JP2017124318A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance amusement of a stagnation performance.SOLUTION: Operation in terms of a performance of each reel following during a freeze performance accompanies a stop in terms of a performance by operation of a MAXBET button and a start lever. More specifically, during such a freeze performance, player's operation is allowed to accompany a result in terms of a performance such that a player participation type element can be added.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a swivel type gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachi-slot”) which is a type of gaming machine, medals are used, and a game is started by inserting a medal into the pachi-slot. As such a pachislot, the thing as described in patent document 1 is mentioned, for example. In this pachislot, the control process relating to the progress of the game is set to a standby state for a predetermined period of time, so that a freeze effect (hereinafter referred to as “stagnation effect”) is performed by delaying the start of the game.

  During the stagnation effect of Patent Document 1, the left and right reels of each reel are controlled to swing, while the remaining reels are controlled to repeatedly change and stop. .

JP 2012-0775787 A

  However, in the stagnation effect of Patent Document 1, each reel is accompanied by an operation during the stagnation effect, but only a predetermined operation is performed. For this reason, there is room for improvement in improving interest.

  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in such a prior art, and the objective is to provide the game machine which can improve interest.

  In the gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problem, after a game that is performed by changing a plurality of symbols based on the start operation being performed is started by the symbol display means, the symbols in the corresponding column are stopped based on the stop operation. A stagnation control means for performing a stagnation control to stagnate the progress during the game, and an operation control for controlling the operation of the symbol in the symbol display means during the stagnation control. Means, a state management means for managing the control state, and a privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege, wherein the control state includes a first control state in which the stagnation control is controlled at a first frequency; A second control state in which the stagnation control is controlled at a second frequency, and when a stop operation is performed in a specific operation mode in the first control state, the second control state is changed from the first control state to the second control state. Switch to The operation pattern of symbols in the stagnant control, and summarized in that symbols in a manner that informs that the privilege is granted there is a behavior pattern to operate.

  According to the present invention, interest can be improved.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachislot. The schematic diagram which shows a symbol stop line. The schematic diagram which shows a prize aspect. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a pachislot. (A) A schematic diagram showing a winning combination determination table, (b) a schematic diagram showing the contents of a replay group. The schematic diagram which shows the aspect of a game state transfer. (A), (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the relationship between an internal control state and a freeze pattern. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows the relationship between an internal control state, an effect state, a navigation incidence, and a freeze incidence. The flowchart which shows a freeze production process. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect of a freeze production. (A)-(g) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect of a freeze production. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect of a freeze production. (A)-(h) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect of a freeze production.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko slot machine (rotating game machine, hereinafter referred to as “pachislot”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described.
FIG. 1 schematically shows a machine front side of a pachislot machine 10 according to the present embodiment. The pachislot machine 10 has a rectangular parallelepiped body 11 having an open front surface and a shaft that can be rotated and opened with respect to the left side edge side of the body. And a supported front door 12. An effect display device 14 composed of a liquid crystal display device that provides a display effect during a game (during a variable game) is disposed on the front upper portion of the front door 12. Further, the front door 12 is provided with a lamp R that emits various effect effect lights so as to surround the front door 12. Speakers SP that perform sound effects are disposed on the left and right upper portions of the front door 12.

  A central panel 15 is provided in the center of the front surface of the front door 12, and a transparent window 16 through which the drum unit 13 as a symbol display means disposed inside the machine can be seen is provided. ing. The see-through window 16 is composed of a synthetic resin plate integrally formed with the central panel 15. The drum unit 13 includes a left reel 13L, a middle reel 13C, and a right reel 13R each having a translucent belt-like reel sheet on which various symbols are printed. Further, the see-through window 16 has the left reel 13L as the first symbol row, the middle reel 13C as the second symbol row is arranged next to the first symbol row, and the second symbol row is arranged. A right reel 13R serving as a third symbol row is disposed adjacent to the provided one. The symbols printed on each reel (left reel 13L, middle reel 13C, and right reel 13R) of the drum unit 13 are arranged in a predetermined order. On the left reel 13L of the drum unit 13, 21 symbols of symbols L00 to L20 are arranged so as to change and be displayed in this order. Further, 21 symbols from symbol C00 to symbol C20 are arranged on the middle reel 13C so as to change and be displayed in this order. Further, 21 symbols from symbol R00 to symbol R20 are arranged on the right reel 13R so as to change and be displayed in this order.

  In each of the reels in the present embodiment, a symbol imitating “bell” (bell symbol), a symbol decorated with the letters “REPLAY” (replay symbol), a symbol imitating “watermelon” (watermelon symbol), A symbol imitating “cherry” (cherry symbol) and a symbol imitating “7” (seven symbol) are arranged. In addition to these symbols, various symbols are arranged on each reel. Hereinafter, each symbol may be referred to as “bell”, “replay”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, and “seven” without “design”.

  Each reel is configured to rotate and stop in the vertical direction independently by a stepping motor provided corresponding to each reel, and various symbols are continuously displayed on the see-through window 16 as each reel rotates. Displayed (changed) while changing. When the rotation of each reel is stopped, three consecutive symbols out of a plurality of symbols printed on the reel sheet of each reel are stopped and displayed at the upper, middle, and lower positions on the see-through window 16. . For this reason, the see-through window 16 is formed in such a size that three symbols can be displayed on each reel. Each reel is provided with reel sensors SE1, SE2, SE3 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting the rotational position of each reel so as to correspond to each reel.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachislot 10 has a plurality of (this display result) that defines combinations of symbols to be stopped (derived display results) in the display area of the symbols that can be seen through from the see-through window 16. In the embodiment, one symbol stop line is formed. In the present embodiment, as a symbol stop line, one winning line L1 (shown by a solid line) that can determine that a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed is a winning is formed.

  When the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol stop line is a mode in which a prize is awarded, the winning line L1 is an effective line that is determined to be valid by giving a prize according to the symbol combination. In the following description, when simply referred to as “winning line”, it means the winning line L1.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the symbols in each column are stopped and displayed at nine symbol stop positions D <b> 1 to D <b> 9 in the transparent window 16 of the present embodiment. These nine symbol stop positions D1 to D9 correspond to the upper, middle, and lower stages in the vertical direction, and are arranged in three rows so as to correspond to the left reel 13L, the middle reel 13C, and the right reel 13R in the horizontal direction. The left reel upper stop position D1 located on the left side when viewed from the player side, the left reel middle stop position D2 located at the center on the left side when viewed from the player side, and the player side. The left reel lower stop position D3 located below the left side is a symbol stop position corresponding to the left reel 13L, and three consecutive symbols in the symbol array of the left reel 13L are displayed. Further, the middle reel upper stop position D4 located on the middle side when viewed from the player side, the middle reel middle stop position D5 located at the center of the middle side when viewed from the player side, and the player side. The middle reel lower stop position D6 positioned below the middle side as viewed is a symbol stop position corresponding to the middle reel 13C, and three consecutive symbols in the symbol arrangement of the middle reel 13C are displayed. Also, a right reel upper stop position D7 located on the right side as viewed from the player side, a right reel middle stop position D8 located at the center on the right side as viewed from the player side, and a player side. The right reel lower stop position D9 located below the right side is a symbol stop position corresponding to the right reel 13R, and three consecutive symbols in the symbol array of the right reel 13R are displayed. In the see-through window 16, a winning line L1 (valid) is formed by the left reel intermediate stop position D2, the intermediate reel intermediate stop position D5, and the right reel intermediate stop position D8.

  In addition, the central panel 15 is configured with various information display units 17 that notify information related to the variable game. The various information display unit 17 includes a throw-in display lamp, a replay display lamp, a weight display lamp, a status lamp, a bet number display unit, a stored number display unit, a prize number display unit, and a game information display unit. ing.

  The insertable display lamp lights up when the bet number of the variable game can be set, or when a medal as a game medium can be inserted into the main body, and the variable game is started, or the maximum bet number It turns off when (MAXBET) is set and the stored data (credit) reaches the upper limit number of credits. The replay display lamp is turned on when a replay role (specific winning combination) as a replaying role is won in a variable game. The weight display lamp is turned on when a start operation is detected during the wait time, and is turned off after the wait time has elapsed. The wait time is the shortest game time that is set to restrict the floating game from progressing too quickly. If a start operation is detected during this wait time, each reel is played after the wait time has elapsed. Is set to start rotating. The status lamp is turned on / off in accordance with the progress of the variable game.

  Further, the betting number display section is composed of three lamps, and the lamps are turned on according to the number of bets in the variable game. One lamp is lit for 1 bet (1 BET), 2 lamps are lit for 2 bets (2 BET), and all lamps are lit for 3 bets (3 BET). The stored number display section displays the number of credits stored in the machine. The award number display portion displays the number of medals awarded to the player based on the winning when a winning occurs during the variable game.

  In addition, a medal slot 18 is disposed at a lower right position of the central panel 15 on the front surface of the front door 12. Behind the medal slot 18, a medal sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 4) that detects passage of medals is disposed. Further, a BET button 19 and a MAXBET button 20 as an operation means (first operation means) are provided in order from the left in the lower left position of the central panel 15 on the front surface of the front door 12. The BET button 19 is a button that is pressed (operated) when betting (betting) one bet (one) from the credits stored and stored inside the machine as the number of bets (the number of bets) of the variable game. In addition, the MAXBET button 20 sets the maximum bet number of bets allowed in a single variable game (in this embodiment, three bets (three) or two (two)) bets in the variable game. It is a button that is pressed (operated) when betting (betting) as a number. The MAXBET button 20 has a built-in MAXBET button LED 20a, and notifies the player that the MAXBET button 20 can be operated by turning on the MAXBET button LED 20a.

  A settlement switch 21 is provided at the lower left position of each BET button 19, 20 on the front surface of the front door 12. The settlement switch 21 is a switch that is used (operated) when paying back a medal (game medium) betted at the start of a variable game or a credit stored and stored inside the machine. Further, a start lever 22 is provided at the right position of the checkout switch 21 as an operation means (second operation means) that is operated when starting the variable game. Then, in the pachislot machine 10, by operating the start lever 22 after the setting of the bet number is completed, the rotation operation of each reel is started as a normal rotation operation.

  At the right position of the start lever 22, stop buttons 23L, 23C and 23R are provided as derivation operation accepting means operated by the player. The stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are buttons for stopping the rotating reel, and there are three stop buttons corresponding to each reel.

  A medal discharge port 24 is formed at the lower center of the front surface of the front door 12. In addition, a tray 25 for receiving medals discharged from the medal discharge port 24 is disposed at the lower part of the front surface of the front door 12.

  Further, as indicated by a broken line in FIG. 1, a hopper 26 for storing inserted medals is disposed inside the pachislot 10 at a position below the drum unit 13 in the pachislot 10 main body. When the medal discharge port 24 is located below the hopper 26 and the combination of symbols becomes a predetermined award mode (combination) for giving a medal as a prize to the player, medals stored in the hopper 26 Is paid out to the medal outlet 24. A medal selector 27 is disposed below the medal slot 18 on the back side of the front door 12 so as to connect the medal slot 18 and the hopper 26.

Next, an operation for a player to play a variable game as a game, and operating states of various devices accompanying this operation will be described.
In a state where medals can be inserted into the variable game or the BET buttons 19 and 20 can be operated, the number of bets can be set by operating the BET buttons 19 and 20. Depending on the operation of the BET button 19, a credit equivalent to the number of bets (one medal) corresponding to one bet from the stored and stored credits is set as the number of bets (the number of bets). Further, depending on the operation of the MAXBET button 20, credits corresponding to the maximum bet number that can be set in the target variable game are set as the bet number (bet number) from the stored credits. In the present embodiment, a variable game with 3 or 2 bets is allowed depending on the situation.

  In the present embodiment, it is also possible to set the number of bets by inserting a number of medals corresponding to the number of bets from the medal insertion slot 18, and the number of bets for one bet when one medal is inserted. Is set, and the number of bets for three bets is set by inserting three medals. When medals exceeding the maximum number of bets that can be set in the target game are inserted from the medal slot 18, they are stored as credits when the credit function is used, while routes not shown are used when the credit function is not used. Trace and return to the player from the medal outlet 24.

  In the present embodiment, the number of bets corresponding to the BET buttons 19 and 20 of the player is set, and a single pay line is set to be valid. When a winning line is activated, a combination of symbols displayed on the winning line is activated, and control (such as paying out medals) is performed according to the combination of symbols displayed on the effective winning line. Is called. In the variable game in this embodiment, one pay line is always valid.

  When the bet number is set as described above and the operation of the start lever 22 can be accepted, that is, when the player operates the start lever 22 in a state where the game can be started, each reel of the drum unit 13 rotates, A plurality of types of symbols are displayed on the see-through window 16 so as to change continuously. Thereafter, when each reel rotates and a predetermined time elapses, the operation of each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R can be accepted. Subsequently, when each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R is operated by the player, each corresponding reel is stopped, and symbols are displayed on the fluoroscopic window 16 in the upper, middle and lower rows of the corresponding row.

  As described above, when all of the reels are stopped, a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line forms a predetermined prize form, and a prize is awarded according to the prize form awarded. A payout or the like is given to the player.

  The variable game according to the present embodiment starts with the setting of the number of bets and the start operation including the start lever 22, and ends with the stop display of the symbol combination by the stop operation including the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R. Is performed once. Also, the variable game with medal payout is completed after the medal payout is completed.

Next, a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, a combination of symbols (stop result) that can be stopped and displayed on the winning line based on a winning combination determined internally, and a prize corresponding to the combination of symbols are determined.

  Specifically, if none of the combinations of symbols that can be stopped and displayed based on the winning combination shown in FIG. 3 are stopped and displayed on the winning line, no medals are given to the player (one or more medals are displayed). Not granted). In the following description, a combination of symbols in the case where a winning line is formed by a combination of symbols not corresponding to any of those shown in FIG.

  Further, when [Seven Cherry Seven] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, a bonus game (hereinafter referred to as “BN game”) is given (occurred). In the following description, the award mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Seven Cherry Seven] is referred to as “BN stop eye”. The BN stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped and displayed) by determining the BN role as the winning combination.

  This BN game is terminated with the end of a variable game in which the number of paid-out medals exceeds the maximum number of payouts (32 in the present embodiment) at which a predetermined number of payouts is reached. It corresponds to a device.

  In addition, when [Cherry / ANY / ANY] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, two medals are paid out. Any symbol (“ANY”) may be used as the symbol that is stopped and displayed at the stop position of the middle reel 13C and the right reel 13R forming the pay line. In the following description, a winning mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Cherry / ANY / ANY] is referred to as “cherry stop eye”. The cherry stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped) by determining the “cherry role” as the winning role.

  In addition, when [Watermelon / Watermelon / Watermelon] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that six medals are paid out. In the following description, a prize mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [watermelon / watermelon / watermelon] is referred to as “watermelon stop eye”. This watermelon stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped) by determining “watermelon role” as a winning combination.

  In addition, it is determined that nine medals are paid out when [Bell Bell Bell] is stopped and displayed on the winning line. In the following description, a prize form (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Bell Bell Bell] is referred to as a “bell stop eye”. This bell stop eye can be won (can be stopped and displayed) by determining “Bell role” as a winning combination.

  In addition, when [Belle Cherry / Watermelon Replay] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, one medal is used in a general game played with 3 bets, and a BN game (bonus game) played with 2 bets. It stipulates that two medals will be paid out. The symbol stopped and displayed at the stop position of the middle reel 13C forming the winning line may be either [Cherry] or [Watermelon] ([Cherry / Watermelon]). In the following description, a prize form (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Belle Cherry / Watermelon Replay] is referred to as “spilling stop eyes”. This spilling stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped) by determining “spilling role” as a winning combination.

In the present embodiment, these “cherry role”, “watermelon role”, “bell role”, and “spilling role” are the winning roles (payout roles) that determine the payout of medals based on winning.
In addition, when [Replay / Replay / Replay] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, the bet number is automatically set inside the player without betting the bet number, and the next variable game is started. It stipulates that replays to be performed are granted. Hereinafter, an award mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Replay / Replay / Replay] is referred to as “replay stop eye”. The replay stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped and displayed) by determining the replay role as the winning role.

  In the present embodiment, the replay combination is a replay combination that determines the above-described replay grant based on winning. Further, in the above-mentioned replay, a certain profit is guaranteed that the player can play a variable game without consuming medals (game media), and the medal is not given to the player ( No more than one medal). For this reason, the player does not get a medal payout based on the winning of the replay role. In the present embodiment, depending on the winning of various replay roles, in principle, a replay role winning based on the corresponding selection occurs and a certain profit such as replay is given to the player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the “cherry role”, “watermelon role”, “bell role”, “spilling role” and “ A winning role such as “replay role” becomes a small role.

  In addition, the pachislot machine 10 is equipped with an RT function (re-gamer probability changing function) that controls the general game by changing the winning probability of the replayer. This general game is controlled to an internal control state corresponding to the operation mode of the RT function, and is controlled to a state corresponding to the type during the operation of the RT function.

  For this reason, in the general game by the RT function, there is a case where the RT function is activated and the winning probability of the combined replay combination is controlled to a non-RT state in which the low probability lottery state (low probability) is set. In addition, in the general game by the RT function, the RT function is operated and is controlled to the RT state in which the winning probability of the combined replay role is changed (improved) from the low probability lottery state to the high probability lottery state (high probability). May be.

  In the present embodiment, the game is controlled to the RT state when the bonus is in the carry-over of the information (flag) of the winning result of the BN role after winning the BN role in the general game until the winning. The In this embodiment, the non-RT state is controlled until the BN combination is won in the general game, and the bonus is not held without information (flag) of the BN combination winning result. In the following explanation, a general game in the non-internal bonus controlled to the non-RT state is called “non-internal” or “non-internal game”, and a general game in the bonus controlled to the RT state is “internal” This is called “medium” or “internal game”.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachislot 10 is installed in a game machine installation facility, so-called “island facility”. Further, in the gaming machine installation facility, a data counter DC as an external device is installed above the pachislot machine 10. One data counter DC is installed in association with one pachislot 10. The data counter DC is provided with a light emitting unit Dr that can emit light based on a predetermined control signal (information) output from the pachislot machine 10, and based on the predetermined control signal, the number of executions of the variable game and BN A game information notifying unit Dh is provided for displaying (notifying) the number of winning combinations and the number of rushes relating to the ART mode described later. The data counter DC is equipped with a control CPU that executes arithmetic processing based on a predetermined control signal input by the pachislot 10 (main control board 40) and controls display contents of the light emitting unit Dr and the game information notification unit Dh. Has been. In addition, a hall computer HC (shown in FIG. 4) as an external device is installed in a management room or the like at a game store where the pachislot 10 is installed. The hall computer HC collects and manages and processes various information based on a predetermined control signal (information) output from the pachislot machine 10. In the following description, “external device” and “DC / HC” mean the data counter DC and the hall computer HC collectively.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachislot machine 10 shown in FIG. 4 will be described.
A main control board 40 that controls the entire gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the pachislot machine 10. The main control board 40 executes various processes for controlling the entire gaming machine, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals. In addition, a sub-control board 41 is mounted on the rear side of the machine to execute effect control according to the internal control state. The sub-control board 41 receives various control signals output from the main control board 40 and executes predetermined control based on the control signals. On the back side of the machine, an external terminal plate 42 is attached as a connecting means for wiring connection to an external device installed outside the pachislot machine 10.

Hereinafter, the main control board 40 will be described.
The main control board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 40b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 40a, and a main control RAM 40c that can write and read necessary data. Is provided. Each reel (left reel 13L, middle reel 13C, and right reel 13R), reel sensors SE1 to SE3, and medal sensor SE4 constituting the drum unit 13 are connected to the main control CPU 40a. Various information display units 17 are connected to the main control CPU 40a. Further, the BET button 19, the MAXBET button 20, the MAXBET button LED 20a, the settlement switch 21, the start lever 22, the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R, and the hopper 26 are connected to the main control CPU 40a. ing.

  The main control CPU 40a receives first to third position signals from the connected reel sensors SE1 to SE3 in accordance with the symbols (rotational position of each rotating reel) displayed on the see-through window 16. . The left reel 13L corresponds to the first position signal, the middle reel 13C corresponds to the second position signal, and the right reel 13R corresponds to the third position signal. The main control CPU 40a grasps the rotation position and stop position of each reel based on the first to third position signals, and controls the rotation and stop of each reel based on the first to third position signals. . The medal detection signal indicating that a medal has been detected is input to the main control CPU 40a every time the medal sensor SE4 detects a medal from the connected medal sensor SE4. Further, when the connected BET button 19, MAXBET button 20, checkout switch 21, start lever 22, and stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are operated, the main control CPU 40a indicates that each button has been operated. Various operation signals are input.

  Further, the output terminal of the external terminal plate 42 is wired to the main control CPU 40a, and the output terminal of the external terminal plate 42 can be wired to the input terminal of the external device. That is, the external terminal plate 42 is electrically connected to the main control CPU 40a and the hall computer HC as a result of the output terminal being wired to the input terminal of the hall computer HC. The external terminal plate 42 is electrically connected to the main control CPU 40a and the data counter DC as a result of the wiring of the output terminal to the input terminal of the data counter DC.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating values of various random numbers such as winning combination determination random numbers used in various lotteries at predetermined intervals. The winning combination determination random number is a random number used when the main control CPU 40a determines a combination (winning combination based on the winning information group) according to the winning combination determination table. The winning information group determined by the main control CPU 40a is associated with one or more winning combinations that can be won in the variable game. In the winning information group, when a single winning combination is associated, it means a single winning of the corresponding winning combination, and when a plurality of winning combinations are associated, it means a duplicate winning of these winning combinations. . For this reason, the main control CPU 40a determines a winning combination for winning by determining a winning information group.

  The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program. The main control ROM 40b stores a plurality of winning combination determination tables in which internal winning probabilities for each internal control state and for each winning information group are determined as ranges for assigning winning combination determining random numbers. Further, in the main control ROM 40b, a stop table of symbol combinations for each combination is determined in advance. The stop table is a table in which symbols to be stopped and displayed are determined for each combination according to the operation timing when each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R is operated by the player. The main control RAM 40c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachislot 10.

Next, the winning combination determination table stored in the main control ROM 40b will be described.
In the main control ROM 40b, the type of the winning information group to be the lottery object and the winning probability of each winning information group to be the lottery object (random values distributed to each winning information group to be the lottery object (in the range of random values) A table of the number based on the internal control state is stored. Each winning combination determination table is used by the main control CPU 40a according to the internal control state. For example, the winning combination determination table T0 (zero) is associated with a non-internal middle game, and the winning combination determination table T1 is associated with an internal medium game.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, in the winning combination determination table T0, each winning combination of BN, Bell, Replay, other paying out (including cherry, watermelon, and spilling) and off (role) Probability is specified. In addition, the winning combination determination table T1 defines the winning probabilities of a bell combination, a replay combination, other payout combinations (including a cherry combination, a watermelon combination, and a spilling combination), and a miss (combination).

  Since the winning combination determination table T0 is associated with the non-internal game, the BN combination is the target of the winning combination and the winning probability is defined as a high probability (1/4). Further, the winning combination determination table T0 stipulates that the winning combination of either the BN combination or the small combination is determined without being lost.

  On the other hand, since the winning combination determination table T1 is associated with the internal middle game, the BN role is not targeted for the winning combination, and the winning probability (1 / 2.6) of the internal replay role and the probability of losing are determined. (1/65536) is defined as a high probability corresponding to the winning probability (1/4) of the non-internal BN role. In other words, in an internal game, it can be said that if the game is a non-internal game, the winning is replaced (rewritten) by either the winning or the losing of the replaying role in the scene where the BN role is won.

  For this reason, in the general game, the winning combination random number is distributed so that the winning probability of the replay role is an internal medium game (1 / 2.6), which is significantly higher than that of the non-internal medium game (1 / 7.1). ing. On the other hand, in the general game, the winning combination determination random numbers are distributed so that the winning probabilities of the small combination other than the replay combination are the same in the internal medium game and the non-internal medium game.

  Therefore, in the internal middle game in which the winning probability of the replay role is in a high probability lottery state, the player can benefit from being able to reduce the consumption (injection) of medals held by the player as much as replay is easily given. Can be granted. Such an inside game is advantageous to the player.

  In addition, the above-described winning probability of the replay role is the winning probability of each of the winning information groups associated with the replay role in the non-internal middle game (winning role determination table T0) and the internal middle game (winning role determination table T1). Provides summation. In the winning information group associated with the replay combination, replay groups 1 to 6 associated with the single winning combination of the replay combination are set.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, each of the replay groups 1 to 6 is associated with a specific pressing order among the pressing orders for operating the three stop buttons. In the following description, [left middle right] and the like indicate the order in which the reels are stopped, that is, the stop button stop operation order from the front. The notation of [left middle right] means stop operation in the order of stop button 23L (left) → stop button 23C (middle) → stop button 23R (right).

  For example, the replay group 3 is associated with a pressing order of [middle right left] as a specific pressing order. Note that “push 1” associated with the replay group 1 has a push order corresponding to the type of “main mode” in the internal control state managed by the main control CPU 40a, and “main mode” is “0 (zero)”. ) ”, The order of pressing [Right / Left / Middle] is selected, and when“ Main Mode ”is“ 1 ”or“ 2 ”, the order of [Left / Right / Right] is selected. The “push 2” associated with the replay group 2 is in the push order corresponding to the type of “main mode” in the internal control state managed by the main control CPU 40a, and the “main mode” is “0”. If there is, the order of [right middle left] is pressed, while if the “main mode” is “1” or “2”, the order of [right / left middle] is pressed. The “main mode” will be described in detail later.

  In addition, the winning probability of the BN combination shown in FIG. 5A defines the winning probability of the winning information group associated with the BN combination. Note that the winning information group of the BN combination is associated with the overlapping winning combination of the BN combination and the spilling combination.

  In addition, the winning probability of the bell combination shown in FIG. 5A defines the sum of the winning probabilities of the winning information groups associated with the bell combination. In the winning information group for the bell role, a bell group 1, a bell group 2, and a bell group 3 in which overlapping winning combinations of the bell role and the spilling role are associated are set. In addition, each of the bell groups 1 to 3 is associated with a push order for winning a bell among the push orders for operating the three stop buttons.

  Further, the winning probabilities of other paying combinations shown in FIG. 5A define the sum of the winning probabilities of the winning information groups associated with the cherry, watermelon, or spilling roles. It should be noted that the winning combination of the cherry role is associated with the overlapping winning combination of the cherry role and the spilling role. In addition, the winning information group of the watermelon role is associated with the duplicate winning of the watermelon role and the spilling role. In addition to these, the winning probability of other paying combinations includes the winning probability of the winning information group associated with the single winning combination of the spilling combination.

  In the following description, “winning a replay role” means winning of the replay groups 1 to 6. In addition, in the case of “winning of the bell role”, it means winning of the bell groups 1 to 3. The term “cherry winning” means winning of a winning information group associated with overlapping winning cherry roles. The term “watermelon winning” means winning of a winning information group associated with duplicate winning of watermelon. In addition, the term “winning a spilling role” means winning a winning information group associated with a single winning spilled role.

  In addition, in the winning combination determination table dedicated during BN gaming, only the winning probability of the spilling combination is specified, and it is specified that the winning combination is won without losing. In addition, in the winning combination determination table dedicated to BN games, winning combination determination random numbers are distributed so that the winning probability of a spilling combination is greatly increased as compared with general games.

  In the present embodiment, during a BN game, only a game with two bets is permitted to the player, while two medals are paid out to the player in each game. In other words, during the BN game of the present embodiment, the medal held by the player does not increase or decrease so that the player is given out two medals while consuming the two medals. (Net increase number “0 (zero)”).

Hereinafter, the sub control board 41 will be described.
The sub-control board 41 includes a sub-control CPU 41a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 41b that stores a control program for the sub-control CPU 41a, and a sub-control RAM 41c that can write and read necessary data. Is provided. Further, the effect display device 14, the speaker SP, the lamp R, and the MAXBET button LED 20a are connected to the sub control CPU 41a.

  The sub-control CPU 41a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating various random number values used in various lotteries at predetermined intervals. The sub-control program is stored in the sub-control ROM 41b. In addition, the sub-control ROM 41b displays a display effect pattern indicating the display effect mode of the effect display device 14, a sound effect pattern indicating the sound output mode of the speaker SP, and a light emission effect pattern indicating the light emission mode of the lamp R. Is remembered. The sub-control RAM 41c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachislot 10. Specifically, the sub control RAM 41c stores (sets) sub state information (such as a flag) related to the internal control state by the sub control CPU 41a.

Hereinafter, processing related to the variable game executed by the main control CPU 40a based on the main control program will be described.
The main control CPU 40a can play a variable game in a general game when a medal is inserted or an operation signal of each of the BET buttons 19 and 20 is input to set the number of bets of 3 bets. While a startable state is generated, a game startable state in which a variable game in the BN game can be performed when the bet number of 2 bets is set is generated. The main control CPU 40a controls the light emission mode of the MAXBET button LED 20a so that the MAXBET button LED 20a is lit while the number of bets can be set.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a performs a role lottery (internal lottery) when an operation signal of the start lever 22 is input in a state where the game can be started. The main control CPU 40a acquires the value of the winning combination determination random number from the main control RAM 40c, and whether the value belongs to the value range of each winning information group of the winning combination determination table stored in the main control ROM 40b. A role lottery is performed to determine whether or not. In the role lottery, the main control CPU 40a determines a winning information group to be won using a winning combination determination table corresponding to the internal control state. In this way, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning combination associated with the selected information group by determining the winning information group. Further, the main control CPU 40a sets status information (such as a flag) indicating the internal control state in the main control RAM 40c to grasp the internal control state. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that performs the role lottery in this way functions as a winning combination lottery means.

  Subsequently, when the main control CPU 40a determines the winning information group (winning combination), the main control RAM 40c stores the combination information (such as a flag) indicating the type of the winning combination associated with the determined winning information group ( Set). When determining the winning result of the BN role, the main control CPU 40a performs control during the inside of carrying over the winning result over a plurality of variable games until the winning of the BN role after the determination. On the other hand, when determining the winning result of the small role, the main control CPU 40a deletes (clears) the winning result upon completion of the variable game (once) to be determined regardless of whether or not a prize has been won.

  The main control CPU 40a instructs the start of the variable game at the timing when the player detects the operation of the start lever 22 (after performing a predetermined process such as a role lottery), and the lottery result of the role lottery and A variable game start command indicating an internal control state in which the variable game is performed is output to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a). This variable game start command instructs a combination of a plurality of pieces of combination information in accordance with the winning results if the winning combination is a duplicate winning or a winning combination in the bonus. The main control CPU 40a controls each reel so as to start the rotating operation of each reel when the wait time has elapsed after detecting the operation of the start lever 22 by the player. Further, the variable game start command to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) can be output in accordance with the start of the rotation operation of each reel.

  Subsequently, when the CPU 40a for main control inputs various operation signals of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R based on the player's operation, it performs control (stop control) for stopping the reels corresponding to the various operation signals. Further, the main control CPU 40a grasps information on fluctuation or stop of each reel based on a position signal from a reel sensor corresponding to each reel. That is, the position signal from each reel sensor causes the main control CPU 40a to grasp the change status of each reel during the change of each reel, while the main control CPU 40a knows the stop status of each reel during the stop of each reel. Let The main control CPU 40a maintains the rotating operation without performing stop control on the rotating reel until various operation signals are input from the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R. Thus, the main control CPU 40a for controlling the fluctuation and stop of each reel functions as a symbol fluctuation control means.

  When the main control CPU 40a inputs various operation signals of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R, the main control CPU 40a outputs the various operation signals to the sub control CPU 41a. The various operation signals of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R indicate the operation status of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R by the player, that is, which stop button is operated and the order in which the stop buttons are operated. (Sub-control CPU 41a) to grasp.

Next, stop control performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a stops each reel within a predetermined range (maximum of 4 symbols) from the timing when each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R is operated by the player based on the determined winning information group. The combination of symbols is stopped and displayed. When the main control CPU 40a stops each reel that is rotating, a combination of symbols based on the winning table selected and the stop table stored in the main control ROM 40b from the operation timing of each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R. Perform stop control to display For this reason, each reel does not necessarily stop at the timing of the stop operation by the player of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R, and the timing of the stop operation by the player does not match the timing at which each reel stops (so-called so-called). , “Slip”). For example, in the control with “slip”, when the timing of the stop operation by the player for the symbol to be stopped is early, each reel is forced to slide in the fluctuation direction of each reel and the symbol to be stopped is stopped on the winning line. Let

  For this reason, if each reel does not have five or more parts of the other types of symbols sandwiched between the types of symbols that you want to stop, it will stop on any winning line as a result of slip control. The desired type of symbol can be stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in each reel, when other types of symbols sandwiched between the types of symbols to be stopped have five or more portions, it is desired to stop at any winning line even with slip control. There are cases where it is not possible to stop the display of types of symbols. In this way, the main control CPU 40a that performs stop control of each reel based on the stop operation by the player of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R functions as a derivation control means.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the BN stop eye when the player performs the stop operation at a predetermined timing in a situation where the BN role can be won when the BN role is won. Can do.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a can stop and display the cherry stop eye when the winning of the cherry role is won and the timing of the stop operation by the player is performed at a predetermined timing. On the other hand, when the cherry winning combination is won, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the spill stop eye based on the overlapping winning combination if the timing of the stop operation by the player is not performed at a predetermined timing. It should be noted that the spill stop eye is a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player. In this case, instead of losing the cherry role, the spilling role will be won.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a can stop and display the watermelon stop when the watermelon role is won, when the timing of the stop operation by the player is performed at a predetermined timing. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the spill stop eye based on the duplicate winning combination when the stop operation timing by the player is not performed at a predetermined timing when the watermelon combination is won. In this case, instead of losing the watermelon role, the spilling role will be won.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a may stop and display the bell stop eye when the player performs the stop operation in the order corresponding to the pushing order for the bell winning at the time of winning the bell winning when the bell winning is won. it can. The bell stop eye is a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 40a wins the bell role, if the stop operation by the player is not performed in the order corresponding to the pushing order for the bell winning prize (performed in the order of disagreement), the main control CPU 40a is spilled repeatedly. Stop spillage stop based on the role. In this case, instead of losing the bell role, the spilling role will win.

  In the present embodiment, if the stop button 23L is the first in the bell group 1, the stop operation regardless of the subsequent order is determined in the order of pushing for the bell winning. Further, in the bell group 2, if the stop button 23C is the first, a stop operation regardless of the subsequent order is determined in the order of pressing the bell winning prize. Further, in the bell group 3, if the stop button 23R is the first, a stop operation regardless of the subsequent order is determined in the order of pressing for the bell winning. As described above, the bell groups 1 to 3 have a predetermined “3 selection” push order based on the stop button that is first stopped.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a can stop and display the replay stop eye regardless of the timing (push order) of the stop operation by the player when the replay role is won when winning the replay role.

  In the present embodiment, the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed does not change depending on whether or not the stop operation by the player is performed in an order that matches the specific pressing order determined for each of the replay groups 1 to 6. It is determined by the main control CPU 40a whether or not it is performed in an order that matches a specific pressing order, and control according to the determination result is performed.

  In addition, when the main control CPU 40a is not selected for either the BN combination or the small combination, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the above-described stoppages other than the above-mentioned stoppages regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a performs stop control by the small role priority winning control that preferentially wins the small role when the winning result of the small role is determined at the same time when the BN role is won or inside the bonus. .

  In the present embodiment, in the non-inside, either the BN role or the small role is won, and not only there is no losing, but even if the cherry role and the watermelon role are missed, the spilling role will be won. In addition, since the spilled winning combination is won at the time of winning the non-inside BN winning combination, some small winning combination will be generated until the bonus inside is included including the winning of the BN winning combination. For this reason, the main control CPU 40a, in principle, performs control so that a winning combination of BN does not occur during non-inside.

  Further, in this embodiment, except for the case where there is a deviation with a probability of 1/65536 in the inside, one of the small roles is won, and even if it is a deviation, a stop operation by the player is predetermined. If it is not performed at the timing, no winning of the BN role will occur. For this reason, the main control CPU 40a, in principle, performs control so that a winning combination of BN does not occur unless there is a very low probability of 1/65536 inside. Further, even if the main control CPU 40a has a very low probability of 1/65536 in the inside, if the player does not stop the operation consciously, the BN winning combination will not occur. Is controlling.

  In this embodiment, since winning of the BN role is further determined with a high probability during non-inside, even if it is a non-inside inside game, the game moves to the inside inside game in several games, After the transition to the middle game, if the stop operation by the player does not have a predetermined timing with a probability of 1/65536, the internal middle game is continued. In this embodiment, even if a BN role win occurs, the benefit to the player due to the BN game is extremely low, but rather it is disadvantageous for the player because it becomes a non-internal game, that is, a non-RT state. It is supposed to be an only specification. However, in this embodiment, even if a winning combination of BN occurs, the specification is such that the transition (return) to the internal middle game is achieved in several games after the BN game ends.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a makes a winning determination when all the reels are stopped and the symbol combination is stopped and displayed. In this case, the main control CPU 40a reads out the combination information from the main control RAM 40c, and performs a winning determination for determining whether a combination of symbols corresponding to the read combination information (winning combination) is stopped and displayed on the winning line. . Further, in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a identifies the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line from the position signal input with each reel being stopped, and the combination is the role information. It is determined whether or not the winning mode corresponds to (winning role). When the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line is a winning mode corresponding to the winning combination information (winning winning combination), the main control CPU 40a determines the winning combination (affirmative) based on the winning combination information. On the other hand, if the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line is not the winning mode corresponding to the winning combination information (winning winning combination), the main control CPU 40a does not win the winning combination based on the winning combination information (ie, the winning combination). Judgment of missing winning combination based on information.

  Then, when the main control CPU 40a determines that the winning is determined by the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a performs control according to the winning mode determined to be the winning. That is, the main control CPU 40a performs control for shifting the internal control state and control for paying out medals in accordance with the prize mode. Further, when the main control CPU 40a determines that the winning is determined in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a outputs a winning instruction command indicating that the winning is determined to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a). This winning instruction command causes the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) to recognize the winning combination of the winning combination instructed by the variable game start command.

  Specifically, when determining the winning of the BN role, the main control CPU 40a performs BN game control as control of the internal control state for shifting from the next variable game to BN game. In this BN game control, the main control CPU 40a starts counting the BN payout number of medals given (paid out) to the player from the first variable game after the start of the BN game. Further, the main control CPU 40a ends the BN game with the end of the variable game in which the number of payouts during the BN game exceeds the maximum number of payouts according to the type of the BN game (32 in this embodiment).

  When determining the winning of the cherry role, the main control CPU 40a controls to pay out two medals. Further, when determining the winning of the watermelon combination, the main control CPU 40a performs control to pay out six medals. Further, when determining the winning of the bell role, the main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out nine medals.

  Further, when the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to miss a winning combination of cherry, watermelon or bell, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning combination of the winning combination in accordance with this determination. ) To pay out one medal in accordance with. Note that the main control CPU 40a may perform control related to the transition of the internal control state, which will be described later, when determining whether or not a bell role is missed when the bell role is won, that is, when determining whether or not a winning combination is won.

  When determining the replay winning combination, the main control CPU 40a performs control for replaying the next variable game. As such control, the main control CPU 40a sets the same bet number as that of the variable game for which the winning is determined. When determining the replay winning combination, the main control CPU 40a may perform control related to a freeze effect, which will be described later, or control related to transition of an internal control state, which will be described later.

Next, an aspect of transition of a plurality of internal control states related to the progress of the game by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
When shifting the internal control state, the main control CPU 40a outputs a state instruction command indicating the internal control state of the transfer destination to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a). This state instruction command causes the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) to grasp the internal control state managed by the main control CPU 40a.

  As such an internal control state, the main control CPU 40a manages a control state in which BN game control is performed and a specific internal control state in which a plurality of types of “main modes” in which general game control is performed are associated. ing. The main control CPU 40a managing these “main modes” functions as an internal control state management means.

First, the “main mode” managed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
As shown in the non-inside of the “main side” in FIG. 6, the main control CPU 40a performs the BN game control from the next variable game in response to a BN winning combination (BN winning) from each internal control state. In addition to the transition to the control state, the transition to the internal control state in which the non-inner middle game is performed after the BN game control ends.

  As shown in the inside of the “main side” in FIG. 6, the main control CPU 40a starts from the next variable game in response to the winning of the BN role (BN winning) in the internal control state in which the non-internal inside game is performed. It shifts to an internal control state in which an internal game is performed. At that time, the main control CPU 40a first controls the “main mode” to the internal control state of “0 (zero)”. When the “main mode” is “0”, the sub-control CPU 41a is instructed to control to the effect state related to the normal mode or the standby mode described later.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a has received three consecutive replay winning combinations by a stop operation that matches the specific pressing order during the internal control state in which the “main mode” is “0” (replay pressing The “main mode” is controlled to the internal control state of “1”, regardless of the internal control state in which the internal game is played from the next variable game. The term “three consecutive times” as used herein refers to three consecutive times of winning (winning) a replay role that does not have to be a continuously variable game, and a replay role due to a stop operation that does not match a specific pressing order. It means 3 times without winning. The internal control state in which the “main mode” is “1” instructs the sub-control CPU 41a to control to the effect state related to the normal ART mode described later. In this case, the main control CPU 40a outputs to the sub control CPU 41a a command indicating that the replay push order coincidence has been won three consecutive times.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a, when the “main mode” is “1” in the internal control state, has triggered the bell role (stop display of the spill stop eye based on the bell spill). The “main mode” is controlled to the internal control state of “0 (zero)” regardless of the internal control state in which the internal game is played from the variable game.

  On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a is triggered by the fact that it is accompanied by a freeze effect (per freeze) in a variation game in the internal control state in which the “main mode” is “1”, with a “per” effect mode described later (per freeze). The “main mode” is controlled to the internal control state of “2”, regardless of the internal control state in which the game is played from the game. The internal control state in which the “main mode” is “2” instructs the sub-control CPU 41a to control to the effect state related to the special ART mode described later. In the present embodiment, the “around” effect mode is a mode in which a freeze effect is finally performed so that [777] (hereinafter referred to as [7] alignment) is derived on the active line.

  Also, the main control CPU 40a, from this time of the variable game, is triggered by the fact that it is accompanied by a freeze effect in the “out of” effect mode described later in the variable game in the internal control state in which the “main mode” is “1”. “Main mode” is controlled to the internal control state of “1”. In the present embodiment, the “offset” effect mode is a mode in which a freeze effect is finally performed so as not to derive [7] alignment on the active line.

  Note that the main control CPU 40a causes the freeze effect to be executed in response to the winning of the replay role by the stop operation that matches the specific pressing order in the variable game in the internal control state in which the “main mode” is “1”. There is a case to shift to the freeze set state. In this freeze-set state, the start of the variable game can be stagnated (hereinafter referred to as “freeze”) when the next start lever 22 is operated. The freeze effect and the freeze set state in this case will be described in detail later.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a is triggered by the fact that the number of executions of the variable game performed in the internal control state in which the “main mode” is “2” reaches the specified number of games (the number of specified games is consumed). A freezing effect is accompanied by a floating game. The main control CPU 40a changes the “main mode” to the “1” internal control state in the non-continuation state of “no stock”, which will be described later, regardless of the internal control state in which an internal medium game is performed from the next variable game. Control. Further, in the case of continuing to be “stocked”, which will be described later, the main control CPU 40a controls (continues) the “main mode” to the internal control state of “2” from the next variable game. For this reason, the special ART mode of the present embodiment is controlled by dividing into a unit period in which one set of variable games for the specified number of games is set, and one set of variable games for the specified number of games if there is a stock. The unit period is controlled again.

  Note that the main control CPU 40a shifts to a freeze set state for executing a freezing effect when the prescribed number of games is consumed in a variable game in the internal control state in which the “main mode” is “2”. The freeze effect and the freeze set state in this case will be described in detail later.

  In addition, the main control CPU 40a causes the freeze effect to be executed in response to the winning of the replay role by the stop operation that matches the specific pressing order in the variable game in the internal control state in which the “main mode” is “2”. There is a case to shift to the freeze set state. The freeze effect and the freeze set state in this case will be described in detail later.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the internal control state in which an internal game is performed is classified into three types of internal control states based on the “main mode”, and based on the “main mode” based on various conditions during this period. Game nature will be switched.

Here, the prescribed number of games to be determined by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a performs a prescribed game number determination process in which the prescribed game number is determined by lottery in accordance with the start of control in which the “main mode” is “2”. In the prescribed game number determination process, the prescribed game number is an integer multiple of “30” of a plurality of types such as “30”, “60”, “90”, “120”, “150”, “180”, “210”. Either is determined. The prescribed game number determination process is performed by assigning random numbers to any of a plurality of kinds of prescribed game numbers so as to obtain a predetermined winning probability. It should be noted that the main control CPU 40a starts from the stock when the number of executions of the variable game executed in the internal control state in which the “main mode” is “2” reaches the specified number of games (the number of specified games is consumed). Even when the “main mode” of “2” is set to the start of control, the prescribed game number determination process is performed. The specified number of games determined in this way is also instructed to the sub-control CPU 41a in accordance with the start of the control in which the “main mode” is “2”.

  When determining the prescribed game number, the main control CPU 40a stores the decided prescribed game number in a predetermined area of the main control RAM 40c. The main control CPU 40a subtracts “1” from the specified number of games stored in the main control RAM 40c each time the start of the variable game is instructed while the “main mode” is “2”. Then, the main control CPU 40a determines that the number of executions of the variable game in which the main mode is “2” has reached the specified number of games when the specified number of games is “0 (zero)”. The specified number of games updated in this way is also instructed to the sub-control CPU 41a every time the internal control state variable game whose “main mode” is “2” is started.

Next, the number of stocks to be determined by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a continues the “main mode” to the internal control state of “2” when the “main mode” is accompanied by a freeze effect in the “periphery” effect mode described later during the control of “2”. Then, the number-of-stocks determination process in which the “number-of-stocks” indicating the control is determined by lottery is determined. In this stock number determination process, one of a plurality of types such as “0 (zero)”, “1 time”, or “2 times” is determined as the stock number, and the stock number is determined by determining other than “0”. Add (add). Further, the stock number determination process is performed by assigning random numbers to any of a plurality of types of stock numbers so as to obtain a predetermined winning probability.

  When determining the number of stocks, the main control CPU 40a stores the determined stock number in a predetermined area of the main control RAM 40c. The number of stocks determined in this way is also instructed to the sub-control CPU 41a in accordance with the determination.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a once controls the “main mode” to “1” in the internal control state in which the “main mode” is “2”, and then controls the “main mode” to “1”. If “1” or more (“with stock”), instead of subtracting “1” from the number of stocks, the “main mode” is again controlled to “2” to continue substantially. The number of stocks updated in this way is also instructed to the sub-control CPU 41a in accordance with the update. Thus, in the present embodiment, depending on the addition of the number of stocks related to the special ART mode during the special ART mode, the special ART mode is added (extended).

  Further, the main control CPU 40a once controls the “main mode” to “1” in the internal control state in which the “main mode” is “2”, and then controls the “main mode” to “1”. If it is less than “1” (“no stock”), the “main mode” is controlled to “1” as it is.

  On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a does not perform the stock number determination process even with a freeze effect in a “displacement” effect mode described later during the control of the “main mode” of “2”.

Next, a process related to a variable game executed by the sub control CPU 41a based on the sub control program will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs various commands such as a variable game start command and a winning instruction command, the display content of the effect display device 14 and the sound of the speaker SP are executed so as to execute various effects based on the content instructed by the command. The output content and the light emission mode of the lamp R are controlled. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a grasps the winning combination missed (non-winning) instructed by the variable game start command when the winning instruction command is not input. Further, since the sub-control CPU 41a can grasp the stop status of each reel, the sub-control CPU 41a can also grasp the missed winning combination from this stop status.

  Further, when the sub instruction CPU 41a inputs the state instruction command, the sub control RAM 41c stores (sets) the sub control state information indicating the internal control state managed by the main control CPU 40a, that is, the “main mode”. The sub-control CPU 41a performs control for causing various effects each time a variable game start command is input.

  The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state (control state) of the effect display device 14 in accordance with the internal control state being controlled by the main control CPU 40a. As a result, the player plays a variable game according to the effect state of the effect display device 14. In such an effect state, the player can grasp the internal control state from the type, and further, an effect that the player can play the game advantageously is performed. The effect states in this embodiment are classified into a plurality of types. In this way, the sub-control CPU 41a that manages the effect state functions as a control state management means.

  As shown on the “sub-side” in FIG. 6, the effect state includes a BN mode that is performed in association with the internal control state of the BN game control based on the winning of the BN role. In this case, the effect display device 14 displays an image of the display screen for the BN mode. This BN mode is a state in which winning and winning can be continuously made in a spilled combination.

  In addition, in the production state, there are a normal mode in which the non-internal middle game and the “main mode” are performed in association with “0”. In this case, the effect display device 14 displays an image of the display screen for the normal mode. In the normal mode, the winning probability of the replay role is a low probability lottery state in the case of a non-internal game, while if the “main mode” is “0”, the winning probability of the replay role is a high probability lottery state. is there. In addition, this normal mode is a state in which an effect of notifying a specific pressing order or a pressing order for winning a bell is not performed.

  Further, the effect state includes a standby mode in which the “main mode” is “0” and is performed in association with the situation when the right to shift to the ART mode described later (with an ART flag) is generated. In this case, the effect display device 14 displays an image of the display screen for the standby mode. This standby mode is a state in which the winning probability of the replay role is in a high-probability lottery state, and an effect is provided in which a specific push order or a push order for winning a bell is notified.

  In addition, in the production state, the normal low transition ART mode (first control state) and the normal high transition ART mode (first control state), which are specific control states as the normal ART mode in which the “main mode” is associated with “1”. 2 control states). In the effect display device 14 in the case of the normal low transition ART mode, the display screen for the normal low transition ART mode is displayed as an image, and in the case of the normal high transition ART mode, the effect display device 14 uses the normal high transition ART mode. Is displayed on the screen. The normal ART mode is a state in which the effect of notifying the specific push order and the push order for the bell winning prize is performed while the winning probability of the replay combination is in the high probability lottery state.

  Further, the effect state includes a special ART mode in which “main mode” is performed in association with “2”. In the special display mode 14 in the special ART mode, the display screen for the special ART mode is displayed as an image. This special ART mode is a state in which the winning probability of the replay role is in a high-probability lottery state, and an effect of informing the specific push order and the push order for the bell winning prize.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 41a sets an effect flag (information) indicating the type of effect state in the sub control RAM 41c, thereby grasping the effect state being controlled or to be controlled. Further, the sub control CPU 41a selects the image display data for the background image corresponding to the effect flag, and controls the display content (display screen) of the effect display device 14 based on the selected image display data. To do.

  Hereinafter, the control contents in the effect state related to the progress of the game controlled by the sub control CPU 41a based on the internal control state managed by the main control CPU 40a will be described together with the display effect in the effect display device 14.

  As shown on the “sub-side” in FIG. 6, the sub-control CPU 41 a controls the transition of the production state as a result of performing the control in each production state described below. The sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on the winning and winning (missing) instructions of the winning combination during the control of each effect state.

First, the control related to the normal mode in which the non-inside middle game or the “main mode” is associated with “0” will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that the effect of notifying the push order for winning the bell is not performed when the winning of the bell role is instructed. For this reason, during the normal mode, an effect is performed so that it is difficult to win a bell. In the normal mode, when a player wins a bell role, a bell win occurs when the player happens to stop in the push order for the bell win.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that the effect of notifying the specific pressing order is not performed when the winning of the replay role is instructed. For this reason, during the normal mode, an effect is performed so that it is difficult to win a replay combination by a stop operation that matches a specific pressing order. On the other hand, during the normal mode, when the player plays the replay role, the replay role wins due to the stop operation that matches the specific push order when the player makes a stop operation in the specific push order.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the ART entry lottery when the “main mode” is “0”, that is, the internal middle game, when the winning of the small role is instructed. This ART rush lottery is performed by assigning random numbers to either “winning” or “non-winning” so that a predetermined winning probability is obtained based on the winning combination instructed to win. The sub-control CPU 41a generates the right to shift to the normal ART mode when deriving the “winning” result in the ART entry lottery, while deriving the “non-winning” result in the ART entry lottery When the game is in the internal control state, the right to shift to the normal ART mode is not generated.

  When the sub control CPU 41a generates the right to shift to the normal ART mode, the ART flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub control RAM 41c includes information indicating the generation of the right to shift to the normal ART mode. Set. The information indicating the occurrence of the right to shift to the normal ART mode is canceled when the normal ART mode is shifted to after the occurrence, and the setting is retained when the normal ART mode is interrupted.

  In the following description, “with ART flag” indicates that information indicating the occurrence of the right to shift to the normal ART mode is set in the ART flag. Also, “no ART flag” indicates that the information indicating that the right to transition to the normal ART mode has not been set in the ART flag.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a derives the result of “winning” in the ART entry lottery, and when the ART flag is present, the fluctuation occurs on the condition that the “main mode” is “0”, that is, the internal middle game. The effect state is controlled so that the normal mode is ended from the game or the variable game after the predetermined number of times have elapsed, and the standby mode is entered to wait for the transition to the normal ART mode. In this case, the internal control state in which “main mode” is “0” is continued. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to continue the normal mode when the result of “non-winning” is derived in the ART entry lottery. For this reason, during the normal mode, in principle, there is no ART flag.

  Random numbers used for the above-described ART entry lottery and various lotteries described later are updated at predetermined intervals and stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a acquires random numbers used in the lottery from the sub-control RAM 41c when performing various lotteries, and performs random-number lottery based on the acquired random numbers.

Next, the control related to the standby mode in which “main mode” is associated with “0” will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to cause a “bell navigation effect” for notifying the push order for winning a bell when the winning of the bell role is instructed. For this reason, during the standby mode, an effect is performed so as to assist (assist) the bell winning, and a player wins a bell according to the bell navigation effect.

  In the effect display device 14, three images simulating stop buttons are displayed side by side, and one of “1”, “2”, and “3” is assigned to each of the three images. For example, in the bell navigation effect in which “1” is attached in the middle of three images imitating the stop button, “2” on the left, and “3” on the right, the stop button is [middle → left → right], that is, stop. The player is notified that the button 23C should be operated first.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that a bell navigation effect is performed in accordance with the start of the variable game when the winning of the bell role is instructed. In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a bell navigation effect with the content of informing the bell winning push order corresponding to the bell combination instructed to win. For example, in the case of the bell group 2, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a bell navigation effect that informs that the stop button 23C should be operated first. The bell navigator effect that causes the player to win a bell prize is advantageous information for the player to advance the game advantageously.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to cause a “rep navi effect” for notifying a specific pressing order when the winning of the replay role is instructed. For this reason, during the standby mode, an effect is performed so as to assist (assist) the winning of the replay role by a stop operation that matches the specific pressing order, and the player performs a specific push by performing the game according to the Lip Navi effect. Replay winning by stop operation that matches the order occurs.

In the effect display device 14, like the bell navigation effect, three images simulating the stop button are displayed side by side, and any one of “1”, “2”, and “3” is attached to the three images.
Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to perform a Lip navigator effect with the start of the variable game when the winning of the replay role is instructed. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the rep navigator effect to be performed with the content informing the specific push order corresponding to the replay combination instructed to win. For example, in the case of the replay group 3, the sub control CPU 41 a performs a Lip Navi effect that informs the user that the stop button should be operated in the order of pressing “middle → right → left”.

Next, in the normal mode and the standby mode in which the “main mode” is associated with “0”, a detailed description will be given of when the replay combination is won.
As a result of performing the Lip navigator effect, the sub-control CPU 41a has instructed three consecutive replay winning combinations by a stop operation that matches the specific pressing order (replay pressing order matching three consecutive winnings) Is directed, the effect state is controlled so as to shift to the normal ART mode from the next variation game. That is, during the standby mode, the sub control CPU 41a shifts to the normal ART mode in response to three consecutive replay push order match winnings. In this case, the “main mode” is shifted to the internal control state of “1”.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, during the standby mode, the normal ART mode is given as a privilege for the replay role winning by the stop operation that coincides with the specific pushing order accompanying the execution of the Lip navigator effect three times in succession. Generate a transition. Such a rip navigator effect that causes the player to acquire a replay winning by a stop operation that matches a specific pressing order is advantageous information for the player to advance the game advantageously.

  On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a restricts the transition to the normal ART mode when the replay push order coincidence consecutive winning is instructed as a result of not performing the Lip navigator effect. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a does not shift to the normal ART mode during the normal mode, that is, when there is no ART flag and the lip navigation effect is not performed. In this case, the “main mode” is shifted to the internal control state of “1”.

Next, the control related to the normal ART mode (normal low transition ART mode and normal high transition ART mode) in which “main mode” is associated with “1” will be described.
When the right to shift to the normal ART mode is generated during the normal mode, the sub-control CPU 41a determines which normal ART mode to shift to before shifting to the normal ART mode, and at the transfer destination. The number of stay games for each mode indicating the number of variable games that can be performed is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub-control RAM 41c. The number of stay games is also the number of variable games in which various assists of the player's game can be performed by a bell navigation effect or the like as the corresponding normal ART mode.

  The sub-control CPU 41a performs a normal ART content lottery when determining the destination and the number of staying games. In this normal ART content lottery, “low transition: 20 times”, “low transition: 30 times”, “low transition: 50 times”, “high transition: 20 times”, “high” so as to have a predetermined winning probability. Random numbers are assigned to either “transition: 30 times” or “high transition: 50 times”. For example, when the result of “low transition: 20 times” is derived, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the transition destination of the normal low transition ART mode and the number of stay games for the low transition of 20 times. While shifting to the low transition ART mode, “20 times” is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c as the number of stay games for low transition. Further, when deriving the result of “high transition: 20 times”, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the transition destination of the normal high transition ART mode and the number of stay games for 20 high transitions. While shifting to the high transition ART mode, “20 times” is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c as the number of stay games for high transition.

  The sub-control CPU 41a continues to hold the number of staying games until the number of staying games reaches “0 (zero)” even when the mode is shifted to another mode. For this reason, the sub-control CPU 41a suspends the normal ART mode and, for example, when shifting to the special ART mode described later, restarts the corresponding normal ART mode thereafter with the number of both stay games at the time of the interruption.

  In the present embodiment, both stay games may be “1 or more”. In this case, the effect state is controlled to the normal high transition ART mode, while the number of stay games for high transition is “less than 1”. That is, in the case of “0 (zero)” and the number of stay games for low transition is “1 or more”, the effect state is controlled to the normal low transition ART mode.

  The sub-control CPU 41a subtracts “1” from the corresponding stay game number stored in the sub-control RAM 41c each time the start of the variable game is instructed in the normal ART mode. As described above, the sub-control CPU 41a counts the number of times that the variable game can be performed in the normal ART mode based on the execution of the variable game.

  The player is notified of the number of times that the variable game is performed in the normal ART mode by the effect display device 14. Therefore, the sub control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to notify the corresponding number of stay games stored in the sub control RAM 41c during the normal ART mode.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that the “bell navigation effect” is performed as in the standby mode when the winning of the bell role is instructed. For this reason, during the normal ART mode, an effect is performed so that bell spillage is avoided and the bell winning is assisted (assist), and when the player performs a game according to the bell navigation effect, bell spillage is avoided, and Occur.

  In addition, when the bell winning is instructed, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to continue the normal ART mode being controlled. In this case, the internal control state in which “main mode” is “1” is continued. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to end the normal ART mode and shift to the normal mode when a bell spill (stop display of spill stop) is instructed. In this case, the state is shifted to the internal control state in which “main mode” is “0”.

  In addition, when the winning of the replay role is instructed, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the “freeze navigation effect” for notifying the specific pressing order in the same manner as the “rep navigation effect” under the condition predetermined for each normal ART mode. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so that For this reason, during the normal ART mode, an effect is performed so as to assist (assist) a replay winning by a stop operation that matches a specific pressing order, and the player performs a game according to the freeze navigation effect, thereby producing the freeze effect. It may be done. The conditions for performing the freeze navigation effect during the normal ART mode will be described in detail later.

  On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the “challenge navigation effect” to be performed under a predetermined condition instead of the freeze navigation effect when the winning of the replay role is instructed and the freeze navigation effect is not performed. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled. For this reason, during the normal ART mode, a freezing effect may be performed by playing a game so that the player automatically matches the replay winning by the stop operation that matches the specific pressing order.

  In the effect display device 14, three images simulating stop buttons are displayed side by side, and “Hatena (question mark)” is attached to the three instead of the numbers “1”, “2”, and “3”. The In other words, this challenge navigation effect informs the player that the stop button should be operated in any order.

  The CPU 41a for sub control controls the effect state so as to shift to the special ART mode after the end of the freeze effect when the freeze effect in the effect mode of "around" is instructed (per freeze). In other words, the sub-control CPU 41a shifts the display screen of the effect display device 14 to the special ART mode when a freeze effect is performed and a “winning” result is derived and terminated during the normal ART mode. . The display screen of this special ART mode is displayed after the “main mode” is shifted to the internal control state of “2” and after the freeze effect ends. In other words, the sub-control CPU 41a performs an effect related to the special ART mode when the “main mode” is in the internal control state of “2” in accordance with the start of the variable game in which the freeze effect is instructed according to the “around” effect mode. It is instructed to control the state.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, during the normal ART mode, the transition to the special ART mode is generated as a privilege for the winning of the replay role due to the stop operation that matches the specific pushing order associated with the execution of the freeze navigation effect. . Such a freeze navigation effect that causes the player to acquire a replay winning by a stop operation that matches a specific pressing order is advantageous information for the player to advance the game advantageously.

  On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a, when instructed to produce a freeze effect in the “out of” effect mode (freeze off), causes the corresponding normal ART mode to continue regardless of whether or not the freeze effect has been performed. To control.

  In addition, when the number of both stay games stored in the sub control RAM 41c is “0”, the sub control CPU 41a notifies the “navigation end” that prevents various navigation effects from being performed. To control.

  While notifying the end of such navigation, the sub-control CPU 41a is not setting the number of staying games, so an effect display is performed so that various navigation effects are not performed even if the winning combination of the bell or replay is won. The display content of the device 14 is controlled. For this reason, during the notification of the end of the navigation, an effect is performed so as to make it difficult to avoid bell spillage, that is, to win a bell. On the other hand, during the notification of the end of the navigation, when the player wins the role of the bell, the player wins a bell when the player performs a stop operation in the order of pressing the bell.

  In addition, after the navigation end is being notified, the sub-control CPU 41a shifts the display screen of the effect display device 14 to the normal mode when the bell spills. In this case, the state is shifted to the internal control state in which “main mode” is “0”.

Next, control related to the special ART mode in which “main mode” is associated with “2” will be described.
During the special ART mode, the sub control CPU 41a stores the specified number of games instructed by the main control CPU 40a in a predetermined storage area of the sub control RAM 41c. While the specified number of games is “1 or more”, the sub-control CPU 41a performs various assistances of the player's game by a bell navigation effect as a special ART mode.

  The player is notified of the number of times that the variable game is performed in the special ART mode by the effect display device 14. Therefore, the sub control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to notify the specified number of games stored in the sub control RAM 41c during the special ART mode.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a is instructed to set the “main mode” to “2” along with the freeze in the next variable game when the specified number of games instructed by the main control CPU 40a is “0”. (Regulation of the number of prescribed games + stock), the production state is controlled so that the special ART mode is continued even after the freeze production is finished.

  The sub-control CPU 41a is instructed to set the “main mode” to “1” along with the freezing in the next variable game when the specified number of games specified by the main control CPU 40a is “0”. (Predicted number of games + no stock), the production state is controlled so as to shift (restart) to the corresponding normal ART mode that is suspended after the freeze production is finished. This normal ART mode display screen is displayed after the “main mode” is shifted to the internal control state of “1” and after the freeze effect ends. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a is in the internal control state in which the “main mode” is “1” and the normal ART mode is in effect in accordance with the start of the variable game in which the freeze effect in the “out of” effect mode is instructed. It is instructed to control the state.

  The sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that the “bell navigation effect” is performed as in the normal ART mode when the winning of the bell role is instructed. For this reason, during the special ART mode, the performance is performed so that the bell winning is avoided (assist) by avoiding the bell spilling, and the player performs the game according to the bell navigation effect, thereby avoiding the bell spilling and the bell winning. Occur. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so that the special ART mode being controlled is continued regardless of whether a bell winning or bell spill is instructed. In this case, the internal control state in which “main mode” is “2” is continued.

  In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a is instructed to win the replay role, the display on the effect display device 14 causes the “freeze navigation effect” to be performed in the special ART mode under a predetermined condition as in the normal ART mode. Control the content. Therefore, during the special ART mode, an effect is performed so as to assist (assist) a replay winning by a stop operation that matches a specific pressing order, and the player performs a game according to the freeze navigation effect, thereby producing the freeze effect. It may be done. The probability of performing the freeze navigation effect during the special ART mode will be described in detail later.

  The sub-control CPU 41a generates an additional (addition) number of stay games related to the normal ART mode when the winning of the replay role is instructed by the stop operation that matches the specific pushing order as a result of performing the freeze navigation effect. At the same time, a control relating to a special effect for notifying the player of this is performed. As for the addition of the number of stay games related to the normal ART mode, whether or not to add and the number of times of addition can be determined based on the effect contents of the freeze effect that the main control CPU 40a determines.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, during the special ART mode, the number of staying games related to the normal ART mode is given as a benefit for the winning of the replay role due to the stop operation that coincides with the specific pushing order accompanying the execution of the freeze navigation effect. Generate an extra.

  That is, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the extra number lottery when the winning of the replay role is instructed by the stop operation that matches the specific pressing order as a result of performing the freeze navigation effect. In this extra lottery, “low transition: 20 times”, “low transition: 30 times”, “low transition: 50 times”, “high transition: 20 times”, “high transition” so that a predetermined winning probability is obtained. : 30 times "and" High transition: 50 times ". For example, when deriving the result of “low transition: 20 times”, the sub control CPU 41a adds “20 times” to the number of stay games for low transition stored in the sub control RAM 41c. Further, when deriving the result of “high transition: 20 times”, the sub control CPU 41a adds “20 times” to the number of stay games for high transition stored in the sub control RAM 41c.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, depending on the number of stay games related to the normal ART mode during the special ART mode, the chance to shift to the special ART mode is added (extended). It will lead to the addition (extension) of.

  As described above, in a game state in which the internal control state is a non-internal game and the production state is the normal mode, it is difficult for the player to win the replay role, and there is no right to shift to the normal ART mode. It can be said that it is disadvantageous for the player because it cannot be performed.

  In addition, the game state in which the internal control state is an internal game, that is, the game state in which the “main mode” is “0” and the production state is the normal mode is easy to win a replay role, and the right to transition to the normal ART mode is also generated. It can be said that the player is more advantageous than the normal mode when the internal control state is a non-internal game and the production state.

  In addition, when the internal control state is an internal game, that is, the game state in which the “main mode” is “0” and the production state is the standby mode, it is easy to win a replay role and there is an ART flag, and the player has an advantage in the game. Since it can be performed, it can be said that the player is more advantageous than the normal mode regardless of the control state.

  In addition, the game state in which the internal control state is “1” for the main control state and the normal ART mode for the production state is easy to win the replay role, and the player can advantageously play the game. It can be said that it is advantageous.

  In addition, the game state in which the internal control state is “main mode” is “2” and the production state is the special ART mode, the player can easily win the replay role and return to the normal ART mode. Because it can be done, it can be said that it is most advantageous for the player.

The main control CPU 40a and the sub control CPU 41a that control the gaming state in this way function as state control means.
Hereinafter, the configuration and control related to various freeze effects set for each effect state of the present embodiment will be described.

  If the main control CPU 40a wins the replay role, the main control CPU 40a includes whether or not the freeze effect is to be performed if the freeze control effect can be performed under a predetermined condition for each internal control state. A freeze pattern with specific content. As a scene where the freeze effect can be performed, the case where the “main mode” is “1” or “2” is determined, while the non-internal middle game or the inner middle game is “main mode” is “ In the case of “0”, it is determined as a scene where the freeze effect cannot be performed (impossible).

  As described above, the result of whether or not to shift to the special ART mode is derived depending on the freeze effect when the “main mode” is “1”, that is, the effect state is the normal ART mode. In addition, the result of whether or not the number of stocks related to the special ART mode is added is derived depending on the freeze production when the “main mode” is “2”, that is, the production state is the special ART mode. The result of whether or not to increase the number of stay games involved is derived.

  In the present embodiment, even if the main control CPU 40a allows the freeze effect to be performed, the freeze effect is not performed unless the stop operation at the time of winning the actual replay role matches the specific pressing order. ing.

  For this reason, the sub-control CPU 41a accompanies the freeze navigation effect so that the stop operation at the time of winning the replay role matches the specific pressing order. Therefore, the appearance rate of the freeze effect and the freeze occurrence rate of the freeze effect due to the above-mentioned “around” effect mode are the probability that the main control CPU 40a will win the replay role, and the effect mode that the main control CPU 40a is “win”. The determination probability is based on the navigation occurrence rate (probability) that causes the sub-control CPU 41a to perform freeze navigation effects. In this way, the main control CPU 40a and the sub control CPU 41a that perform the determination relating to the generation of the freeze effect function as right generation means. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a that performs control related to the freeze navigation effect (advantageous information) so that the freeze effect can appear functions as a game control unit and an information notification control unit.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a performs the main control so that the freeze pattern is not determined even if the replay role is won in the non-internal middle game in which the freeze effect cannot be performed. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs sub-control so that the freeze navigation effect is not performed even if the replay role is won in the non-internal game where the freeze effect cannot be performed.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a performs main control so that the freeze pattern is not determined even if the replay combination is won when the “main mode” of the internal middle game is “0”, that is, in the normal mode or the standby mode. In addition, when the “main mode” is “0”, that is, in the normal mode or the standby mode, the sub-control CPU 41a does not perform the Lip Navi effect or the Freeze Navi effect for causing the freeze effect to be won. Sub-control.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether the internal control state and the production state are in the standby mode with the ART flag when the “main mode” of the internal middle game is “0”. A Lip Navi effect for transition is performed, that is, the navigation occurrence rate is sub-controlled to “1/1”. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a does not perform the Lip Navi effect if the “main mode” of the internal middle game is “0” and the standby mode without the ART flag, that is, the navigation occurrence rate is set to “0 (zero)”. Sub-control. In these cases, since the freeze effect is not performed, the freeze occurrence rate is controlled to “0 (zero)” by the main control CPU 40a and the sub control CPU 41a. Since the freeze effect is not performed, the effect of the freeze effect is “none”.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7A, the main control CPU 40a wins the replay role when the “main mode” of the internal middle game is “1”, that is, the normal low transition ART mode or the normal high transition ART mode. In this case, a normal ART pattern lottery is performed. This normal ART pattern lottery is performed by assigning random numbers to the freeze patterns FP1 to FP3 corresponding to the “out of” production mode so as to have a probability of “5/6”, and a probability of “1/6”. In this way, random numbers are assigned to freeze patterns FP4 and FP5 corresponding to the “hit” effect mode.

Here, the freeze patterns FP1 to FP5 will be described.
The freeze pattern FP1 is a pattern that defines the content for which the freeze effect is not performed, that is, the content of “out of”. It is stipulated that no freeze production is performed. Also, in the freeze pattern FP2, [7] is double-listened (hereinafter referred to as “left and right temper”) in the middle lower stage of the left reel 13L and the upper middle stage of the right reel 13R in the freeze effect, and finally [7] is aligned. Is not derived, that is, the content of “out of” is defined. Also, in the freeze pattern FP3, [7] is double-listened (hereinafter referred to as “order template”) in the middle lower stage of the left reel 13L and the middle stage of the middle reel 13C in the freeze effect, and finally [7] is aligned. It is not derived, that is, the content of “out” is defined. In the freeze pattern FP4, the contents of “hits” are defined, in which [7] is left and right tempered in the freeze effect and finally the [7] alignment is derived in double. In the freeze pattern FP5, [7] is forward-tempered in the freeze effect, and [7] alignment is finally derived by double, that is, the contents of “hits” are defined.

In the freeze patterns FP2 to FP5, it is defined that the freeze effect itself is not performed when the stop operation at the time of winning the replay role does not coincide with a specific pressing order.
Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, the sub-control CPU 41a sets the navigation occurrence rate to “0” when the “main mode” is “1” and the winning combination is the normal low transition ART mode. In addition, the navigation occurrence rate is sub-controlled to “1/1” in the normal high transition ART mode. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a performs sub-control in the normal high transition ART mode so that the navigation occurrence rate when winning the replay combination is higher than in the normal low transition ART mode.

  For this reason, in the normal low transition ART mode, the freeze occurrence rate is controlled to “1 / 93.6” by the main control CPU 40a and the sub control CPU 41a. In the normal high transition ART mode, the freeze occurrence rate is controlled to “1 / 15.6” by the main control CPU 40a and the sub control CPU 41a. These freeze occurrence rates indicate the ratio of transition from the normal low transition ART mode and the normal high transition ART mode to the special ART mode as a result of a difference of 6 times depending on whether or not the freeze navigation effect is performed. This shows that the normal high transition ART mode is easier to transition to the special ART mode than the normal low transition ART mode.

As described above, in the freeze effect performed with the “main mode” being “1”, that is, the freeze occurrence rate in the normal ART mode, there is an effect of shifting to the special ART mode.
Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, the main control CPU 40a performs the special ART pattern lottery when the “main mode” of the internal game is “2”, that is, in the special ART mode, when winning the replay role. Do. This special ART pattern lottery is performed by assigning random numbers to the freeze patterns FP6 and FP7 corresponding to the effect of “out” so as to have a probability of “399/400”, and a probability of “1/400”. In this way, random numbers are assigned to the freeze patterns FP8 and FP9 corresponding to the "hit" effect mode.

Here, the freeze patterns FP6 to FP9 will be described.
The freeze pattern FP6 is a pattern that defines the content that does not perform the freeze effect, that is, the content of “out of”, and in this case, even when the stop operation at the time of winning the replay role matches the specific pressing order It is stipulated that no freeze production is performed. Further, in the freeze pattern FP7, [7] is forward-tempered with two reels (in this embodiment, the left reel 13L and the right reel 13R) predetermined in the freeze effect, and finally [7] alignment is derived. No, that is, the content of “out” is defined. Also, in the freeze pattern FP8, [7] is forward-tempered with two reels determined in advance in the freeze effect, and finally [7] alignment is derived in double, that is, “around”, and further added. Contents with special benefits are defined. In the freeze pattern FP9, [7] is forward-tempered with two reels determined in advance in the freeze effect, and finally [7] alignment is derived in double, that is, the content of “around” is determined. Yes.

Note that the freeze patterns FP7 to FP9 stipulate that the freeze effect itself is not performed when the stop operation at the time of winning the replay role does not match a specific pressing order.
Further, as shown in FIG. 8C, the sub-control CPU 41a sets the navigation occurrence rate to “1/1” when the “main mode” is “2”, that is, in the special ART mode, when the replay role is won. Sub-control.

  For this reason, in the special ART mode, the freeze occurrence rate is controlled to “1/1040” by the main control CPU 40a and the sub control CPU 41a. This freeze occurrence rate indicates the rate of addition of the number of stocks related to the special ART mode, and further the rate of addition of the number of stay games related to the normal ART mode.

  In this way, in the freeze production performed with the “main mode” being “2”, that is, the freeze occurrence rate in the special ART mode, the number of stocks related to the special ART mode is added, and further, the number of stay games related to the normal ART mode is added. Has the effect of

  In the present embodiment configured as described above, the freeze occurrence rate is set for each internal control state managed by the main control CPU 40a. As a result, a freeze effect can appear at an appropriate freeze occurrence rate for each internal control state.

  Specifically, as in the present embodiment, in the non-internal game, the freeze occurrence rate is set to be “0”. On the other hand, in the internal middle game, it is set so that the freeze occurrence rate varies depending on the “main mode”. When the “main mode” is “1” and “2”, since the effect of the freeze effect is different, it is set to control the freeze occurrence rate according to each effect. In other words, in this embodiment, the transition from the normal ART mode to the special ART mode is generated with a certain probability, so that the fun of the game in the normal ART mode is improved, while the addition related to the special ART mode and the normal ART mode is added. Is generated with a relatively low probability, so that the feeling of scarcity of these additions and satisfaction due to the occurrence of the additions increase.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since it is the same during the internal game, the freeze pattern of the “main mode” is between “1” and “2” even during the same lottery state for the role lottery. By performing main control so that the mode of determination is different, different freeze occurrence rates are set. That is, even if it is a specification in which a game is developed between the same internal games, it is possible to perform a freeze effect at an appropriate freeze occurrence rate for each “main mode”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the navigation occurrence rate between the normal low transition ART mode and the normal high transition ART mode even during the same period in which the game is internal, and even during the same period in which the “main mode” is “1”. The sub-control is performed so as to make different, so that different freeze occurrence rates are set. In other words, even if the specifications are such that the game is developed between the same internal game and the same “main mode” is “1”, the freeze effect is performed at an appropriate freeze occurrence rate for each performance state. Can be performed.

  As a result, in this embodiment, the normal occurrence low transition ART mode and the normal high transition ART mode differ in the navigation occurrence rate, so that the two types of normal ones with different transition probabilities (expectations) to the special ART mode are expected. The ART mode can be created during the same period that is the game in the inside, and further during the same period in which the “main mode” is “1”.

  In this way, whether the freeze effect is performed or not is replayed so that the freeze occurrence rate is different between the same that is the internal game and the same that the “main mode” is “1”. It is made to depend on whether the stop operation at the time of winning the combination matches a specific pressing order. By this, the process leading to the coincidence of the specific pushing order, that is, the sub-control so that the navigation occurrence rate is different in the normal low transition ART mode and the normal high transition ART mode, the same as the internal middle game, Furthermore, it is possible to vary the freeze occurrence rate during the same period in which the “main mode” is “1”.

Next, control based on the freeze set state of the present embodiment will be described.
When the main control CPU 40a determines the freeze patterns FP2 to FP5 and FP7 to FP9 during the internal control state in which the “main mode” is “1” or “2”, the stop operation at the time of winning the replay role is a specific press When the order matches, the transition to the freeze set state for executing the freeze effect is triggered by the start of the next variable game. Further, the main control CPU 40a shifts to a freeze set state for executing a freezing effect when the prescribed number of games is consumed in the variable game in the internal control state in which the “main mode” is “2”.

  When shifting to the freeze set state, the main control CPU 40a freezes the stagnation control for setting the freeze in response to an operation of the start lever 22, that is, an operation for starting the next variable game (start of the next game) in a state where the game can be started. Process. During the freeze effect process, each reel is accompanied by a change or stop (operation) in the effect, and [7] a stop effect as a specific stop result based on the stop in the effect. Freeze production can be performed. Further, during this freeze effect, each reel is accompanied by an effect by an effect device such as the effect display device 14 in accordance with the change or stop of the effect.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the freeze effect process, the main control CPU 40a outputs a freeze effect command for instructing the start of the freeze effect, that is, the start of the freeze effect, to the sub control CPU 41a (step S100). In this freeze effect command, the contents of the current freeze effect are also instructed to the sub-control CPU 41a, and for example, the type of freeze pattern is instructed. When the freeze control command in step S100 is input, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that the display effect corresponding to the content of the current freeze effect is performed.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a performs a production operation so that all reels move on a half frame (half of one symbol), that is, in the direction opposite to the normal rotation (step S101). A production operation is accompanied so as to start rotation in the normal rotation direction (step S102).

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a causes a production operation to stop two rows of reels among all reels based on the contents of the current freeze production after a certain time (step S103). In step S103, for example, when the content of the current freeze effect is the freeze patterns FP2, FP4, and FP7 to FP9, the main control CPU 40a causes an operation on the effect to be a left and right template. In addition, this fixed time is a predetermined time for each content of the freeze effect.

  Subsequently, in step S103, the main control CPU 40a instructs that the two rows of reels, which are a part of the operation of all reels, are accompanied by a production operation, and the MAXBET button 20 is pressed. A freeze effect information command for instructing the start of an operation valid period in which an operation can be accepted is output to the sub-control CPU 41a (step S104). When the freeze control information command in step S104 is input, the sub control CPU 41a informs the player that the operation of the MAXBET button 20 can be accepted by turning on the MAXBET button LED 20a. The display content of the effect display device 14 is also controlled so as to cause the display effect to be notified.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a sets an operation valid period during which the operation of the MAXBET button 20 can be accepted in accordance with the processing of step 104, and then a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds (first time)). Or whether the operation of the MAXBET button 20 (first operation) has been accepted (step S105). In step S <b> 105, the main control CPU 40 a repeatedly performs the determination in step S <b> 105 until a predetermined time elapses or until the MAXBET button 20 is satisfied.

  When either a predetermined time elapse or acceptance of the MAXBET button 20 is satisfied (step S105: YES), the main control CPU 40a uses a freeze effect information command for instructing to that effect (step S105: YES) for sub control. It outputs to CPU41a (step S106). When the freeze control information command in step S106 is input, the sub-control CPU 41a turns off the MAXBET button LED 20a to notify the player that the operation of the MAXBET button 20 has been accepted and also notifies the player. The display content of the effect display device 14 is also controlled so that the display effect is performed.

  Subsequently, in accordance with the processing of step S <b> 106, the main control CPU 40 a causes a production operation to stop the remaining one row of reels among all reels based on the contents of the current freeze production. Thus, it is determined whether or not the production operation has been completed so that all reels are stopped (step S107). In step S107, the main control CPU 40a repeats the determination in step S107 until the production operation is completed so that all reels stop.

  When the production operation is accompanied so that the remaining one row of reels is stopped, the main control CPU 40a is [7] before and after the winning line L1 so that the alignment is not derived if the production mode is “out of”. [7] is accompanied by a production action so that it stops. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a causes a production operation so that [7] stops on the winning line L1 so that the [7] match is derived in the “win” production mode.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a receives the operation of the MAXBET button 20 (step S105: YES), and performs a production operation so that the remaining one row of reels stops at the timing of such operation. Sometimes accompanied. At this time, the production operation is accompanied so that [7] stops according to the production mode regardless of the received timing. For example, when the operation of the MAXBET button 20 is accepted at the timing when the winning line L1 is just past in the case of the “perform” effect mode, the operation on the effect with the slip control for 21 symbols is developed. That is, the main control CPU 40a stops at the position where the symbol of [7] is to be stopped by accompanying the slip control during the freeze effect, unlike the reel stop control in the normal game that is not during the freeze effect. In this way, the operation on the production is controlled.

  In the present embodiment, in the case of the middle reel 13C, only one symbol [7] is arranged, and 20 symbols (five or more) are sandwiched between the symbols [7] and the right reel 13R. If there are two [7] symbols, 19 symbols (five or more) are sandwiched between these [7] symbols. For this reason, the main control CPU 40a cannot stop and display any kind of symbols to be stopped on any winning line even if it is accompanied by slip control in the reel stop control in a normal game that is not in a freeze effect. Even so, during the freeze effect, the operation on the effect is controlled so that the desired symbol is stopped at the desired position.

  Further, when the main control CPU 40a accepts the operation of the MAXBET button 20 (step S105: YES), the main control CPU 40a is determined in advance to perform a production operation so that the remaining one row of reels stops. Since the production operation is accompanied so that the remaining one row of reels stops without waiting for the passage of time, the production time is shortened by the remaining time of a predetermined time.

  When the production operation is completed so that all the reels stop (step S107: YES), the main control CPU 40a sends a freeze production information command to that effect (step S107: YES) to the sub control CPU 41a. (Step S108). When the freeze control information command in step S108 is input, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to perform a display effect informing the final result of the current freeze effect.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the special ART mode is started in accordance with the processing of step S108 (step S109). In step S109, the main control CPU 40a instructs the start of the special ART mode as a result of performing the freeze effect this time, that is, the determination result when the “main mode” is shifted from “1” to “2”. Is affirmed, otherwise the determination result is negative.

  If it is not at the start of the special ART mode (step S109: NO), the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S112. On the other hand, in the case of starting the special ART mode (step S109: YES), the main control CPU 40a is [7] aligned by the freeze effect, that is, the effect time set for the notification effect informing the start of the special ART mode (for example, 5 seconds) and determine whether the production time has elapsed (step S110). In step S110, the main control CPU 40a repeatedly performs the determination in step S110 until the passage of the production time set for the notification production is satisfied.

  Note that the sub-control CPU 41a already knows that when performing the notification effect informing the start of the special ART mode by the freeze effect information command input in the process of step S108, and this command is input. The display contents of the effect display device 14 are controlled so as to cause the notification effect to be performed. The sub-control CPU 41a that controls to cause the notification effect in this way functions as a notification effect control means.

  When the production time lapse determined in the notification production is satisfied (step S110: YES), the main control CPU 40a outputs an ART signal as a specific signal to the data counter DC or the hall computer HC via the external terminal board 42. (Step S111). This ART signal is a signal indicating the derivation of [7] as a result of the freeze effect, and as a result of the freeze effect, the data counter DC indicates that the [7] match is derived and the special ART mode is started. And the hall computer HC. In the present embodiment, when the special ART mode is started, the [7] uniform is derived in the freeze effect. Therefore, by counting the number of times the ART signal is output, the special ART mode is started from the normal ART mode ( The number of so-called “first hits”) is also grasped. Thus, the main control CPU 40a that controls the output of the ART signal functions as a signal output means.

  The main control CPU 40a once sets the “main mode” to “1” internally at the time of continuing the special ART mode based on reaching the prescribed number of games in the special ART mode. It is not determined that the mode has started.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a sets an operation valid period during which the operation of the start lever 22 can be accepted in accordance with the processing of step S111, and then a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds (second time)). Whether or not the operation of the start lever 22 (second operation) has been received (step S112). That is, the main control CPU 40a outputs an ART signal at a timing for setting an operation valid period during which the operation of the start lever 22 can be accepted.

  In step S112, the main control CPU 40a repeatedly performs the determination in step S112 until either a predetermined time elapses or the start lever 22 is received. The sub-control CPU 41a notifies the player that the operation of the start lever 22 can be accepted following the notification effect, and displays the effect display device 14 so as to cause the display effect to notify that effect. It also controls the content.

  If either the predetermined time has elapsed or the start lever 22 is received (step S112: YES), the main control CPU 40a determines whether there is a privilege based on the freeze pattern FP8 (step S113). In step S113, the main control CPU 40a affirms the determination result when the content of the current freeze effect is the content based on the freeze pattern FP8, and denies the determination result otherwise.

  When there is no privilege based on the freeze pattern FP8 (step S113: NO), the main control CPU 40a outputs a freeze effect end command for instructing the release (termination) of the freeze to the sub control CPU 41a (step S114). End the process.

  As described above, the main control CPU 40a receives the operation of the start lever 22 as a trigger (step S112: YES), and ends the freeze effect without waiting for a predetermined time at the timing of such operation. Or, there may be a freeze effect based on the privilege. At this time, the time required to shift to the control for ending the freeze effect (releasing the freeze) is shortened by the remainder of the predetermined time.

  On the other hand, when there is a privilege based on the freeze pattern FP8 (step S113: YES), the main control CPU 40a performs a privilege operation process related to the privilege based on the freeze pattern FP8 (step S115). In step S115, the main control CPU 40a informs the player of the provision of the bonus with the bonus operation, that is, the addition of the number of stay games related to the normal ART mode to the player by the operation on the effect of each reel. As such a privilege operation, a production operation is accompanied so that the left reel 13L of all reels rotates in the direction opposite to the normal rotation and the right reel 13R rotates in the normal rotation direction. As a result, the main control CPU 40a is accompanied by a production operation such that the [7] alignment in which the [7] is positioned at the upper middle stage of the left reel 13L and the middle lower stage of the right reel 13R is derived in a double manner. [7] There is a case where the operation on the production is accompanied so as not to derive the uniform as in the production mode of “out”.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a outputs a freeze effect information command instructing the start of the freeze effect by the privilege operation to the sub control CPU 41a (step S115). When the sub control CPU 41a inputs a freeze effect information command for instructing the start of the freeze effect by the privilege operation, the display of the effect display device 14 is performed so that the display effect according to the content of the freeze effect based on the privilege is performed. Control the content. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control so as to perform a display effect of the contents based on the lottery result of the extra number lottery.

  The main control CPU 40a first sets an operation effective period during which the operation of the start lever 22 can be accepted during the freeze effect by the privilege operation, and outputs a freeze effect information command for instructing to that effect to the sub control CPU 41a. To do. When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a freeze effect information command for instructing the setting of the operation valid period, the sub-control CPU 41a notifies the player that the operation of the start lever 22 can be accepted, and also displays that effect. The display content of the effect display device 14 is also controlled so that

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a stops the reels in the left and right rows when either a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses after the operation valid period is set or the start lever 22 is received. In this way, a freeze effect information command for instructing that effect is output to the sub-control CPU 41a. In this case, when the operation of the start lever 22 is accepted, the main control CPU 40a performs the slip control during the freezing effect unlike the reel stop control in the normal game that is not during the freezing effect as in step S105. The accompanying operation is controlled so that the desired symbol stops at the desired position. As described above, the main control CPU 40a waits for the elapse of a predetermined time when the operation of the production is performed so that the reels in the left and right rows stop when the operation of the start lever 22 is accepted. Since the final result is derived instead, the time until the final result is derived is shortened by the remaining time. Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a freeze effect information command for instructing that the operation in the effect is accompanied so that the reels in the left and right rows are stopped, the final result of the freeze effect related to the present benefit is obtained. The display content of the effect display device 14 is also controlled so that the corresponding display effect is performed.

  Subsequently, the CPU 40a for main control has [7] aligned symbols based on the contents of the freeze effect related to the benefit this time, as a result of the action on the effect so that the reels on the left and right rows stop. In this case, control is performed so that the privilege operation is repeated once more. In accordance with this, the main control CPU 40a determines by lottery whether or not the privilege operation is to be repeated again (continue). In this lottery, random numbers are assigned to either “continue” or “end” so that a predetermined winning probability (for example, “continue” is 50%). The main control CPU 40a repeats the process from the beginning of step S115 when the privilege operation is repeated once more as described above.

  The main control CPU 40a is accompanied by an operation on the production so as to derive the [7] uniform in the first (first) operation for the freezing related to the privilege based on the freeze pattern FP8, and [7] In response to the derivation, control is performed to repeat the privilege operation once again. In other words, the freeze effect related to the privilege based on the freeze pattern FP8 is repeatedly performed by deriving the [7] match, and the freeze is canceled (terminated) when the match is not derived. Is finished.

  On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a was accompanied by an operation on the production so that the reels on the left and right rows were stopped. As a result, [7] the symbols to be matched were not prepared based on the contents of the freeze production related to the current benefit. In this case, a freeze effect end command for instructing release (termination) of the freeze is output to the sub-control CPU 41a, and the freeze effect process is ended.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, operations such as the MAXBET button 20 and the start lever 22 by the player that can be determined in steps S105, S112, and S115 (in the bonus operation process) of the freeze effect process are performed for each reel during the freeze effect. It is designed to influence the performance of the production. Thereby, the element which a player participates during a freeze production can be added.

  In addition, during the freeze effect, the operation on the effect is controlled so that the desired result, that is, the symbol is stopped regardless of the operation timing of the MAXBET button 20 and the start lever 22 by the player during the freeze effect. As described above, for example, during a freeze effect based on a freeze pattern, a desired symbol is stopped at a desired position regardless of the operation timing of the MAXBET button 20 by the player that can be determined in step S105 of the freeze effect process. Thus, the operation on the production is controlled. In particular, during the freeze effect in the “hit” effect mode, the operations on the effect are controlled so as to derive the [7] match result regardless of the player who is playing. For this reason, during the freeze effect, the same effect result can be derived regardless of the player who plays.

  On the other hand, during the freeze effect, the operation on the effect of each reel may not depend on the operation of the MAXBET button 20 or the start lever 22 by the player. As a result, the game during the freeze effect can be changed depending on the result of the operation by the player.

  Further, such operations as the MAXBET button 20 and the start lever 22 by the player are required in a scene that leads to derivation of the final effect result during the freeze effect. Thereby, it is possible to develop an effect as if the player had derived the final effect.

  In this embodiment, a time longer than the wait time is set as the time required for the freeze effect. For this reason, after the freeze effect process is performed, the rotation (normal rotation) of each reel for starting the variable game is started in a situation where the wait time has elapsed. In addition, during the freeze production, the start operation of the variable game is performed by the operation of the start lever 22, but the stop operation of each reel by the operation of each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R cannot be performed. Therefore, the start of the variable game is stagnated accordingly. Thus, the main control CPU 40a that controls the setting and release of the freeze, and further causing each reel to change or stop the effect, functions as a stagnation effect control means and an operation control means.

  That is, after the freeze effect process, the main control CPU 40a controls each reel so as to start the fluctuation (normal rotation) of each reel based on the operation of the start lever 22 as in the case where the freeze is not set, and the freeze is performed. Since it is canceled, a stop operation by each stop button can be accepted.

Next, as a result of the freeze effect process, the aspect of the freeze effect that is actually performed will be described together with the control performed by the sub-control CPU 41a.
First, the aspect of the freeze effect based on the freeze patterns FP2 to FP5 performed when the replay combination is won in the normal low transition ART mode or the normal high transition ART mode will be described.

  First, when the main control CPU 40a instructs the start of the freeze effect, the sub control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to notify the player of the start of the freeze effect.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 10A, “Chance” is displayed as an image on the effect display device 14, and all the reels 13 </ b> L, 13 </ b> C, 13 </ b> R move up half a frame in the fluoroscopic window 16.

  As described above, in this embodiment, at the start of the freeze effect, each reel is once moved in the direction opposite to the normal rotation, so that the freeze is only required if the player pays attention to the fluoroscopic window 16 (each reel). The start of the production can be effectively grasped.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 10B to 10D, “Chance” is displayed as an image on the effect display device 14, and all the reels rotate in the normal rotation direction in the fluoroscopic window 16 for a certain period of time. Later, the reels in the two rows in order from the left reel 13L will be accompanied by an operation on production that stops so that [7] is a left-right template or a forward template.

  Subsequently, when the main control CPU 40a instructs to set the operation valid period of the MAXBET button 20, the display contents of the effect display device 14 and the MAXBET button LED 20a are turned on so that the sub control CPU 41a notifies the player of that fact. Control.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 11A, the effect display device 14 displays an image of “Press the MAX bet”, and the MAXBET button 20 lights up the MAXBET button LED 20a.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, not only the display effect of the effect display device 14 but also the MAXBET button LED 20a is lit as in the normal game, so that the player can operate the MAXBET button 20 as in the normal game. Can be grasped.

  Subsequently, when the main control CPU 40a accepts the operation of the MAXBET button 20, the display contents of the effect display device 14 and the MAXBET button LED 20a are turned off so that the sub control CPU 41a notifies the player of the result of the present freeze effect. Control.

  When the main control CPU 40a instructs the setting of the operation effective period of the start lever 22 in the case of the effect of “out”, the display content of the effect display device 14 is displayed so that the sub control CPU 41a notifies the player of that fact. Control.

  Subsequently, when the main control CPU 40a accepts the operation of the start lever 22, the present freeze effect is terminated, and accordingly, the sub control CPU 41a has a display effect corresponding to the normal game (normal rotation). The display contents of the effect display device 14 are controlled.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), if the effect mode is “out of”, the effect display device 14 displays “Zanen” and the MAXBET button 20 turns off the MAXBET button LED 20a. In addition, the transparent window 16 is accompanied by an operation on production that stops so that [7] alignment is not derived (7 alignment).

  Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 11C and 11D, the effect display device 14 displays an image of “Press the start lever”, and triggered by the operation of the start lever 22 (or the passage of a predetermined time). In the see-through window 16, the freeze is released and all reels normally rotate.

  On the other hand, in the case of the “around” effect mode, the main control CPU 40a sets the operation effective period of the start lever 22 with the end of the effect time, that is, the notification effect informing the effect of the “around” effect mode. When instructed, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to notify the player to that effect. In addition, the main control CPU 40a outputs an ART signal to “DC / HC” together with the setting of the operation effective period of the start lever 22 that accompanies the end of the notification effect informing the effect of the “around” effect.

  Subsequently, when the main control CPU 40a accepts the operation of the start lever 22, the present freeze effect is terminated, and accordingly, the sub control CPU 41a notifies the start of the special ART mode and this special ART. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so that the display effect according to the normal game (normal rotation) in the mode is achieved. As a display effect corresponding to a normal game in the special ART mode, the sub-control CPU 41a performs various navigation effects corresponding to the winning combination that requires performing various navigation effects such as a bell role. The display contents of the effect display device 14 are controlled.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 11 (e), in the “win” effect mode, “7” is displayed on the effect display device 14, and the MAXBET button 20 turns off the MAXBET button LED 20 a. Further, the see-through window 16 is accompanied by a production operation that stops so that the [7] alignment is derived.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 11 (f), the effect display device 14 displays an image of “press the start lever” at the end timing of the notification effect informing the effect of the “around” effect mode, and data The counter DC updates the number of times related to the start of the special ART mode based on the input of the ART signal.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 11G, when the start lever 22 is operated (or when a predetermined time elapses), the effect display device 14 displays an advantageous game notification effect in which “special ART start” is displayed as an image. At the same time, the freeze is released in the see-through window 16 and all reels normally rotate. Furthermore, various navigation effects can be performed after the normal rotation during the fluctuating game with the freeze effect.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the “special ART start” is displayed before the release of the freeze after the end of the notification effect informing the effect of the “around” effect, thereby allowing the player to display the effect display device. As long as attention is paid to 14, it is possible to effectively grasp the start of the special ART mode. The sub-control CPU 41a that controls the image display of such “special ART start” functions as advantageous game notification effect control means.

  In addition, a notification effect for informing the effect of the “around” effect and a display effect of “special ART start” thereafter are performed so that the player can grasp the provision of the special ART mode, that is, the start. Various navigation effects are performed after the subsequent normal rotation.

  During the above-described freeze effect, the operation of the MAXBET button 20 and the operation of the start lever 22 that are set for the normal game start operation can affect the progress of the freeze effect. Further, the order of these operations is made to coincide with that of the start operation. As a result, the player can enjoy the game during the freezing effect by operating the freezing effect in the same manner as a normal game started based on the start operation.

  Further, in the present embodiment, [7] Freeze effect when a match is derived as a result of the freeze effect based on the “hit” effect mode, and a notification effect that informs the effect of the “hit” effect mode The ART signal is output before the freeze is released after the end of. As a result, when [7] uniform is derived as a result of the freeze effect based on the “around” effect mode, an ART signal can be output in accordance with the timing at which the player can grasp such a result. It is like that.

  In addition, since the ART signal is output at the timing accompanying the end of the notification effect informing the effect of the “hit” effect mode, the timing for outputting the ART signal and the timing for notifying the start of the special ART mode are provided. Is set as close as possible. For this reason, it is possible to effectively realize a specification that notifying the player of the effect of the “around” effect is not the display effect of the ART signal or “special ART start” but the notification effect. It is like that.

  In the present embodiment, the effect of informing the discontinuation of the special ART mode is produced in the same manner as the freeze effect modes shown in FIGS. 10 (a) to 10 (d) and FIGS. 11 (a) to 11 (d). This is performed by the display device 14.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, similar to the freeze effect modes shown in FIGS. 10A to 10D and FIGS. 11A and 11E to 11G, the effect of notifying the continuation of the special ART mode is notified. Is performed by the effect display device 14. In this case, since the special ART mode is continued, the ART signal is not output.

Next, the aspect of the freeze effect based on the freeze patterns FP6 to FP9 performed when the replay combination is won in the special ART mode will be described.
First, when the main control CPU 40a instructs the start of the freeze effect, the sub control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to notify the player of the start of the freeze effect.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 12A, the effect display device 14 displays an image of “chance to be added”, and all the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R move up a half frame in the fluoroscopic window 16.

  As described above, in this embodiment, as in the case of the freeze effect based on the freeze patterns FP2 to FP5, the start of the freeze effect can be effectively grasped if the player pays attention to the fluoroscopic window 16 (each reel). It is possible to let you.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 12B to 12D, the effect display device 14 displays an image of “chance to be added”, and all the reels rotate in the normal rotation direction in the fluoroscopic window 16 so that the constant is maintained. This will be accompanied by a production operation that stops the reels in the two rows in the order of the left reel 13L and the middle reel 13C in time after [7].

  Subsequently, when the main control CPU 40a instructs to set the operation valid period of the MAXBET button 20, the display contents of the effect display device 14 and the MAXBET button LED 20a are turned on so that the sub control CPU 41a notifies the player of that fact. Control.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 13A, the effect display device 14 displays an image of “Press the MAX bet” and the MAXBET button 20 lights up the MAXBET button LED 20a.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the player can be made aware that the MAXBET button 20 can be operated as in the case of the freeze effect based on the freeze patterns FP2 to FP5.

  Subsequently, when the main control CPU 40a accepts the operation of the MAXBET button 20, the display contents of the effect display device 14 and the MAXBET button LED 20a are turned off so that the sub control CPU 41a notifies the player of the result of the present freeze effect. Control.

  When the main control CPU 40a instructs the setting of the operation effective period of the start lever 22 in the case of the “out of” effect mode, the display on the effect display device 14 is informed so that the sub control CPU 41a notifies the player to that effect. Control the content.

  Subsequently, when the main control CPU 40a accepts the operation of the start lever 22, since it is in the “disappearance” effect mode, there is no benefit and the present freeze effect is terminated. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so that a display effect corresponding to a normal game (normal rotation) is obtained.

  That is, in the same manner as shown in FIG. 11 (b), if the effect mode is “out of”, the effect display device 14 displays “Zanen” and the MAXBET button 20 turns off the MAXBET button LED 20a. It becomes. In addition, the transparent window 16 is accompanied by an operation on production that stops so that [7] alignment is not derived (7 alignment).

  Subsequently, in the same manner as shown in FIGS. 11C and 11D, the effect display device 14 displays an image of “press the start lever” and operates the start lever 22 (or a predetermined time has elapsed). As a trigger, freezing is released in the see-through window 16 and all reels normally rotate.

  Further, in the case of the “around” effect mode, the operation control period of the start lever 22 is set with the end of the notification effect in which the main control CPU 40 a notifies the effect time has elapsed, that is, the effect of the “around” effect mode. When instructed, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to notify the player to that effect.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 13B, if the effect mode is “around” and there is no extra benefit, “+1 set” is displayed on the effect display device 14 and the MAXBET button 20 displays the MAXBET button. The LED 20a is turned off. Further, the see-through window 16 is accompanied by a production operation that stops so that the [7] alignment is derived.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 13C, the effect display device 14 displays an image of “press the start lever” at the timing of the end of the notification effect informing the effect of the “around” effect.
And, in the case of the production mode that is “around” and no extra privilege, when the main control CPU 40a accepts the operation of the start lever 22, the present freeze production is terminated because there is no special privilege. The sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to provide a display effect corresponding to a normal game (normal rotation) in the special ART mode.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 13 (d), because there is no privilege triggered by the operation of the start lever 22 (or the elapse of a predetermined time), the freezing is released in the fluoroscopic window 16 and all reels normally rotate. It will be.

  On the other hand, in the case of an effect mode (freeze pattern FP8) that is “around” and has an extra benefit, when the main control CPU 40a accepts the operation of the start lever 22, the sub control CPU 41a is in accordance with the extra benefit. Is notified that there is a privilege, and the display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to be a display effect for notifying the content of the privilege. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to notify the content of the extra number lottery as the display effect for notifying the content of the extra benefit.

  That is, as shown in FIGS. 13E and 13F, if the presentation mode is “around” and there is an extra benefit, “Still More” is displayed on the effect display device 14 and then continued. “Press the start lever” is displayed as an image. In this case, in the see-through window 16, the left reel 13L rotates in the direction opposite to the normal rotation and the right reel 13R rotates in the normal rotation direction, and after a certain period of time, the left reel 13L and the right reel 13R are aligned [7]. This is accompanied by an operation for a privilege to stop (operation on production).

  Further, when “continuation” is determined in the freezing effect lottery, when the main control CPU 40a accepts the operation of the start lever 22, there is a privilege and further continuation. And the display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to be a display effect for notifying the content of the extra benefit.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 13 (g), when the operation of the start lever 22 (or a predetermined time elapses) is used, the additional display is continued with the benefit, and the effect display device 14 notifies the number of times of addition. As described above, for example, “+10” is displayed as an image, and the see-through window 16 is accompanied by an operation on the effect of stopping so that the [7] uniform is derived.

Subsequently, the freeze effect in the mode shown in FIGS. 13E to 13G is repeatedly performed while “continuation” is determined in the freeze lottery.
On the other hand, when “end” is determined in the freezing effect lottery, when the main control CPU 40a accepts the operation of the start lever 22, the current freezing effect is ended. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to be a display effect informing the effect.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 13H, when the start lever 22 is operated (or a predetermined time elapses), “Zanen” is displayed on the effect display device 14 and [7] ] This is accompanied by an effect on stopping so that the uniform is not derived (seven is not aligned).

Thereafter, the freeze is released in the see-through window 16 and all reels normally rotate.
As described above, in the present embodiment, during the special effect mode (the “main mode” is “2”) that can be executed during the freezing effect, during the bonus operation for each reel, the MAXBET button 20 or the start lever 22 by the player. With the above operation, an additional notification of the number of stocks related to the special ART mode and an additional notification of the number of stay games related to the normal ART mode are accompanied. As a result, in the special ART mode as well as in the normal ART mode, it is possible to add fun by deriving the [7] uniform during the freeze effect.

  In addition, when the number of stocks in the special ART mode is added during the special ART mode in this way, the opportunity for starting the special ART mode accompanying this addition, that is, the opportunity to be continued when the specified number of games is reached. In the same way, [7] It is assumed that an operation on the direction derived from the uniform is accompanied. Further, even in a scene where there is an extra benefit during the freeze production and the opportunity to continue with the extra benefit, the operation on the production derived from [7] uniform is accompanied as described above. Thereby, the scenes as described above that are accompanied by a freeze effect can be closely associated with each other.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The appearance rate (freeze occurrence rate) of the freeze effect is set for each control state (in this embodiment, the “main mode” and the effect state based on this). Thereby, it becomes possible to cause the freeze effect to appear at an appropriate appearance rate for each control state, and it is possible to suppress the interest of the corner freeze effect from being reduced. On the other hand, by making the freeze effect executable in an appropriate manner for each control state in this way, the interest of the freeze effect can be improved.

  (2) During the freeze production, each reel is accompanied by a production operation. Thereby, the progress of the game is not merely stagnated, and an element that can entertain the player can be added during that time.

  (3) If the progress of the game is merely stagnation, there is a possibility that it will be a time during which the player cannot participate in the game during the freeze production. Therefore, it is assumed that the operation on the production of each reel during the freeze production is accompanied by a stop on the production by the operation of the MAXBET button 20 or the start lever 22 by the player. That is, a player participation type element can be added by performing an operation by the player during such a freeze effect and accompanying the result of the operation with the operation.

  (4) Even when the internal control state related to the winning probability of the winning combination is the same (in the present embodiment, the game is an internal medium game and “main mode” is “1”), the effect state managed by the sub control CPU 41a is If they are different, such as the normal low transition ART mode and the normal high transition ART mode, the appearance rate of the freeze effect can be set for each effect state. For this reason, even if the internal control state is the same, it is possible to cause the freeze effect to appear at an appropriate appearance rate for each effect state.

  (5) In the present embodiment, the “main mode” managed by the main control CPU 40a is “1” or “2” even between internal games in which the internal control state related to the winning probability of the winning combination is the same. If they are different, the appearance rate of the freeze effect can be set for each internal control state.

  (6) Whether or not the freeze effect appears depends on the matching of a specific push order. Thereby, the appearance rate of the freeze effect can be appropriately controlled by controlling the process leading to the coincidence of the specific pressing order for each control state. For this reason, interests by effects such as various navigation effects are also added to the freeze effects, and the interests in the process leading to the freeze effects can also be improved.

  (7) During the operation of each reel during the freeze effect, the desired symbol is stopped for the effect regardless of the operation timing of the MAXBET button 20 and the start lever 22 by the player. As a result, during the freeze effect, it is possible to stop the desired symbol on the effect regardless of how the player operates the MAXBET button 20 or the start lever 22. For this reason, during the situation where the same symbol as the desired symbol is stopped in the production, the same production result can be derived regardless of the player who is playing each, and more players can enjoy it. I can do it.

  (8) At the start of the freeze effect, the symbols in each column are temporarily operated in a changing direction (in this embodiment, the reverse direction of normal rotation) different from the normal changing direction. Thereby, at the start of the freeze effect, the start of the freeze effect can be effectively grasped as long as the player pays attention to each reel. For this reason, it is possible to effectively grasp the difference between each game regardless of the player between the situation with the freeze effect and the situation without the freeze effect, and entertain more players. Can do.

  (9) Stopping on the production of each reel during the freeze production may or may not be due to the operation of the MAXBET button 20 or the start lever 22 by the player. Thereby, it is possible to change the game during the freezing production, which contributes to the improvement of interest during the freezing production.

  (10) During the freeze production, the player needs to operate the MAXBET button 20 and the start lever 22 in a scene that leads to the derivation of the final production result. Thereby, it is possible to develop an effect as if the player had derived the final effect, and the player can effectively experience the player participation type elements.

  (11) During the operation on the production of each reel during the freeze production that can be executed during the special ART mode, the player adds the number of stocks related to the special ART mode as a result of the production by operating the MAXBET button 20. It was decided to accompany the results. That is, during such a freeze production, the player's willingness to participate in the player participation type game is increased by accompanying the operation by the player and the result of adding (extending) the special ART mode to the operation. be able to. Thereby, the interest of freeze production can be improved.

  (12) The number of staying games related to the normal ART mode as a result of the operation by the operation of the start lever 22 by the player during the operation of the operation of each reel during the freeze effect that can be executed during the special ART mode. May be accompanied by a result of adding. That is, during such a freeze production, the player's willingness to participate in the player-participation-type game is further increased by accompanying the player's operation and the result of adding (extending) the special ART mode to the operation. Can be increased.

  (13) Since a desired symbol can be stopped in the production regardless of the operation timing of the MAXBET button 20 or the start lever 22 by the player during the production operation of each reel during the freeze production, Regardless of the player who is playing, [7] can be accompanied as a result of production. For this reason, it can contribute to raising a player's willingness to participate in a player participation type game.

  (14) The addition (extension) of the special ART mode is realized by being controlled again in the special ART mode after the elapse of one unit period. Thereby, during the special ART mode, it is possible to make the player have an expectation that [7] it will be accompanied with the appearance of the freeze effect. In addition, when a freeze effect appears in such a special ART mode and is accompanied by [7] assortment, control (continuation) is performed so that the special ART mode is further entered after the elapse of one unit period of this time. Thus, it is possible to make it easier for the player to grasp the occurrence of the addition (extension).

  (15) In the freezing effect between the scene that triggers the special ART mode to be added (extended) during the special ART mode and the scene that triggers the continuation (start) of the special ART mode associated with the extra (extension) As described above, [7] it was decided to be accompanied by a stop in production to derive the uniform. Thereby, these scenes can be more closely related.

  (16) During the operation on the effect of each reel during the freeze effect (in this embodiment, during the freeze effect based on the freeze patterns FP2 to FP5), the stop of the effect is accompanied by the operation of the MAXBET button 20 by the player At the same time, after the stoppage in the production, the stagnation of the progress of the game is released when the player operates the start lever 22 as an opportunity. That is, during such a freezing effect, each operation by the player affects the progress of the freezing effect, and a player participation type element can be added. Thereby, the interest of freeze production can be improved.

  (17) The operation of the MAXBET button 20 and the operation of the start lever 22 during the freeze effect are operations included in a single game start operation started with normal fluctuations. The order was also consistent with the start operation. Thereby, it is only necessary to operate during the freeze production with the same feeling as a normal game started based on the start operation, and it is possible to participate in the game during the freeze production without giving the player a sense of incongruity.

  (18) With respect to the operation of the MAXBET button 20 and the operation of the start lever 22, each control related to the operation on the effect of each reel during the freeze effect is performed. Thereby, the player's operations such as the operation of the MAXBET button 20 and the start lever 22 can be immediately reflected in the game, and the sense that each operation by the player affects the progress of the freeze effect is effective. It is possible to let the player experience it.

  (19) During the freeze effect, even when the operation such as the operation of the MAXBET button 20 and the start lever 22 is not performed, the stop on the effect and the release of the freeze effect are accompanied by the elapse of a predetermined time. For this reason, during the freeze effect, the player spends time until the stop or normal fluctuation (normal rotation) in the effect due to the operation of the MAXBET button 20 and the operation of the start lever 22 compared with the case where there is no such operation. It is possible to add playability that can be shortened by itself.

  (20) As a result of the freeze effect (here, the freeze effect based on the freeze patterns FP2 to FP5) [7] The ART signal is output during the freeze effect when the alignment is derived. Accordingly, when [7] assortment is derived as a result of the freeze effect, the ART signal is not output at a timing such as before or after the start of the freeze effect, and the ART signal can be output correctly. . For this reason, it is possible to contribute to the collection of various data even when the [7] uniform is derived during the freeze effect.

  (21) During the freeze production, each reel is accompanied by an operation and a stop in the production. [7] The ART signal is output with the derivation of the uniform. In other words, the [7] assortment during the freeze effect informs the occurrence of the transition to the special ART mode. As a result, even if the player can grasp the occurrence of the transition to the special ART mode due to the output of the ART signal, such grasping scene does not arrive before the derivation of [7] uniform during the freeze effect. It can be configured.

  (22) During the freeze effect, [7] The ART signal is output at a timing accompanying the end of the notification effect informing the provision (start) of the special ART mode triggered by the derivation of the uniform. Thereby, the effect of notifying the provision of the special ART mode can be effectively acted by performing the notification effect. For this reason, it is possible to contribute to the collection of various data while considering the effect during the freeze effect.

  (23) It is notified that the special ART mode is being controlled after the end of the notification effect. As a result, the output timing of the ART signal and the notification timing that the special ART mode is being controlled can be brought as close as possible, and the effect during the freeze effect can be effectively considered.

  (24) In the freezing effect of the variation game in which the condition for shifting to the special ART mode is established, [7] a uniform is derived, and the normal change after the freezing effect is notified as the special ART mode (the various navigation effects). ) Furthermore, a device has been devised for such a freeze effect to be performed with the start of one fluctuation game. With this contrivance, even if a notification to that effect is made by a freeze effect when the transition condition is satisfied, the control based on the notification can be immediately reflected from the variable game where the transition condition is satisfied. For this reason, the interest of the freeze effect can be improved by adopting the freeze effect for notification that the transition condition is established.

  (25) [7] Alignment is derived as a result of each reel accompanied by operations and stops during the freeze effect. Thereby, it is possible to make the player effectively grasp the derivation of the [7] uniform during the freeze effect. [7] After letting the player understand the derivation of the match, it is possible to make the player know that the control of the push order notification (various navigation effects) is immediately reflected as the special ART mode. .

  (26) During the freeze effect, [7] The notification effect of notifying the provision (start) of the special ART mode is triggered by the derivation of the uniform. Furthermore, for such a freeze effect, the stagnation of the progress of the game is released at the timing accompanying the end of the notification effect. Thereby, it is possible to make the player effectively grasp the provision of the special ART mode. For this reason, the interest of freeze production can be improved effectively.

  (27) It is notified that the special ART mode is being controlled after the end of the notification effect. Thereby, it is possible to cause the player to grasp that the control notified immediately before is reflected in the game, and to effectively consider the effect during the freeze effect.

  (28) Even if the freeze effect is performed, [7] The stagnation of the progress of the game may be released without deriving the match. This makes it possible for the player to have an expectation that the [7] match will be derived until the stagnation of the progress of the game is canceled during the freeze effect. On the other hand, during the freeze production, [7] the player can effectively grasp that there is no chance that the match is derived, and can help the player understand the game performance.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the present embodiment, if it is specified that the freeze effect is to be performed with the freeze pattern, the freeze effect may be executed regardless of the pressing order. In this case, the factor that varies the freeze occurrence rate for each control state is related to the rate at which the freeze pattern is determined.

  In the present embodiment, the navigation occurrence rate is set to be the same between the normal low transition ART mode and the normal high transition ART mode, while the ratio of the freeze pattern determined by the “around” effect mode is determined between them. By making them different, a difference may be caused in the freeze occurrence rate.

  In the present embodiment, for example, the navigation occurrence rate is set to 1/3 (30%) or the like so that the freeze navigation effect is performed even in the normal low transition ART mode, while the challenge navigation effect is also generated in the normal high transition ART mode. For example, the navigation occurrence rate can be set to 1/2 (50%) or the like. By adjusting the navigation occurrence rate in this way, the freeze occurrence rate in each normal ART mode can be adjusted.

  In this embodiment, the freeze occurrence rate may be set to be the same between the normal low transition ART mode and the normal high transition ART mode, and the freeze occurrence rate may be determined for each “main mode”. Even with the configuration, it is possible to execute the freeze effect in an appropriate manner for each “main mode”.

-In this embodiment, if it is normal ART mode, a production | presentation state can also be set only to one type.
In this embodiment, in the normal ART mode, it is possible to set the effect state to three or more types. In this case, the freeze occurrence rate can be set for each, and the freeze occurrence rate is different for each. It can also be made.

  In the present embodiment, the “main mode” is set under an internal medium game, but may be set under a non-internal game. In this case, a special winning combination, for example, a special replay role that requires matching in order of winning, is set between non-internal games, and the special replay role winning or bell spilling is configured. Or a plurality of internal control states (RT state or non-RT state). The freeze occurrence rate can be set for each internal control state, or the freeze occurrence rate can be made different for each internal control state. In this case, it is possible to realize a specification without a bonus combination.

  In this embodiment, by setting the winning probability of the bonus combination to the probability assumed for the transition to the normal ART mode, the non-internal medium game is associated with “0” of the “main mode” and the internal medium game is It may be set to “1” or “2” of “main mode”.

  ・ In this embodiment, the specification based on the freeze occurrence rate has been described. However, it is also possible to achieve the specification based on the occurrence rate of the entire freeze effect including the freeze effect due to the “offset” effect mode. it can.

  -In this embodiment, you may make it use a stop button as operation for stopping each reel on presentation during a freeze production. In this case, it may be a stop button corresponding to the reel to be stopped in the production, or may be a predetermined stop button.

-In this embodiment, it can also be set as the structure which the stop on the production of each reel, shortening of production time, etc. do not generate | occur | produce by operation by a player during a freeze production.
-In this embodiment, it is also possible not to accompany each reel during a freeze effect. As a result, it is possible to set the occurrence scene of the freeze effect as a scene in the middle or end of the variable game. Then, as in the present embodiment, the reels are not rotated in the freeze effect from the start of the variable game, while the freeze state is maintained in the freeze effect from the middle or end of the variable game.

  In this embodiment, it is only necessary to set the freeze occurrence rate (the appearance rate of freeze production) for each “main mode” or for each production state, and whether the freeze occurrence rate is the same or not between them. It doesn't matter.

  In the present embodiment, the freeze effect may be executed even when the bell role or other paying out combination is won (when winning). In this case, like the replay combination, it can be determined as a condition for executing the freeze effect that it matches the specific pressing order. It should be noted that the freeze occurrence rate in this example is set in consideration of the freeze occurrence rate based on the winning combination that enables execution of other freeze effects as well as the replay combination. On the other hand, it is possible to make the freeze effect executable regardless of the type of winning combination.

  -In the present embodiment, during the freeze effect, the remaining one row of reels is accompanied by an action on the effect so as to be stopped by the player's operation, but the effect is that all the reels are stopped by the player's operation. It can also be accompanied by the above actions. In addition, during the freeze production, the production operation is performed so that some reels are stopped by the player's operation, and then the remaining reels are stopped without the player's operation. Can also be accompanied.

  In this embodiment, each reel is operated in the direction opposite to the normal rotation at the start of the freeze effect, but each reel may be operated in the normal rotation direction suddenly. It can also be selectively performed according to the situation such as the result.

  -In the present embodiment, during the freeze production, as in the normal game, there is a scene in which the operation on the production cannot be accompanied to stop depending on the timing of the stop operation by the player even with the slide control. You may make it create. Even in this case, the derivation of the result of the freeze effect does not coincide with the internal determination, but the effect (profit) given to the player is preferably secured.

  In the present embodiment, during the freeze production, when the production operation is accompanied such that the remaining one reel is stopped by the player's operation, the result of the player's operation is immediately reflected. However, after such a player's operation, it is possible to derive the result of the production with further operations on the production.

-In this embodiment, you may implement | achieve by the specification which does not require operation by a player during the freeze production for alerting | reporting continuation and completion | finish of special ART mode also in a freeze production.
-In this embodiment, you may implement | achieve by the specification which does not accompany a freeze effect when alert | reporting continuation and completion | finish of special ART mode. In this case, the continuation and end of the special ART mode may be notified during or after the final variable game with the specified number of games related to the special ART mode.

  In this embodiment, instead of adding the number of stocks in the special ART mode, the specification may be realized by adding (adding) the specified number of games at that time. On the other hand, with regard to the special ART mode, it is possible to realize the continuation and termination for each variable game by a lottery specification. In this case, the lottery is continued in the lottery instead of adding the stock number of the special ART mode. A specification that increases the ratio (probability) can be considered. In addition, the special ART mode can be realized by a specification that determines the period by time. In this case, a specification that extends (adds) the controlled time instead of adding the stock number of the special ART mode is considered. It is done. In realizing this example, the sub-control CPU 41a can manage the special ART mode such as the number of specified games at once, and from the special ART mode to the normal ART in response to a transition condition such as bell spillage. It is conceivable that the mode or normal mode, that is, the “main mode” is shifted from “2” to “1” or “0”.

  In this embodiment, these processes are repeated until various operations are performed by the player in Steps S105 and S112 (S115) of the freeze effect process, and the next process is started when there are various operations by the player. You may make it do. Also, in these processes, the predetermined time can be varied depending on the scene during the freeze effect.

  In the present embodiment, the operation of the start lever 22 can be set in step S105 of the freeze effect process, while the operation of the MAXBET button 20 can be set in step S112 (S115). In addition, in step S105 or step S112 (S115) of the freeze effect process, the operation of the same operating means can be set.

  In this embodiment, the operation of the MAXBET button 20 is required a plurality of times in the process of step S105, and it is possible to accompany a production operation that stops a different reel for each operation. As a premise of this another example, during the freeze effect, an operation on the effect is accompanied so that the reels in the row corresponding to the number of operations required are stopped by the player's operation. In this case, in the process of step S105, an operation similar to the start operation such as the operation of the start lever 22 such as the operation of the start lever 22 may be required following the operation of the MAXBET button 20. In the subsequent processing of step S112 (S115), the flow of the operation can be made closer to the normal game so that the operation of the stop button is required.

  In this embodiment, the timing for displaying the image of “special ART start” (execution of advantageous game notification effect) can be set during the freeze effect after [7], before and after the timing at which the ART signal is output It may be shifted to. That is, it is conceivable that the effect time of the notification effect (in this embodiment, 5 seconds) is shortened and “special ART start” is displayed as an image within the shortened time. In this case, the timing for outputting the ART signal may be advanced in accordance with the shortening of the effect time of the notification effect, or the timing for outputting the ART signal may be maintained without being advanced.

  In the present embodiment, the timing at which the ART signal is output can be changed as long as [7] freezing is complete. That is, the timing for outputting the ART signal may be shifted before and after the timing at which the notification effect is ended.

  -In this embodiment, the timing which outputs an ART signal can also be changed to the timing before [7] alignment, and the timing before [7] alignment. [7] When changing to the timing before the alignment, it is preferable that the configuration be as close as possible to the [7] alignment.

  In the present embodiment, the number of occurrences of the freeze effect (particularly, the freeze effect due to the “around” effect mode) can be counted by the ART signal. In other words, if it is a specification that does not set the freeze effect as a trigger for the transition to the special ART mode, it is possible to output the external signal in place of the ART signal, thereby effectively counting the effects related to the freeze effect, the number of occurrences of benefits, etc. You can also do it.

  -In the present embodiment, when applied to a specification that does not accompany each reel during production of the freeze during the production of the freeze, [7] effect mode of "around" in place of the uniform in the production device such as the production display device 14 A notification effect for informing the user is performed. In this case, the ART signal may be output when the notification effect performed by the effect device such as the effect display device 14 is executed or terminated.

  In the present embodiment, in the freeze effect, [7] a configuration in which only the matching result is derived, that is, only the “win” effect mode may be associated. As a result, the player can have greater expectations for the occurrence of the freeze effect.

  In the present embodiment, the “main mode” and the production state are the time when the [7] uniform is derived in the freeze production and the notification production at the start of the special ART mode based on the “main mode” “2”. It is also possible to switch the setting contents at the timing of the end (normal rotation accompanying freezing release).

  -In this embodiment, you may make it perform the result of freeze productions, such as a freeze pattern, triggered by the operation by the player during freeze production. Then, for example, the setting contents of the “main mode” and the production state can be switched at the timing (operation by the player during the freezing production) of determining the result of the derivation of [7] matching in such lottery.

  In the present embodiment, it may be determined that the special ART mode is started in step S109 even when the special ART mode is continued based on reaching the specified number of games in the special ART mode.

  In the present embodiment, part or all of the control related to the effect state may be performed by the main control CPU 40a, or part of the control related to the internal control state may be performed by the sub control CPU 41a. Good.

  In the present embodiment, the specification up to the transition to the normal ART mode may be changed. For example, the normal ART mode is switched to the standby mode on the condition that a predetermined number of games (the number of ceilings) in the normal mode has passed. It is also possible to cause a state allowing the transition to.

  In the present embodiment, the advantageous gaming state may be advantageous to the player, for example, a specification that increases the winning probability of the combined replay roles in the corresponding “main mode” compared to other “main modes”. May be realized.

  -In this embodiment, the trigger for shifting to the normal ART mode may be changed, and a winning combination with payout of an award medal, for example, winning three consecutive bells, or a lottery unrelated to the winning combination Based on this, the transition (switching) to the normal ART mode can be controlled.

  -In this embodiment, the player is notified of the effect state by the light emission effect of the lamp R, or a dedicated lamp for each effect state is provided to light up these to notify the player of the effect state, or the speaker SP The player may be notified of the effect state by voice effect. In this case, various navigation effects may be performed by the lamp R or the speaker SP.

  -In this embodiment, you may make it the timing which operates a stop button as an element which can change the stop eye in a replay role or a bell role. In this case, the specification which aims at the specific part (design) in each reel (one or all) can be considered. And in various navigation effects, the timing (a specific part (symbol)) which operates a stop button is notified.

The present embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko slot machine (pachislot machine) that uses a game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium.
Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.

  (B) After the symbol display means starts the change of the symbols in each row based on the start of one game, the change in the symbols in the corresponding row is stopped in the symbol display means based on the stop operation by the player The symbol variation control means for performing the symbol variation control for causing the symbol variation control means to control the variation of the symbols in each column to start in the normal variation direction based on the start of one game. The operation control means is configured to operate the symbols in each row once in a variation direction different from the normal variation direction based on the start of the stagnation effect, and then operate in the normal variation direction. A gaming machine characterized by controlling.

  (B) The operation control means includes a control for stopping the presentation when the player operates the predetermined operation means during the production operation of the symbol display means, and a predetermined operation means by the player. A gaming machine characterized in that control for stopping the production can be performed during one stagnation production without any operation.

  (C) The operation control means performs a control to stop a part of the symbol during the operation without the operation of the predetermined operation means by the player during the operation on the effect of the symbol display means. A game machine characterized in that control is performed to stop the remaining symbols in effect by operating a predetermined operation means by a player.

  DC ... Data counter, HC ... Hall computer, L1 ... Pattern stop line, 10 ... Pachislot, 13 ... Drum unit, 14 ... Production display device, 13L ... Left reel, 13C ... Middle reel, 13R ... Right reel, 20 ... MAXBET button, 22 ... Start lever, 23L, 23C, 23R ... Stop button, 40 ... Main control board, 40a ... Main control CPU, 40b ... Main control ROM, 40c ... Main control RAM, 41 ... Sub control board, 41a ... Sub CPU for control, 41b ... sub-control ROM, 41c ... sub-control RAM, 42 ... external terminal board.

Claims (1)

In the gaming machine in which the symbols displayed in the plurality of columns are changed based on the start operation being performed, and the symbols in the corresponding column are stopped based on the stop operation after the game is started by the symbol display means.
Stagnation control means for performing stagnation control to stagnate its progress during the game, with the establishment of a predetermined condition,
During the stagnation control, operation control means for controlling the operation of the symbol in the symbol display means,
State management means for managing the control state;
A privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege,
The control state includes a first control state in which the stagnation control is controlled at a first frequency, and a second control state in which the stagnation control is controlled at a second frequency,
When a stop operation is performed in a specific operation mode in the first control state, the first control state is switched to the second control state,
The game machine characterized in that the motion pattern of the symbol under stagnation control has a motion pattern in which the symbol operates in a manner of notifying that the privilege is granted.