JP2017093588A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing amusement of players.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: a main control RAM for storing game media as a credit; a bet button enabling an operation for betting the game media from the credit on a variation game; a start lever where an operation becomes possible that may become a start trigger of the variation game, when in a state the game media are being bet on a game; and a main control CPU. Symbol combinations, which can be displayed in the variation game, at least include a first symbol combination and a second symbol combination. Processing which the main control CPU performs at least includes: addition processing (step S308) related to an addition to the credit; and reception processing for enabling a reception of a bet button operation, after the addition processing is finished. When the first symbol combination is displayed in the variation game, compared to when the second symbol combination is displayed in the variation game, a start time Ta till the addition processing is started is longer.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, in a slot machine, which is a type of gaming machine, when a winning combination of a game medium payout (hereinafter referred to as a payout hand) occurs, the internally stored credit is limited to the upper limit. When it has not reached, credit is added (for example, Patent Document 1).

  The slot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 is configured to be able to determine whether or not a bet button has been operated in order to bet a game medium for a new game after the process for adding credits is completed. ing.

JP 2000-185130 A

  However, Patent Document 1 merely discloses adding a credit counter uniformly regardless of the type of combination. By the way, in the slot machine, by providing a plurality of roles, it is made interesting to determine which role can be won, and the interest of the player is improved. For this reason, it is considered that the winning of some roles can be improved by impressing the player more than the winning of other roles, and the interest of the player can be further improved.

  The present invention has been made in view of the prior art as described above. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of a player.

  A gaming machine that solves the above problems includes a storage unit that stores a game medium as a credit, a first operation unit that can bet a game medium on the game from the credits stored in the storage unit, and a game medium. In the state where the player is betting on the game, the symbol combination that can be displayed in the game is provided with a second operation means that enables an operation that can be an opportunity to start the game, and a control means. There are at least two symbol combinations, and the processing performed by the control means includes an addition process related to the addition of the credit, and a reception process capable of accepting an operation of the first operation means after the addition process is completed. And when the first symbol combination is displayed in the game, the addition process is started as compared to when the second symbol combination is displayed in the game. During it is summarized as long.

  The processing performed by the control means for the gaming machine includes a granting process for granting a privilege. When the first symbol combination is displayed in the game, the second symbol combination is displayed in the game. It is better that there is a higher possibility that a privilege different from the payout of game media will be given.

  For the gaming machine, when the first symbol combination is displayed in the game, the control means sets a timer for delaying the start of the addition process before starting the addition process. When the second symbol combination is displayed, the timer may not be set before the addition process is started.

  According to the present invention, the interest of the player can be improved.

The front view which shows a slot machine typically. The schematic diagram for demonstrating a role (design combination). Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of a game state and an effect state (effect mode). The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a slot machine. The flowchart which shows a game progress main process. The flowchart which shows medal payout processing.

  Hereinafter, a slot machine which is a kind of gaming machine will be described. The slot machine according to this embodiment is a spinning machine that is also called a pachislot machine. In this specification, the directions of up, down, left, right, front (front), and back (back) are directions when viewed from a player who plays a game in a slot machine. In the slot machine of this embodiment, medals are used as game media. In the following description, the “number” of medals may be indicated as “number”, and the “number” of medals may be indicated as “sheets”.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 includes a square box-shaped main body cabinet 11. The main body cabinet 11 includes an opening (not shown) on the front surface. The slot machine 10 includes a front door 12 that covers an opening of the main body cabinet 11. The front door 12 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the main body cabinet 11.

  The slot machine 10 provides an effect (hereinafter, referred to as a display effect) of displaying an image imitating, for example, a character or a character as one of the effects (hereinafter referred to as a game effect) associated with the game on the front surface of the front door 12. Is provided. The effect display device 13 is, for example, a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, an organic EL display, or the like. The slot machine 10 includes a decoration lamp 14 on the front face of the front door 12 that can execute an effect (hereinafter, referred to as a light emission effect) of turning on, turning off, and blinking a light emitter (not shown) as one of game effects. ing. The slot machine 10 includes, on the front surface of the front door 12, a speaker 15 that can execute an effect of outputting sound such as sound effects and music (hereinafter referred to as an audio effect) as one of game effects.

  The slot machine 10 includes a reel unit 16 inside the machine. The reel unit 16 includes a first reel 161, a second reel 162, and a third reel 163. The reels 161 to 163 are arranged in this order from the left, and are reels (drums) also referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel, respectively.

  Each of the reels 161 to 163 includes a symbol row in which a plurality of symbols are arranged along the outer peripheral surface thereof. The symbol row is provided by winding a belt-like translucent film, on which a plurality of symbols are printed along the longitudinal direction, around the reels 161 to 163. For example, the symbol row is composed of 21 symbols in total. There are a plurality of types of symbols in this embodiment. For example, the plurality of types of symbols include a cherry symbol imitating cherry, a watermelon symbol imitating watermelon, a bell symbol imitating bell, and a replay symbol imitating REPLAY characters.

  The reel unit 16 includes a first reel sensor SE1 for detecting the rotation angle (rotation position) of the first reel 161, and a second reel sensor SE2 for detecting the rotation angle (rotation position) of the second reel 162. And a third reel sensor SE3 for detecting the rotation angle (rotation position) of the third reel 163 (shown in FIG. 4).

  The reel unit 16 includes a first stepping motor M1 that operates the first reel 161, a second stepping motor M2 that operates the second reel 162, and a third stepping motor M3 that operates the third reel 163. (Shown in FIG. 4). In this embodiment, the reels 161 to 163 can be rotated, rotated, and stopped in the vertical direction in a state independent from each other by stepping motors provided corresponding to the reels 161 to 163, respectively.

  The slot machine 10 is provided with a substantially rectangular display window 12a in the front door 12 below the effect display device 13 so that the reel unit 16 inside the machine can be seen. That is, the reel unit 16 is disposed inside the machine so that the player can visually recognize it through the display window 12a. In the slot machine 10, when the reels 161 to 163 are rotated, the symbol row (a plurality of symbols) that can be visually recognized through the display window 12a is changed, whereby a variable game as a game is performed. The variation of the symbol row is performed in such a manner that the symbol row is scroll-displayed in the vertical direction from the top to the bottom.

  The display window 12a has a size capable of displaying three symbols continuous in the circumferential direction on the reels 161 to 163. In the display window 12a, an upper stop position, an intermediate stop position, and a lower stop position are set for each of the reels 161 to 163. In the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, the combination of stopped positions selected one by one from the three stopping positions set for each of the reels 161 to 163 is effective for determining that the stopped symbol combination is a winning prize. A combination of stop positions is set. In the following description, a line connecting a plurality of stop positions constituting a combination of effective stop positions is simply referred to as “effective line NL”. In this embodiment, an effective line NL (a combination of effective stop positions) is configured by the middle stage stop positions of the reels 161 to 163. A combination other than a combination of valid stop positions is an invalid combination of stop positions (a so-called invalid line) in which the displayed symbol combination cannot be determined as winning.

  In this specification, when the symbol is simply indicated as “stop”, the symbol is stopped in the display window 12a, that is, at any one of the upper stop position, the middle stop position, and the lower stop position, and is displayed so as to be visible to the player. It means that. In this specification, when “derivation” is indicated, it means that the symbol combination is displayed on the effective line NL by stopping the symbol on the effective line NL. In this specification, when “winning” is indicated, it means that a predetermined symbol combination necessary for winning a prize is displayed on the active line NL.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the slot machine 10, when a winning occurs, a predetermined prize is awarded to the winning symbol combination. In the following description, a symbol combination that can win a prize by being displayed on the active line NL may be indicated as “combination”. The combination in this embodiment includes a replay combination (replay combination) in which a replay (replay) is defined as an award. The replay role includes a normal replay role that does not become a game state transition opportunity, which will be described later, and a fall replay role and a promoted replay role as specific roles that can become a game state transition opportunity. For example, the replay role is a symbol combination of “replay / replay / replay” or “replay / bell / bell”.

  In addition, the combination in this embodiment includes a combination that determines the payout of medals as an award (hereinafter referred to as a payout combination). For example, the payout role includes a bell role, a falling bell role (bell spilling role), a cherry role, and a watermelon role. The payout number of medals determined for the bell role, the cherry role, and the watermelon role is two or more as the second number. In particular, in this embodiment, the number of payout medals determined for the bell role, the cherry role, and the watermelon role is 4 or more.

  For example, the cherry role is a symbol combination of “cherry / ANY / ANY”. However, “ANY” means that the type of symbol does not matter. Therefore, the cherry combination may be in a case where at least a part of the symbols stopped on the effective line NL is different from the other symbols and a case where all of the symbols stopped on the effective line NL are different. For example, the bell role is a symbol combination of “bell bell bell”. For example, the watermelon role is a symbol combination of “watermelon, watermelon, watermelon”. In other words, the symbols for the bell and watermelon are all the same. In this embodiment, among the combinations (symbol combinations) that can be displayed in the variable game, the cherry combination, the bell combination, and the watermelon combination correspond to the first symbol combination. In the following description, the first symbol combination may be indicated as the first combination.

  The number of medals paid out for the falling bell combination is one as the first number. The falling bell combination is a so-called single-sheet combination. The fall bell combination is one of the specific combinations that can be a trigger for transition of the gaming state, like the above-described fall replay combination and promotion replay combination. For example, the falling bell combination is a symbol combination in which at least a part of symbols stopped on the effective line NL is different from other symbols, such as the symbol combination “Replay Bell Watermelon”. In particular, the falling bell combination of this embodiment is composed of a combination of symbols (so-called disjoint) in which the symbols stopped on the effective line NL are all different. For this reason, the symbol combination which comprises a fall bell combination is similar to the symbol combination of a loss. In this embodiment, among the winning combinations (symbol combinations) that can be displayed in the variable game, the falling bell combination corresponds to the second symbol combination. In the following description, the second symbol combination may be indicated as the second combination. In addition, in the state where the symbol combination of the falling bell combination is displayed on the active line NL, the same symbol combination as other combinations such as the symbol combination of “Bell Bell Bell” may be displayed on the invalid line. It does not have to be displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 includes a medal slot 17 for inserting medals on the front surface of the front door 12. The slot machine 10 includes a 1-bet button 18 on the front surface of the front door 12. The 1-bet button 18 is a means capable of performing an operation for betting a predetermined number (in this embodiment, 1) of medals on a variable game from among credits stored internally in the slot machine 10. In the following description, betting a game medium on a variable game may be indicated as “bet”.

  The slot machine 10 includes a MAX bet button 19 on the front surface of the front door 12. The MAX bet button 19 is a means capable of performing an operation of betting medals up to the maximum number of bets (three in this embodiment) that can be bet on a single variable game from among credits. In this embodiment, the bet buttons 18 and 19 correspond to first operation means capable of performing an operation for betting a medal on a variable game from among internally stored credits. The slot machine 10 includes a settlement button 20 on the front surface of the front door 12. The settlement button 20 is a means capable of an operation for paying back bets and credits.

  Accordingly, in this embodiment, the number of medals paid out for the falling bell combination is equal to or less than the maximum number of bets that can be bet on a single variable game. Further, the number of medals to be paid out for the bell role, the cherry role, and the watermelon role exceeds the maximum number of bets that can be bet on a single variable game.

  The slot machine 10 includes a start lever 21 on the front surface of the front door 12. The start lever 21 is a means that can be operated to start the rotation of the reels 161 to 163. That is, the start lever 21 corresponds to a second operation means capable of performing an operation that can be a trigger for starting the variable game. In the following description, an operation that triggers the start of a variable game may be simply referred to as a “start operation”.

  The slot machine 10 includes a first stop button 221 on the front surface of the front door 12. The first stop button 221 corresponds to the first reel 161, and is a means that can be operated to stop the rotation of the first reel 161 after the variable game is started. The slot machine 10 includes a second stop button 222 on the front surface of the front door 12. The second stop button 222 corresponds to the second reel 162 and is a means capable of an operation of stopping the rotation of the second reel 162 after the variable game is started.

  The slot machine 10 includes a third stop button 223 on the front surface of the front door 12. The third stop button 223 corresponds to the third reel 163 and is a means capable of performing an operation of stopping the rotation of the third reel 163 after the variable game is started. The stop buttons 221 to 223 are arranged in this order from the left, and are also referred to as a left stop button, a middle stop button, and a right stop button, respectively. In the following description, the stop buttons 221 to 223 may be collectively referred to as the stop button 22 in some cases. In the following description, an operation that triggers stopping of the reels 161 to 163 may be simply referred to as a “stop operation”.

  The stop buttons 221 to 223 respectively correspond to a plurality of symbol sequences, and are a plurality of means capable of performing an operation for stopping the variation of the corresponding symbol sequences in the variation game. That is, the stop button 22 corresponds to a third operation means capable of performing an operation that triggers the end of the variable game. In the following description, among the reels 161 to 163 (stop buttons 221 to 223), the first stop operation in the variable game is referred to as a first stop operation, and the second stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation. The stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. The stop operation modes of the reels 161 to 163 (stop buttons 221 to 223) include a pressing order and a pressing position. As the pressing order of the reels 161 to 163 (stop buttons 221 to 223), there are a total of six pressing orders with different reels (stop buttons) from the first stop operation to the third stop operation.

  The slot machine 10 includes a medal payout port 23 at the lower part of the front surface of the front door 12. The slot machine 10 includes a tray 24 at the lower part of the front surface of the front door 12 for receiving medals paid out from the medal payout opening 23. The slot machine 10 includes a medal selector (not shown) inside the machine. The medal selector includes a medal sensor SE4 that detects a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 17 (shown in FIG. 4). The slot machine 10 includes a hopper unit 25 capable of paying out medals from the medal payout port 23 (shown in FIG. 4).

  The slot machine 10 includes an information panel 30 that can display predetermined information on the front surface of the front door 12. For example, the information that can be displayed on the information panel 30 includes information that makes it possible to identify whether or not it is a replay (replay). The information that can be displayed on the information panel 30 includes information that makes it possible to identify the number of remaining credits (remaining credits) stored internally. The information that can be displayed on the information panel 30 includes information that makes it possible to identify the number of medals bet on the variable game (the number of bets). The information that can be displayed on the information panel 30 includes information that makes it possible to identify whether or not a change game start operation can be accepted. Information that can be displayed on the information panel 30 includes information that makes it possible to identify the number of acquired medals (payout).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 10 of this embodiment has a replay time function (replay probability variation function). The replay time function is a function for changing the winning probability of the replay role in the internal lottery in a variable game that is a general game. In the following description, the replay time may be simply indicated as “RT”. In the following description, a gaming state in which the RT function is activated is indicated as an RT1 state, and a gaming state in which the RT function is not activated is indicated as an RT0 state. In this embodiment, in the RT1 state, the winning probability of the replay combination is improved as compared with the RT0 state, so that the consumption of medals is suppressed. Therefore, the RT1 state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the RT0 state.

  In this embodiment, the transition to the RT1 state is triggered by the occurrence of a promotion replay winning combination in the RT0 state. In addition, the RT0 state is shifted to the RT1 state in response to the occurrence of a winning combination for a specific combination (in this embodiment, a fall replay combination and a fall bell combination). In this embodiment, the first combination (bell combination or the like) of the payout combination is triggered by the transition from the RT1 state to the RT0 state or the transition timing from the RT0 state to the RT1 state even if a winning occurs. It is a role that must not be. In other words, the first combination (bell combination, etc.) of the payout combination is a combination that maintains the gaming state when a winning occurs, as in the normal replay combination.

  Thus, from the viewpoint of whether or not it becomes an opportunity to transition to the RT0 state (so-called falling opportunity), the first symbol combination (bell role, etc.) is compared with the second symbol combination (falling bell role). This is an advantageous symbol combination (combination). Further, from the viewpoint of a large number of payouts, the first symbol combination (bell combination or the like) is an advantageous symbol combination (combination) compared to the second symbol combination (falling bell combination). In this embodiment, even if a winning occurs, the fact that it does not fall from the RT1 state to the RT0 state corresponds to a privilege different from the medal payout.

  The slot machine 10 of this embodiment is configured to execute a mode effect as one of the game effects. The mode effect is performed by executing any one of the effect modes as a plurality of effect states. The production modes of this embodiment include a normal mode MA, a preparation mode MB, and an advantageous mode MC. Modes MA to MC are executed in a mode in which, for example, a background image and a character image that differ for each effect mode are displayed on effect display device 13 as mode identification information that makes it possible to identify the effect mode during the stay. Therefore, the player can recognize in which effect mode he / she is staying based on the display content of the effect display device 13.

  The normal mode MA is an effect mode in which the user stays in the changing game in the RT0 state. The normal mode MA is a non-assist time state in which the player is not instructed to be able to identify the stop operation mode of the reels 161 to 163 required for generating a winning in the variable game. In the following description, the assist time may be indicated as “AT”.

  The preparation mode MB is an effect mode for staying in the RT0 state. The preparation mode MB is an AT state in which the player is instructed to be able to identify the stop operation mode of the reels 161 to 163 required for generating a prize in a variable game. The AT state is a state where at least a part of the operation mode of the stop button 22 required for displaying the symbol combination is notified. In addition, the preparation mode MB is a preparation screen before shifting to the advantageous mode MC.

  The advantageous mode MC is an effect mode in which the user stays in the RT1 state in principle. The advantageous mode MC is in the AT state. In modes MB and MC (AT state), the instruction of the stop operation mode of the reels 161 to 163 is performed, for example, as information display on the information panel 30 or display effect on the effect display device 13. In the following description, a game effect that informs the stop operation mode of the reels 161 to 163 (stop button 22) may be referred to as a navigation effect, or abbreviated as a navigation effect.

  Transition to the preparation mode MB is triggered when a predetermined first transition condition is satisfied in the normal mode MA. In this embodiment, the first transition condition is established by winning an AT lottery. The AT lottery will be described later. Transition to the advantageous mode MC is triggered when a predetermined second transition condition is satisfied in the preparation mode MB. In this embodiment, the second transition condition is satisfied when a promotion replay winning combination occurs. In addition, the normal mode MA is shifted to when the third transition condition set in advance is satisfied in the advantageous mode MC. In this embodiment, the third transition condition is satisfied when the variable game of the number of times (the number of remaining AT games to be described later) that can stay in the AT state ends.

Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 10 includes a main control board 40 inside the machine. The main control board 40 performs various processes and outputs control signals (control commands) according to the results of the processes. The slot machine 10 includes a sub-control board 41 inside the machine. The sub control board 41 performs various processes based on control signals input from the main control board 40. For example, the sub control board 41 performs processing for controlling the display effect by the effect display device 13, the light emission effect by the decoration lamp 14, and the sound effect by the speaker 15.

First, the main control board 40 will be described in detail.
The main control board 40 includes a main control CPU 401, a main control ROM 402, and a main control RAM 403. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 401 corresponds to control means. The main control CPU 401 executes various processes based on the main control program. The main control ROM 402 stores a main control program, a table used for predetermined lottery, and the like. The main control RAM 403 stores various information rewritten during the operation of the slot machine 10, such as the credit described above. Information stored in the main control RAM 403 includes, for example, a flag, a counter, and a timer.

  The main control board 40 is connected to the sensors SE1 to SE4. The main control CPU 401 is configured to be able to input detection signals output from the sensors SE1 to SE4. The main control board 40 is connected to the stepping motors M1 to M3. The main control CPU 401 is configured to be able to control the operations of the stepping motors M1 to M3 separately by controlling the output mode of the control signals (pulse signals) to the stepping motors M1 to M3.

  The main control board 40 is connected to the 1 bet button 18, the MAX bet button 19, the checkout button 20, the start lever 21, and the stop button 22 (221 to 223). The main control CPU 401 is configured to be able to input an operation signal that is output when the 1-bet button 18, the MAX bet button 19, the checkout button 20, the start lever 21, and the stop button 22 (221 to 223) are operated. Yes. The main control board 40 is connected to the hopper unit 25. The main control CPU 401 is configured to control the operation of the hopper unit 25 so as to pay out medals. The main control board 40 is connected to the information panel 30. The main control CPU 401 is configured to control the display contents of the information panel 30.

  The main control board 40 is configured to be able to generate a random number used for a predetermined lottery process. For example, the random number may be generated as a hardware random number by including a random number generation circuit that updates a value each time a clock signal is input. In addition to or instead of this, for example, the random number may be generated as a software random number by executing a random number update process in which the main control CPU 401 updates a value for each interrupt cycle.

Next, the sub control board 41 will be described in detail.
The sub control board 41 includes a sub control CPU 411, a sub control ROM 412, and a sub control RAM 413. The sub control CPU 411 executes, for example, a process related to a game effect based on the sub control program. The sub control ROM 412 stores a sub control program, a table used for lottery, and the like. The sub-control ROM 412 stores a display effect pattern that can specify the mode (contents) of the display effect in the effect display device 13 and display effect data used to execute the display effect. The sub-control ROM 412 stores a sound effect pattern that can specify a sound effect mode (contents) in the speaker 15 and sound effect data used to execute the sound effect. The sub-control ROM 412 stores a light-emitting effect pattern that can specify the mode (content) of the light-emitting effect in the decorative lamp 14, and light-emitting effect data used to execute the light-emitting effect. The sub-control RAM 413 stores various information that can be rewritten as appropriate during the operation of the slot machine 10. Information stored in the sub control RAM 413 includes, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like.

  The sub control board 41 is connected to the effect display device 13. The sub-control CPU 411 is configured to be able to control the display mode of the effect display device 13. The sub control board 41 is connected to the decorative lamp 14. The sub control CPU 411 is configured to be able to control the lighting mode of the decoration lamp 14. The sub control board 41 is connected to the speaker 15. The sub-control CPU 411 is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker 15.

  In this embodiment, the effect display device 13, the decoration lamp 14, and the speaker 15 can be grasped as effect execution means configured to include one or more effect devices. And the sub control board 41 can also be grasped as an effect control means for controlling the effect execution means. The sub control board 41 is configured to be able to generate a random number used for a predetermined lottery. The random number may be generated by a random number generation circuit as exemplified in the description of the main control board 40. In addition to or instead of this, the random number may be generated by the sub-control CPU 411 executing a random number update process, for example.

Next, the game progress main process among the processes executed by the main control CPU 401 of the main control board 40 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, the main control CPU 401 performs a game start set process (step S101). In the game start set process, the main control CPU 401 stores information related to the gaming state of the slot machine 10 and information related to effects using the reel unit 16, initialization of a predetermined storage area in the main control RAM 403, etc. Or do. For example, in the game start set process, the main control CPU 401 performs settings related to replay. The main control CPU 401 determines whether or not a replay flag is stored in the main control RAM 403. When the replay flag is stored, the main control CPU 401 causes the main control RAM 403 to store the bet number in the previous variation game again as the bet number in the current variation game.

  Next, the main control CPU 401 starts accepting bets for medals (step S102). Next, the main control CPU 401 checks the gaming state of the slot machine 10 (step S103). Next, the main control CPU 401 determines whether or not it is during a replay operation (step S104). In the process of step S104, the main control CPU 401 makes an affirmative determination when the replay flag is stored in the main control RAM 403, but makes a negative determination when the replay flag is not stored. If it is not during the replay operation (step S104: NO), the main control CPU 401 performs a medal management process for setting the number of bets in the current variable game (step S105).

  In the process of step S105, when the main control CPU 401 receives a medal detection signal from the medal sensor SE4, the main control CPU 401 adds 1 to the bet amount stored in the main control RAM 403. In the process of step S105, when the operation signal is input from the 1-bet button 18, the main control CPU 401 adds a predetermined bet number (1 in this embodiment) to the bet number stored in the main control RAM 403. At the same time, the credit stored in the main control RAM 403 is subtracted by the added amount. In the process of step S105, when the operation signal is input from the MAX bet button 19, the main control CPU 401 adds the bet number stored in the main control RAM 403 so that the maximum bet number is obtained. The credit stored in the main control RAM 403 is subtracted by the amount.

  In the process of step S105, the main control CPU 401 can specify that the start operation by the start lever 21 can be accepted when the bet number stored in the main control RAM 403 reaches the specified bet number. (Information) is stored in the main control RAM 403. In other words, the start lever 21 can be operated as a trigger for starting the variable game in a state where medals are bet on the variable game. For example, the prescribed bet number is a bet number equal to the maximum bet number that can be bet on a variable game. Thereafter, the main control CPU 401 ends the medal management process.

  The main control CPU 401 detects from the medal sensor SE4 on condition that a predetermined addition condition is satisfied after the medal management process is completed and until the operation of the start lever 21 is accepted. Each time a signal is input, the credit stored in the main control RAM 403 is incremented by one and updated. The addition condition is satisfied when the replay is not activated and the credit has not reached a predetermined credit upper limit (for example, 50). Therefore, in this embodiment, the main control RAM 403 corresponds to storage means for storing medals as credits. Further, the main control CPU 401 controls the information panel 30 to display the updated number of credits every time credits are updated by adding one. Further, the main control CPU 401 operates a medal selector (not shown) so that medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 17 are returned from the medal payout slot 23 when a predetermined addition condition is not satisfied.

  When the replay operation is being performed (step S104: YES), and when the process of step S105 is completed (when there is an acceptance flag), the main control CPU 401 determines whether a start operation by the start lever 21 has been accepted. (Step S106). In the process of step S <b> 106, the main control CPU 401 makes an affirmative determination when an operation signal is input from the start lever 21, but makes a negative determination when an operation signal is not input from the start lever 21. When the start operation is not received (step S106: NO), the main control CPU 401 waits until the start operation is received.

  On the other hand, when the start operation is accepted (step S106: YES), the main control CPU 401 performs a game number subtraction process (step S107). In the process of step S107, the main control CPU 401 determines whether or not the number of remaining AT games stored in the main control RAM 403 is one or more. Here, the number of remaining AT games is information for making it possible to specify the remaining number of times of the variable game controlled to the AT state. When the number of remaining AT games is not 1 or more, the main control CPU 401 ends the game number subtraction process.

  On the other hand, when the number of remaining AT games is 1 or more, the main control CPU 401 updates the remaining AT games stored in the main control RAM 403 by subtracting one. The main control CPU 401 may subtract the number of remaining AT games on the condition that the current presentation mode is the advantageous mode MC, and the remaining AT games on the condition that the mode is either MB or MC. Number subtraction may be performed.

  Next, the main control CPU 401 determines whether or not the number of remaining AT games stored in the main control RAM 403 has become zero. When the number of remaining AT games is not 0, the main control CPU 401 ends the game number subtraction process. On the other hand, when the number of remaining AT games becomes 0, the main control CPU 401 can specify that the AT flag stored in the main control RAM 403 is controlled to the normal mode MA (non-AT state). Set the value (information). In this embodiment, the main control CPU 401 can determine the current effect mode by referring to the value of the AT flag stored in the main control RAM 403. Thereafter, the main control CPU 401 ends the game number subtraction process.

  Next, the main control CPU 401 performs random number acquisition processing (step S108). In the process of step S108, the main control CPU 401 acquires a random number generated in the main control board 40. The random numbers acquired in the process of step S108 include a winning number random number used for a winning number lottery as a role lottery described later, and an AT random number used for AT lottery as to whether or not to shift to the AT state.

  Next, the main control CPU 401 performs a winning number lottery process for determining a winning number as a so-called role lottery (internal lottery) (step S109). The role lottery in this embodiment is realized by determining one of a plurality of winning numbers by lottery. This winning number is information in which one or a plurality of winning combinations are determined as winning combinations (design combinations) that can be derived in the variable game. In other words, the winning number is a conditional device identifier (ID) in which one or a plurality of winning combinations are determined as winning combinations that can be won in a variable game.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 10 of this embodiment includes a plurality of winning numbers including winning numbers 01-12. In the column “Requested stop operation mode” shown in FIG. 2, a stop operation mode requested to generate a prize in the variable game is shown. In this column, “left” indicates the first reel 161, “middle” indicates the second reel 162, “right” indicates the third reel 163, and “*” indicates no question. Further, in this column, reels to be stopped are shown in the order of the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation. For example, “middle left and right” indicates that an operation of stopping in the order of the second reel 162 → the first reel 161 → the third reel 163 is requested. For example, “***” indicates that it does not matter which stop operation mode is used.

  The “cherry position” indicates that the reel stop operation is performed at a pressing position (timing) at which the cherry symbol can be stopped on the effective line NL in the reel stop process described later. “Watermelon position” indicates that a reel stop operation is performed at a pushing position (timing) at which the watermelon symbol can be stopped on the effective line NL in the reel stop process described later.

  In addition, the “correct answer” column in “Relationship between stop operation mode and winning” in FIG. 5 shows a winning combination when the reels 161 to 163 are stopped in the “required stop operation mode”. In the “incorrect answer” column, a winning combination is shown when the reels 161 to 163 are stopped in a stop operation mode different from the “stop operation mode to be requested”. In this embodiment, the “requesting stop operation mode” is a recommended stop operation mode in the variation game.

  For example, the winning number includes a winning number 01 in which a normal replay combination is determined in the order of pressing. When winning number 01 is won, in a variable game, a normal replay winning combination occurs regardless of the stop operation mode (push order and push position) of reels 161-163. For example, the winning numbers include winning numbers 02 to 04 in which a normal replay role is defined in two pushing orders in which the reels that perform the first stop operation are the same, and a falling replay role is defined in the other pushing order. When the winning numbers 02 to 04 are selected, when the stop operation mode of the reels 161 to 163 is correct, the normal replay winning is generated, while the stop operation mode of the reels 161 to 163 is incorrect. , The winning of the fall replay role occurs.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the process of step S109, the main control CPU 401 determines the current gaming state by referring to the value of the gaming state flag stored in the main control RAM 403. The main control CPU 401 refers to the winning number lottery table associated with the current gaming state on the basis of the value of the winning number random number acquired in the process of step S108, thereby obtaining the winning number random number acquired. The winning number associated with the value is determined.

  In this embodiment, the winning number lottery table associated with the RT0 state has a winning number for each winning number so that at least the winning numbers 01, 05-07, 10-12 can be won among the winning numbers. Corresponding numerical values that can be taken by random numbers. In addition, the winning number lottery table associated with the RT1 state is a numerical value that the winning number random number can take for each winning number so that at least the winning numbers 02 to 04, 08 to 12 can be won among the winning numbers. Are associated.

  Next, the main control CPU 401 performs AT transition processing (step S110). In the processing of step S110, the main control CPU 401 determines the current gaming state by referring to the value of the gaming state flag stored in the main control RAM 403. When the current gaming state is not the RT0 state, the main control CPU 401 ends the process of step S110.

  When the current gaming state is the RT0 state, the main control CPU 401 determines the current effect mode (effect state) by referring to the value of the AT flag stored in the main control RAM 403. When the current effect mode is either mode MB or MC (when in the AT state), the main control CPU 401 ends the process of step S110.

  On the other hand, when the current production mode is the normal mode MA (when it is in the non-AT state), the main control CPU 401 performs AT lottery as to whether or not to shift to the AT state. More specifically, the main control CPU 401 refers to the AT lottery table based on the AT random number acquired in the process of step S108 and the winning number determined in the process of step S109. It is determined whether or not to shift to. In the AT lottery table, numbers that can be taken by AT random numbers are associated with winning (winning) and non-winning (losing) for each winning number so that the winning probability according to the winning number that has been won is obtained. ing.

  When winning in the AT lottery process, the main control CPU 401 sets, in the AT flag stored in the main control RAM 403, a value (information) that can specify that the preparation mode MB (AT state) is controlled. In the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, a value that can be specified to control the mode in the AT state is set in the AT flag, so that the effect state of the slot machine 10 is shifted to the AT state. That is, means for shifting to the AT state is realized by the main control CPU 401 executing the process of setting the AT flag. Such an AT flag may be set after a predetermined number of variable games have been completed from the variable game won in the AT lottery process. That is, the state may be shifted to the AT state after a predetermined number of fluctuating games have been completed.

  When winning in the AT lottery process, the main control CPU 401 stores a predetermined number of games in the main control RAM 403 as the number of remaining AT games. The predetermined number of games may be a predetermined number of games, or may be a number of games determined by lottery from a plurality of game numbers. Thereafter, the main control CPU 401 ends the process of step S110.

  Next, the main control CPU 401 performs AT instruction processing (step S111). In the processing of step S111, the main control CPU 401 determines the current effect mode by referring to the value of the AT flag stored in the main control RAM 403. When the current effect mode is the normal mode MA (when it is in the non-AT state), the main control CPU 401 ends the process of step S111. On the other hand, the main control CPU 401 wins the winning information in which the requested stop operation mode is determined when the current production mode is either mode MB or MC (in the AT state). If so, the instruction information that enables the player to identify the requested stop operation mode is determined. Then, the main control CPU 401 sets a value (information) that can identify the determined instruction information in the instruction information flag stored in the main control RAM 403.

  For example, the instruction information is information that enables identification of at least one of the pressing order of the reels 161 to 163 and the pressing position (timing) of the reels 161 to 163. Further, for example, the instruction information may be information that makes it possible to identify a winning combination (symbol combination), or information that makes it possible to identify a winning number that has been won. Thereafter, the main control CPU 401 ends the process of step S111.

  Next, the main control CPU 401 performs an effect command transmission process (step S112). In the process of step S112, the main control CPU 401 generates a winning number determined in the process of step S109 and a start command that can specify that the variable game has started, and stores it in the transmission buffer. In this embodiment, the command stored in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the sub control board 41 by a predetermined transmission process. In the slot machine 10, the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 411) controls the effect display device 13 based on the start command, so that a display effect accompanying the variable game is performed.

  Further, the main control CPU 401 refers to the value of the AT flag stored in the main control RAM 403 to determine the effect mode in the current variation game. The main control CPU 401 generates an AT command that can specify the effect mode in the current variation game, and stores it in the transmission buffer.

  When the mode is MB or MC (when in the AT state), the main control CPU 401 refers to the value of the instruction number flag stored in the main control RAM 403 to thereby determine the instruction number determined in the process of step S111. Is identified. The main control CPU 401 generates an instruction command that can specify the specified instruction number and stores it in the transmission buffer. In the slot machine 10, a navigation effect is performed by the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 411) controlling the effect display device 13 based on the instruction command.

  Next, the main control CPU 401 determines whether or not the shortest game time (wait time) has elapsed (step S113). The shortest game time is a lower limit time (for example, the interval between the specific timing in one variable game and the specific timing in the next variable game so that the number of executions of the variable game per unit time does not exceed a predetermined number of times. 4.1s). When the shortest game time has not elapsed (step S113: NO), the main control CPU 401 waits until the shortest game time has elapsed. When the shortest game time has elapsed (step S113: YES), the main control CPU 401 starts the rotation of the reels 161 to 163 being stopped and performs a process for accelerating to a predetermined rotation speed ( Step S114).

  Next, the main control CPU 401 performs instruction information display processing (step S115). In the process of step S115, the main control CPU 401 determines the current effect mode by referring to the value of the AT flag stored in the main control RAM 403. When the current effect mode is the normal mode MA (when it is in the non-AT state), the main control CPU 401 ends the process of step S115. That is, the main control CPU 401 does not display the instruction information. On the other hand, when the current rendering mode is either mode MB or MC (when in the AT state), the main control CPU 401 refers to the value of the instruction number flag stored in the main control RAM 403. Thus, the instruction information determined in the process of step S111 is specified. The main control CPU 401 controls the information panel 30 to display the specified instruction information.

  Next, in a state where the rotation speeds of the reels 161 to 163 have reached a constant speed, the main control CPU 401 determines whether or not a stop operation by any of the stop buttons 221 to 223 has been received (step S116). . In the processing of step S116, the main control CPU 401 makes an affirmative determination when an operation signal is input from any of the stop buttons 221 to 223, while inputting an operation signal from any of the stop buttons 221 to 223. If not, a negative determination is made. When the stop operation is not received (step S116: NO), the main control CPU 401 waits until the stop operation is received.

  On the other hand, when the stop operation is accepted (step S116: YES), the main control CPU 401 executes a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop button to which the operation signal is input (step S117). In the process of step S117, the main control CPU 401 determines a predetermined pull-in range (for example, four symbols) based on the winning number determined in the process of step S109 and the reel stop operation mode (push order and push position). The symbol which can be stopped on the effective line NL is searched from the symbols located inside. Then, the main control CPU 401 controls the stepping motor so that the searched symbols are stopped on the effective line NL. The main control CPU 401 performs such reel stop control with respect to the stop operation of the reels 161 to 163, thereby stopping the symbol combination corresponding to the winning number and the operation mode of the reel on the effective line NL.

  Next, the main control CPU 401 determines whether or not all of the reels 161 to 163 have been stopped (step S118). When one or more of the reels 161 to 163 are not stopped (step S118: NO), the main control CPU 401 proceeds to the process of step S115. On the other hand, when all of the reels 161 to 163 are stopped (step S118: YES), a symbol determination process for determining a symbol combination stopped on the effective line NL is performed (step S119). In the process of step S119, the main control CPU 401 stops the symbol combination (combination) that determines a prize on the effective line NL, or stops the symbol combination (combination) that determines a prize on the effective line NL. If so, the type of the symbol combination is determined.

  Next, the main control CPU 401 executes medal payout processing for paying out medals (step S120). Details of the processing in step S120 (medal payout processing) will be described later.

  Next, the main control CPU 401 performs an end process for ending one variation game (step S121). In step S121, the main control CPU 401 generates a variation game end command for instructing the end of the variation game, and stores it in the transmission buffer. The variable game end command is information that can specify whether or not a prize has been won and the winning combination. In the slot machine 10, the effect mode is performed when the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 411) controls the effect display device 13 based on the above-described AT command or variable game end command.

  Further, the main control CPU 401 stores a flag (information) in the main control RAM 403 based on the winning combination. For example, when the main control CPU 401 wins a replay combination, the main control RAM 403 stores the above-described replay flag in the main control RAM 403. For example, the main control CPU 401 sets, in the game state flag stored in the main control RAM 403, a value that can be specified to be controlled to the RT1 state when winning the promotion replay role in the variable game in the RT0 state. To do. Further, the main control CPU 401 sets, in the gaming state flag, a value that can be specified to be controlled to the RT0 state when winning a falling replay role or a falling bell role in a variation game in the RT1 state.

  The main control CPU 401 updates the value of the game state flag stored in the main control RAM 403 when winning the normal replay role or the first role (for example, the bell role) in the RT1 state change game. do not do. That is, the main control CPU 401 gives the maintenance of the RT1 state as a privilege. In this embodiment, the process of step S121 is a grant process for granting a privilege. In this embodiment, when the first symbol combination (in this embodiment, a bell role, etc.) is displayed, when the second symbol combination (in this embodiment, a falling bell role) is displayed in the variable game. In comparison, it can be said that there is a higher possibility that the privilege will be granted.

  Further, for example, the main control CPU 401 stores, in the main control RAM 403, a value that can be specified to be controlled to the advantageous mode MC when winning the promotion replay role in the variable game in the preparation mode MB. Set to AT flag. The main control CPU 401 controls to the normal mode MA on the condition that the number of remaining AT games is 1 or more even when winning the fall replay role or the fall bell role in the variable game in the advantageous mode MC. The AT flag is not set to a value that can be specified. That is, the main control CPU 401 continues the advantageous mode MC. Then, when the end process is completed, the main control CPU 401 ends the game progress main process related to the execution of one variation game, and returns to the process of step S101 again.

Next, the medal payout process performed in step S120 of the game progress main process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, the main control CPU 401 determines whether or not the replay combination has won a prize (step S301). When the replay winning combination is won (step S301: YES), the main control CPU 401 ends the medal payout process. When the replay combination has not won (step S301: NO), the main control CPU 401 stores the medal payout number in the main control RAM 403 (step S302). When the replay role has not won, in addition to the case where the payout role has won, or a role other than the replay role that has not been determined to pay out, or any of the roles won May not have. Next, the main control CPU 401 determines whether or not there is a medal payout (step S303). In the process of step S303, the main control CPU 401 makes an affirmative determination when the medal payout number stored in the main control RAM 403 is 1 or more, but makes a negative determination when the medal payout number is 0.

  When there is no medal payout (step S303: NO), the main control CPU 401 ends the medal payout process. When there is a medal payout (step S303: YES), the main control CPU 401 determines whether or not the credit stored in the main control RAM 403 is the upper limit number of credits (step S304). When the credit is not the upper limit number of credits (step S304: NO), the main control CPU 401 determines whether or not a special combination winning has occurred (step S305). That is, in the process of step S305, the main control CPU 401 determines whether or not a winning of the second combination (falling bell combination) has occurred among the payout combinations.

  When the winning of the specific combination (second combination) has not occurred (step S305: NO), the main control CPU 401 stores a standby timer (for example, 89.3460 ms) in the main control RAM 403 (step S306). In addition to the medal payout process, the main control CPU 401 executes a timer subtraction process every interrupt cycle, and subtracts the value of the standby timer every time the timer subtraction process is executed. For example, the time T1 set in the standby timer is the same as or substantially the same as the time T2 required to pay out one medal by the operation of the hopper unit 25.

  Next, the main control CPU 401 determines whether or not the standby timer has expired (step S307). If the standby timer has not expired (step S307: NO), the main control CPU 401 waits until the standby timer expires. When the standby timer has expired (step S307: YES) and when a winning combination for a specific role has occurred (step S305: YES), the main control CPU 401 uses the credit stored in the main control RAM 403. Update by adding 1 (step S308). In the processing of step S308, the main control CPU 401 controls the information panel 30 so as to display the remaining number of credits after the update.

  Next, the main control CPU 401 updates the acquired number (payout) stored in the main control RAM 403 by adding 1 (step S309). In step S309, the main control CPU 401 controls the information panel 30 so as to display the updated number of acquired sheets. Next, the main control CPU 401 updates the medal payout number stored in the main control RAM 403 by subtracting 1 (step S310).

  Next, the main control CPU 401 determines whether or not the medal payout has been completed (step S311). In the process of step S311, the main control CPU 401 makes an affirmative determination when the medal payout number stored in the main control RAM 403 is 0, but makes a negative determination when the medal payout number is 1 or more. If the medal payout has been completed (step S311: YES), the main control CPU 401 ends the medal payout process.

  If the medal payout has not ended (step S311: NO), the main control CPU 401 proceeds to the process of step S304. If the credit is the upper limit number of credits (step S304: YES), the main control CPU 401 controls the hopper unit 25 so as to pay out one medal (step S312). When the process of step S312 is completed, the main control CPU 401 proceeds to the process of step S309.

  In this embodiment, the main control CPU 401 repeats the processes of steps S304 to S311 until the medal payout number becomes zero when the credit has not reached the upper limit number of credits. That is, among the processes in steps S304 to S311, in particular, the process in step S308 is an addition process related to credit addition. More specifically, the process of step S308 is an addition process (addition) that adds (calculates) credits when a winning combination with a medal payout occurs in a variable game and the credits have not reached the upper limit. This corresponds to the calculation processing. Moreover, the process of step S308 can also be grasped as a unit addition process (unit calculation process) for adding (calculating) credits.

  In this embodiment, when a winning combination of a first combination (in this embodiment, a bell combination) among payout combinations has occurred, a standby process (steps S306 and S307) performed by setting a standby timer (time T1). ) And an addition process (step S308) is performed when the standby timer has expired. On the other hand, when the winning combination of the second combination (in this embodiment, the falling bell combination) has occurred among the payout combinations, the waiting process (steps S306 and S307) is not performed and the addition process (step S308) is performed.

  That is, when the second combination (second symbol combination) is displayed in the variable game, the main control CPU 401 sets a timer for delaying the start of the addition process before starting the addition process (step S308). It is supposed not to. For this reason, in the medal payout process of this embodiment, the addition process (step S308) performed in response to the occurrence of the second winning combination is quickly performed without setting a standby timer. .

  On the other hand, when the first combination (first symbol combination) is displayed in the variable game, the main control CPU 401 delays the start of the addition process before the start of the addition process (step S308). Is set. Therefore, in the credit addition process triggered by the winning of the first combination, a standby timer (time T1) is set every time the addition process is performed, and when the standby timer ends, there is a medal payout number. On the condition of the above, the following addition processing is performed.

  In addition, for the second role (the falling bell role in this embodiment), one is determined as the number of payouts, while in the first role (such as the bell role in this embodiment), two or more payout numbers are provided. Is stipulated. Therefore, when the addition process (step S308) is performed a plurality of times, the main control CPU 401 can also grasp that a timer for delaying the timing of performing the next addition process after performing one addition process is set. In other words, when the number of medals to be added as credit exceeds 1 (when it is 2 or more), the main control CPU 401 can also grasp that a standby timer for delaying the addition of credit is set. .

  Therefore, when the first winning combination is generated (when two or more credits are added), 1 credit is added every time T1 elapses. When the first winning combination is generated (when two or more credits are added), a display for adding the credits is performed every time T1 elapses.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the first combination (first symbol combination) is displayed in the variation game, compared to when the second combination (second symbol combination) is displayed in the variation game, The start time Ta until the credit addition process (step S308) is started is long.

  Further, according to a different viewpoint, when the second role (second symbol combination) is displayed in the variable game, compared to when the first role (first symbol combination) is displayed in the variable game, The processing time Tb required to add one to the credit is short. The same can be said for updating the display of credits. That is, in this embodiment, one sheet corresponds to the unit number (unit number). Further, according to a different aspect, until the number of medals added as credits reaches one, the process required to add one to credits compared to after the number of medals added as credits reaches one. Time Tb is short. The same can be said for updating the display of credits. That is, in this embodiment, one sheet corresponds to the specified number (specified number).

  For example, the above-described times Ta and Tb are obtained by dividing the time from the predetermined reference time until the process of adding the last medal out of the medal payout number to the credit (step S308) is completed by the total number of medal payout numbers. This can be calculated. For example, the reference time point may be a time point at which the third stop operation is performed, a time point at which a payout combination is displayed on the active line NL, or a time point at which the display symbol determination process ends. It may be the start time of the medal payout process, or may be the time when an affirmative determination is made in step S303 in the medal payout process.

  As described above, in the game progress main process of this embodiment, when the medal payout process (step S120) ends, the process returns to the process of step S101 again through the end process (step S121). That is, in this embodiment, the process of step S102 of the game progress main process corresponds to a reception process that allows the operation of the bet buttons 18 and 19 to be accepted after the credit addition process triggered by the payout of the payout combination is completed. To do.

The slot machine 10 of this embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When the second symbol combination (falling bell combination in this embodiment) is displayed in the variable game, compared to when the first symbol combination (bell combination in this embodiment) is displayed, Credit addition processing is performed quickly, and the progress of the variable game can be accelerated. On the other hand, when the first symbol combination is displayed in the variable game, the time until the credit addition process is started is longer than when the second symbol combination is displayed. The display of one symbol combination can be impressed on the player. Therefore, the interest of the player can be improved.

  (2) Also, according to the opposite viewpoint, since it is difficult for the player to notice the display of the second symbol combination (in this embodiment, the falling bell role) in the variable game, the display of the first symbol combination is relatively Impress the player.

  (3) When the first symbol combination is displayed in the variable game, a privilege different from the medal payout compared to when the second symbol combination is displayed in the variable game (in this embodiment, the RT1 state) Maintenance) is likely to be granted. According to this, since it is possible to give an impression to the player about the first symbol combination that is highly likely to receive a privilege, it is possible to further improve the interest of the player who expects the privilege.

  (4) In particular, in this embodiment, since both the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination are symbol combinations (combination) that determine the payout of medals, the combination of the same type of prize is given. However, it is possible to impress the player with the occurrence of a prize with sharpness.

  (5) Since the addition process (step S308) is started for the second symbol combination (in this embodiment, the falling bell combination) without setting the standby timer, the credit addition process is quickly performed, and the variable game Can be accelerated.

  (6) In a situation where there is a high possibility that the maintenance of the RT1 state can be acquired as a privilege, it is possible to secure time until the credit addition process and further impress the display of the first symbol combination.

  (7) When the number of medals to be added as credits is the first number (in this embodiment, the number of medals is one), credits are added quickly, so the bet buttons 18 and 19 are operated. It can be made available promptly. Since the time until the start of the next variable game can be shortened, the variable game can be quickly digested. Therefore, the interest of the player can be improved.

  (8) In particular, when the number of medals to be added to the credit with the occurrence of a prize is one, the player is less likely to recognize the occurrence of the prize than when the number is two or more. Under such circumstances, credits can be added quickly, and the operations of the bet buttons 18 and 19 can be received promptly. Therefore, even if the player operates the bet buttons 18 and 19 quickly after derivation of the symbol combination without being aware of the payout of the payout combination, a situation occurs in which the operation of the bet buttons 18 and 19 is not accepted. Can be suppressed.

  (9) According to the opposite viewpoint, if the number of game media to be added as credits is a relatively large number (in this embodiment, two or more medals), it takes time. Since the credit is added, the player can easily recognize the credit addition, and the interest of the player can be improved.

  (10) The second symbol combination (the falling bell combination in this embodiment) is a combination consisting of a combination of symbols that are at least partially different. That is, the second symbol combination is a role that is difficult for a player to recognize the occurrence of a prize. However, in this embodiment, in a situation where it is difficult for the player to recognize the occurrence of a win, the bet buttons 18 and 19 can be quickly received, and the user can quickly operate the bet buttons 18 and 19 without noticing the occurrence of the win. Even if it is a case, it can suppress that the situation where this operation is not received generate | occur | produces.

  (11) In particular, the falling bell combination of this embodiment consists of a combination of symbols (so-called disjoint) in which the symbols stopped on the effective line NL are all different. In other words, although the falling bell combination is difficult to recognize the occurrence of the winning, the credit is quickly added, so that the operation of the bet button can be received promptly.

  (12) Also, according to the reverse viewpoint, in the first symbol combination (in this embodiment, a bell role, etc.) where the occurrence of a winning is easily recognized, credit is added over time, so that the player is awarded a prize. It is easy to recognize the accompanying credit addition, and the interest can be improved.

  (13) The falling bell combination is a specific combination that causes the gaming state to fall from the RT1 state to the RT0 state by the occurrence of a prize while being a payout combination. For this reason, it can also be grasped as an unfavorable payout combination compared to a normal payout combination such as a bell combination. In this embodiment, it is possible to make it difficult to notice that an unfavorable winning combination has occurred by quickly adding credits for such a falling bell combination.

The embodiment described above may be changed to another embodiment as follows, for example.
The main control CPU 401 stores a game state flag stored in the main control RAM 403 with a value that can be specified to be controlled in the RT1 state when the first winning combination occurs in the variable game in the RT0 state. May be set. In this embodiment, the provision of the RT1 state corresponds to a privilege different from the medal payout.

  The main control CPU 401 stores, in the main control RAM 403, a value that can be specified to be controlled in the normal mode MA when a winning combination of the second role occurs in the variable game that is the preparation mode MB or the advantageous mode MC. The AT flag may be set. In this case, when the first winning combination occurs, the main control CPU 401 may maintain the value of the AT flag without updating it. That is, the main control CPU 401 ends the AT state when the second winning combination occurs, and continues the AT state when the first winning combination occurs. In this embodiment, maintaining the AT state (modes MB and MC) corresponds to a privilege different from the medal payout.

  The main control CPU 401 can specify a value that can be specified to be controlled to the preparation mode MB or an advantageous mode MC when a winning combination of the first combination occurs in the variable game in the normal mode MA. A correct value may be set in the AT flag stored in the main control RAM 403. In this embodiment, the provision of the AT state (modes MB and MC) corresponds to a privilege different from the medal payout.

  -The number of game media to be paid out as a payout combination can be changed as appropriate. For example, a payout of a predetermined number of game media may be determined for the second combination. In this case, in the medal payout process, the main control CPU 401 does not need to set the standby timer before the start of the addition process, not only for the first addition process but also for the second and subsequent addition processes. Further, in the medal payout process, the main control CPU 401 does not set a standby timer before the start of the first addition process, but the first combination winning is generated for the second and subsequent addition processes. As described above, a standby timer may be set before the addition process is started.

  The number of game media payouts determined for the second combination may be the same as the maximum number of bets (for example, 3) that can be bet on a variable game. According to this, generally, since a player bets up to the maximum bet number and plays a variable game, credit addition up to the bet number occurs at a relatively high frequency. In this embodiment, by quickly adding credits up to the maximum number of bets, it is possible to promote the digestion of the variable game.

  In the medal payout process, the main control CPU 401 may set a standby timer even when the second winning combination has occurred (step S305: YES). In this case, the main control CPU 401 is longer than when the second winning combination has occurred (step S306: NO) and when the second winning combination has occurred (step S306: YES). The time should be set in the standby timer. Even in this configuration, when the first symbol combination is displayed in the variation game, the credit addition process (step S308) is started compared to when the second symbol combination is displayed in the variation game. It is possible to lengthen the start time Ta until the start.

-The second combination may be different from the falling bell combination. For example, the second combination may be a combination that does not shift the gaming state even if a winning occurs.
-There may be a plurality of roles in the second role. For example, in the medal payout process, the main control CPU 401 may target the cherry combination as a target and shorten the start time Ta as compared to the other first combination. In this case, the cherry combination is included in the second combination.

  -When there are a plurality of second combinations, the main control CPU 401 may set the start time Ta to be shorter than the first combination for all combinations of the second combinations. In addition, when there are a plurality of second roles, the main control CPU 401 may set a part of the second roles as a target and shorten the start time Ta as compared with other roles.

One of the 1 bet button 18 and the MAX bet button 19 may be omitted.
In the game progress main process, the main control CPU 401 may be able to accept the operation of the start lever 21 even if it is less than the maximum bet number that can bet on the variable game.

The slot machine 10 may not have a replay time function. Further, the slot machine 10 does not have to have an effect mode for entering the AT state.
The slot machine 10 may have a winning number that defines a bonus combination.

  The slot machine 10 may include a single control board that integrates the functions of the main control board 40 and the sub-control board 41. Further, the function of the main control board 40 may be realized by dividing it into a plurality of boards. The main control CPU 401 may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single substrate.

The main control CPU 401, the main control ROM 402, and the main control RAM 403 may be configured as a one-chip microcomputer.
The function of the sub control board 41 may be realized by dividing it into a plurality of boards. For example, the slot machine 10 may include a display board that specially controls the effect display device 13, a lamp board that specially controls the decorative lamp 14, and an audio board that specially controls the speaker 15. You may further provide the control board which controls a group collectively. Further, the sub control CPU 411 may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single substrate.

The slot machine 10 may be a gaming machine that uses a gaming medium different from medals. For example, the game medium may be a game ball.
The following technical idea can be understood from the above-described embodiment.

  (A) It is provided with a third operation means capable of performing an operation that triggers the end of the game, and at least a part of the operation mode of the third operation means required for displaying the symbol combination is notified. It may be at least one of giving or maintaining the state.

  (B) The privilege may be given or maintained in a state where the probability that the symbol combination that determines the replay in the game can be displayed is increased.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine (game machine), 18 ... 1 bet button (1st operation means), 19 ... MAX bet button (1st operation means), 21 ... Start lever (2nd operation means), 22 (221-223) ... stop button (third operation means), 40 ... main control board, 401 ... main control CPU (control means), 403 ... main control RAM (storage means).

Claims (3)

Storage means for storing game media as credits;
First operation means capable of betting game media from the credits stored in the storage means;
A second operation means for enabling an operation that can be a trigger for starting the game in a state where the game medium is bet on the game;
Control means,
The symbol combinations that can be displayed in the game include at least a first symbol combination and a second symbol combination,
The processing performed by the control means includes
An addition process related to the addition of the credit;
There is at least an acceptance process that allows the operation of the first operation means to be accepted after the addition process is completed,
When the first symbol combination is displayed in the game, the time until the addition process is started is longer than when the second symbol combination is displayed in the game. Machine. The process performed by the control means includes a grant process for granting a privilege,
When the first symbol combination is displayed in the game, there is a possibility that a privilege different from the payout of the game medium is given compared to when the second symbol combination is displayed in the game. The gaming machine according to claim 1, which is expensive.   When the first symbol combination is displayed in the game, the control means sets a timer for delaying the start of the addition process before starting the addition process, while the second symbol is set in the game. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when a combination is displayed, the timer is not set before the addition process is started.

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