precursor effect period. In addition, when the stop switches 43 and 44 other than the left stop switch 42 are first operated, the stop control of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed so that the main control device 101 does not stop on the effective line. I do. Therefore, when the stop switches 43 and 44 other than the left stop switch 42 are operated first, the expected value for paying out medals per game is increased, but it is disadvantageous for the player as a result.

  By the way, if 16 times is set as the number of notifications, an increase of about 100 medals can be expected until the notification flag is cleared, and if 33 times is set as the number of notifications, the notification flag is set. An increase of about 200 medals can be expected before being cleared, and if 50 is set as the number of notifications, an increase of about 300 medals can be expected before the notification flag is cleared. As a result, an increase of about 450 medals can be expected before the notification flag is cleared. Hereinafter, a game from when any one of 16, 33, 50, 75 is set to the notification number counter until the value of the notification number counter becomes 0 is referred to as an assist time bonus (ATB).

  The display control device 81 determines whether or not the value of the accumulation counter is 0 when the value of the notification counter is 0 in the fifth RT state, that is, when the ATB is terminated. When the value of the accumulation counter is not 0, a notification frequency lottery process is performed, and any one of 16, 33, 50, and 75 is set in the notification frequency counter again. That is, ATB is started again. The value of the accumulation counter is incremented by 1 when a specific combination is won in the fifth RT state. From this point of view, it can be said that the fifth RT state is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state.

  When the value of the accumulation counter is 0, the display control device 81 sets 100 in the standby game number counter. Then, after the next game, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified again. The expected value of medal payout per game in the fifth RT state is about 3.07 when the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified. Since it is necessary to bet three medals to play one game, it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 0.07 per game in the fifth RT state. Therefore, even in a situation where the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, the fifth RT state is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. However, in such a situation, the transition outcome stops on the active line with a probability of about 1/20 and transitions to the first RT state, and the fall replay prize is established with a probability of about 3.28. Then, the normal gaming state is entered. For this reason, when the transition outcome stops on the active line or the fall re-game winning is established, the situation advantageous to the player is ended.

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

  The first effect table in which eight types of effect patterns are set and the second effect table in which five types of effect patterns are set are stored in the ROM of the display control device 81 in advance. In the content determination process, when the value of the effect determination number counter is 6 or more, an effect pattern is determined from the first effect table until the value of the effect determination number counter becomes 5 or less, and the value of the effect determination number counter When the value becomes 5 or less, an effect pattern corresponding to the value of the effect determination number counter at that time is obtained from the second effect table. By adopting such a configuration, for example, it is possible to execute a precursor effect over 14 games without storing a series of effect data for 14 games in the ROM of the display control device 81 in advance. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in the amount of data stored in advance, and it is possible to diversify the production while suppressing an increase in storage capacity.

  The first effect table includes effect patterns “1” to “4” for one game, an effect pattern “5” for two games, an effect pattern “6” for three games, and an effect pattern for four games. Eight types of effect patterns, “7” and effect patterns “8” for five games, were set. By setting a plurality of effect patterns having different lengths in this way, it is possible not only to diversify the effects executed in the precursor effect but also to diversify the length of the precursor effect. That is, for example, when only a plurality of effect patterns for two games are set in the first effect table, if the existence of the second effect table is not considered, only the number of games that is an integer multiple of 2 is set as the precursor period. Because it becomes impossible to.

  In the first effect table and the second effect table, EP effects performed over three games are set as one effect pattern. With this configuration, when an effect pattern including an EP effect is selected, it is possible to continuously perform an EP1 effect to an EP3 effect, and avoid changing to another effect during the EP effect. It becomes possible.

  In the content determination process, when the value of the effect determination number counter is 6 or more, an effect pattern is determined from the first effect table until the value of the effect determination number counter becomes 5 or less, and the value of the effect determination number counter is 5 When it became below, it was set as the structure which acquires the production pattern corresponding to the value of the production determination number counter at that time from the 2nd production table. Then, in the second effect table, five types of effect patterns that are specified to perform the EP3 effect or the FIN effect on the last game are set. With this configuration, when the precursor sign flag is set, it is possible to notify that it is easy to shift to the fifth RT state in the last game of the precursor effect.

  The sign presentation determination process may be performed again during the execution of the sign presentation based on the set of the false sign flag. Each effect pattern of the first effect table and the second effect table defines the effect contents to be performed in each game and whether or not the effect can be changed in each game. The storage area 1001 is stored in the storage area 1001a. With this configuration, when the data stored in the storage area 1001a is changed, the change-impossible period is grasped by referring to whether or not the effect change stored in the storage area 1001a can be changed. Therefore, the processing configuration can be simplified.

  In each effect pattern of the first effect table and the second effect table, in addition to the effect contents performed in each game, whether or not the effect can be changed in each game is defined. By adopting such a configuration, for example, it is possible to change an effect in a predetermined effect pattern with respect to the same effect content, such as the SU1 effect in the effect pattern “4” and the effect pattern “5” of the first effect table. On the other hand, it is possible to specify that the effect cannot be changed in other effect patterns. As a result, it is possible to diversify the effects executed in the precursor effect.

  In the content determination process, all the contents of the effects to be executed in each game in the precursor period are determined, and the determination result is stored in the storage area 1001a. By adopting such a configuration, in each game after it has been determined that the precursor effect is to be performed, it is possible to execute the effect corresponding to the determination result by performing the data shift process, and the processing configuration relating to the execution of the precursor effect Can be simplified.

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

  (1) In the above embodiment, when the value of the effect determination number counter is 5 or less in the content determination process, the effect pattern corresponding to the value of the effect determination number counter is selected from the second effect table. , Change this configuration.

  For example, the effect pattern is determined by performing a predetermined lottery similar to step S1010 in the above embodiment so that the FIN effect or the EP3 effect is performed in the last game of the precursor period.

  Explaining a specific example, instead of the second effect table in the above embodiment, when the value of the effect determination number counter is 5G and the effect determination number counter is 4 when the value of the effect determination number counter is 5. The 4G effect table used, the 3G effect table used when the value of the effect determination number counter is 3, the 2G effect table used when the value of the effect determination number counter is 2, and the effect determination number counter The 1G effect table used when the value is 1 is stored in advance in the ROM of the display control device 81.

  In the 5G effect table, an effect pattern defined to perform the SU1 effect in the first game, an effect pattern defined to perform the SU1 effect in the first game and the SU2 effect in the second game, The first game is a HIGH effect, the second game is the SU1 effect, the third game is the SU2 effect, and the first and second games are the HIGH effect. Performs SU1 effects on the eyes, effects patterns defined to perform SU2 effects on the fourth game, SU1 effects on the first game, SU2 effects on the second game, and EP1 effects on the third game An effect pattern is set that is specified to provide an EP2 effect in the fourth game and an EP3 effect in the fifth game.

  In the 4G effect table, an effect pattern defined to perform the SU1 effect in the first game, an effect pattern defined to perform the SU1 effect in the first game and the SU2 effect in the second game, The first game is a HIGH effect, the second game is the SU1 effect, the third game is the SU2 effect, the first game is the SU1 effect, the second game is the EP1 effect And an effect pattern that is specified to perform the EP2 effect in the third game and to perform the EP3 effect in the fourth game.

  In the 3G effect table, an effect pattern defined to perform the SU1 effect in the first game, an effect pattern defined to perform the SU1 effect in the first game and the SU2 effect in the second game, An effect pattern is set that is specified to provide an EP1 effect in the first game, an EP2 effect in the second game, and an EP3 effect in the third game.

  In the 2G effect table, an effect pattern specified to perform SU1 effect in the first game, an effect pattern specified to perform HIGH effect in the first game and FIN effect in the second game, Set.

  In the 1G effect table, an effect pattern stipulated to perform a FIN effect in the first game is set.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1009 of the content determination process, that is, if the value of the effect determination number counter is 5 or less, an effect table corresponding to the value of the effect determination number counter at that time is used. A production lottery is executed. When an effect pattern defined to perform an EP3 effect or a FIN effect is selected, the value of the effect determination number counter is set to 0, an effect content storage process is performed, and this process is terminated. EP3 effect and FIN effect When an effect pattern that is not defined to be performed is selected, the effect determination number of the selected effect pattern is subtracted from the value of the effect determination number counter at that time. Then, the effect lottery is executed again using the effect table corresponding to the production reduction result. Thereafter, the effect lottery is repeated while changing to the effect table corresponding to the value of the effect determination number counter until an effect pattern defined to perform the EP3 effect or the FIN effect is selected.

  In such a configuration, in addition to the effects described in the above embodiment, it is possible to diversify the effects from the remaining five games in the preceding period to the final game.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the storage area 1001a of the effect storage area 1001 is configured to store data for up to 18 games. It can be expected that the same effects as the embodiment can be obtained.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the sign effect determination process is performed again while the sign effect based on the set of the false sign flag is being executed. However, when the sign effect is being executed, the sign effect is determined. It is good also as a structure which does not perform production | presentation determination processing.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the NON effect may be executed in the precursor effect, that is, the effect may not be executed in the predetermined game of the precursor effect. Needless to say, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which this is always performed.

  (5) In the above embodiment, any one of the four games to the fourteen games is selected as the precursor period, but another game number may be selected. Alternatively, a predetermined number of games may be set as the precursor period.

  (6) In each of the above-described embodiments, when transitioning from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state, the four gaming states of the first RT state to the fourth RT state are used, but at least one gaming state is used. If present, the number is arbitrary. At this time, if the gaming state to be relayed is reduced, the number of games required from the setting of the notification flag to the transition to the fifth RT state increases, and if the gaming state to be relayed is increased, the notification flag is set. The number of games required to shift to the fifth RT state after being set is reduced.

  (7) In each of the above embodiments, the auxiliary display unit 65 is configured to notify the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is described. Any configuration that suggests For example, it is good also as a structure which outputs an audio | voice from the speaker 64 and alert | reports an operation sequence, or suggests an operation sequence by lighting and displaying the lamp | ramp of the stop switch operated next by the light emission color etc. which are different from other stop switches. It is good also as a structure.

  (8) In each of the above embodiments, the winning mode of the promoted re-game is different for each gaming state in the first RT state to the fourth RT state, but it goes without saying that it may be the same.

  (9) In each of the above-described embodiments, the combination of symbols that is a winning combination is an example, and is not limited to the combination of symbols. In addition, the number of symbol combinations for winning a prize is also arbitrary.

  (10) In each of the embodiments described above, the slot machine having the BB state has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and may be a slot machine that does not have the BB state, or may be an RB state or an SB state. It may be a slot machine having other gaming states such as a state.

  (11) In each of the above embodiments, it is determined whether or not a start command is issued after three medals are betted. However, a start command is also issued after one or two bets are placed. Needless to say, it may be configured to determine whether or not the error has occurred.

  (12) In each of the above-described embodiments, as a privilege to be given, a bonus is provided in which a medal is paid out in addition to a bonus that a gaming state shifts and a bonus of re-playing, but is limited to this configuration. Any configuration may be used as long as it gives a player some kind of privilege. For example, a configuration in which a prize other than a medal is paid out instead of a medal to pay out a medal may be used. Further, in a slot machine that does not have an actual medal insertion or medal payout function and manages credits owned by a player, an increase in credited medals corresponds to provision of a privilege.

  (13) In each of the above embodiments, a slot machine having three reels arranged in parallel and having four lines as effective lines has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, five reels are arranged in parallel. Or a slot machine having seven effective lines.

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

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

Gaming machines Circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
Stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
Based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the effective lot (effective line) formed a predetermined combination (such as a combination of small role symbols) and stopped, In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege (medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101, BB state processing S213, etc.)
Production content information group storage means (ROM of the display control device 81) that stores in advance a production content information group (first production table) in which a plurality of types of production content information (production patterns) related to the production content are set;
Effect period setting means for setting an effect period (a precursor period) (a precursor period lottery processing function S1001 of the display control device 81);
When the production period setting means sets the production period, the production content selection allows the production content information to be selected from the production content information group a plurality of times in order to determine the production content to be executed for each game time in the production period. Means (effect selection processing functions S1009 and S1013 of the display control device 81),
Temporary storage means (effect storage area 1001 of the display control device 81) for temporarily storing the selection result of the selection means;
An amusement machine comprising: an effect execution means (effect execution processing function of the display control device 81) for executing an effect based on information stored in the temporary storage means.

  According to this gaming machine, a production content information group in which a plurality of types of production content information related to the production content are stored in advance, and when the production period is set, it is executed for each game time of the production period. In order to determine the production content, production content information is selected from the production content information group a plurality of times. And the said selection result is memorize | stored in a temporary memory means, and an effect is performed based on the information memorize | stored in the temporary memory means. With this configuration, the production content information group storage means may store in advance production content information related to the production content of the game times shorter than the production period that can be set, and the amount of data stored in advance. Can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to diversify the production while suppressing an increase in storage capacity.

  1. gaming machine In the gaming machine 1, the game content information group is configured to include production content information with different numbers of production executions.

  According to this gaming machine, the production content information group includes production content information with different number of production executions, so not only diversification of production patterns to be executed during the production period but also the length of the production period. It is possible to diversify.

  2. gaming machine The gaming machine 1 or the gaming machine 2 has a continuous effect (EP effect) executed over a plurality of game times, and the effect content information group has the continuous effect set as one effect content information. A featured gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, in the effect content information group, a continuous effect executed over a plurality of game times is set as one effect content information. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid changing to another effect during the continuous effect.

  Gaming machine4. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 3, the effect period setting means can set a plurality of effect periods having different lengths.

  In a configuration in which a plurality of production periods having different lengths can be set as in this gaming machine, the amount of data stored in advance can increase when the production contents of each production period are diversified. In the configuration in which the production content information is selected from the production content information group and the production content in the production period is determined, an increase in the amount of data stored in advance can be suppressed.

  Gaming machine5. Any one of the gaming machines 1 to 4 has a determination result effect (EP3 effect, FIN effect) that suggests a predetermined determination result, and the effect content selection means is an effect set by the effect period setting means Corresponding to the determination result effect when the effect content information is selected from the effect content information group until the remaining number of periods is equal to or less than the specified number (5), and the remaining number of effects period is equal to or less than the specified number of times. A game machine characterized by selecting production content information to be performed.

  According to this gaming machine, the production content selection unit selects production content information from the production content information group until the remaining number of production periods set by the production period setting unit is equal to or less than a specific number, and the remaining number of production periods is When the number is less than or equal to the specific number of times, the production content information corresponding to the determination result production is selected. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suggest a predetermined determination result in a game number in which the remaining number of performance periods is equal to or less than a specific number.

  Gaming machine6. In the gaming machine 5, second effect content information group storage means for storing in advance a second effect content information group (second effect table) in which a plurality of effect content information of different game times for executing the determination result effect is set ( ROM for the display control device 81), and when the remaining number of the production period is equal to or less than the specific number (5), the production content selection means determines the remaining number of production periods from the second production content information group. A game machine characterized by selecting production content information corresponding to the above.

  According to this gaming machine, the second effect content information group in which a plurality of effect content information with different game times for executing the determination result effect is stored in advance, and the effect content selection means has the remaining number of effect periods. When the number is less than or equal to the specific number of times, the production content information corresponding to the remaining number of production periods is selected from the second production content information group. With this configuration, it is possible to execute the determination result effect at the last game round in the set effect period.

  Gaming machine7. Any one of the gaming machines 1 to 4 has a determination result effect (EP3 effect, FIN effect) that suggests a predetermined determination result, and the effect content selection means is an effect set by the effect period setting means The production content information is selected from the production content information group until the remaining number of times of the period is equal to or less than the specific number of times (5). A gaming machine characterized in that a predetermined lottery is performed to select effect content information of the remaining game times in the effect period so that the determination result effect is executed in the last game time of the period.

  According to this gaming machine, the production content selection unit selects production content information from the production content information group until the remaining number of production periods set by the production period setting unit is equal to or less than a specific number, and the remaining number of production periods is When the number is less than the specific number of times, a predetermined lottery is performed to select effect content information of the remaining game times in the effect period so that the determination result effect is executed in the last game time in the effect period. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to execute the determination result effect at the last game time of the set effect period, and from the remaining number of times of the effect period to a specific number of times or less until the last game time. It is possible to diversify the production.

  Gaming machine8. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 7, the determining means (the sign execution lottery processing function S901 of the display control device 81) for determining whether or not to set the effect period, and the effect period are already set. Information changing means for changing at least a part of the information stored in the temporary storage means (storage area other than the non-changeable period of the display control device 81) Initialization function S1008), and the production content information includes first information indicating production content to be executed in a predetermined game time, and second information indicating whether or not the production can be changed in the predetermined game time. A gaming machine, characterized in that the temporary storage means stores at least the first information and the second information.

  According to this gaming machine, when the determining means determines to set the effect period in a situation where the effect period has already been set, at least a part of the information stored in the temporary storage means is changed. With such a configuration, the length of the production period and the production content in the production period can be changed in the game times in the middle of the production period. Further, the production content information is configured to include first information indicating production content to be executed in a predetermined game round and second information indicating whether or not production change is possible in the predetermined game round. By adopting a configuration in which at least the first information and the second information are stored, it is possible to determine the change timing of the production based on the second information stored in the temporary storage unit. In addition, the content of the content of the production includes first information indicating the content of the performance to be executed in a predetermined game time and second information indicating whether or not the effect can be changed in the predetermined game time. For the production content, the second information indicating that the production change is possible with the predetermined production content information is set, while the second information indicating that the production change is not possible with the other production content information. It becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to diversify the production patterns executed during the production period.

  8. gaming machine In the gaming machine 8, the information changing means stores in the temporary storage means when the second information of the game times determined by the determining means to set the effect period indicates that the effect can be changed. If the second information of the game times determined by the decision means to set the production period is changed, it is stored in the temporary storage means. The information other than the information from the game times determined by the determining means to set the effect period to the first game times in which the second information indicating that the effect can be changed is stored is changed. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to this gaming machine, when the second information of the game times determined by the determining means to set the effect period indicates that the effect can be changed, all the information stored in the temporary storage means is changed. If the second information of the game times determined by the determining means to set the effect period indicates that the effect cannot be changed, the determining means includes the effect period of the information stored in the temporary storage means. Information other than the information from the game times determined to be set to the first game times in which the second information indicating that the effect can be changed is stored is changed. By adopting such a configuration, for example, even when it is determined to set the effect period in the game times in the middle of the continuous effects executed over a plurality of game times, the information regarding the continuous effects is not changed and the subsequent game times are changed. It becomes possible to change the information in

Gaming machine 10. Circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
Stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
Based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the effective lot (effective line) formed a predetermined combination (such as a combination of small role symbols) and stopped, In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege (medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101, BB state processing S213, etc.)
Production content information group storage means (ROM of the display control device 81) that stores in advance a production content information group (first production table) in which a plurality of types of production content information (production patterns) related to the production content are set;
Effect period setting means for setting an effect period (a precursor period) (a precursor period lottery processing function S1001 of the display control device 81);
When the production period setting means sets the production period, the production content selection allows the production content information to be selected from the production content information group a plurality of times in order to determine the production content to be executed for each game time in the production period. Means (effect selection processing functions S1009 and S1013 of the display control device 81),
Temporary storage means (effect storage area 1001 of the display control device 81) for temporarily storing the selection result of the selection means;
Effect execution means for executing an effect based on the information stored in the temporary storage means (effect execution processing function of the display control device 81);
It has a determination result effect (EP3 effect, FIN effect) that suggests a predetermined determination result, and the remaining number of effects period set by the effect period setting means is less than or equal to the specified number (5). The effect content information is selected from the effect content information group until the remaining number of times of the effect period is equal to or less than the specified number of times, and the determination result effect is executed at the last game number of the effect period. The game machine is characterized in that a predetermined lottery is performed to select effect content information of the remaining game times in the effect period.

  According to this gaming machine, a production content information group in which a plurality of types of production content information related to the production content are stored in advance, and when the production period is set, it is executed for each game time of the production period. In order to determine the production content, production content information is selected from the production content information group a plurality of times. And the said selection result is memorize | stored in a temporary memory means, and an effect is performed based on the information memorize | stored in the temporary memory means. With this configuration, the production content information group storage means may store in advance production content information related to the production content of the game times shorter than the production period that can be set, and the amount of data stored in advance. Can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to diversify the production while suppressing an increase in storage capacity.

  The effect content selecting means selects effect content information from the effect content information group until the remaining number of times of the effect period set by the effect period setting means becomes equal to or less than the specified number of times, and the remaining number of effects period becomes equal to or less than the specified number of times. In such a case, a predetermined lottery is performed so as to execute the determination result effect at the last game time in the effect period, and effect content information of the remaining game times in the effect period is selected. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to execute the determination result effect at the last game time of the set effect period, and from the remaining number of times of the effect period to a specific number of times or less until the last game time. It is possible to diversify the production.

  Gaming machine 11. In the gaming machine 10 described above, the game content information group includes production content information that is different in the number of production executions.

  According to this gaming machine, the production content information group includes production content information with different number of production executions, so not only diversification of production patterns to be executed during the production period but also the length of the production period. It is possible to diversify.

  Gaming machine 12. The gaming machine 10 or the gaming machine 11 has a continuous effect (EP effect) executed over a plurality of game times, and the effect content information group has the continuous effect set as one effect content information. A featured gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, in the effect content information group, a continuous effect executed over a plurality of game times is set as one effect content information. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid changing to another effect during the continuous effect.

  Gaming machine 13. In any one of the gaming machines 10 to 12, the effect period setting means can set a plurality of effect periods having different lengths.

  In a configuration in which a plurality of production periods having different lengths can be set as in this gaming machine, the amount of data stored in advance can increase when the production contents of each production period are diversified. In the configuration in which the production content information is selected from the production content information group and the production content in the production period is determined, an increase in the amount of data stored in advance can be suppressed.

  Gaming machine 14. In any one of the gaming machine 10 to the gaming machine 13, a determination means (a sign execution lottery processing function S901 of the display control device 81) for determining whether or not to set the effect period, and the effect period are already set. Information changing means for changing at least a part of the information stored in the temporary storage means (storage area other than the non-changeable period of the display control device 81) Initialization function S1008), and the production content information includes first information indicating production content to be executed in a predetermined game time, and second information indicating whether or not the production can be changed in the predetermined game time. A gaming machine, characterized in that the temporary storage means stores at least the first information and the second information.

  According to this gaming machine, when the determining means determines to set the effect period in a situation where the effect period has already been set, at least a part of the information stored in the temporary storage means is changed. With such a configuration, the length of the production period and the production content in the production period can be changed in the game times in the middle of the production period. Further, the production content information is configured to include first information indicating production content to be executed in a predetermined game round and second information indicating whether or not production change is possible in the predetermined game round. By adopting a configuration in which at least the first information and the second information are stored, it is possible to determine the change timing of the production based on the second information stored in the temporary storage unit. In addition, the content of the content of the production includes first information indicating the content of the performance to be executed in a predetermined game time and second information indicating whether or not the effect can be changed in the predetermined game time. For the production content, the second information indicating that the production change is possible with the predetermined production content information is set, while the second information indicating that the production change is not possible with the other production content information. It becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to diversify the production patterns executed during the production period.

  Gaming machine 15. In the gaming machine 14, the information changing means stores in the temporary storage means if the second information of the game times determined by the determining means to set the effect period indicates that the effect can be changed. If the second information of the game times determined by the decision means to set the production period is changed, it is stored in the temporary storage means. The information other than the information from the game times determined by the determining means to set the effect period to the first game times in which the second information indicating that the effect can be changed is stored is changed. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to this gaming machine, when the second information of the game times determined by the determining means to set the effect period indicates that the effect can be changed, all the information stored in the temporary storage means is changed. If the second information of the game times determined by the determining means to set the effect period indicates that the effect cannot be changed, the determining means includes the effect period of the information stored in the temporary storage means. Information other than the information from the game times determined to be set to the first game times in which the second information indicating that the effect can be changed is stored is changed. By adopting such a configuration, for example, even when it is determined to set the effect period in the game times in the middle of the continuous effects executed over a plurality of game times, the information regarding the continuous effects is not changed and the subsequent game times are changed. It becomes possible to change the information in

Gaming machine 16. Circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
Stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
Based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the effective lot (effective line) formed a predetermined combination (such as a combination of small role symbols) and stopped, In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege (medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101, BB state processing S213, etc.)
Production content information group storage means (ROM of the display control device 81) that stores in advance a production content information group (first production table) in which a plurality of types of production content information (production patterns) related to the production content are set;
Effect period setting means for setting an effect period (a precursor period) (a precursor period lottery processing function S1001 of the display control device 81);
Determining means for determining whether or not to set the effect period (a sign execution lottery processing function S901 of the display control device 81);
When the production period setting means sets the production period, the production content selection allows the production content information to be selected from the production content information group a plurality of times in order to determine the production content to be executed for each game time in the production period. Means (effect selection processing functions S1009 and S1013 of the display control device 81),
Temporary storage means (effect storage area 1001 of the display control device 81) for temporarily storing the selection result of the selection means;
Effect execution means (effect display processing function of the display control device 81) for executing effects based on the information stored in the temporary storage means;
Information change means (display control device 81) for changing at least a part of the information stored in the temporary storage means when the determining means decides to set the effect period in a situation where the effect period is already set. Storage area initialization function S1008) other than the non-changeable period,
The production content information includes first information indicating production content to be executed in a predetermined game round, and second information indicating whether or not production change is possible in the predetermined game round, and the temporary storage unit includes A gaming machine, wherein at least the first information and the second information are stored.

  According to this gaming machine, a production content information group in which a plurality of types of production content information related to the production content are stored in advance, and when the production period is set, it is executed for each game time of the production period. In order to determine the production content, production content information is selected from the production content information group a plurality of times. And the said selection result is memorize | stored in a temporary memory means, and an effect is performed based on the information memorize | stored in the temporary memory means. With this configuration, the production content information group storage means may store in advance production content information related to the production content of the game times shorter than the production period that can be set, and the amount of data stored in advance. Can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to diversify the production while suppressing an increase in storage capacity.

  Further, when the determining means determines to set the effect period in a situation where the effect period has already been set, at least a part of the information stored in the temporary storage means is changed. With such a configuration, the length of the production period and the production content in the production period can be changed in the game times in the middle of the production period. Further, the production content information is configured to include first information indicating production content to be executed in a predetermined game round and second information indicating whether or not production change is possible in the predetermined game round. By adopting a configuration in which at least the first information and the second information are stored, it is possible to determine the change timing of the production based on the second information stored in the temporary storage unit. In addition, the content of the content of the production includes first information indicating the content of the performance to be executed in a predetermined game time and second information indicating whether or not the effect can be changed in the predetermined game time. For the production content, the second information indicating that the production change is possible with the predetermined production content information is set, while the second information indicating that the production change is not possible with the other production content information. It becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to diversify the production patterns executed during the production period.

  Gaming machine 17. In the gaming machine 16, the information changing means stores in the temporary storage means if the second information of the game times determined by the determining means to set the effect period indicates that the effect can be changed. If the second information of the game times determined by the decision means to set the production period is changed, it is stored in the temporary storage means. The information other than the information from the game times determined by the determining means to set the effect period to the first game times in which the second information indicating that the effect can be changed is stored is changed. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to this gaming machine, when the second information of the game times determined by the determining means to set the effect period indicates that the effect can be changed, all the information stored in the temporary storage means is changed. If the second information of the game times determined by the determining means to set the effect period indicates that the effect cannot be changed, the determining means includes the effect period of the information stored in the temporary storage means. Information other than the information from the game times determined to be set to the first game times in which the second information indicating that the effect can be changed is stored is changed. By adopting such a configuration, for example, even when it is determined to set the effect period in the game times in the middle of the continuous effects executed over a plurality of game times, the information regarding the continuous effects is not changed and the subsequent game times are changed. It becomes possible to change the information in

  Gaming machine 18. In the gaming machine 16 or the gaming machine 17, the game content information group is configured to include production content information in which the number of performances is different.

  According to this gaming machine, the production content information group includes production content information with different number of production executions, so not only diversification of production patterns to be executed during the production period but also the length of the production period. It is possible to diversify.

  Gaming machine 19. Any one of the gaming machines 16 to 18 has a continuous effect (EP effect) executed over a plurality of game times, and the continuous effect is set as one effect content information in the effect content information group. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to this gaming machine, in the effect content information group, a continuous effect executed over a plurality of game times is set as one effect content information. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid changing to another effect during the continuous effect.

  Gaming machine 20. In any one of the gaming machines 16 to 19, the effect period setting means can set a plurality of effect periods having different lengths.

  In a configuration in which a plurality of production periods having different lengths can be set as in this gaming machine, the amount of data stored in advance can increase when the production contents of each production period are diversified. In the configuration in which the production content information is selected from the production content information group and the production content in the production period is determined, an increase in the amount of data stored in advance can be suppressed.

  Gaming machine 21. Any one of the gaming machines 16 to 20 has a determination result effect (EP3 effect, FIN effect) that suggests a predetermined determination result, and the effect content selection means is an effect set by the effect period setting means Corresponding to the determination result effect when the effect content information is selected from the effect content information group until the remaining number of periods is equal to or less than the specified number (5), and the remaining number of effects period is equal to or less than the specified number of times. A game machine characterized by selecting production content information to be performed.

  According to this gaming machine, the production content selection unit selects production content information from the production content information group until the remaining number of production periods set by the production period setting unit is equal to or less than a specific number, and the remaining number of production periods is When the number is less than or equal to the specific number of times, the production content information corresponding to the determination result production is selected. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suggest a predetermined determination result in a game number in which the remaining number of performance periods is equal to or less than a specific number.

  Gaming machine 22. In the gaming machine 21, second effect content information group storage means for storing in advance a second effect content information group (second effect table) in which a plurality of effect content information of different game times for executing the determination result effect is set ( ROM for the display control device 81), and when the remaining number of the production period is equal to or less than the specific number (5), the production content selection means determines the remaining number of production periods from the second production content information group. A game machine characterized by selecting production content information corresponding to the above.

  According to this gaming machine, the second effect content information group in which a plurality of effect content information with different game times for executing the determination result effect is stored in advance, and the effect content selection means has the remaining number of effect periods. When the number is less than or equal to the specific number of times, the production content information corresponding to the remaining number of production periods is selected from the second production content information group. With this configuration, it is possible to execute the determination result effect at the last game round in the set effect period.

  Gaming machine 23. Any one of the gaming machines 16 to 20 has a determination result effect (EP3 effect, FIN effect) that suggests a predetermined determination result, and the effect content selection means is an effect set by the effect period setting means The production content information is selected from the production content information group until the remaining number of times of the period is equal to or less than the specific number of times (5). A gaming machine characterized in that a predetermined lottery is performed to select effect content information of the remaining game times in the effect period so that the determination result effect is executed in the last game time of the period.

  According to this gaming machine, the production content selection unit selects production content information from the production content information group until the remaining number of production periods set by the production period setting unit is equal to or less than a specific number, and the remaining number of production periods is When the number is less than the specific number of times, a predetermined lottery is performed to select effect content information of the remaining game times in the effect period so that the determination result effect is executed in the last game time in the effect period. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to execute the determination result effect at the last game time of the set effect period, and from the remaining number of times of the effect period to a specific number of times or less until the last game time. It is possible to diversify the production.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine, 32 ... Reel, 41 ... Start lever, 42-44 ... Stop switch, 56 ... 1st credit insertion switch, 57 ... 2nd credit insertion switch, 58 ... 3rd credit insertion switch, 63 ... Top lamp, 64 ... Speaker, 65 ... Auxiliary display unit, 81 ... Display control device, 101 ... Main control device, 102 ... CPU.

Claims (1)

Circulation display means for circulating and displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns;
Start operation means operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means for lottery drawing,
Stop operation means operated to stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
A game provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player as a winning combination based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the effective position formed a predetermined combination and stopped In the machine
First production content information group storage means for storing in advance a first production content information group in which a plurality of types of production content information related to production content are set;
A second effect content information group storage means for storing in advance a second effect content information group in which a plurality of types of effect content information of different game times for executing a determination result effect suggesting a predetermined determination result;
Production period setting means for setting the production period;
Determining means for determining whether or not to set the production period;
When the production period setting means sets the production period, the production content is determined from the first production content information group and the second production content information group in order to determine production content to be executed for each game time of the production period. Production content selection means capable of selecting information,
Temporary storage means for temporarily storing the selection result of the effect content selection means;
Effect execution means for executing an effect based on the information stored in the temporary storage means;
An information changing means for changing at least a part of the information stored in the temporary storage means when the determining means decides to set the effect period in a situation where the effect period is already set;
The production content information includes first information indicating production content to be executed in a predetermined game round, and second information indicating whether or not production change is possible in the predetermined game round, and the temporary storage unit includes , At least the first information and the second information are stored,
The effect content selecting means can select the effect content information from the first effect content information group a plurality of times when the remaining number of times of the effect period set by the effect period setting means is equal to or more than a specific number of times, When the remaining number of periods is smaller than the specific number of times, the content information corresponding to the remaining number of effects period is selected from the second effect content information group.

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