JP2017047285A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing a game under a privilege game state from becoming monotonous.SOLUTION: When a start lever 41 is operated, a winning combination 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 a suggestive lottery is won under a privilege state, a suggestive performance notification for making a player guess an operation order of the stop switches 42-44 is started. When all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R have stopped, either an incorrect notification, a correct notification, or a determination notification is started. If the next privilege state is determined, the correct notification or the determination notification is performed regardless of the operation order of the stop switches 42-44.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.

  In such a slot machine, as a gaming state advantageous to the player, in addition to the BB state that shifts when a BB winning is established, the probability of winning a replay is higher than the normal gaming state, and when a predetermined combination is won In some cases, there is an assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as “ART”) state in which the operation order of the stop switch for establishing a predetermined winning is notified. In recent years, there has also been proposed a slot machine that transitions to the ART state again after the end of the ART state when a predetermined condition such as winning a predetermined role in the ART state is satisfied (see Patent Document 1, for example).

JP 2010-273901 A

  In a configuration in which the next award gaming state is determined based on a gaming result in a privilege gaming state advantageous to the player such as an ART state, the player can enjoy the game in the privilege gaming state if the player knows the configuration. On the other hand, if the player does not grasp the configuration, the player cannot enjoy the game under the privilege game state, and there is a concern that the game under the privilege game state may become monotonous.

  The above problem is not limited to the slot machine as exemplified above, but also applies to other gaming machines that circulate and display a plurality of types of patterns and terminate the cyclic display based on the subsequent operation of the stop operation means. It is a problem.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a monotonous game in a privilege gaming state.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of 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 performing a lottery of a role, A plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery of the combination formed a predetermined combination at the effective position and stopped. On the basis of the gaming machine having a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player as a winning establishment and a privileged game state shifting means for shifting the gaming state to the privileged gaming state, the gaming state is the privileged gaming state And a first effect start unit for starting a guess effect that causes the player to guess the operation order of the plurality of stop operation means, and when the guess effect is started, the operation result of the plurality of stop operation means is determined. Based on the first result effect that suggests that the operation result is the correct operation order, the second result effect that suggests that the operation result is the incorrect operation order, and the next award gaming state An effect content determining means for determining which to perform, an effect content determining means for determining which is to be confirmed, an effect start second means for starting an effect corresponding to the determination result of the effect content determining means, and a predetermined Predetermined numerical information storing means for storing numerical information, and predetermined numerical information changing means for changing the predetermined numerical information when the operation result is at least the correct answer operation order, the effect content determining means, When the predetermined numerical information becomes predetermined, it is determined that the definite suggestion effect is performed.

  It is possible to suppress the monotonization of the game under the privilege game state.

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 a state confirmation process. The flowchart which shows lottery result command processing. The flowchart which shows a notification lottery 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. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow of a game. The flowchart which shows an operation order alerting | reporting process. The flowchart which shows a result display process. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the alerting | reporting aspect of an operation order. The flowchart which shows the state command process in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows a state confirmation process. The flowchart which shows a notification lottery process. The flowchart which shows a winning result command process. The flowchart which shows the process during alerting | reporting. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow of a game.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is connected to a stepping motor, and each reel 32L, 32M, and 32R can be individually rotated, that is, independently driven by the driving of each stepping motor. . For example, the stepping motor is set to rotate once by applying 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.

  In the following, a combination of symbols corresponding to each prize is also referred to as a combination of winning symbols. 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 that should be stopped this time is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol. 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 none of the re-game winnings have been established, the medal payout process is terminated, and if any of the re-game winnings have been established, a re-game setting process is performed for changing the gaming state to the re-gaming state. 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, and in IV = 20-25, the first re-game is selected as the winning combination. 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 “50” to the winning flag “55” 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 “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 39.

  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. When 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, the process proceeds to step S704, and a waiting game number lottery process is performed. In the waiting game number lottery process, one of the values 1 to 1280 is acquired based on the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In step S705, the value acquired in the standby game number lottery process is set in a standby game number counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  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 S706, and it is determined whether a penalty flag is set. When the penalty flag is set, the penalty game number subtraction process shown in steps S707 to S709 is performed, and then this process is terminated. If the penalty flag is not set, the process ends after performing the waiting game number subtraction process shown in steps S710 to S713. The penalty game number subtraction process will be described later, and the standby game number subtraction process will be described.

  In the standby game number subtraction process, it is determined in step S710 whether or not the value of the standby game number counter is zero. If the value of the standby game number counter is 0, the process is terminated as it is. If the value of the standby game number counter is not 0, 1 is subtracted from the value of the standby game number counter in step S711. In a succeeding step S712, it is determined whether or not the value of the waiting game number counter after the subtraction is zero. If the value of the waiting game number counter is not 0, the process is terminated as it is. If the value of the waiting game number counter is 0, the state confirmation process is performed in step S713 and the process is terminated. .

  In the state confirmation process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 31, it is determined whether or not a notification flag for notifying the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is set in step S751. If the notification flag is set, the present process is terminated as it is. If the notification flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S752, and the notification flag is set. In a succeeding step S753, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the fifth RT state. If the current gaming state is not the fifth RT state, the process is terminated as it is. If the current gaming state is the fifth RT state, the remaining game number counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81 is set to 50 in step S754. set. In step S755, the standby game number lottery process described above is performed, and in step S756, the value acquired in the standby game number lottery process is set in the standby game number counter. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  As described above, when the BB state ends, the display control device 81 sets any value from 1 to 1280 as the number of waiting games. If the penalty flag is not set, the waiting game number is decremented by 1 every time a status command is received (that is, every time one game is finished), and the waiting game number becomes 0. If the notification flag is not set, the notification flag is set.

  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, the process proceeds to step S802, where it is determined whether or not any combination has been won. If no winning combination has been won, the process is terminated. If any winning combination has been won, it is determined in step S803 whether a penalty flag has been set. If the penalty flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S804, and it is determined whether or not the notification flag is set.

  If the notification flag is set, it is determined in step S805 and step S806 whether the bell or the fall replay is won. If the bell or the fall replay is won, the process proceeds to step S807 to determine whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming 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 S808, and an operation order notification process is performed to notify the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44. This process is terminated. Although details will be described later, in the operation order notification process, when it is determined in step S805 that the bell has been won, a process for notifying the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that can establish a bell winning prize is performed. If it is determined in step S806 that the fall regame has been won, stop switches 42 to 44 that can establish either the second regame prize or the sixth regame prize instead of the fall regame prize. A process for notifying the operation order is performed. 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 S804 that the notification flag is not set, or if it is determined in step S806 that the fall replay has not been won, the process proceeds to step S809, and whether or not a specific combination is won. Determine. Specifically, it is determined whether or not one of the cherry, the first watermelon, the second watermelon, the eighth regame, and the ninth regame is won. If the specific combination is not won, the process is terminated as it is. If the specific combination is won, a notification lottery process is performed in step S810.

  In the notification lottery process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 33, it is determined in step S901 whether or not the current gaming state is the fifth RT state. If the current gaming state is not the fifth RT state, the process proceeds to step S902, and a notification lottery is performed based on the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In step S903, it is determined whether or not the notification lottery has been won. If the lottery has not been won, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the notice lottery is won, the value of the standby game number counter is set to 0 in step S904, the notice flag is set in step S905, and the process is terminated. If it is determined in step S901 that the current gaming state is the fifth RT state, it is determined in step S906 whether or not a notification flag is set. If the notification flag is not set, the process is terminated as it is. If the notification flag is set, the extension period setting process shown in steps S907 to S909 is performed and then the process is terminated.

  In the extended period setting process, first, an extended lottery is performed based on the random number acquired by the display control device 81 in step S907. In step S908, it is determined whether or not the extended lottery has been won. If not, the process is terminated. By the way, in this slot machine 10, when winning the 8th replay or the 9th replay (winning when IV = 22 or IV = 23, see FIG. 26), it will be won at a rate of 100% and only to the cherry When winning (winning when IV = 3, see Fig. 26), winning at 70%, winning first watermelon (winning when IV = 4, see Fig. 26), 90% rate If you win only the second watermelon (win when IV = 5, see Fig. 26), win at the rate of 85%, win the cherry and the second watermelon (when IV = 6) Winning, see Figure 26), winning at a rate of 100%.

  When the extended lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S909, a predetermined numerical value is added to the value of the remaining game number counter, and this process is terminated. In the slot machine 10, when the extended lottery is won, the predetermined numerical value (added value) is determined based on the winning combination. Specifically, when the eighth regame is won (win when IV = 23, see FIG. 26), one of 100, 300, and 500 is selected as the added value, and the ninth regame is won. In the case where the eighth regame is not won (winning when IV = 22, see FIG. 26), if one of 100, 200, 300 is selected as the added value and only the cherry is won (IV = 3) In the case of winning, see FIG. 26), if one of 5 to 50 is selected as the added value and the first watermelon is won (winning when IV = 4, see FIG. 26), 10 to 90 as the added value When one of the above was selected and only the second watermelon was won (winning when IV = 5, see FIG. 26), one of 30 to 50 was selected as the added value, and the cherry and the second watermelon were won. In case (IV = 6, win, see Fig. 26) To select a 500 or 1000 Te.

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

  In step S1001, it is determined whether or not a winning result command has been received from the main control apparatus 101. If not received, the present process is terminated. If a winning result command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1002 to determine whether or not a fifth regame winning has been established. If the fifth regame winning is established, it is determined in step S1003 whether or not a notification flag is set. If the notification flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1005 after setting the notification flag in step S1004. If the notification flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1005. In step S1005, 50 is set in the remaining game number counter. In step S1006, the above-described standby game number lottery process is performed. In step S1007, the value acquired in the standby game number lottery process is set in the standby game number counter. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1002 that the fifth regame prize has not been established, the process proceeds to step S1008 to determine whether a notification flag is set. If the notification flag is not set, the process is terminated as it is. If the notification flag is set, it is determined in step S1009 whether or not a fall replay prize has been established, and step S1010. It is determined whether or not the transition outcome has stopped on the active line. If the transition outcome stops on the active line, it is determined in step S1011 whether or not the current gaming state is one of the first RT state to the fifth RT state. When the fall re-game winning is established and when the transition outcome stops on the active line in any of the first RT state to the fifth RT state, the gaming state has shifted to the normal gaming state or the first RT state. Means that. In such a case, the notification flag is cleared in step S1012, and the value of the remaining game number counter is set to 0 in step S1013. After that, in step S1014, it is determined whether or not the value of the standby game number counter is 0. If it is not 0, the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the value of the standby game number counter is 0, the process ends after the notification flag is set in step S1015.

  If the falling replay prize is not established in the situation where the notification flag is set, and the transition is not stopped on the active line under the first RT state to the fifth RT state, notification is being made in step S1016 After performing the processing, this processing is terminated.

  In the in-notification process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. If the value of the remaining game number counter is 0, the process is terminated as it is. If not, it is determined in step S1102 whether or not an effect flag indicating that the suggestion effect is being performed is set. To do. If the effect flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1104 as it is. If the effect flag is set, the result display process is performed in step S1103 and then the process proceeds to step S1104. The details of the suggestion effect and the result display process will be described later in order to facilitate understanding. In step S1104, the value of the remaining game number counter is decremented by 1. In step S1105, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter is zero. If the value of the remaining game number counter is not 0, this process is terminated as it is, and if it is 0, the notification flag is cleared in step S1106. In a succeeding step S1107, it is determined whether or not the value of the standby game number counter is zero. If the value of the waiting game number counter is not 0, the process is terminated as it is. If the value of the waiting game number counter is 0, a notification flag is set in step S1108, and 50 is set in the remaining game number counter in step S1109. Then, the waiting game number lottery process described above is performed in step S1110. In step S1111, the value acquired in the waiting game number lottery process is set in the waiting game number counter. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

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

  In step S1201, it is determined whether or not a stop command command has been received. If not received, the process is terminated. If a stop command command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1202 to determine whether or not a notification flag is set. When the notification flag is not set, the penalties determination process shown in steps S1203 to S1207 is performed and then the present process is terminated. When the notification flag is set, the present process is terminated.

  In the penalty determination process, whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command in step S1203, that is, whether or not the stop command is generated while all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotating. judge. If it is not the first stop command, this processing is terminated as it is, and if it is the first stop command, it is determined in step S1204 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 S1205, 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 S1206. After that, or when the penalty flag is already 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 S1207, and this process is terminated.

  Thus, in this slot machine 10, when the left stop switch 42 is not operated first in a situation where the notification flag is not set, the penalty flag is set and 2 is added to the value of the penalty game number counter. It has become so.

  When the penalty flag is set, in the state command process (see FIG. 30), an affirmative determination is made in step S706, and the penalty game number subtraction process shown in steps S707 to S709 is performed instead of the standby game number subtraction process. In the penalty game number subtraction process, 1 is subtracted from the value of the penalty game number counter in step S707, and it is determined whether or not the value of the penalty game number counter is 0 in step S708. If the value of the penalty game number counter is not 0, the process is terminated as it is. If it is 0, the process is terminated after the penalty flag is cleared in step S709. In the lottery result command process (see FIG. 32), if the penalty flag is set, an affirmative determination is made in step S803, and the lottery result command process is terminated. That is, when the penalty flag is set, the notification lottery process is not performed even if the specific combination is won.

  That is, when the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 is first operated in a situation where the notification flag is not set, the value of the waiting game number counter is not subtracted after the game is finished. Further, in the next game, even if a specific combination is won, notifying lottery processing is not performed, and the value of the waiting game number counter is not subtracted. Therefore, when the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 is first operated in a situation where the notification flag is not set, a disadvantageous situation occurs for the player.

  Here, the flow of the game of the slot machine 10 will be described. In the slot machine 10, the first BB winning probability is about 1/16400 and the second BB winning probability is about 1/2050, which is very low. 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 performs a standby game number lottery process, and sets any value of 1 to 1280 in the standby game number counter. The notification flag that notifies the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is set when the number of waiting games becomes zero. That is, when the number of standby games is not 0, 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. Hereinafter, the normal gaming state to the fourth RT state in a situation where the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified (that is, a situation where the notification flag is not set) is referred to as a “normal state”.

  For this reason, the player needs to play the game every time so that the number of waiting games becomes zero. The number of waiting games is decremented by 1 when a game is played by first operating the left stop switch 42 in a situation where the penalty flag is not set. Further, when the specific combination is won in a situation where the penalty flag is not set and the notification lottery is won, the number of waiting games is set to zero. The penalty flag is set when the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 is first operated in a situation where the notification flag is not set. That is, in order to set the number of waiting games to 0, it is necessary to first operate the left stop switch 42 in each game.

  When the number of waiting games becomes 0, the display control device 81 sets a notification flag. When the bell or the fall replay is won in the first RT state to the fourth RT state, 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. Hereinafter, the normal gaming state to the fourth RT state in the situation where the notification flag is set is referred to as “preparation state”.

  When the gaming state shifts to the fifth RT state, the display control device 81 sets 50 to the remaining game number counter and performs a waiting game number lottery process to set any one of 1 to 1280 to the waiting game number counter. set. Each time a game is played, the value of the remaining game number counter is decremented by 1, and when the value of the remaining game number counter becomes 0, the notification flag is cleared. That is, in the fifth RT state, when the value of the remaining game number counter becomes 0, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified. Below, the 5th RT state in the situation where the information flag is set is called "privilege state".

  The expected value for paying out medals per game in the privilege 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 to play one game, it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 1.80 per game in the privilege state. By the way, in the normal state where the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, when the left stop switch 42 is operated first, the expected value for paying out medals per game is about 1.44 (normal game state). . That is, when it shifts to the privilege state, it becomes more advantageous to the player than the normal 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, for example, 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 display control device 81 sets a penalty flag, so that the number of waiting games does not become zero even if a repeated game is played. In addition, when the stop switches 43 and 44 other than the left stop switch 42 are first operated, the main control device 101 performs stop control of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R so as not to stop on the transition line. 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.

  The display control device 81 performs an extended lottery when the specific combination is won in the privilege state. When the extended lottery is won, a predetermined numerical value is added to the remaining game number counter. That is, when a special combination is won under the privilege state, an event may occur in which the period of the privilege state is longer than 50 games.

  When the value of the remaining game number counter becomes 0 under the privilege state, the display control device 81 determines whether or not the value of the standby game number counter is 0. As described above, the setting of the number of standby games is performed not only in the BB state end game but also in the privilege state transition game. Since the value of the standby game number counter is decremented by 1 every time a game is played, in addition to the case where one of the values of 1 to 50 is selected as the number of standby games in the standby game number lottery process, the extended lottery Even in the case of winning, the value of the waiting game number counter can be 0 under the privilege state.

  When the value of the waiting game number counter is 0, the notification flag is set again and 50 is set in the remaining game number counter. That is, when the value of the standby game number counter becomes 0 in the middle of the privilege state, the state again shifts to the privilege state after the privilege state ends. When the state is shifted again to the privilege state, a waiting game number lottery process is performed, and any one of 1 to 1280 is set in the waiting game number counter.

  On the other hand, when the value of the waiting game number counter is not 0, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified again until the waiting game number becomes 0. 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 in order to play one game, it can be expected that the number of medals increases by about 0.07 per game in the fifth RT 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. That is, when the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, the probability of shifting to the normal state increases. Hereinafter, the fifth RT state in a situation where the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified (that is, a situation where the notification flag is not set) is referred to as “waiting for completion”.

  Next, the flow of the game will be described based on a specific example. FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a transition of the gaming state, the value of the remaining game number counter, and the value of the standby game number counter based on the progress of the number of games. For easy understanding, it is assumed that the left stop switch 42 is always operated first in the normal state, and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the notified operation order in the preparation state and the privilege state. .

  First, the case where the extended lottery is not won in the privilege state will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the value of the standby game number counter becomes 50 under the normal state, the value of the standby game number counter becomes 0 and the notification flag is set 50 games after the game. As a result, after the 51st game, the game is in a ready state.

  In the ready state, both the standby game number counter and the remaining game number counter remain at 0. When the fifth re-game winning is established at the 60th game, 50 is set in the remaining game number counter in the game, and the gaming state shifts to the privilege state. As a result, after the 61st game, the game is performed under the first privilege state. In addition, since the 60th game is a privilege state transition game, the waiting game number lottery process is performed at this timing, and for example, 100 is set in the waiting game number counter.

  In the privilege state, the values of the standby game number counter and the remaining game number counter are decremented by one each time a game is played. For this reason, when the special role is not won under the privilege state, and when the special lottery is won under the privilege state and the extended lottery is not won, 50 games are played under the privilege state. If it is broken, the privilege state ends. When the fifth replay prize is established at the 60th game, the remaining game number counter value becomes 0 and the notification flag is cleared at the 110th game. At this time, since the value of the standby game number counter is 50, the notification flag is not set again. As a result, after the 111th game, the game is played in the normal state after waiting for completion.

  When the game is continued after that, the value of the standby game number counter becomes 0 and the notification flag is set at the 160th game. As a result, after the 161th game, the game is in a ready state.

  In the ready state, both the standby game number counter and the remaining game number counter remain at 0. When the fifth re-game winning is established at the 170th game, 50 is set in the remaining game number counter in the game, and the gaming state shifts to the privilege state. As a result, after the 171th game, the game is played under the second privilege state. In addition, since the 170th game is a privilege state transition game, the waiting game number lottery process is performed at this timing, and for example, 100 is set in the waiting game number counter.

  Next, the case where the extended lottery is won under the privilege state will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the value of the standby game number counter becomes 50 under the normal state, the value of the standby game number counter becomes 0 and the notification flag is set 50 games after the game. As a result, after the 51st game, the game is in a ready state.

  In the ready state, both the standby game number counter and the remaining game number counter remain at 0. When the fifth re-game winning is established at the 60th game, 50 is set in the remaining game number counter in the game, and the gaming state shifts to the privilege state. As a result, after the 61st game, the game is performed under the first privilege state. In addition, since the 60th game is a privilege state transition game, the waiting game number lottery process is performed at this timing, and for example, 100 is set in the waiting game number counter.

  In the privilege state, the values of the standby game number counter and the remaining game number counter are decremented by one each time a game is played. When the extended lottery resulting from the first watermelon winning is won in the 20th game (that is, the 80th game) under the privilege state and 90 is selected as the additional value, the number of remaining games at the end of the 80th game The counter value becomes 120 (= 50−20 + 90). As a result, in the first privilege state, the value of the remaining game number counter becomes 0 in the 200th game instead of the 110th game, and the notification flag is cleared and the process ends.

  Here, since the value of the standby game number counter is set to 100 in the 60th game, it becomes 0 in the 160th game, that is, in the middle of the privilege state. As described above, since the first privilege state ends at the 200th game, the value of the standby game number counter from the 161st game to the 200th game remains zero. Since the value of the standby game number counter is 0 at the time of the 200th game when the first privilege state ends, the notification flag is set again and 50 is set again in the remaining game number counter. As a result, after the 201st game, the game is played under the second privilege state. Further, since the 200th game is a privilege state transition game, the waiting game number lottery process is performed at such timing, and for example, 100 is set in the waiting game number counter.

  As described above, in the slot machine 10, since the value of the waiting game number counter is subtracted under the privilege state, even if the same value is set in the waiting game number counter, The number of games under the normal state required until the next privilege state transition changes.

  By the way, in the example shown in FIG. 37, if the extended lottery is not won, the second privilege state is shifted to the 170th game, and if the extended lottery is won, the second privilege state is shifted to the 200th game. That is, when paying attention only to the transition time to the second privilege state, the case where the extended lottery is not won can be earlier. However, if the extended lottery is not won, the number of medals owned by the player is expected to decrease during the 111th game to the 170th game. On the other hand, if the extended lottery is won, the 111 game It is expected that the number of medals owned by the player will increase during the period from the 200th game to the 200th game. Therefore, although the time to shift to the next privilege state can be delayed, the player who wins the extended lottery is more advantageous to the player.

  The slot machine 10 is also characterized by a notification mode of the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44. Therefore, hereinafter, various processes performed by the display control device 81 when notifying the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 will be specifically described.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the operation order notification process. The operation order notification process is a process performed based on the fact that the lottery result command has been received when the notification flag is set (see step S808 and FIG. 32).

  In step S1301, it is determined whether or not a fall replay is won. When the fall replay is won, the process proceeds to step S1302, the auxiliary display unit 65 is driven and controlled to notify the fall avoidance order in which the fall replay winning can be avoided, and the process is terminated. For example, as shown in FIG. 27, when a re-winning game is won (winning flag “50” to winning flag “55”), a falling re-game prize is awarded in 5 out of 6 operating sequences. (First regame prize etc.) are associated with each other, and a regame prize other than the fall regame prize (sixth regame prize) is associated with one operation sequence. Therefore, when a fall replay is won, an operation order that can establish a regame win other than the fall replay win is notified. For example, when the winning flag “53” (see FIG. 27) is set in the main control device 101, the balloon indicated as “2” is placed on the left of the auxiliary display unit 65 as shown in FIG. The balloon described as “1” is displayed at the center of the auxiliary display unit 65, and the balloon described as “3” is displayed at the right side of the auxiliary display unit 65. Thereby, it is notified that the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44.

  If it is determined in step S1301 that the fall replay is not won, it means that the bell is won. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1303 to determine whether or not the current gaming state is any of the first RT state to the fourth RT state. If the current gaming state is any one of the first RT state to the fourth RT state, the process proceeds to step S1304, and the auxiliary display unit 65 is driven and controlled to notify the operation order that can establish the bell winning, The process ends. As shown in FIG. 15, when a bell is won (winning flag “8” to winning flag “19”), a bell winning is associated with two of the six operation sequences. The special bell winning is associated with the four operation sequences. In addition, the two operation sequences associated with the bell winning matches the stop switch operated first. Therefore, when the bell is won, only the stop switch to be operated first is notified as the operation order that can establish the bell winning. For example, when the winning flag “13” (see FIG. 15) is set in the main control device 101, the balloon described as “1” is placed in the center of the auxiliary display unit 65 as shown in FIG. Display “-” on the left and right of the balloon. This notifies that the first stop switch to be operated is the middle stop switch 43 and the second and third stop switches to be operated are arbitrary.

  If it is determined in step S1303 that the current gaming state is not the first RT state to the fourth RT state, it means that the current gaming state is the fifth RT state. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1305, and a suggestion effect lottery is performed based on the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In step S1306, it is determined whether or not the suggestion effect lottery has been won. If not, the process proceeds to step S1304, and the auxiliary display unit 65 is driven so as to notify the operation order that can establish the bell winning. Control is completed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the suggestion effect lottery has been won, the suggestion effect start process shown in steps S1307 to S1310 is performed to start the suggestion effect, and this process is terminated.

  In the suggestion effect start process, first, an effect flag indicating that the suggestion effect has been started is set in step S1307. In a succeeding step S1308, the progress degree storage area provided in the RAM of the display control device 81 is confirmed, and the progress degree stored in the progress degree storage area is grasped. Incidentally, the progress storage area is configured to be able to store any numerical value of 0 to 100 as the progress. In step S1309, the auxiliary display unit 65 is driven and controlled to display the degree of progress grasped in step S1308. In step S1310, the auxiliary display unit 65 and the like are driven and controlled to notify the operation order for suggestive effects. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  More specifically, for example, when the winning flag “13” (see FIG. 15) is set in the main control device 101 and the progress degree is recognized as “0” in step S1308, FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, a balloon described as “?” Is displayed on the left part of the auxiliary display unit 65, a balloon described as “1” is displayed in the center of the auxiliary display unit 65, and “?” Is displayed. The balloon thus displayed is displayed on the right side of the auxiliary display unit 65. This notifies that the stop switch to be operated first is the middle stop switch 43. In addition, the route from the start point to the goal point is displayed above the balloon, and the speaker 64 outputs a voice saying “If you answer the second and third operation orders correctly, you will approach the goal!” It is notified that the player needs to guess the stop switch to be operated second. Incidentally, when the degree of progress is grasped as “13” in step S1308, as shown in FIG. 40 (d), the path that has already progressed from the start point to the point of 13% is displayed.

  Next, the result display process will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG. A result display process is a process performed based on having received the winning result command when the production flag is set (see step S1103, FIG. 35, and FIG. 34). That is, the result display process is a process performed after all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped.

  In step S1401, the value set in the remaining game number counter is confirmed, and the value is grasped as the remaining game number. In step S1402, the value set in the standby game number counter is confirmed, and the value is grasped as the number of standby games. In step S1403, it is determined whether the number of standby games is greater than the number of remaining games. If the number of waiting games is larger than the number of remaining games, the process proceeds to step S1404, and whether or not the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is correct is determined based on the random number acquired by the display control device 81. Do. In step S1405, it is determined whether or not the result of the determination is winning. If the result is not winning, in step S1409, the auxiliary display unit 65 and the like are driven and controlled to perform incorrect answer notification, and this process is performed. finish. For example, in the case where the result of determining whether or not the suggestion effect is notified as shown in FIG. 40C is a non-winning result, as shown in FIG. And the degree of progress displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 is not changed.

  If it is determined in step S1405 that the result of the determination is winning, the process proceeds to step S1406, and any value from 1 to 100 is determined as the addition number based on the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In subsequent step S1407, a value obtained by adding the addition number to the progress grasped in step S1308 of the operation order notification process is acquired as a virtual progress, and it is determined whether or not the virtual progress is 100 or more. If the virtual progress is 100 or more, the process advances to step S1408 to store the progress, not the virtual progress, in the progress storage area. In other words, if the virtual progress is 100 or more, the result of winning the determination is invalid. Thereafter, in step S1409, the auxiliary display unit 65 and the like are driven and controlled so as to notify the incorrect answer, and this process ends.

  If it is determined in step S1407 that the virtual progress is less than 100, the process proceeds to step S1410, and the virtual progress is stored in the progress storage area. Thereafter, in step S1411, the auxiliary display unit 65 and the like are driven and controlled so as to notify the correct answer, and this process is terminated. For example, in the case where the result of determining whether or not the suggestion effect is shown in FIG. 40C is a win and the virtual progress is 50, as shown in FIG. While displaying “correct!” On the display unit 65, the degree of progress displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 is advanced to the 50% point.

  As described above, when the number of waiting games is larger than the number of remaining games, the winning / notifying determination is made and the correct answer is notified only when the virtual progress is less than 100, and the winning / notifying determination is not won. Incorrect answer notification is performed when the virtual progression degree of the winning combination is 100 or more.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1403 that the number of remaining games is equal to the number of standby games, or the number of remaining games is greater than the number of standby games, the value of the number of standby games in the privilege state end game is 0. That is, it means that the next privilege state is started from the next game in which the current privilege state is ended. In such a case, the finalizing process shown in steps S1412 to S1416 is performed, and this process is terminated.

  In the confirmation process, it is determined in step S1412 whether or not the degree of progress is less than 100. When the degree of progress is less than 100, the process proceeds to step S1413, and any value from 1 to 100 is determined as the addition number based on the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In a succeeding step S1414, a value obtained by adding the addition number to the progress is acquired as a virtual progress, and it is determined whether or not the virtual progress is less than 100. If the virtual progress is less than 100, the process advances to step S1410 to store the virtual progress in the progress storage area. Thereafter, in step S1411, the auxiliary display unit 65 and the like are driven and controlled so as to notify the correct answer, and this process is terminated. If the virtual progress is 100 or more, the process proceeds to step S1415, and 100 is stored in the progress storage area. Thereafter, in step S1416, the auxiliary display unit 65 and the like are driven and controlled so as to perform confirmation notification, and this process ends. In the confirmation notification, as shown in FIG. 40 (g), the degree of progress displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 is advanced to the goal point, and “Congratulations on confirming next time!” Is displayed. Informs that it will shift to the state again.

  If it is determined in step S1412 that the degree of progress is not less than 100, that is, the degree of progress is 100, it means that the degree of progress is 100 in the previous suggestive effect, and that the confirmation notification has already been performed. In such a case, 100 is stored in the progress storage area in step S1415, and the auxiliary display unit 65 and the like are driven and controlled so as to perform confirmation notification again in step S1416, and this process ends.

  Thus, when the number of remaining games is equal to the number of standby games, or when the number of remaining games is greater than the number of standby games, correct notification or confirmation notification is always performed. The effect flag is cleared when the result display process ends, and the value of the progress storage area is changed to 0 in the privilege state transition game.

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

  It is set as the structure which subtracts the value of a waiting game number counter under a privilege state. By adopting such a configuration, the player can increase the number of owned medals and reduce the number of games required under the normal state before moving to the next privilege state by playing the game under the privilege state. Is possible. As a result, when the privilege state is ended, it is possible to cause the player to expect to move to the next privilege state with a relatively small number of games as a result of performing the game under the privilege state, and the player It is possible to reduce the decrease in motivation.

  The number of standby games is set in the privilege state transition game. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the number of standby games using all the games played under the privilege state, and it is possible to make the player enjoy the game under the privilege state. For example, when the number of standby games is set to the 25th game after the transition to the privilege state, the number of standby games cannot be reduced during the first game to the 25th game under the privilege state. This is because the player may be disappointed.

  When the extended lottery is won, the added value is added to the value of the remaining game number counter. With this configuration, when winning an extended lottery, not only will the number of games that can be played under the privilege state increase, but the number of games under the normal state that are required before the next privilege state is entered. Can be reduced more. As a result, it is possible to cause the player to play a game under the privilege state while strongly expecting to win the extended lottery, and it is possible to suitably suppress monotonization of the game under the privilege state. Become.

  In the waiting game number lottery process, a value smaller than the value “50” of the remaining game number counter set in the privilege state transition game can be acquired. By adopting such a configuration, even when the extended lottery is not won, it is possible to generate an event in which the value of the standby game number counter becomes 0 in the middle of the privilege state. As a result, even if the extended lottery is not won, it is possible to expect a transition to the privilege state again after the privilege state ends, and it is preferable to suppress monotonous gaming under the privilege state. It becomes possible.

  Even when the value of the standby game number counter becomes 0 in the middle of the privilege state, a new standby game number is not set in the standby game number counter until the privilege state transition game. With this configuration, it is possible to avoid an excessive increase in the number of continuous transitions to the privilege state.

  In the privilege state, when the suggestion effect lottery is won, the suggestion effect notification for causing the player to guess the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is started, and when all the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, the incorrect answer notification is performed. , Correct notification, or fixed notification. Moreover, when the next privilege state is confirmed, it is set as the structure which performs correct | reported notification or confirmation notification irrespective of the operation order of the stop switches 42-44. With this configuration, when the correct answer notification is repeatedly performed under one privilege game state, the player can expect that the next privilege state is confirmed although the confirmation notification is not performed. It becomes possible.

  In addition, it is possible to repeat correct notification by repeating any one of incorrect notification, correct notification, and fixed notification after starting suggestion notification that causes the player to guess the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44. It is possible to suitably increase the player's expectation in the event of a break. In the case of the present embodiment, the probability that the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is correct is apparently half. Therefore, the probability that the correct answer notification is continuously performed decreases as the number of consecutive increases, such as one-half, one-fourth, one-eighth, and so on. For this reason, if correct answer notification is repeated, it is possible to make the player expect that the next privilege state will be finalized through a sense of incongruity that would normally cause a low-probability habit event Because it becomes.

  Since the correct answer notification may be performed even when the next privilege state is not confirmed, it is possible to suppress monotonous gaming under the privilege state in a situation where the next privilege state is not confirmed. It becomes possible. For example, if the incorrect reward notification is made when the next award status is not confirmed, the player will be discouraged by his lack of luck when the incorrect notification is repeated, and the medal owned This is because there is a possibility that the game under the privilege state may be perceived as unsatisfactory despite the increase in.

  In the suggestion effect notification, the progress corresponding to the progress stored in the progress storage area at that time is displayed, and in the correct answer notification, when the virtual progress is less than 100, the virtual progress is stored in the progress storage area. Is stored, and the progress is advanced to a point corresponding to the virtual progress. In addition to this, when the virtual progress is 100 or more, 100 is stored in the progress storage area, and a confirmation notification is made. By adopting such a configuration, when a correct answer is notified at a predetermined game time, it is possible to inspire the operator to make sure that the operation order is correct in the next suggestion effect, and the operation in the next suggestion effect. If the order is correct, the player can expect to be confirmed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game under the privilege state from becoming monotonous.

  The suggestion effect is started at the start of the game based on the winning of the bell, and in the suggestion effect notification, the stop switch to be operated first is notified and the stop to be operated second and third It was set as the structure which performs the alert | report which makes a switch guess. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the chances that the hinted presentation prepared at the corner becomes useless, and it is possible to prevent the player from participating in the presentation. . Certainly, a suggestion effect may be started after all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. However, in such a configuration, there is a possibility that a medal is bet in the middle of the suggestion effect and the next game is started, and the suggestion effect prepared at the corner is forcibly terminated. On the other hand, in the configuration of the present embodiment, in order to end the game, the stop switches 42 to 44 must be operated to stop the reel, and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated to end the game. As a result, I participated in the suggestion production. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the chance that the suggested presentation prepared at the corner becomes useless, and it is possible to prevent the player from participating in the presentation.

  In addition, if a bell is won, if the first stop switch to be operated is correct, a bell winning will be established regardless of the operation sequence of the subsequent stop switches. Thus, in the suggestion effect notification, a notification is made to infer the second and third stop switches to be operated, so that the player may miss out as a result of erroneous operation of the stop switches. It is possible to avoid generating profits.

(Second Embodiment)
In the first embodiment, in the privilege state transition game, the standby game number lottery process is performed and the lottery result is set in the standby game number counter. However, the game in which the value of the standby game number counter is 0 is used. The waiting game number lottery process may be performed and the lottery result may be set in the waiting game number counter. Therefore, such a configuration will be described in detail below. Since the basic configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, only the differences will be described below.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing status command processing.

  In step S1701, it is determined whether or not a status command has been received from the main control apparatus 101. If not received, the process is terminated. If the state command is received, the process proceeds to step S1702 and the gaming state indicated by the state command is stored in the RAM of the display control device 81. In step S1703, it is determined whether or not the current game is a BB state end game. If the current game is a BB state end game, the process advances to step S1704 to perform a waiting game number lottery process. In step S1705, the value acquired in the standby game number lottery process is set in the standby game number counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1703 that the current game is not the BB state end game, the process proceeds to step S1706, and it is determined whether the penalty flag is set. If the penalty flag is set, 1 is subtracted from the value of the penalty game number counter in step S1707, and it is determined whether or not the value of the penalty game number counter is 0 in step S1708. If the value of the penalty game number counter is not 0, the processing is terminated as it is. If the value of the penalty game number counter is 0, the processing is performed after clearing the penalty flag in step S1709. Exit.

  If the penalty flag is not set, 1 is subtracted from the value of the standby game number counter in step S1711. In a succeeding step S1712, it is determined whether or not the value of the waiting game number counter after the subtraction is zero. If the value of the standby game number counter is not 0, the present process is terminated as it is. If the value of the standby game number counter is 0, the state confirmation process is performed in step S1713, and then the present process is terminated. .

  In the status confirmation process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 42, it is determined whether or not the notification flag is set in step S1751. If the notification flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1752, and the notification flag is set. In a succeeding step S1753, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the fifth RT state. If the current gaming state is not the fifth RT state, this process is terminated as it is, and if it is the fifth RT state, 50 is set in the remaining game number counter in step S1754. In step S1755, the above-described standby game number lottery process is performed. In step S1756, the value acquired in the standby game number lottery process is set in the standby game number counter. Thereafter, this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the notification flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1757, and 1 is added to the value of the accumulation counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81. Thereafter, the standby game number lottery process described above is performed in step S1755, the value acquired in the standby game number lottery process is set in the standby game number counter in step S1756, and this process is terminated.

  In this way, the display control device 81 performs the standby game number lottery process when the BB state ends and when the value of the standby game number counter reaches 0, and sets any value from 1 to 1280. Set as the number of waiting games. Further, when the value of the standby game number counter becomes 0 with the notification flag set, that is, when the value of the standby game number counter becomes 0 in the preparation state or the privilege state, the value of the accumulation counter Add 1 to.

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

  In step S1901, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the fifth RT state. If the current gaming state is not the fifth RT state, the process proceeds to step S1902, and a notification lottery is performed based on the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In step S1903, it is determined whether or not the information lottery has been won. If the lottery has not been won, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the lottery is won, the value of the standby game number counter is set to 0 in step S1904, and the notification flag is set in step S1905. Thereafter, the standby game number lottery process described above is performed in step S1906, and the value acquired in the standby game number lottery process is set in the standby game number counter in step S1907, and this process ends.

  If it is determined in step S1901 that the current gaming state is the fifth RT state, it is determined in step S1908 whether or not a notification flag is set. If the notification flag is not set, the process is terminated as it is. If the notification flag is set, an extended lottery is performed based on the random number acquired by the display control device 81 in step S1909. In step S1910, it is determined whether or not the extended lottery has been won. If not, the process is terminated. If the extended lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S1911, a predetermined numerical value is added to the value of the remaining game number counter, and the process ends.

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

  In step S2001, 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 is received, the process proceeds to step S2002, and it is determined whether or not a fifth re-game winning is established. If the fifth regame winning is established, it is determined in step S2003 whether or not a notification flag is set. If the notification flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S2005 after setting the notification flag in step S2004. If the notification flag is set, the process proceeds to step S2005 as it is. In step S2005, 50 is set in the remaining game number counter. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S2002 that the fifth regame winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S2006, 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. If the notification flag is set, it is determined whether or not a fall replay prize has been established in step S2007 and step S2008. It is determined whether or not the transition outcome has stopped on the active line. If the transition outcome stops on the active line, it is determined in step S2009 whether the current gaming state is any of the first RT state to the fifth RT state. When the fall re-game winning is established and when the transition outcome stops on the active line in any of the first RT state to the fifth RT state, the gaming state has shifted to the normal gaming state or the first RT state. Means that. In such a case, the notification flag is cleared in step S2010, and the value of the remaining game number counter is set to 0 in step S2011. Thereafter, in step S2012, it is determined whether or not the value of the accumulation counter is not zero. If the value of the accumulation counter is 0, this process is terminated as it is. If the value of the accumulation counter is not 0, a notification flag is set in step S2013, and the value of the accumulation counter is set in step S2014. 1 is subtracted and the process is terminated.

  If the fall replay prize is not established in the situation where the notification flag is set, and the transition is not stopped on the active line under the first RT state to the fifth RT state, notification is being made in step S2015. After performing the processing, this processing is terminated.

  In the in-notification process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 45, it is determined in step S2101 whether the value of the remaining game number counter is not zero. If the value of the remaining game number counter is 0, the process is terminated as it is. If it is not 0, it is determined in step S2102 whether an effect flag is set. If the effect flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S2104 as it is. If the effect flag is set, the result display process is performed in step S2103 and then the process proceeds to step S2104. In step S2104, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining game number counter. In step S2105, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter is 0. If the value of the remaining game number counter is not 0, this process is terminated as it is, and if it is 0, the notification flag is cleared in step S2106.

  In step S2107, it is determined whether the value of the accumulation counter is not zero. If the value of the accumulation counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S2108, and 1 is subtracted from the value of the accumulation counter. Thereafter, the notification flag is set again in step S2109, and 50 is set in the remaining game number counter in step S2110, and this process is terminated.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when the value of the waiting game number counter in the privilege state end game is not 0, and when the value of the accumulation counter in the privilege state end game is not 0, the state is again shifted to the privilege state. .

  If the value of the accumulation counter is 0 in step S2107, the process proceeds to step S2111 to determine whether or not the value of the standby game number counter is 1. If the value of the waiting game number counter is not 1, the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the value of the waiting game number counter is 1, the notification flag is set again in step S2109, and the remaining game number counter is set to 50 in step S2110, and this process ends.

  The main control device 101 transmits a status command after transmitting a winning result command to the display control device 81. For this reason, the display control device 81 performs the state command process after performing the notification process. If the value of the waiting game number counter is 1 when the in-notification process is performed, the value of the waiting game number counter becomes 0 in the subsequent state command processing. Therefore, when the value of the waiting game number counter is 1 when the in-notification process is performed, even if the value of the accumulation counter is 0, the notification flag is set again and the remaining game number counter is set to 50. set. As described above, in the state command process, when it is determined in the state confirmation process that the notification flag is set, 1 is added to the accumulation counter (step S1757, see FIG. 42). Therefore, when the privilege state end game and the game with the number of standby games equal to 0 match, in addition to the determination of the next privilege state, the privilege state of the next round is also included as the privilege for which each game matches. Determine.

  Here, the flow of the game will be described based on a specific example. For easy understanding, it is assumed that the left stop switch 42 is always operated first in the normal state, and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the notified operation order in the preparation state and the privilege state. .

  First, the flow of the game in the first embodiment will be described again with reference to FIG.

  When the value of the standby game number counter becomes 50 under the normal state, the value of the standby game number counter becomes 0 and the notification flag is set 50 games after the game. As a result, after the 51st game, the game is in a ready state.

  In the ready state, both the standby game number counter and the remaining game number counter remain at 0. When the fifth re-game winning is established at the 60th game, 50 is set in the remaining game number counter in the game, and the gaming state shifts to the privilege state. As a result, after the 61st game, the game is performed under the first privilege state. In addition, since the 60th game is a privilege state transition game, the waiting game number lottery process is performed at this timing, and for example, 100 is set in the waiting game number counter.

  In the privilege state, the values of the standby game number counter and the remaining game number counter are decremented by one each time a game is played. When the extended lottery resulting from the first watermelon winning is won in the 20th game (that is, the 80th game) under the privilege state and 90 is selected as the additional value, the number of remaining games at the end of the 80th game The counter value becomes 120 (= 50−20 + 90). As a result, in the first privilege state, the value of the remaining game number counter becomes 0 in the 200th game instead of the 110th game, and the notification flag is cleared and the process ends.

  Here, since the value of the standby game number counter is set to 100 in the 60th game, it becomes 0 in the 160th game, that is, in the middle of the privilege state. As described above, since the first privilege state ends at the 200th game, the value of the standby game number counter from the 161st game to the 200th game remains zero. Since the value of the standby game number counter is 0 at the time of the 200th game when the first privilege state ends, the notification flag is set again and 50 is set again in the remaining game number counter. As a result, after the 201st game, the game is played under the second privilege state. Further, since the 200th game is a privilege state transition game, the waiting game number lottery process is performed at such timing, and for example, 100 is set in the waiting game number counter.

  The second privilege state ends at the 250th game when the extended lottery is not won under the privilege state. At this time, since the value of the standby game number counter is 50, the notification flag is not set again. As a result, after the 251st game, the game is played in the normal state after waiting for completion.

  If the game is continued after that, the value of the standby game number counter becomes 0 and the notification flag is set for the 300th game. As a result, the game after the 301th game is in a ready state.

  In the ready state, both the standby game number counter and the remaining game number counter remain at 0. When the fifth re-game winning is established at the 310th game, 50 is set in the remaining game number counter in the game, and the gaming state shifts to the privilege state. As a result, after the 311th game, the game is played under the second privilege state. In addition, since the 310th game is a privilege state transition game, the waiting game number lottery process is performed at this timing, and for example, 100 is set in the waiting game number counter.

  Next, in the present embodiment, the game flow in the case where the extended lottery is won at the 80th game and 90 games are extended as in the case of FIG. 46 (a) is shown in FIG. 46 (b). I will explain.

  When the value of the standby game number counter becomes 50 under the normal state, the value of the standby game number counter becomes 0 and the notification flag is set 50 games after the game. As a result, after the 51st game, the game is in a ready state. Further, since the value of the standby game number counter becomes 0, the standby game number lottery process is performed at this timing, and for example, 100 is set in the standby game number counter.

  In the preparation state, the value of the remaining game number counter remains zero. On the other hand, since the value of the waiting game number counter is not 0, 1 is subtracted by 1 every time a game is played. When the fifth re-game winning is established at the 60th game, 50 is set in the remaining game number counter in the game, and the gaming state shifts to the privilege state. As a result, after the 61st game, the game is performed under the first privilege state.

  In the privilege state, the values of the standby game number counter and the remaining game number counter are decremented by one each time a game is played. When the extended lottery resulting from the first watermelon winning is won in the 20th game (that is, the 80th game) under the privilege state and 90 is selected as the additional value, the number of remaining games at the end of the 80th game The counter value becomes 120 (= 50−20 + 90). As a result, in the first privilege state, the value of the remaining game number counter becomes 0 in the 200th game instead of the 110th game, and the notification flag is cleared and the process ends.

  Here, since the value of the standby game number counter is set to 100 in the 50th game, it becomes 0 in the 150th game, that is, in the middle of the privilege state. For this reason, in the 150th game, 1 is added to the value of the accumulation counter so that the value of the accumulation counter becomes 1, and the waiting game number lottery process is performed, and for example, 100 is set in the waiting game number counter.

  In the 200th game, the first privilege state ends. At this time, since the value of the accumulation counter is 1, the notification flag is set again, and 50 is set again in the remaining game number counter. As a result, after the 201st game, the game is played under the second privilege state. The value of the accumulation counter is reduced by 1 to 0.

  The second privilege state ends at the 250th game when the extended lottery is not won under the privilege state. Here, since the standby game number counter is set to 100 in the 150th game, the value of the standby game number counter is 0 in the 250th game. That is, the privilege state end game and the game in which the number of standby games is zero match. As a result, the value of the accumulated number counter is incremented by 1 to become 1, and the notification flag is set and 50 is set to the remaining game number counter again. As a result, after the 251th game, the game is performed under the third privilege state. In the 250th game, a waiting game number lottery process is performed, and for example, 100 is set in the waiting game number counter.

  The third privilege state ends in the 300th game if the extended lottery is not won under the privilege state. At this time, since the value of the accumulation counter is 1, the notification flag is set again, and 50 is set again in the remaining game number counter. As a result, after the 301th game, the game is played under the fourth privilege state. The value of the accumulation counter is reduced by 1 to 0.

  As described above, in this embodiment, every time the value of the standby game number counter becomes 0, the standby game number lottery process is performed and the standby game number is reset. In addition to the number of games under the normal state necessary until the transition to the privilege state, the number of games under the normal state necessary until the transition to the privilege state after the next time can be shortened.

  That is, according to at least one lottery result of the waiting game number lottery process and the extended lottery, in one privilege state, not only the number of games under the normal state necessary until the next privilege state transition but also one after another It is possible to reduce the number of games under the normal state necessary for the transition to the privilege state. As a result, it is possible to allow the player to play a game under the privilege state while winning the extended lottery and expecting the privilege state to continue even for one game, and that the game under the privilege state becomes monotonous. It becomes possible to suppress.

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

  (1) In the first embodiment, the standby game number is set after 50 is set in the remaining game number counter. However, if the standby game number is set in the privilege state transition game, It can be expected that the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be achieved. Therefore, for example, in the in-notification process shown in FIG. 35, the process of step S1110 and step S1111 may be performed between step S1107 and step S1108.

  (2) In the first embodiment, when it is determined that the value of the standby game number counter is 0 in the state command process, the process is terminated as it is if the notification flag is set. If the notification flag is set, the process is terminated after the midway establishment flag is set. In step S1107 of the notification-in-progress process, it is determined not to determine whether the value of the standby game number counter is 0, but to determine whether the midway establishment flag is set. If the midway establishment flag is not set, this processing is terminated as it is. If the midway establishment flag is set, the process after step S1108 is performed after the midway establishment flag is cleared. Even if it is a case where it is set as this structure, it is clear that there exists an effect similar to the said 1st Embodiment.

  (3) In the first embodiment, the number of standby games is set in the privilege state transition game. However, standby is performed in a game in which a predetermined number of games (for example, five times) is performed after the transition to the privilege state. It is good also as a structure which sets the number of games. However, in such a configuration, the number of standby games subtracted under the privilege state is reduced by the predetermined number of games, compared to the case where the number of standby games is set in the privilege state transition game.

  (4) In each of the above embodiments, the value acquired in the standby game number lottery process is set in the standby game number counter. However, this configuration is changed.

  For example, the value acquired in the waiting game number lottery process is set in the first condition storage area provided in the RAM of the display control device 81. Thereafter, the value of the waiting game number counter is set to zero. In the state command process, the value of the standby game number counter is not incremented by 1, but is incremented by 1. Further, instead of determining whether or not the value of the waiting game number counter has become 0, it is determined whether or not the value set in the first condition storage area matches the value of the waiting game number counter. The configuration is as follows.

  Even if it is a case where it is set as this structure, it is clear that there exists an effect similar to said each embodiment.

  The same applies to the setting of the number of remaining games.

  If 50 is set in the second condition storage area provided in the RAM of the display control device 81 and the value of the remaining game number counter is incremented from 0 to 1, when the extended lottery is won. The addition value may be added to the value in the second condition storage area, or the addition value may be subtracted from the value of the remaining game number counter. If the added value is larger than the value of the remaining game number counter, a value obtained by subtracting the value of the remaining game number counter at that time from the added value is added to the value of the second condition storage area, and the remaining game is The number counter may be set to 0.

  (5) In each of the embodiments described above, 50 is set in the remaining game number counter when shifting to the privilege state. For example, any value of 50 to 100 is obtained by performing a predetermined lottery, The acquired value may be set in the remaining game number counter.

  (6) In each of the above embodiments, the number of waiting games and the number of remaining games are set to 0 depending on the number of games. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the number of waiting games is determined by performing a predetermined number of games. And what is necessary is just the structure which can make the number of remaining games 0.

  For example, it may be configured to subtract 1 from the number of standby games and the number of remaining games when a bell winning is achieved, or may be configured to subtract 1 from the number of standby games and the number of remaining games when a bell is won.

  Alternatively, the number of standby games may be decremented by 1 every time a game is played, and the remaining number of games may be decremented by 1 when a bell prize is established. At this time, in the game after the remaining number of games becomes 0, the operation order at the time of winning the bell may be notified, but the operation order at the time of the fall replay winning may not be notified.

  (7) In each of the above-described embodiments, the configuration is such that the next privilege state is confirmed by notification of confirmation, but in addition to this, a configuration that can be notified by other notification effects is also possible. Needless to say.

  In addition, when the extended lottery is won, the number of extended games may be notified in the extended lottery winning game, or the number of extended games may be notified in the subsequent game. In addition, a part of the number of extended games may be notified in the extended lottery winning game, and the remaining number of extended games may be notified in another game such as a privilege state end game.

  (8) In each of the above embodiments, when the value of the standby game number counter becomes 0 in the middle of the privilege state, the state is shifted again to the privilege state after the privilege state ends. It is good also as a structure which transfers to a privilege state after making it pass.

  (9) In each of the above embodiments, the extended period setting process is performed when a specific combination is won. However, instead of or in addition to this configuration, the extended period is set when the combination lottery result is out of place. A configuration in which the setting process is performed may be performed, or a configuration in which the extended period setting process is performed when 10 regame winnings are established continuously.

  (10) In each of the above embodiments, the suggestion effect can be executed at the time of winning the bell. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. It is good also as a structure which can perform suggestion production sometimes. In the case of these configurations, the winning mode does not change depending on the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44, and therefore it is possible to guess the operation order of 6 options instead of 2 options as in the above embodiments.

  Moreover, members other than the stop switches 42 to 44 may be used to cause the operation order to be estimated by the notification for suggestion effect. For example, it is good also as a structure which performs the alert | report for suggestion effects which makes the operation order of the 1st credit insertion switch 56-the 3rd credit insertion switch 58 guess.

  (11) In each of the above embodiments, when the suggestion effect is performed, the notification for the suggestion effect is performed at the start of the game. However, the suggestion effect notification may be performed after the possibility of being missed is lost. For example, when the winning flag “13” (see FIG. 15) is set in the main control device 101, if the middle stop switch 43 is operated first, the bell is operated regardless of the operation order of the other stop switches 42 and 44. Winning is established. Therefore, in such a case, the suggestion effect notification is performed after the middle reel 32M stops.

  (12) In each of the above embodiments, when the suggestion effect is performed, the suggestion effect notification is performed at the start of the game and the result display is performed after the game ends. However, the suggestion notification and the result display are performed after the game end. It is good also as a structure. For example, as a configuration in which a suggestion effect notification for estimating the operation order of the three stop switches 42 to 44 is performed after all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped and the result is displayed after all the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. Also good. However, in such a configuration, there is a possibility that a medal is bet in the middle of the suggestion effect and the next game is started, and the suggestion effect prepared at the corner is forcibly terminated.

  (13) In each of the above-described embodiments, the operation display order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not grasped in the result display process. However, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 may be grasped. Specifically, when the notification for suggestion effect shown in FIG. 40C is performed, the correct operation order of the left stop switch 42 and the right stop switch 44 is determined in advance. Then, in the result display process, it is determined whether or not the operation order of the left stop switch 42 and the right stop switch 44 matches the determined correct operation order instead of the processes of steps S1404 and S1405. Even if it is a case where it is set as this structure, it is clear that there exists an effect similar to said each embodiment.

  (14) In each of the embodiments described above, in the result display process, when the number of waiting games is larger than the number of remaining games, it is determined whether the answer is correct and the incorrect answer notification or the correct answer notification is performed. It is good also as a structure to perform.

  (15) In the case where confirmation notification is performed, a suggestion effect may not be performed until the privilege state ends.

  (16) 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 used. 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.

  (17) In the above-described embodiments, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in a predetermined operation order, a promotion regame winning is established, and when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in another operation order A configuration in which a fall re-game prize is established, that is, a configuration in which both a promotion re-game prize and a fall re-game prize can be established in the same game round, but instead of or in addition to this, the fall re-game prize is achieved in one game round. Only one of the game prize or the promotion re-game prize may be established. In addition, when it is set as the structure where one of the fall fall game prize or the promotion regame prize can be established in one game round, the game state is changed when the stop switches 42 to 44 are not operated in a predetermined operation sequence. It is desirable to establish a replay prize that does not shift.

  (18) In each of the above-described embodiments, a configuration in which a plurality of replays are won in one game round or a bell and a special bell are won, that is, a plurality of roles are won in one game round and stopped. The configuration in which the winning mode changes depending on the operation order of the switches 42 to 44 has been described. However, only one role is won in one game round, and a winning is achieved or an overshoot occurs depending on the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44. It is good also as a structure to do.

  (19) In each of the above-described embodiments, one of the six operation sequences of the stop switches 42 to 44 is associated with the promoted re-game prize, and the other five game operations are assigned the fall re-game prize. Although it was set as the structure matched, the number which matches a promotion regame winning prize is arbitrary. Therefore, for example, it is good also as a structure which matches a promotion regame prize to two kinds of operation orders among six kinds of order of operation of stop switches 42-44, and matches a fall regame prize to the other four kinds of operation orders, Of the six operation sequences of the stop switches 42 to 44, the promotion game re-winning may be associated with four operation sequences, and the fall re-game winning may be associated with the other two operation sequences. The same applies to the number of operation orders for associating bell winnings when a bell and a special bell are won.

  (20) In each of the above 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 the number of game states that pass through is arbitrary. is there. 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.

  (21) In each of the above embodiments, the notification flag is set when the number of waiting games becomes 0, and the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified. It is good also as a structure which alert | reports the operation order of the stop switches 42-44 with the predetermined probability of the condition which is not set.

  (22) In each of the above embodiments, when the notification flag is set, if the gaming state is any of the first RT state to the fourth RT state, the stop switch 42 to be sure when the bell or re-game is won. 44 is configured to notify the operation order of 44, but is not limited to such a configuration, and the configuration in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified more frequently than before the notification flag is set. I just need it. Even in such a configuration, it is possible to change the transition probability to the fifth RT state before and after the notification flag is set.

  (23) 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.

  (24) In each of the above embodiments, the combination of symbols for which a winning is established is an example, and is not limited to the combination of these symbols. In addition, the number of symbol combinations for winning a prize is also arbitrary.

  (25) 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. It may be a slot machine having other gaming states such as a state.

  (26) In each of the above-described embodiments, the configuration including the privilege grant state classified into the ART state has been described. However, the configuration may include a privilege grant state classified into the AT state.

  (27) In each of the above embodiments, it is determined whether or not a start command is issued after three medals are bet. However, a start command is also issued after one bet or two bets. It goes without saying that it may be configured to determine whether or not the occurrence has occurred.

  (28) In each of the above-described embodiments, as a privilege to be given, in addition to the privilege that the game state shifts and the privilege of replaying, the privilege of paying out medals is provided, but the configuration 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.

  (29) 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.

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

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

Gaming machines A plurality of circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types 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;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually 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 (such as medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege,
First number condition setting means (display control) for setting a first number condition that can be established by playing a predetermined number of games (performing 1 to 1280 games in a situation where no penalty flag is set) Standby game number lottery processing function S704, S755, S1006, S1110 and standby game number set processing function S705, S756, S1007, S1111) of the device 81;
First numerical information storage means (standby game number counter of the display control device 81) capable of storing first numerical information (0 to 1280);
First update means (a waiting game number subtraction processing function S711 of the display control device 81) for updating the first numerical information stored in the first numerical information storage means based on the end of one game round;
Based on the first numerical information stored in the first numerical information storage means, first establishment determining means for determining whether or not the first number of times condition has been established (a waiting game number confirmation processing function of the display control device 81) S712, S1014, S1107),
Based on the establishment of the first number of times condition, the transition to the privileged gaming state (privileged state) advantageous to the player is made to the transition easy state (prepared state) that is easier than the normal state (normal state). First transition means (preparation state transition function of the display control device 81);
Second transition means for transitioning to the privilege gaming state (privilege state transition function of the display control device 81);
Second number condition setting means (display 50) for setting a second number of conditions (to play 50 games) that can be established by playing a predetermined number of games based on the transition to the privilege gaming state. A remaining game number set processing function S754, S1005, S1109) of the control device 81;
Second numerical information storage means (remaining game number counter of the display control device 81) capable of storing second numerical information;
Second update means for updating the second numerical information stored in the second numerical information storage means (remaining game number subtraction process of the display control device 81) based on the end of one game round in the privilege gaming state Function S1104),
Based on the second numerical information stored in the second numerical information storage means, second establishment determining means for determining whether or not the second number of times condition is satisfied (remaining game number confirmation processing function of the display control device 81) S1105)
An ending unit (notification flag clear function of the display control device 81) for ending the privilege gaming state when the second number of times condition is satisfied;
The first number-of-times condition setting means sets the first number-of-times condition between a game time at which the first number of times condition is satisfied and a game time immediately before a game time at which the bonus game state ends. The first updating means updates the first numerical information stored in the first numerical information storage means even if the gaming state is the privilege gaming state.

  According to this gaming machine, the first number of times condition setting means sets the first number of times condition from the game times at which the first number of times condition is satisfied to the game times before the game times at which the privilege gaming state ends. Then, the first updating means updates the first numerical information stored in the first numerical information storage means even if the gaming state is the privilege gaming state. In the case of such a configuration, the player can reduce the number of games under the normal state necessary for shifting to the next privilege game state by playing the game under the privilege game state. As a result, when the award gaming state is ended, it is possible to cause the player to expect to enter the next award gaming state with a relatively small number of games as a result of playing the game under the award gaming state. It becomes possible to reduce that a person reduces a game willingness.

  1. gaming machine In the gaming machine 1, the first number-of-times condition setting means sets the first number-of-times condition to a gaming number at which a gaming state shifts to the privilege gaming state.

  According to this gaming machine, since the first number of times condition is set for the game times to shift to the privilege gaming state, the next privilege gaming state is compared with the configuration in which the first number of times condition is set in the middle of the privilege gaming state. It is possible to further reduce the number of games played under a gaming state other than the privilege gaming state required before shifting to.

  2. gaming machine In the gaming machine 1 or the gaming machine 2, specific establishment determination means (extended lottery determination processing function S907 of the display control device 81) that determines whether or not a specific condition (winning the extended lottery) is established under the privilege gaming state. S908), and when the specific condition is satisfied under the privilege gaming state, at least one of the second number condition and the second numerical information is set so that the number of games that can be played under the privilege gaming state increases. A gaming machine comprising: changing means for changing (remaining game number addition processing function S909 of the display control device 81).

  According to the gaming machine, when the specific condition is established under the privilege gaming state, at least one of the second number condition and the second numerical information is changed so that the number of games that can be played under the privilege gaming state is increased. The By adopting such a configuration, when a specific condition is established under the privilege gaming state, not only the number of games that can be played under the privilege gaming state is increased, but also necessary for shifting to the next privilege gaming state. It is possible to further reduce the number of games under normal conditions. As a result, it is possible to cause the player to play a game under the privilege game state while strongly expecting that the specific condition is satisfied, and to suitably suppress the monotonization of the game under the privilege game state. It becomes possible.

  Gaming machine4. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 3, the first number condition setting unit is configured to set a predetermined number of games as the first number condition, and the second number condition setting unit is A predetermined number of games is set as a second number of times condition, and the first number of times condition setting means is configured to be able to set a number of games less than the number of games set by the second number of times condition setting means. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to this gaming machine, a predetermined number of games is set as the first number of times condition, and a predetermined number of games is set as the second number of times condition. With such a configuration, the player can reduce the number of games under the normal state necessary for shifting to the next privilege game state by playing the game under the privilege game state. In addition, by adopting a configuration in which the number of games less than the second number condition can be set as the first number condition, it is possible to generate an event in which the first number condition is satisfied in the middle of the privilege gaming state. As a result, it is possible to suitably suppress the monotonization of the game under the privilege game state.

  Gaming machine5. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 4, when the first number of times condition is satisfied under the privilege gaming state, the ending means returns to the privilege gaming state again at the gaming time when the privilege gaming state is terminated. A gaming machine comprising re-transfer means for transferring (privilege state re-transfer function S1108, S1109 of the display control device 81).

  According to this gaming machine, when the first number of times condition is satisfied under the privilege gaming state, the gaming machine state transitions again to the gaming state where the privilege gaming state ends. With such a configuration, it is possible to cause the player to play a game while expecting a continuous transition to the privileged gaming state, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  Gaming machine6. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 5, when the first number of times condition is satisfied under the privilege gaming state, the game times that shift from the gaming times where the first number of conditions are satisfied to the next privilege gaming state. A game machine characterized in that the first number of times condition is not newly set until the first game.

  According to this gaming machine, when the first number of times condition is satisfied under the privilege gaming state, the game times from the gaming time when the first number of times condition is satisfied to the gaming time one time before the gaming time to shift to the next privilege gaming state. In the meantime, the first number of times condition is not newly set. By setting it as this structure, it becomes possible to avoid that the frequency | count of continuous transfer to a privilege game state will increase excessively.

  Gaming machine7. Any one of the gaming machine 1 to the gaming machine 6 includes a second number condition storage unit that stores a plurality of the second number conditions in advance, and the second number condition setting unit is configured based on a predetermined lottery result. A gaming machine, wherein one second number condition is selected from a plurality of second number conditions stored in the second number condition storage means.

  According to this gaming machine, the length from the transition to the privilege gaming state to the end varies depending on the setting result of the second number of times condition setting means. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to change the amount of reduction in the number of games under the normal state necessary until the transition to the next privilege gaming state depending on the setting result of the second number of times condition setting means. It is possible to improve.

  Gaming machine8. In any one of the above gaming machines 1 to 7, based on the fact that the gaming state is the privilege gaming state, a guess effect (notification for suggestion effect) that causes the player to guess the operation order of a plurality of predetermined operation means is provided. When starting the production start first means (auxiliary display unit 65, etc.) and the presumed production, it is suggested that the operation result is the correct operation order based on the operation results of the plurality of predetermined operation means. The first result effect (correct answer notification), the second result effect (incorrect answer notification) that suggests that the operation result was an incorrect answer operation order, and the next award gaming state is confirmed. A content to be determined to be performed (confirmation notification), an effect content determining means (result display processing function of the display control device 81) for determining which to perform, and an effect to start an effect corresponding to the determination result of the effect content determining means Start second A stage (auxiliary display unit 65, etc.), and when the next bonus game state is fixed, the effect content determination means is the first result effect or the operation result of the plurality of predetermined operation means. A gaming machine, characterized in that it is determined to perform the definite suggestion effect.

  According to this gaming machine, based on the fact that the gaming state is the privilege gaming state, a guess effect that causes the player to guess the operation order of the plurality of predetermined operation means is started. Then, when the guess effect is started, based on the operation results of the plurality of predetermined operation means, the first result effect suggesting that the operation result is the correct operation order, and the operation result is the incorrect operation order. Either a second result effect that suggests that the game has been or a confirmed suggestion effect that suggests that the next bonus game state has been confirmed is performed. In addition, when the next privilege gaming state is confirmed, the first result effect or the confirmed suggestion effect is performed regardless of the operation results of the plurality of predetermined operation means. By adopting such a configuration, when the first result effect is repeatedly performed in one privilege game state, the player is informed that the next privilege game state may be confirmed although the confirmation suggestion effect is not performed. It can be expected.

  In addition, the first result effect is obtained by starting the guess effect that causes the player to guess the operation order of the predetermined operation means and then performing any one of the first result effect, the second result effect, and the confirmed suggestion effect. It is possible to suitably enhance the player's expectation when repeated. The probability that the correct operation sequence can be made correctly decreases as the number of consecutive operations increases. For this reason, when the first result effect is repeatedly performed, the player is expected that the next privilege gaming state is confirmed through a sense of incongruity in which a low-probability trap event has occurred. Because it becomes possible.

  As a result of the above, it is possible to suppress the monotonization of the game under the privilege game state.

  8. gaming machine In the gaming machine 8, the effect content determining means can determine that the first result effect is performed even when the next privilege gaming state is not fixed.

  According to this gaming machine, the first result effect may be performed even when the next privilege gaming state is not fixed. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suppress monotonous gaming under the privilege gaming state in a situation where the next privilege gaming state is not fixed.

  Gaming machine 10. In the gaming machine 8 or the gaming machine 9, the predetermined numerical information storage means (the progress storage area of the display control device 81) for storing predetermined numerical information (0 to 100) and the predetermined result when the first result effect is performed. Predetermined numerical information changing means for changing the predetermined numerical information stored in the numerical information storage means (the progress change function S1410 of the display control device 81), and the effect content determining means is included in the predetermined numerical information storage means. A gaming machine characterized in that when the stored predetermined numerical value information is predetermined (100), it is determined that the definite suggestion effect is to be performed.

  According to this gaming machine, the predetermined numerical information stored in the predetermined numerical information storage means is changed when the first result presentation is performed, and the predetermined numerical information stored in the predetermined numerical information storage means is predetermined. If it is, a definite suggestion effect is performed. By adopting such a configuration, when the first result effect is performed in a predetermined game time, the player can expect that the definite suggestion effect will be performed when the guess effect is started next. It becomes possible. As a result, it becomes possible to suppress the monotonization of the game under the privilege game state.

  Gaming machine 11. In any one of the gaming machine 8 to the gaming machine 10, the first production start means is used as the guess production in a situation where a plurality of circulation display means among the circulation display means does not stop the circulation display of the picture. A gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined operation means is a stop operation means corresponding to a circulation display means that does not stop the cyclic display of the picture.

  According to this gaming machine, the guess effect is started in a situation where a plurality of circulation display means among the circulation display means does not stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and the player does not stop the cyclic display of the pattern. It is necessary to estimate the operation order of the stop operation means corresponding to the circulation display means. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the chances that the guessed production etc. prepared at the corner become useless, and it is possible to avoid the player from not participating in the production. Become.

  Gaming machine 12. In the gaming machine 11, the privilege granting means is a privilege (9 medals) having the same degree of advantage of the player regardless of the order of operation of the predetermined operation means when the first effect starting first means starts the guessed effect. A gaming machine characterized by granting a payout).

  According to this gaming machine, in the game times in which the guess effect is started, a privilege with the same degree of advantage of the player is given regardless of the operation order of the predetermined operation means. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid a disadvantage for the player.

  Gaming machine 13. In the gaming machine 11, the effect start first means starts the guess effect based on the fact that the lottery result of the combination is not won.

  According to this gaming machine, the winning lottery is not won in the game times in which the guess effect is started. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to infer the operation order of the predetermined operation means without considering the operation order and operation timing of the stop operation means that will be established, and it is possible to actively participate the player in the production It becomes.

Gaming machine 14. A plurality of circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types 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;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually 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 (such as medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege,
First number condition setting means (display control) for setting a first number condition that can be established by playing a predetermined number of games (performing 1 to 1280 games in a situation where no penalty flag is set) Standby game number lottery processing function S1704, S1755, S1906 and standby game number set processing function S1705, S1756, S1907) of the device 81;
First numerical information storage means (standby game number counter of the display control device 81) capable of storing first numerical information (0 to 1280);
First update means (standby game number subtraction processing function S1711 of the display control device 81) for updating the first numerical information stored in the first numerical information storage means based on the end of one game round;
Based on the first numerical information stored in the first numerical information storage means, first establishment determining means for determining whether or not the first number of times condition has been established (a waiting game number confirmation processing function of the display control device 81) S1712),
Based on the establishment of the first number of times condition, the transition to the privileged gaming state (privileged state) advantageous to the player is made to the transition easy state (prepared state) that is easier than the normal state (normal state). First transition means (preparation state transition function of the display control device 81);
Second transition means for transitioning to the privilege gaming state (privilege state transition function of the display control device 81);
Second number condition setting means (display 50) for setting a second number of conditions (to play 50 games) that can be established by playing a predetermined number of games based on the transition to the privilege gaming state. A remaining game number set processing function S1754, S2005, S2110) of the control device 81;
Second numerical information storage means (remaining game number counter of the display control device 81) capable of storing second numerical information;
Second update means for updating the second numerical information stored in the second numerical information storage means (remaining game number subtraction process of the display control device 81) based on the end of one game round in the privilege gaming state Function S2104),
Based on the second numerical information stored in the second numerical information storage means, second establishment determining means for determining whether or not the second number of times condition is satisfied (remaining game number confirmation processing function of the display control device 81) S2105)
An ending unit (notification flag clear function of the display control device 81) for ending the privilege gaming state when the second number of times condition is satisfied;
The first number-of-times condition setting unit newly sets the first number-of-times condition for the game number of times when the first number of times condition is satisfied, and the first update unit is configured to execute the game state in the privileged game state. A gaming machine, wherein the first numerical information stored in the first numerical information storage means is updated.

  According to this gaming machine, the first number of times condition setting means newly sets the first number of times condition for the game number of times when the first number of times condition is satisfied, and the first updating means is that the gaming state is the privilege gaming state. However, the first numerical information stored in the first numerical information storage means is updated. In the case of such a configuration, the player can reduce the number of games under the normal state necessary for shifting to the privilege game state after the next time by playing the game under the privilege game state. As a result, when the award gaming state is ended, it is possible to cause the player to expect to shift to the award gaming state after the next time with a relatively small number of games as a result of performing the game under the privilege gaming state, It is possible to reduce a player's decline in game motivation.

  Gaming machine 15. In the gaming machine 14, the number-of-establishment storage means (accumulation counter of the display control device 81) that stores the number of times that the first number-of-times condition has been established under the privilege gaming state, and the establishment number stored in the number-of-establishment times storage means. When the number of times is not 0, the transition means is provided with re-transition means (privilege state re-transition functions S2109 and S2110 of the display control device 81) that causes the game times in which the special game state has been terminated to re-enter the privilege game state A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to this gaming machine, the number of established times that the first number condition is established under the privilege gaming state is stored in the number-of-established times storage means, and when the number of games stored in the number of established times storage means is not 0, the privilege gaming state ends. It shifts to the privilege game state again to the game times to be performed. With such a configuration, it is possible to cause the player to play a game while expecting a continuous transition to the privileged gaming state, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  Further, in such a configuration, when the first-time condition is satisfied under the privilege game state, the player continues to play the game under the privilege game state, and thereafter, from the end of the next privilege game state. It is possible to reduce the number of games under the normal state necessary until the transition to the special gaming state. As a result, it is possible to suitably reduce the player's willingness to play the game.

  Gaming machine 16. In the gaming machine 14 or the gaming machine 15, specific establishment determination means (extended lottery determination processing function S1909 of the display control device 81) that determines whether or not a specific condition (winning the extended lottery) is established under the privilege gaming state. S1910), and when the specific condition is satisfied under the privilege gaming state, at least one of the second number condition and the second numerical information is set so that the number of games that can be played under the privilege gaming state increases. A gaming machine comprising: changing means for changing (remaining game number addition processing function S1911 of the display control device 81).

  According to the gaming machine, when the specific condition is established under the privilege gaming state, at least one of the second number condition and the second numerical information is changed so that the number of games that can be played under the privilege gaming state is increased. The With this configuration, when a specific condition is established under the privilege gaming state, it is necessary not only to increase the number of games that can be played under the privilege gaming state but also to shift to the privilege gaming state after the next time. It is possible to further reduce the number of games under normal conditions. As a result, it is possible to cause the player to play a game under the privilege game state while strongly expecting that the specific condition is satisfied, and to suitably suppress the monotonization of the game under the privilege game state. It becomes possible.

  Gaming machine 17. In any one of the gaming machines 14 to 16, the first number condition setting unit is configured to set a predetermined number of games as the first number condition, and the second number condition setting unit is the A predetermined number of games is set as a second number of times condition, and the first number of times condition setting means is configured to be able to set a number of games less than the number of games set by the second number of times condition setting means. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to this gaming machine, a predetermined number of games is set as the first number of times condition, and a predetermined number of games is set as the second number of times condition. With such a configuration, the player can reduce the number of games under the normal state necessary for shifting to the next privilege game state by playing the game under the privilege game state. In addition, by adopting a configuration in which the number of games less than the second number condition can be set as the first number condition, it is possible to generate an event in which the first number condition is satisfied in the middle of the privilege gaming state. As a result, it is possible to suitably suppress the monotonization of the game under the privilege game state.

  Gaming machine 18. Any one of the gaming machine 14 to the gaming machine 17 includes a second number condition storage means for storing a plurality of the second number conditions in advance, the second number condition setting means based on a predetermined lottery result, A gaming machine, wherein one second number condition is selected from a plurality of second number conditions stored in the second number condition storage means.

  According to this gaming machine, the length from the transition to the privilege gaming state to the end varies depending on the setting result of the second number of times condition setting means. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to change the amount of reduction in the number of games under the normal state necessary until the transition to the next privilege gaming state depending on the setting result of the second number of times condition setting means. It is possible to improve.

  Gaming machine 19. In any one of the gaming machines 14 to 18, based on the fact that the gaming state is the privilege gaming state, an estimation effect (notification for suggestion effect) that causes the player to guess the operation order of a plurality of predetermined operation means is provided. When starting the production start first means (auxiliary display unit 65, etc.) and the presumed production, it is suggested that the operation result is the correct operation order based on the operation results of the plurality of predetermined operation means. The first result effect (correct answer notification), the second result effect (incorrect answer notification) that suggests that the operation result was an incorrect answer operation order, and the next award gaming state is confirmed. A content to be determined to be performed (confirmation notification), an effect content determining means (result display processing function of the display control device 81) for determining which to perform, and an effect to start an effect corresponding to the determination result of the effect content determining means start 2 means (auxiliary display part 65 etc.), and when the next bonus game state is confirmed, the effect content determination means is the first result effect regardless of the operation results of the plurality of predetermined operation means. Alternatively, the game machine is characterized in that it is determined to perform the fixed suggestion effect.

  According to this gaming machine, based on the fact that the gaming state is the privilege gaming state, a guess effect that causes the player to guess the operation order of the plurality of predetermined operation means is started. Then, when the guess effect is started, based on the operation results of the plurality of predetermined operation means, the first result effect suggesting that the operation result is the correct operation order, and the operation result is the incorrect operation order. Either a second result effect that suggests that the game has been or a confirmed suggestion effect that suggests that the next bonus game state has been confirmed is performed. In addition, when the next privilege gaming state is confirmed, the first result effect or the confirmed suggestion effect is performed regardless of the operation results of the plurality of predetermined operation means. By adopting such a configuration, when the first result effect is repeatedly performed in one privilege game state, the player is informed that the next privilege game state may be confirmed although the confirmation suggestion effect is not performed. It can be expected.

  In addition, the first result effect is obtained by starting the guess effect that causes the player to guess the operation order of the predetermined operation means and then performing any one of the first result effect, the second result effect, and the confirmed suggestion effect. It is possible to suitably enhance the player's expectation when repeated. The probability that the correct operation sequence can be made correctly decreases as the number of consecutive operations increases. For this reason, when the first result effect is repeatedly performed, the player is expected that the next privilege gaming state is confirmed through a sense of incongruity in which a low-probability trap event has occurred. Because it becomes possible.

  As a result of the above, it is possible to suppress the monotonization of the game under the privilege game state.

  Gaming machine 20. In the gaming machine 19, the effect content determining means can determine that the first result effect is to be performed even when the next privilege gaming state is not fixed.

  According to this gaming machine, the first result effect may be performed even when the next privilege gaming state is not fixed. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suppress monotonous gaming under the privilege gaming state in a situation where the next privilege gaming state is not fixed.

  Gaming machine 21. In the gaming machine 19 or the gaming machine 20, the predetermined numerical information storage means (the progress storage area of the display control device 81) for storing predetermined numerical information (0 to 100) and the predetermined result when the first result effect is performed. Predetermined numerical information changing means for changing the predetermined numerical information stored in the numerical information storage means (the progress change function S1410 of the display control device 81), and the effect content determining means is included in the predetermined numerical information storage means. A gaming machine characterized in that when the stored predetermined numerical value information is predetermined (100), it is determined that the definite suggestion effect is to be performed.

  According to this gaming machine, the predetermined numerical information stored in the predetermined numerical information storage means is changed when the first result presentation is performed, and the predetermined numerical information stored in the predetermined numerical information storage means is predetermined. If it is, a definite suggestion effect is performed. By adopting such a configuration, when the first result effect is performed in a predetermined game time, the player can expect that the definite suggestion effect will be performed when the guess effect is started next. It becomes possible. As a result, it becomes possible to suppress the monotonization of the game under the privilege game state.

  Gaming machine 22. In any one of the gaming machine 19 to the gaming machine 21, the first production start means is used as the guess production in a situation where a plurality of circulation display means among the circulation display means does not stop the circulation display of the picture. A gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined operation means is a stop operation means corresponding to a circulation display means that does not stop the cyclic display of the picture.

  According to this gaming machine, the guess effect is started in a situation where a plurality of circulation display means among the circulation display means does not stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and the player does not stop the cyclic display of the pattern. It is necessary to estimate the operation order of the stop operation means corresponding to the circulation display means. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the chances that the guessed production etc. prepared at the corner become useless, and it is possible to avoid the player from not participating in the production. Become.

  Gaming machine 23. In the gaming machine 22, the privilege granting unit is a privilege (9 medals) having the same degree of advantage of the player regardless of the operation order of the predetermined operation unit when the first stage of starting the presentation starts the guessing stage. A gaming machine characterized by granting a payout).

  According to this gaming machine, in the game times in which the guess effect is started, a privilege with the same degree of advantage of the player is given regardless of the operation order of the predetermined operation means. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid a disadvantage for the player.

  Gaming machine 24. In the gaming machine 22, the effect starting first means starts the guess effect based on the fact that the lottery result of the combination is not won.

  According to this gaming machine, the winning lottery is not won in the game times in which the guess effect is started. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to infer the operation order of the predetermined operation means without considering the operation order and operation timing of the stop operation means that will be established, and it is possible to actively participate the player in the production It becomes.

Gaming machine 25. A plurality of circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types 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;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually 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, A privilege granting means for granting a privilege (medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101),
In a gaming machine provided with a privilege gaming state transition means (a privilege state transition function of the display control device 81) for transitioning a gaming state to a privilege gaming state (privilege state),
Based on the fact that the gaming state is the privilege gaming state, the first effect starting means (auxiliary display unit 65, etc.) that starts the guessing effect (notification for suggestion effect) that causes the player to guess the operation order of the plurality of predetermined operation means. )When,
When the guess effect is started, based on the operation results of the plurality of predetermined operation means, the first result effect (correct notification) indicating that the operation result is the correct operation order, and the operation result is invalid. Determining whether to perform a second result effect (incorrect notification) that suggests that the correct operation order was in effect or a final suggestion effect (determined notification) that indicates that the next privilege gaming state has been confirmed Effect content determining means (result display processing function of the display control device 81),
Production start second means (auxiliary display unit 65 etc.) for starting the production corresponding to the decision result of the production content decision means,
The effect content determination means determines to perform the first result effect or the confirmed suggestion effect regardless of the operation results of the plurality of predetermined operation means when the next privilege gaming state is determined. A gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, based on the fact that the gaming state is the privilege gaming state, a guess effect that causes the player to guess the operation order of the plurality of predetermined operation means is started. Then, when the guess effect is started, based on the operation results of the plurality of predetermined operation means, the first result effect suggesting that the operation result is the correct operation order, and the operation result is the incorrect operation order. Either a second result effect that suggests that the game has been or a confirmed suggestion effect that suggests that the next bonus game state has been confirmed is performed. In addition, when the next privilege gaming state is confirmed, the first result effect or the confirmed suggestion effect is performed regardless of the operation results of the plurality of predetermined operation means. By adopting such a configuration, when the first result effect is repeatedly performed in one privilege game state, the player is informed that the next privilege game state may be confirmed although the confirmation suggestion effect is not performed. It can be expected.

  In addition, the first result effect is obtained by starting the guess effect that causes the player to guess the operation order of the predetermined operation means and then performing any one of the first result effect, the second result effect, and the confirmed suggestion effect. It is possible to suitably enhance the player's expectation when repeated. The probability that the correct operation sequence can be made correctly decreases as the number of consecutive operations increases. For this reason, when the first result effect is repeatedly performed, the player is expected that the next privilege gaming state is confirmed through a sense of incongruity in which a low-probability trap event has occurred. Because it becomes possible.

  As a result of the above, it is possible to suppress the monotonization of the game under the privilege game state.

  Gaming machine 26. In the gaming machine 25, the effect content determining means can determine that the first result effect is performed even when the next privilege gaming state is not fixed.

  According to this gaming machine, the first result effect may be performed even when the next privilege gaming state is not fixed. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suppress monotonous gaming under the privilege gaming state in a situation where the next privilege gaming state is not fixed.

  Gaming machine 27. In the gaming machine 25 or the gaming machine 26, predetermined numerical information storage means (a progress storage area of the display control device 81) for storing predetermined numerical information (0 to 100) and the predetermined result when the first result effect is performed. Predetermined numerical information changing means for changing the predetermined numerical information stored in the numerical information storage means (the progress change function S1410 of the display control device 81), and the effect content determining means is included in the predetermined numerical information storage means. A gaming machine characterized in that when the stored predetermined numerical value information is predetermined (100), it is determined that the definite suggestion effect is to be performed.

  According to this gaming machine, the predetermined numerical information stored in the predetermined numerical information storage means is changed when the first result presentation is performed, and the predetermined numerical information stored in the predetermined numerical information storage means is predetermined. If it is, a definite suggestion effect is performed. By adopting such a configuration, when the first result effect is performed in a predetermined game time, the player can expect that the definite suggestion effect will be performed when the guess effect is started next. It becomes possible. As a result, it becomes possible to suppress the monotonization of the game under the privilege game state.

  Gaming machine 28. In any one of the gaming machine 25 to the gaming machine 27, the first production start means is used as the guess production in a situation where a plurality of circulation display means among the circulation display means does not stop the circulation display of the picture. A gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined operation means is a stop operation means corresponding to a circulation display means that does not stop the cyclic display of the picture.

  According to this gaming machine, the guess effect is started in a situation where a plurality of circulation display means among the circulation display means does not stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and the player does not stop the cyclic display of the pattern. It is necessary to estimate the operation order of the stop operation means corresponding to the circulation display means. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the chances that the guessed production etc. prepared at the corner become useless, and it is possible to avoid the player from not participating in the production. Become.

  Gaming machine 29. In the gaming machine 28, the privilege granting unit is a privilege (9 medals) having the same degree of advantage of the player regardless of the operation order of the predetermined operation unit when the first stage of starting the presentation starts the guessing stage. A gaming machine characterized by granting a payout).

  According to this gaming machine, in the game times in which the guess effect is started, a privilege with the same degree of advantage of the player is given regardless of the operation order of the predetermined operation means. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid a disadvantage for the player.

  Gaming machine 30. In the gaming machine 28, the first effect starting first means starts the guess effect based on the fact that the lottery result of the combination is not won.

  According to this gaming machine, the winning lottery is not won in the game times in which the guess effect is started. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to infer the operation order of the predetermined operation means without considering the operation order and operation timing of the stop operation means that will be established, and it is possible to actively participate the player in the production It becomes.

  Note that any of the configurations of the gaming machine 1 to the gaming machine 7 may be combined with any configuration of the gaming machine 25 to the gaming machine 30, or any configuration of the gaming machine 14 to the gaming machine 18 may be combined. May be combined. Even if it is a case where it is such a structure, it is clear that there exists the effect mentioned above.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine as a gaming machine, 32 ... Constructing circulation display means and reel as a circulating body, 41 ... Start lever as start operation means or start operation means, 42 to 44 ... Stop switch as stop operation means, 56... First credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means, 57... Second credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means, 58... Third credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means , 63: upper lamp constituting an auxiliary effect part or suggesting means, 64: speaker constituting an auxiliary effect part or suggesting means, 65 ... auxiliary display part constituting an auxiliary effect part or suggesting means, 81 ... sub-control board or suggestion Display control device constituting means, 101 ... main control device as main control board, 102 ... lottery CPU constituting the various control means such as a stage and the main control unit.

Claims (1)

A plurality of 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,
A plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
Based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery of the combination formed a predetermined combination at the effective position and stopped, a privilege granting unit for granting a privilege to the player as a winning combination;
In a gaming machine comprising a privilege gaming state transition means for transitioning a gaming state to a privilege gaming state,
An effect start first means for starting a guess effect that causes the player to guess the operation order of the plurality of stop operation means based on the gaming state being the privilege gaming state;
When the guess effect is started, a first result effect suggesting that the operation result is the correct operation order based on the operation results of the plurality of stop operation means, and the operation result is an incorrect operation order. Production content determination means for deciding which of the second result production to suggest that there is a final suggestion production to suggest that the next privilege gaming state has been established,
Production start second means for starting production corresponding to the determination result of the production content decision means;
Predetermined numerical information storage means for storing predetermined numerical information;
Predetermined numerical information changing means for changing the predetermined numerical information when the operation result is at least the correct answer operation order;
The game content determining means, when the predetermined numerical value information is predetermined, determines to perform the fixed suggestion effect.

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