JP2017164138A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving game property.SOLUTION: A game machine of the invention comprises: a game control board (100) for controlling a game; and a performance control board (200) for controlling a performance of a game. The game control board comprises: game execution means (102) for executing a game; maintaining determination means (107) for determining so as to maintain a performance state to a specific performance state; maintaining period determination means (107) for determining a maintaining period of the specific performance state when maintaining of the specific performance state is determined; freeze mode determination means (115) for determining a freeze mode; and freeze execution means (115) for executing a freeze in the determined freeze mode determined by the freeze mode determination means. The freeze mode determination means determines a freeze mode according to the maintaining period of the specific performance state determined by the maintaining period determination means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

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

  Conventionally, some gaming machines such as slot machines execute a spinning effect (freeze) that temporarily interrupts the progress of the game. For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, an AT lottery is performed in response to an operation of the start lever (first operation) with a specified number of medals being inserted, and the result of the AT lottery is displayed in the form of a spinning effect. To inform. If the result of the AT lottery is a win, the performance state shifts from the normal state to an AT state (specific production state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. For this reason, a player can be made to pay attention to the mode of the spinning effect.

JP 2011-224175 A

  However, in recent years, gaming machines with various tastes have appeared, and as in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, simply by notifying the result of the AT lottery in the form of a spinning effect, It is difficult to attract players. Therefore, the advent of a gaming machine that can improve game play is awaited.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving game playability.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention comprises a game control board for controlling a game, and an effect control board for controlling an effect related to the game based on a command from the game control board, and the effect control A gaming machine in which a plurality of types of performance states that are operation states of a board are provided, and the plurality of types of performance states include a specific performance state, wherein the game control board is under the input of a prescribed number of game media A game execution means for starting the game upon a first operation and ending the game on a second operation different from the first operation, and changing the performance state to the specific performance state when a predetermined condition is met A stay determining means for determining to stay, a stay period determining means for determining a stay period in the specific effect state when the stay determining means determines a stay in the specific effect state, and the play Freeze mode determining means for determining a freeze mode of the freeze for temporarily interrupting the progress of the freeze, and freeze executing means for executing the freeze in the freeze mode determined by the freeze mode determining means, the freeze mode The determining means determines the freeze mode according to the stay period of the specific effect state determined by the stay period determining means, and the game executing means resumes the game that has been suspended after the execution of the freeze It is characterized by making it.

  According to the present invention, since the freeze is executed in a freeze mode corresponding to the stay period in the specific effect state, the player can determine the stay period in the specific effect state by the freeze mode.

  In particular, in the present invention, even if the effect control board is connected to the game control board so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the game control board to the effect control board, the game control board stays in the specific effect state. Since it has all the means of the stay determination means to determine, the stay period determination means to determine the stay period of the specific effect state, the freeze mode determination means to determine the freeze mode, and the freeze execution means to execute the freeze, the specific effect state When the stay is determined, the freeze can be immediately executed in a freeze mode corresponding to the stay period in the specific performance state. For this reason, it can prevent that a time lag arises between the decision timing of the stay of a specific production | presentation state, and freeze execution timing.

  In the above configuration, the freeze mode determining means determines the execution time of the freeze as the freeze mode according to the stay period of the specific effect state determined by the stay period determining means, and the freeze execution means Is characterized in that the freeze is executed over the execution time of the freeze determined by the freeze mode determining means.

  If it does in this way, a player can discriminate the stay period of a specific production | presentation state by the execution time of a freeze.

  In the above configuration, the game control board includes payout control means for paying out the game medium in response to the second operation, and the effect control board performs the effect according to the effect state with the effect device. The game execution means includes an internal lottery to determine whether a small role (NML1, which will be described later) that can pay out a specific number (for example, 9) of the game media is triggered by the first operation. The payout control means determines the specific number when the mode of the second operation is a specific mode (9-sheet acquisition batting order to be described later) when the small role (NML1) is won in the internal lottery. While the game medium is paid out, when the mode of the second operation is a mode other than the specific mode, control is performed so that the specific number of game media is not paid out. In the production state If it is Mashimashi, based on that the player wins the small role in the internal selection, a specific effect of notifying the specific embodiments may be configured and executes in the presentation device. In this way, in the specific effect state, since the specific effect informing the specific mode is executed by the effect device, it is easy to acquire the game medium, but the stay period in the specific effect state corresponds to the execution time of the freeze. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the execution time of the freeze.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can improve game property can be provided.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of a reel. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating transition of production mode. It is a figure for demonstrating a combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol combination which transfers a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating a winning area. It is a figure for demonstrating a winning area. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a game. It is a flowchart of the 1st production mode control processing shown in FIG. 12 is a flowchart of normal mode control processing shown in FIG. 11. 12 is a flowchart of an ART mode control process shown in FIG. 12 is a flowchart of an ART end mode control process shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a spinning drum effect execution process shown in FIG. 10. FIG. It is a flowchart of the game end process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the gaming state control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the 2nd production mode control processing shown in FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a turning effect setting process shown in FIG. 16. It is a time chart for demonstrating the execution opportunity of a spinning effect. It is a flowchart of the rotation effect setting process which concerns on the 2nd Example of this invention. It is a time chart for demonstrating the execution opportunity of the turning effect which concerns on the 2nd Example of this invention. It is a flowchart of the ART end mode control process according to the third embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the turning effect setting process according to the third embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the reel control part which concerns on the example of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the reel unit which concerns on the example of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the rotation effect setting process which concerns on the 4th Example of this invention. It is a flowchart of the turning effect execution process which concerns on the 4th Example of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine S according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 1, an upper door 2 attached to the front upper portion of the housing 1 so as to be freely opened and closed, and a front lower portion of the housing 1. A lower door 3 that is freely attached is mainly provided.

  The upper door 2 displays a lamp 4 that performs light effects, a pair of speakers 5 that performs sound effects, a sub-monitor 6 that performs effects such as images and videos, and the number of credited medals (game media). A credit indicator 7 for displaying, a payout number display 8 for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player, bet lamps 9a to 9c for displaying the number of medals inserted (betted) into the slot machine S, and a stop button 16a described later. A main monitor 10 is provided for displaying information related to the operation order of .about.c.

  The lower door 3 has a medal slot 11 for inserting medals into the slot machine S, a MAX bet button 12 and a single bet button 13 for inserting credited medals into the slot machine S, and a slot machine S. A settlement button 14 for settlement of the selected medals and credited medals, a start lever 15 for rotating each of the reels 30a to 30c described later, and a left stop button 16a for stopping the rotation of each of the reels 30a to 30c. , A middle stop button 16b, a right stop button 16c, a medal payout port 17 for paying out medals to the player, and a tray 18 for receiving medals paid out from the medal payout port 17.

  The slot machine S includes a hopper unit 20 (see FIG. 3), a reel unit 30, a power supply unit (not shown), and the like inside the housing 1.

  The hopper unit 20 has a storage tank (not shown) for storing medals thrown into the slot machine S, and a hopper drive motor (not shown) for paying out medals stored in the storage tank from the medal payout opening 17. doing.

  The reel unit 30 includes a left reel 30a, a middle reel 30b, and a right reel 30c, and the reels 30a to 30c are rotated by driving a stepping motor (not shown). As shown in FIG. 2, a symbol row 31a is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 30a, a symbol row 31b is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the middle reel 30b, and a symbol row 31c is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the right reel 30c. ˜c are each divided into 20 equal areas (20 frames). One symbol is arranged in each region of the symbol row, and symbol numbers 0 to 19 are associated with the symbols arranged in each region. When the upper door 2 is in the closed state, the player can visually recognize the symbol through the display window 40 formed of a transparent material at the lower center of the upper door 2, and in the stopped state of the reels 30a to 30c, Three consecutive symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, lower symbol) of the twenty symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel are displayed on the display window 40, and a total of nine symbols arranged in three rows and three columns. Individual symbols can be seen.

  The display window 40 is provided with upper, middle and lower stop positions at which the upper symbols, middle symbols and lower symbols of the respective reels 30a to 30c are stopped, and an effective line which combines the stop positions of the respective reels is provided. Is set. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, an effective line L is provided in the display window 40, and the effective line L is composed of a combination of middle stages (intermediate stop positions) of the reels 30a to 30c. When the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined by the internal lottery described below triggered by the operation of the start lever 15 (first operation) is stopped and displayed on the active line L, for example, a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player The next game can be performed without depending on the insertion of medals.

  As shown in FIG. 2, each symbol row 31a-c includes 10 types of symbols including red 7, black BAR (bar), white BAR, red BAR, star, cherry, watermelon 1, watermelon 2, bell, and replay. Are arranged, and a plurality of types of combinations in which these symbol combinations are associated in advance are provided. Multiple types of roles include re-playing players who can play the next game without inserting a specified number of medals, small roles that pay out medals to players by winning prizes, and RBB that triggers fluctuations in the winning probability of small roles There are three main types of roles.

  The power supply unit is used to change a setting value indicating a power switch (not shown) for turning on / off the power of the slot machine S and a payout rate of the slot machine S (a ratio of the total payout amount to the total number of medals inserted). A setting key (not shown) and a setting change button (not shown) are provided. The slot machine S of the present embodiment is provided with 6 stages of payout rates, and these 6 stages of payout rates are associated with set values of 1 to 6, respectively. The game hall manager can change the setting value between the setting values 1 to 6 by operating a setting key, a setting change button, or the like.

  Next, each control processing unit constituting the slot machine S will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main control processing unit (game control board) 100 is provided inside the housing 1 and includes a main CPU, a main ROM, and a main RAM. The main control processing unit 100 includes an insertion medal sensor 11a that detects the passage of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 11, a MAX bet button 12, a single bet button 13, a settlement button 14, a start lever 15, and each stop button 16a. C. Other devices are connected, and the main CPU stores the signals in the main ROM based on the input of signals from these devices and signals from a timer counter (not shown) to the main control processing unit 100. The read program is read and various processes are executed, or a command is transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200 according to the result of the process. The main RAM functions as a work area for data during processing of the main CPU.

  The sub-control processing unit (production control board) 200 includes a sub CPU, a sub ROM, and a sub RAM, and controls the execution of each production performed mainly during the game. The sub-control processing unit 200 is connected to the main control processing unit 100 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control processing unit 100 to the sub-control processing unit 200. The sub CPU reads out the program stored in the sub ROM based on the command transmitted from the main control processing unit 100 and performs arithmetic processing, and based on the processing, the lamp 4, the pair of speakers 5, the sub monitor Control the production device such as 6. The sub RAM functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU.

  In the main ROM of the main control processing unit 100, the start lever enabling means (game executing means) 101 for enabling the operation of the start lever 15 and the operation of the start lever 15 are used as internal triggers to determine whether or not the multiple types of roles are successful. Internal lottery means (game execution means) 102 to be determined, winning flag control means 103 for establishing a winning combination flag (hereinafter referred to as winning flag) determined in the internal lottery, and rotation and stop of each reel 30a-c are controlled. The reel control unit 110, the medal payout means 104 for paying out medals in accordance with the winning of the small role, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer is displayed on the effective line L, regardless of the insertion of the prescribed number of medals. The re-gaming state setting means 105 for setting the re-gaming state that enables the next game, and the operating state of the main control processing unit 100 (including all states after power-on). The game state control means (game state transition means) 106 for controlling the gaming state, and the effect mode control means (stay decision) for controlling the effect state (hereinafter referred to as effect mode) which is the operating state of the sub-control processing unit 200. Means, stay period determining means) 107, and main monitor control means 108 for controlling the display of the main monitor 10.

  In the sub ROM of the sub-control processing unit 200, based on an instruction from the main control processing unit 100, an effect mode transition means (effect state transition means) 211 for causing the effect mode to be shifted among a plurality of effect modes, an effect device ( An effect execution means 212 for executing an effect with the lamp 4, the pair of speakers 5, and the sub monitor 6) is constructed.

  First, each means constructed in the main ROM of the main control processing unit 100 will be described.

  The start lever validation means 101 validates the operation of the start lever 15 when a prescribed number of medals are inserted into the slot machine S. It should be noted that the case where a prescribed number of medals are inserted into the slot machine S includes the case where the slot machine S is set to the re-gaming state by the re-gaming state setting means 105.

  The internal lottery means 102 determines a winning area associated with a role from among a plurality of types by an internal lottery in response to an operation of the activated start lever 15 (hereinafter referred to as a first operation). Specifically, the internal lottery means 102 acquires a random number for internal lottery (not shown) at the timing of the first operation of the start lever 15, and based on the acquired random number and the type of the current gaming state, One winning area is determined from a plurality of types of winning areas. The multiple types of winning areas and combinations will be described in detail later.

  The winning flag control means 103 establishes (sets to ON) the winning flag relating to the combination associated with the winning area determined by the internal lottery. In addition, when the winning flag set to ON based on the internal lottery in the current game is a winning flag relating to a small role or a re-playing role, the winning flag control means 103 uses these winning flags for the next game. In order not to carry over, if the winning flag is set to OFF before the start of the next game and the established winning flag is the winning flag related to the RBB role, the symbol combination corresponding to the RBB role is displayed on the active line L Carry the winning flag until

  The reel control unit 110 is configured to start rotation of the reels 30a to 30c (game execution means) 111 based on the first operation with a specified number of medals inserted, and to rotate the reels 30a to 30c at regular rotation (about The rotation of the reels is accelerated until it reaches 80 rpm, and when each of the reels 30a to 30c reaches the steady rotation, the rotation speed control means (game execution means) 112 for maintaining the rotation speed of each reel, and the rotation of each reel When the speed reaches steady rotation, stop button enabling means (game executing means) 113 for enabling the operation of all stop buttons 16a to 16c, and the operation of the enabled stop buttons 16a to 16c (hereinafter referred to as the second operation). Rotation stop means (game execution means) 114 for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the above, and spinning as a freeze to temporarily stop the progress of the game Run to the reel-effect control unit (freeze execution means, freeze mode determining means) 115,.

  The rotation stop means 114 stops the rotation of the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the stop operation time of each of the stop buttons 16a to 16c. Here, since the constant speed rotation speed of each of the reels 30a to 30c is about 80 times / minute, the time required for one rotation of each reel 30a to 30c under the constant speed rotation speed is 60s / about 80 times≈about 750ms. Thus, the time required for one symbol to move by one frame (one area) is 750 ms / 20 symbols = 37.5 ms. For this reason, the reel can be rotated by a maximum of 4 symbols (4 frames) from the timing of pressing the corresponding stop button (5 frames including the symbols displayed on the active line at the timing of pressing the stop button) ( (190 ms / 37.5 ms) -1 design ≈ 4 designs).

  Further, the rotation stopping means 114, when a plurality of winning flags are simultaneously established, of each combination corresponding to the plurality of established winning flags within a range of 4 frames which is the maximum number of sliding frames. The payout number priority control for controlling the reel so as to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination with the largest number of medals on the effective line L, and the symbol combination corresponding to each of the combinations corresponding to a plurality of winning flags established. Number priority control for controlling the reels so that the symbol combination corresponding to the corresponding combination is displayed on the active line L so that the number is the largest, and a small combination or re-playing combination in the RBB rather than the symbol combination corresponding to the RBB combination And a combination priority control for controlling the reels so that the symbol combination corresponding to is preferentially displayed on the effective line L, and a symbol for searching for the symbol with the highest drawing priority. The symbol with the highest priority among the symbol combinations related to the winning combination corresponding to the established winning flag based on the check calculation and / or referring to the stop control table (not shown) stored in the main ROM in advance And the symbol combination associated with the winning combination other than the established winning flag is kicked so as not to be displayed on the active line L, and the reel corresponding to each stop button is stopped.

  The spinning effect control means 115 determines the execution of the spinning effect when a special ART lottery described later is won. As will be described in detail later, the present embodiment is configured such that the spinning effect is executed in response to the transition of the gaming state.

  The gaming state control means 106 controls the transition of the gaming state among a plurality of types of gaming states. As shown in FIG. 4, in a plurality of types of gaming states, the winning probability of a small role is about 1/7 non-RBB, the inside of an RBB with a small role winning probability of about 1/7, and the small role winning probability is about Three types of RBB with a probability of about 1 / 1.1 higher than 1/7 are included. Non-RBB has a non-RT and RT3 with a re-game winning probability of about 1/7. RT1 (first gaming state) with a winning probability of about 1/6, and about RT2 (second gaming state) with a higher probability of winning a re-gamer than about 1/6 or about 1/7 It is included. The game state transition will be described in detail when the combination is explained.

  The effect mode control means 107 determines the transition of the effect mode among a plurality of types of effect modes. As shown in FIG. 5, in the multiple types of effect modes, an ART mode (specific effect state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal mode, and an ART that is prepared for a transition from the normal mode to the ART mode are prepared. The preparation mode and the ART end mode in which preparation for the fall transition from the ART mode to the normal mode is performed are included. In the ART mode, a game in which the stop button operation order is displayed on the main monitor 10 and the sub-monitor 6 to facilitate the acquisition of medals (AT game), and a game in which a re-gamer is won with high probability through an internal lottery (RT game) ) And an ART game that also serves as

  In the normal mode, the production mode control means (stay determination means) 107 determines whether or not the ART game can be executed based on the result of the internal lottery by lottery (hereinafter referred to as a normal ART lottery) and wins the normal ART lottery. Then, the transition to the ART mode is determined via the ART preparation mode. When the normal ART lottery is won, the effect mode control means 107 determines the number of ART games, and stores the determined number of ART games in the ART game number storage area 131 of the main RAM.

  The effect mode control means 107 determines the transition to the ART mode when the gaming state shifts to RT2 in the ART preparation mode.

  The production mode control means 107 subtracts “1” from the number of ART games stored in the ART game number storage area 131 every time an internal lottery is performed (for each ART game) in the ART mode, and the number of ART games is reduced. When “0” is reached, the transition to the ART end mode is determined. The production mode control means 107 determines whether or not to increase the number of ART games based on the result of the internal lottery in the ART mode by lottery (hereinafter referred to as an extra lottery) and wins the extra lottery. In this case, the number of additions of the ART game is determined, and the determined number of additions is added and stored in the ART game number storage area 131.

  The effect mode control means 107 determines the transition to the normal mode when three games are performed in the ART end mode. However, the production mode control means (stay determination means) 107 determines whether or not the ART game can be re-executed by lottery (hereinafter referred to as a special ART lottery) based on the result of the first internal lottery in the ART end mode. When the special ART lottery is won, the shift to the ART preparation mode or the ART mode is determined. The production mode control means (stay period determination means) 107 determines the number of ART games when the special ART lottery is won, and stores the determined number of ART games in the ART game number storage area 131.

  Further, the effect mode control means 107 determines the execution of the batting order effect related to the operation order of the stop button according to the game state, the effect mode, and the result of the internal lottery. For the batting order production, the batting order production performed for the purpose of shifting the gaming state to RT2 in the ART preparation mode, and the batting order production performed for the purpose of maintaining the gaming state at RT2 in the ART mode and the medal acquisition There is a batting order production to make the game easier.

  Further, when the effect mode control means 107 determines the transition of the effect mode, the effect mode control means 107 transmits an effect mode command including information on the effect mode related to the determination to the sub-control processing unit 200 and determines the execution of the batting order effect. In addition, a batting order effect command including information on the operation order of the stop buttons related to the batting order effect is transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200. When the sub control processing unit 200 receives the effect mode command, the effect mode transition means 211 of the sub control processing unit 200 shifts the effect mode based on the information on the effect mode included in the command, and the sub control. When the processing unit 200 receives the batting order effect command, the effect executing means 212 of the sub-control processing unit 200 executes the batting order effect on the sub monitor 6 or the like based on the information on the operation order of the stop buttons included in the command. . The transition of the effect mode will be described in detail later.

  When the production mode control unit 107 transmits the batting order production command to the sub-control processing unit 200, the main monitor control unit 108 stores the batting order instruction information corresponding to the stop button operation order information included in the command. Control to display on the monitor 10.

  As described above, in the present embodiment example, the internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of winning areas are successful is performed based on the first operation of the start lever 15 when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, and each of the reels 30a to 30c is selected. A single game (game) is performed by starting the rotation and stopping the rotation of each of the reels 30a to 30c based on the result of the second operation of the activated stop buttons 16a to 16c and the internal lottery. Then, the production mode control means 107 transmits a plurality of types of commands to the sub-control processing unit 200 at a predetermined timing during one game, and the sub-control processing unit 200 receives the plurality of types of commands. Based on this, the effect mode transition means 211 shifts the effect mode between a plurality of kinds of effect modes, and the effect execution means 212 executes a plurality of kinds of effects including a batting order effect in each effect device.

  Next, a plurality of types of winning combinations, a plurality of types of winning areas, a gaming state transition, and a transition of effect mode will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the next game can be performed for a plurality of types of winning combinations regardless of the insertion of 5 types of RBB winning combinations (RBB1 to RBB5) and a predetermined number of medals. 11 kinds of re-playing roles (REP1 to REP11) and 15 kinds of small roles (NML1 to NML15) for paying out medals to the player by winning, and each combination is associated with a symbol combination. Yes.

  RBB1 to RBB5, which are RBB roles, function as a role for shifting a non-RBB (non-RT, RT1 to RT3) having a low probability of winning a small role to an RBB having a high probability of winning a small role. For example, in RT1, it is assumed that “Normal Rep RBB1” of the winning area number 38 in which RBB1 and REP1 are associated is won (FIG. 6). At this time, regardless of the operation order and operation timing of the stop button, the rotation stopping means 114 gives priority to REP1 over RBB1 (assignment priority control), and a symbol combination corresponding to REP1 (FIG. 6, “Replay Symbol”). -"Replay symbol"-"Replay symbol") is displayed on the active line L. Based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to RBB1 (Fig. 6, "Red 7 symbol"-"Red 7 symbol"-"Red 7 symbol") is not displayed on the active line L, the gaming state control means 106 When the state is shifted from RT1 to the inside of the RBB (G in FIG. 4), and the symbol combination corresponding to RBB1 is displayed on the active line L in the inside of the RBB, the gaming state is shifted from the inside of the RBB to the RBB (FIG. 4). H), when the total number of medals paid out during RBB exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 250), the gaming state is shifted from RBB to the original RT1 (non-RBB) (J in FIG. 4).

  The replaying combinations REP1 to REP11 function as a combination for setting the slot machine S to the replaying state, and are associated with winning area numbers 1 to 21 and the like (FIG. 8). Among these REP1 to REP11, REP3 to REP5 function as a role for shifting the gaming state between non-RT and RT1 to RT3 (FIG. 6).

  REP3 functions as a role to shift the gaming state from non-RT to RT1, is associated with RT1 transition replays 1 to 3 (hereinafter referred to as RT1 transition lip) of the winning area numbers 1 to 3, and REP4 is It functions as a role for transitioning the gaming state from RT1 to RT2, and is associated with winning area numbers 4 to 6 of RT2 transition replays 1 to 3 (hereinafter referred to as RT2 transition lip), and REP5 indicates the gaming state. It functions as a role for shifting from non-RT to RT3, or from RT1 to RT3, and is associated with winning area numbers 7 to 11 of RT3 transition replays 1 to 5 (hereinafter referred to as RT3 transition lip) and the like. .

  For example, in RT2, it is assumed that “RT1 transition lip 1” having the winning area number 1 associated with REP1 and REP3 is won (FIGS. 4 and 8). At this time, when the stop button is operated in the batting order 1 or the batting order 2 (hereinafter referred to as RT2 maintaining batting order), the rotation stopping means 114 displays the symbol combination corresponding to REP1 on the effective line L, and the gaming state control The means 106 maintains the gaming state at RT2 based on the symbol combination corresponding to REP1 being displayed on the activated line L. On the other hand, when the stop button is operated in the batting order 3 to batting order 6 (hereinafter referred to as RT1 falling batting order), the rotation stopping means 114 causes the symbol combination corresponding to REP3 (Fig. 6, "Bell symbol"-"Cherry symbol"). , Watermelon 1 symbol or watermelon 2 symbol "-" watermelon 1 symbol, watermelon 2 symbol or star symbol ") is displayed on the effective line L, and the game state control means 106 displays the symbol combination corresponding to REP3 on the effective line L. Based on this, the gaming state is shifted (falled) from RT2 to RT1. (F in FIG. 4).

  Also, for example, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 8, it is assumed that the winning area number 4 “RT2 transition lip 1” associated with REP4 and REP5 is won in RT1. At this time, when the stop button is operated in the batting order 1 or batting order 2 (hereinafter referred to as RT2 promotion batting order), the rotation stopping means 114 causes the symbol combination corresponding to REP4 (FIG. 6, “bell symbol” − “replay”). The symbol "-" red BAR symbol or cherry symbol ") is displayed on the active line L, and the gaming state control means 106 displays the gaming state RT1 based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to REP4 is displayed on the effective line L. Is transferred (promoted) from RT to RT2 (E in FIG. 4). On the other hand, when the stop button is operated in the batting order 3 to batting order 6 (hereinafter referred to as RT3 falling batting order), the rotation stop means 114 causes the symbol combination corresponding to REP5 (FIG. 6, “Replay symbol”-“Replay symbol”). "-" Watermelon 1 symbol, Watermelon 2 symbol or star symbol ") is displayed on the effective line L, and the gaming state control means 106 is based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to REP5 is displayed on the effective line L. The state is changed (falls) from RT1 to RT3. (C in FIG. 4).

  Further, for example, in a non-RT, it is assumed that “RT3 transition lip 1” of winning area number 7 associated with REP1, REP2, and REP5 is won (FIGS. 4 and 8). At this time, when the stop button is operated in the batting order 1 or the batting order 2 (hereinafter referred to as a non-RT maintaining batting order), the rotation stopping means 114 displays the symbol combination corresponding to REP1 on the active line L, and the gaming state Based on the symbol combination corresponding to REP1 being displayed on the activated line L, the control means 106 maintains the gaming state in non-RT. On the other hand, when the stop button is operated in the batting order 3 to batting order 6 (hereinafter referred to as RT3 falling batting order), the rotation stopping means 114 displays the symbol combination corresponding to REP5 on the effective line L, and the gaming state control means. 106 transitions (falls) the gaming state from non-RT to RT3 based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to REP5 is displayed on the activated line L (A in FIG. 4).

  The effect mode control means 107 determines the execution of the batting order effect for the purpose of shifting the game state from the game state other than RT2 to RT2 in the ART preparation mode. For example, in the case where the gaming state is RT1 and the production mode is the ART preparation mode, when “RT2 transition lip 1” in which REP4 and REP5 are associated with each other is won, the production mode control means 107 is RT2 associated with REP4. The execution of the batting order effect related to the promotion batting order (batting order 1 or batting order 2) is determined, and based on this determination, the effect executing means 212 displays the RT2 promotion batting order on the sub monitor 6. At this time, when the stop button is operated in the RT2 promotion stroke order and the symbol combination corresponding to REP4 is displayed on the active line L, the gaming state shifts to RT2 (E in FIG. 4). Also, for example, in the case where the gaming state is non-RT and the production mode is the ART preparation mode, when the “RT3 transition lip 1” associated with REP1, REP2, and REP5 is won, the production mode control means 107 corresponds to REP1. The execution of the batting order effect relating to the attached non-RT maintaining batting order (batting order 1) is determined, and based on this determination, the effect executing means 212 displays the non-RT maintaining batting order on the sub-monitor 6. At this time, when the stop button is operated in the non-RT maintenance batting order and the symbol combination corresponding to REP1 is displayed on the active line L, the gaming state is maintained in non-RT.

  Further, the effect mode control means 107 determines the execution of the batting order effect for the purpose of maintaining the gaming state at RT2 in the ART mode. Specifically, when the gaming state is RT2 and the effect mode is the ART mode, when the “RT1 transition lip 1” in which REP1 and REP3 are associated is won, the effect mode control means 107 is associated with REP1. Further, the execution of the batting order effect relating to the RT2 maintaining batting order (batting order 1 or batting order 2) is determined, and based on this determination, the effect executing means 212 displays the RT2 maintaining batting order on the sub monitor 6. At this time, when the stop button is operated in the RT2 maintenance batting order and the symbol combination corresponding to REP1 is displayed on the active line L, the gaming state is maintained in non-RT.

  In the normal mode and the ART end mode, the effect mode control means 107 does not determine the execution of the batting order effects such as the RT2 promotion batting order and the RT2 maintenance batting order described above. For this reason, for example, even if “RT1 transition lip 1” in which REP1 and REP3 are associated with each other is won, the RT2 maintenance batting order associated with REP1 is not displayed on the sub monitor 6. Then, when the game state is RT2 and the production mode is the ART end mode, when the RT1 transition lip 1 is won, the stop button is operated in the RT3 falling order (batting order 3 to 6) associated with REP3. In this case, the symbol combination corresponding to REP3 is displayed on the activated line L, and the gaming state falls from RT2 to RT1. In the present embodiment example, as described later, the spinning effect is executed in response to the fall from RT2 having a high probability of winning a re-gamer to RT1 having a low probability of winning a re-gamer. There is a case.

  NML1 to NML15, which are small roles, function as roles that can pay out medals, and NML1 to NML15 are associated with winning area numbers 22 to 36 (FIG. 8). For example, the winning area number 28 “batting order bell 1-1” includes NML1 with the largest number of paid out medals out of NML1 to NML15, NML1 with the smallest number of paid out medals, and NML10,13 with the smallest number of paid out medals When the stop button is operated in the batting order 1 or the batting order 2 (hereinafter, referred to as the 9-sheet batting order) when the batting order 1-1 is won in the internal lottery, the rotation stopping means 114 is Regardless of the operation timing of the stop button, the symbol combination corresponding to NML1 (Fig. 6, "Replay symbol"-"Bell symbol"-"Red BAR symbol, White BAR symbol, Cherry symbol or Black BAR symbol")) is valid The reels are stopped so as to be displayed on the line L, and the medal payout means 104 determines that nine symbols are displayed on the active line L based on the symbol combination corresponding to NML1. It pays out a medal. On the other hand, when the winning order bell 1-1 is won in the internal lottery, when the stop button is operated in the hitting order of the hitting order 3 to 6 (hereinafter, the order in which one piece can be obtained), depending on the operation timing of the stop button, The reel is stopped so that the symbol combination (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the NML 10 or the NML 13 is displayed on the effective line L. The medal payout means 104 pays out one medal based on the symbol combination corresponding to the NML 10 or NML 13 being displayed on the active line L.

  Further, the effect mode control means 107 determines the execution of the batting order effect for the purpose of shifting the game state from the game state other than RT2 to RT2 in the ART preparation mode. For example, in the non-RT, when “batting order bell 1-1” associated with NML1, NML10, and NML13 is won, the production mode control means 107 can obtain one batting order (batting order 3 associated with NML10 or NML13). ~ The execution order of the batting order effect relating to the batting order 6) is determined, and based on this determination, the effect executing means 212 displays the batting order that can be acquired one sheet on the sub monitor 6. At this time, if the stop button is operated in the order that can be obtained by one sheet, the symbol combination associated with NML10 or NML13 may not be displayed on the active line L depending on the operation timing of the stop button. Since one medal cannot be obtained, the so-called bell spills, and the rotation stop means 114 displays the symbol combination corresponding to BLK1 to 3 (see FIG. 7) on the effective line L, and the gaming state control means 106 determines BLK1 to BLK1. Based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to is displayed on the activated line L, the gaming state is shifted from non-RT to RT1 (D in FIG. 4).

  Further, the effect mode control means 107 determines the execution of the batting order effect (auxiliary effect) for the purpose of maintaining the gaming state at RT2 and facilitating the acquisition of medals in the ART mode. For example, in RT2, when the “batting order bell 1-1” associated with NML1, NML10, and NML13 is won, the effect mode control means 107 executes the batting order effect relating to the 9-sheet acquisition batting order associated with NML1. Based on this determination, the effect execution means 212 displays the nine-sheet acquisition batting order on the sub-monitor 6. At this time, when the stop button is operated in the order of 9 winnings, the rotation stopping unit 114 displays the symbol combination corresponding to NML1 on the active line L regardless of the operation timing of the stop button, and the gaming state control unit 106 Maintains the gaming state at RT2, and the medal payout means 104 pays out nine medals.

  In addition, in the normal mode and the ART end mode, the production mode control means 107 does not determine the execution of the batting order production such as the 9-sheet batting order. For example, even if the batting order bell 1-1 is won, the NML 1 The associated 9-sheet acquisition batting order is not displayed on the sub-monitor 6. Then, when the game state is RT2 and the production mode is the ART end mode, when the batting order bell 1-1 is won, the stop button may be operated in the batting order that can be acquired by one sheet corresponding to NML10 or NML13. In this case, the rotation stop means 114 displays the symbol combinations corresponding to BLK1 to 3 on the active line L according to the operation timing of the stop button, and the gaming state control means 106 corresponds to the symbols corresponding to BLK1 to BLK1. Based on the fact that the combination is displayed on the active line L, the gaming state falls from RT2 to RT1 (F in FIG. 4). In the present embodiment example, the spinning effect may be executed in response to a fall from RT2 having a high probability of winning a re-gamer to RT1 having a low probability of winning a re-gamer.

  In the present embodiment example, in the ART preparation mode, the effect mode control means 107 determines the execution of the batting order effect for the purpose of shifting the game state from the game state other than RT2 to RT2, but the medal acquisition However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and in the ART preparation mode, the execution of the batting order for the purpose of facilitating the acquisition of medals. It is also possible to adopt a configuration for determining

  Next, a game processing procedure according to the slot machine S of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

(Steps S1-S5)
When a prescribed number of medals are inserted into the slot machine S (S1), the start lever 15 is activated (S2). Thereafter, when the operation of the start lever 15 (first operation) is performed (S3), whether or not a winning combination is determined by internal lottery (S4), and a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination determined by the internal lottery in step S4 is set. Set to ON (S5). At this time, when a command including information on the winning flag set to ON is transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200 and the sub-control processing unit 200 receives the command, it is determined by an internal lottery according to the type of effect mode. Various effects (for example, batting order effects) corresponding to the winning combination are executed on the sub monitor 6 or the like.

(Step S100)
Next, a first effect mode control process is performed based on the internal lottery in step S4, and when this process ends, the process moves to step S6. The first effect mode control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S6)
Next, it is determined whether or not the waiting flag for the spinning effect indicating that the execution of the spinning effect is in a waiting state is set to ON, and when the standby flag for the spinning effect is set to ON ( In S6, the process proceeds to Step S7, and when the waiting flag for the spinning effect is not set to ON (No in S6), the process proceeds to Step S8.

(Step S7)
Next, it is determined whether or not the spinning effect is being executed (at the time of reservation), and if the spinning effect is being executed (Yes in S7), that is, the current game has shifted from RT2 to RT1. When it corresponds to the first game, the process proceeds to step S200, and when it is not the execution time of the spinning effect (No in S7), the process proceeds to step S8.

(Steps S8, S10, S11)
Next, rotation of the reels 30a to 30c is started at the same time on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start of rotation of the reels 30a to 30c in the previous game (S8), and all the reels After reaching the steady rotation, the operation of all stop buttons is validated (S10). Then, the corresponding reel is stopped based on the operation (second operation) of each of the activated stop buttons 16a to 16c (S11).

(Steps S200 and S9)
In the case of Yes in step S7, that is, when the spinning effect is being executed, the spinning effect that interrupts the progress of the game is executed (S200). In step S200, when the execution of the spinning effect (rotating effect execution process) is completed, the game return process (S9) is performed and the progress of the interrupted game is resumed. The spinning effect execution process will be described later with reference to FIG. Note that the game return process is a process of randomly starting the rotation start timing of each reel 30a to 30c, and this process is performed by the player in the game in which the reel stop mode at the end of the spinning effect is resumed. The purpose is not to provide assistance.

(Steps S12 and S300)
Next, a game result determination process is performed to determine whether or not the symbol combination related to the winning combination determined in the internal lottery in step S4 is displayed on the active line L (S12). A game end process is executed to execute various processes according to the process (S300). This game end process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the first effect mode control process (S100) will be described below with reference to FIGS.

(Step S101)
First, the effect mode control means 107 determines whether or not the normal mode flag indicating that the user is staying in the normal mode is set to ON, and the normal mode flag is set to ON (Yes in S101). In this case, the process proceeds to step S110, and when the normal mode flag is not set to ON (No in S101), the process proceeds to step S102.

(Step S110)
The effect mode control means 107 executes the normal mode control process according to the result of the internal lottery in step S4. This process will be described below with reference to FIG.

(Steps S111 to S114)
First, the effect mode control means 107 performs a normal ART lottery to determine whether or not to shift the effect mode to the ART mode in the normal mode (S111), and determines whether or not the normal ART lottery has been won (S112). When the normal ART lottery is won (Yes in S112), the production mode control means 107 sets the ART preparation mode standby flag indicating that the transition to the ART preparation mode is in a waiting state to ON (S113). The predetermined number of ART games is stored in the ART game frequency storage area 131, and the normal mode control process is terminated. On the other hand, when the normal ART lottery is not won (No in S112), the effect mode control means 107 ends the normal mode control process without setting the ART preparation mode standby flag to ON.

(Step S102)
Returning to FIG. 11, next, the presentation mode control means 107 determines whether or not the ART preparation mode flag indicating that the user is in the ART preparation mode is set to ON, and the ART preparation mode flag is set. If it is set to ON (Yes in S102), the process proceeds to step S120, and if the ART preparation mode flag is not set to ON (No in S102), the process proceeds to step S103.

(Step S120)
The effect mode control means 107 executes the ART preparation mode control process according to the result of the internal lottery in step S4. Although illustration is omitted for this process (see FIG. 4), the presentation mode control means 107 is a batting order effect (for the purpose of shifting the gaming state from a gaming state other than RT2 to RT2 in the ART preparation mode). For example, the sub-control processing unit 200 is controlled so as to execute the above-described RT2 promotion batting order or batting order effect relating to the non-RT maintaining batting order). When the stop button is operated in accordance with this batting order effect and the gaming state shifts to RT2, the ART mode standby flag indicating that the transition to the ART mode is in a waiting state is set to ON, and the ART preparation mode control process Exit.

(Step S103)
Next, the production mode control means 107 determines whether or not the ART mode flag indicating that the user is staying in the ART mode is set to ON, and the ART mode flag is set to ON (Yes in S103). ), The process proceeds to step S130, and if the ART mode flag is not set to ON (No in S103), the process proceeds to step S104.

(Step S130)
Next, the effect mode control means 107 performs an ART mode control process according to the result of the internal lottery in step S4. This process will be described below with reference to FIG.

(Steps S131 to S136)
First, the production mode control means 107 subtracts “1” from the number of ART games stored in the ART game number storage area 131 (S131), and performs an additional lottery according to the result of the internal lottery (S132). It is determined whether or not the extra lottery is won (S133). When the winning lottery is not won (No in S133), the effect mode control means 107 determines whether or not the number of ART games stored in the ART game number storage area 131 is 0 (S134). When the number of ART games is 0 (Yes in S134), the ART end mode standby flag indicating that the transition to the ART end mode is in a waiting state is set to ON (S135), and the ART mode control process is ended. To do. On the other hand, when the winning lottery is won (Yes in S133), the effect mode control means 107 adds and stores a predetermined number of ART games in the ART game number storage area 131 (S136), and ends the ART mode control process. .

  Although illustration is omitted (see FIG. 4), in the ART mode, the effect mode control means 107 is a batting order effect performed for the purpose of maintaining the gaming state at RT2 (for example, the batting order related to the aforementioned RT2 maintaining batting order). The sub-control processing unit 200 is controlled so as to execute an effect) and a batting order effect for facilitating the acquisition of medals (for example, the batting order effect relating to the aforementioned 9-sheet acquisition batting order).

(Step S104)
Returning to FIG. 11, next, the presentation mode control means 107 determines whether or not the ART end mode flag indicating that the user is in the ART end mode is set to ON, and the ART end mode flag is set. If it is set to ON (Yes in S104), the process proceeds to Step S140. If the ART end mode flag is not set to ON (No in S104), the first effect mode control process is ended.

(Step S140)
Next, the production mode control means 107 executes an ART end mode control process according to the result of the internal lottery in step S4. This process will be described below with reference to FIG.

(Steps S141 to S146)
First, the effect mode control means 107 subtracts “1” from the number of ART end mode games stored in the ART end mode game number storage area 132 constructed in the main RAM (S141), and the current game ends the ART. It is determined whether or not it corresponds to the first (first) game in the mode (S142). When the current game is the first game in the ART end mode (Yes in S142), the effect mode control means 107 performs a special ART lottery for returning the effect mode to the ART mode again (S143). It is determined whether or not the lottery is won (S144). When the special ART lottery is won (Yes in S144), the production mode control means 107 sets the special ART lottery winning flag indicating that the special ART lottery is won to ON (S145), and stores the number of times of the ART game. The predetermined number of ART games is stored in the area 131 (S146), and the ART end mode control process is ended. On the other hand, when the special ART lottery is not won (No in S144), the effect mode control means 107 ends the ART end mode control process without setting the special ART lottery winning flag to ON.

(Steps S147 and S148)
In the case of No in step S142, that is, when the current game is not the first game in the ART end mode, the effect mode control means 107 performs the ART end mode game count stored in the ART end mode game count storage area 132. Is zero, that is, whether or not three games have been performed in the ART end mode (S147). If the number of ART end mode games is zero (Yes in S147) Then, the normal mode standby flag indicating that the transition to the normal mode is in a waiting state is set to ON (S148), and the ART end mode control process is ended. On the other hand, if the number of ART end mode games is not 0 (No in S147), the ART end mode control process is ended without setting the normal mode standby flag to ON.

  Next, the spinning effect execution process (S200) will be described below with reference to FIG. The fact that the spinning effect is executed means that the gaming state has fallen from RT2 to RT1 at the end of the previous game.

(Steps S201 to S205)
First, the rotation effect control means 115 sets the rotation effect stand-by flag indicating that the execution of the rotation effect is in the holding state to OFF (S201) and the rotation effect for executing the rotation effect. An execution time (for example, 60 seconds) is set in a timer counter (S202), and a mode different from the reel rotation (reel rotation performed during the game) in the above step S8 (for example, all reels are reversely rotated) ) To rotate the reels 30a to 30c (S203). Then, when the rotation effect execution time set in step S202 has elapsed (Yes in S204), the rotation effect control means 115 temporarily stops the reel rotation (S205) and ends the rotation effect execution process. As described above, when the execution of the spinning effect is finished, a game return process (S9) is performed, and the progress of the interrupted game is resumed.

  Next, a game end process (S300) in which various processes are performed according to the game result determination process in step S12 will be described below with reference to FIG.

(Step S301)
First, in the game result determination process, when it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is displayed on the active line L and the winning combination is made, the medal payout means 104 is associated in advance with the winning combination. Pay out the number of medals to the player.

(Step S302)
Next, in the game result determination process, when it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer is displayed on the active line L, the re-game state setting unit 105 sets the slot machine S to the re-game state. To do.

(Step S310)
Next, a game state control process for shifting the game state according to the result of the game result determination process is performed. This gaming state control process will be described below with reference to FIG.

(Step S311)
First, the gaming state control means 106 determines whether or not the gaming state is RBB. If it is not RBB (No in S311), the process proceeds to step S313, and if it is RBB (Yes in S311). Proceeding to step S312, RBB control processing is performed.

(Step S312)
Although illustration is omitted for the RBB control processing, the gaming state control means 106 determines whether or not the total number of medals paid out in the RBB exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 250), and determines that it does not exceed the predetermined number. In such a case, the gaming state is maintained in RBB and the RBB control process is terminated. If it is determined that the predetermined number has been exceeded, the gaming state is shifted from RBB to a non-RBB and the RBB control process is terminated.

(Step S313)
Next, the gaming state control means 106 determines whether or not the gaming state is inside the RBB. If the gaming state is not inside the RBB (No in S313), the process proceeds to Step S315 and is inside the RBB (Yes in S313). ), The process proceeds to step S314 to perform RBB internal control processing.

(Step S314)
Although the illustration of the RBB internal control processing is omitted, when the gaming state control means 106 determines that the symbol combination corresponding to the RBB combination is not displayed on the active line L in the RBB, the gaming state is set in the RBB. When it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the RBB combination is displayed on the active line L, the gaming state is shifted from the RBB to the RBB to execute the RBB internal control processing. finish.

(Step S315)
Next, the gaming state control means 106 determines whether or not the gaming state is non-RT. If the gaming state is not non-RT (No in S315), the process proceeds to step S317 and is non-RT (Yes in S315). ), The process proceeds to step S316 to perform non-RT control processing.

(Step S316)
Although illustration of the non-RT control process is omitted, the gaming state control means 106 maintains the gaming state in non-RT based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to REP1 is displayed on the active line L, and corresponds to REP5. Based on the fact that the symbol combination is displayed on the effective line L, the gaming state is shifted from non-RT to RT3 (see A in FIG. 4), and the symbol combination of BLK1 to 3 becomes the effective line due to the above-mentioned bell spilling. Based on the display at L, the gaming state is shifted from non-RT to RT1 (see D in FIG. 4).

(Step S317)
Next, the gaming state control means 106 determines whether or not the gaming state is RT1, and if it is not RT1 (No in S317), the process proceeds to step S319, and if it is RT1 (Yes in S317). Advances to step S318 to perform RT1 control processing.

(Step S318)
Although illustration is omitted for the RT1 control process, the gaming state control means 106 promotes the gaming state from RT1 to RT2 based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to REP4 is displayed on the active line L (in FIG. 4). Based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to REP5 is displayed on the activated line L, the gaming state falls from RT1 to RT3 (see C in FIG. 4).

(Step S319)
Next, the gaming state control means 106 determines whether or not the gaming state is RT2, and if it is not RT2 (No in S319), the process proceeds to step S321, and if it is RT2 (Yes in S319). Advances to step S320 to perform RT2 control processing.

(Step S320)
Although illustration of the RT2 control process is omitted, the gaming state control means 106 maintains the gaming state at RT2 based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to REP1 is displayed on the active line L (see FIG. 4), and REP3. Based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to is displayed on the active line L, the gaming state is shifted from RT2 to RT1 (see F in FIG. 4).

(Step S321)
Next, the gaming state control means 106 determines whether or not the gaming state is RT3. If the gaming state is not RT3 (No in S321), the gaming state transition process is terminated, and if it is RT3 (Yes in S321). In step S322, the RT3 control process is performed.

(Step S322)
Although illustration is omitted for the RT3 control process, the gaming state control means 106 determines whether or not 32 games have been played in RT3, and if 32 games have been played, the gaming state is set to non-RT. (See B in FIG. 4), the RT3 control process is terminated, and when the game is not performed 32 times in RT3, the gaming state is maintained at RT3 and the RT3 control process is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 16, next, the second effect mode control process is performed according to the result of the game result determination process. The second effect mode control process will be described below with reference to FIG.

(Steps S331 to S334)
When the normal mode standby flag is ON (Yes in S331), the effect mode control means 107 sets the normal mode flag to ON (S332) and sets the ART mode flag and the normal mode standby flag to OFF. (S333, S334) The second effect mode control process is terminated.

(Steps S335 to S338)
When the ART preparation mode standby flag is ON (Yes in S335), the effect mode control means 107 sets the ART preparation mode flag to ON (S336) and turns off the normal mode flag and the ART preparation mode standby flag. After setting (S337, S338), the second effect mode control process is terminated.

(Steps S339 to S342)
When the ART mode standby flag is ON (Yes in S339), the effect mode control means 107 sets the ART mode flag to ON (S340) and sets the ART preparation mode flag and the ART mode standby flag to OFF. (S341, S342) The second effect mode control process is terminated.

(Steps S343 to S346)
When the ART end mode standby flag is ON (Yes in S343), the effect mode control means 107 sets the ART end mode flag to ON (S344) and turns off the ART mode flag and the ART end mode standby flag. After setting (S345, S346), the second effect mode control process is terminated.

  Although illustration is omitted, when the normal mode flag is set to ON in step S332, the production mode control means 107 transmits a normal mode command to the sub control processing unit 200, and when the sub control processing unit 200 receives the normal mode command. The effect mode transition means 211 shifts the effect mode to the normal mode. Similarly, the effect mode transition means 211 shifts the effect mode to the ART preparation mode in response to the reception of the ART preparation mode command transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200 by turning on the ART preparation mode flag (step S336). The production mode is shifted to the ART mode in response to the reception of the ART mode command transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200 by turning on the mode flag (step S340), and the sub-control processing unit is turned on by turning on the ART end mode flag (step S344). In response to the reception of the ART end mode command transmitted to 200, the effect mode is shifted to the ART end mode.

(Step S303)
Returning to FIG. 16, next, the winning flag is controlled according to the result of the game result determination process (S12). Although illustration is omitted, when the winning flag set to ON based on the internal lottery in step S4 is the winning flag related to the small combination or re-playing combination, these winning flags are set to OFF. Also, in the game result determination process, when it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the RBB combination is displayed on the active line L, the winning flag for the RBB combination is set to OFF and the winning flag for the RBB combination is set to ON. However, if it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the RBB combination is not displayed on the active line L, the winning flag of the RBB combination is maintained ON.

(Step S350)
Next, the rotation effect control means 115 performs a rotation effect setting process. Hereinafter, the spinning drum effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S351)
First, the turning effect control means 115 determines whether or not the special ART lottery winning flag is set to ON in step S145, and the special ART lottery winning flag is set to ON (Yes in S351). In this case, the process proceeds to step S352, and when the winning flag for the special ART lottery is not set to ON (No in S351), the spinning effect setting process is terminated.

(Steps S352 to S355)
Next, the rotation effect control means 115 determines whether or not the gaming state has fallen from RT2 to RT1 in this game (S310), and if the gaming state falls from RT2 to RT1 (Yes in S352). Determines the execution time of the rotation effect at the start of the next game (next game) (S353), and sets the rotation effect standby flag indicating that the execution of the rotation effect is in the holding state to ON (S354). ). After that, the effect mode control means 107 sets the special ART lottery winning flag to OFF (S355) and ends the spinning effect setting process. On the other hand, when the gaming state has not fallen from RT2 to RT1 (No in S352), the spinning is performed in a state where the winning flag of the special ART lottery is kept ON without setting the spinning effect production standby flag to ON. The effect setting process ends.

  Next, the execution timing of the spinning effect in the first embodiment will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG.

From the start of the game to the normal ART lottery:
In general, when the game is started, the production mode stays in the normal mode. For example, when the normal ART lottery is won while the game state stays at RT1, the production mode changes from the normal mode to the ART preparation mode. Migrate to

From normal ART lottery to before the start of ART mode:
When the RT2 transition lip is won in the internal lottery while staying in the ART preparation mode, the batting order effect related to the RT2 promotion batting order is displayed on the sub monitor 6, and when the stop button is operated in the RT2 promotion batting order, the RT2 transition lip is associated. The symbol combination related to REP4 is displayed on the effective line L. As a result, the gaming state shifts from RT1 to RT2, and the effect mode shifts from the ART preparation mode to the ART mode.

From the start of ART mode to before the start of ART end mode:
In the ART mode, when an ART game advantageous to the player is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) and the ART game number of times becomes 0, the ART mode ends and the effect mode shifts to the ART end mode. At this time, an effect corresponding to the ART end mode is displayed on the sub-monitor 6 (not shown), and the player who sees this effect recognizes the end of the ART game.

From the start of the ART end mode to the execution of the spinning effect:
In the first game in the ART end mode, a special ART lottery for returning the effect mode to the ART mode is performed. When this special ART lottery is won, execution of the spinning effect is reserved (determined). In the ART end mode, even if REP3 (RT1 transition lip) for dropping the gaming state from RT2 to RT1 is won by internal lottery, the batting order effect relating to the RT2 maintaining batting order for maintaining the gaming state at RT2 is displayed on the sub monitor 6 Therefore, at this time, when the stop button is operated in the RT1 falling order, the symbol combination corresponding to REP3 is displayed on the active line L, and the gaming state falls from RT2 to RT1. After that, when a prescribed number of medals are inserted into the slot machine S and the start lever 15 is operated, a spinning effect that temporarily interrupts the progress of the game is executed substantially in synchronization with the operation. The player who sees the spinning effect will know that the effect mode is returned to the ART mode (ART preparation mode) again by winning the special ART lottery, which greatly improves the game motivation.

  When execution of the spinning effect is finished, the effect mode shifts to the ART preparation mode. When the gaming state shifts to RT2 in the ART preparation mode, the effect mode shifts to the ART mode again and the ART game is performed again.

  As described above, in the slot machine S according to the first embodiment, the turning effect that temporarily interrupts the progress of the game is executed when the gaming state falls from RT2 to RT1. It is possible to realize a new gameability that can notify that the gaming state has fallen from RT2 to RT1 by executing the trunk effect.

  In particular, in the first embodiment, the winning probability of the re-gamer at RT1 is set to a low probability (about 1/7), and the winning probability of the re-gamer at RT2 is set to a high probability (about 1/2). Therefore, the change in the winning probability of the re-gamer can be notified by executing the spinning effect.

  Further, in the first embodiment, in the ART end mode indicating the end of the ART mode advantageous to the player, a special ART lottery for returning the effect mode to the ART mode is performed, and this special ART lottery is won. Since the spinning effect is executed, the gaming state falls from RT2 to RT1, and the winning probability of the re-gamer is changed from a high probability (about 1/2) to a low probability (about 1/7). Even if it fluctuates, it is possible to make the player recognize the transition to the ART mode by executing the spinning effect, and to improve the game motivation. Therefore, it becomes possible to improve the preference of the spinning effect, and as a result, the game performance can be improved.

  In the present embodiment example, the turning effect is executed when the gaming state falls from RT2 to RT1, but not limited to this configuration, the promotion transition from RT1 to RT2; A configuration in which the turning effect is executed in response to a promotion transition from non-RT1 to RT1 may be used.

  In this embodiment, the special ART lottery is configured based on the result of the internal lottery. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. Regardless of the result of the internal lottery, It may be configured to be triggered by an operation (first operation) of the start lever 15.

  Further, in the present embodiment example, the spinning effect is always executed when the special ART lottery is won. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the spinning effect control means 115 responds to the result of the special ART lottery. Whether or not to execute the spinning effect is determined by lottery (hereinafter referred to as the spinning effect lottery), and the spinning effect may be executed when the spinning effect lottery is won.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment example, when the current game is the first (first) game in the ART end mode, a special ART lottery for returning the effect mode to the ART mode again is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and a special ART lottery may be performed during the period from the ART preparation mode to the ART mode before the transition to the ART end mode. A configuration for performing ART lottery may also be used.

  In the present embodiment, the transition of the game state is controlled at the end of the game (S310), and at the start of the next game, triggered by the transition of the game state from RT2 to RT1 in the current game. A spinning effect is executed (S200). In other words, a time lag is generated between the timing when the gaming state transitions from RT2 to RT1 and the execution timing of the spinning effect, but the configuration is not limited to this configuration, and the gaming state falls from RT2 to RT1. A configuration in which the rotation effect is executed substantially simultaneously may be used. For example, the game state transition is controlled at the timing when a prescribed number of medals are inserted into the slot machine S, that is, the game state transition is controlled at the start of the game, and the game state at the start of the game. When the transition from RT2 to RT1 is performed, the rotation effect is executed at the transition timing from RT2 to RT1. In this case, it is possible to notify the player of the exact transition timing to RT1 by executing the spinning effect. Moreover, the structure which performs a rotation effect at the Mth game start timing after the game state falls from RT2 to RT1 may be sufficient.

  In the present embodiment, the normal ART lottery is performed in the normal mode and the special ART lottery is performed in the first game in the ART end mode regardless of the gaming state. The present invention is not limited, and an ART lottery (a normal ART lottery or a special ART lottery) may be performed in response to a game state transition (fall, promotion). For example, when the number of times that a game can be performed is so-called finite RT, which is a so-called finite RT, 32 games have been digested (see FIG. 4), that is, when the gaming state has shifted from RT3 to non-RT, When the lottery is performed and the ART lottery is won, the production mode may be shifted to the ART preparation mode. In addition, for example, an ART lottery is performed in the fifth game before the game state transitions from RT3 to non-RT, that is, the 27th game in RT3, and if this ART lottery is won, the remaining in RT3 The presentation mode may be shifted from the normal mode to the ART preparation mode when the game is digested and the gaming state shifts from RT3 to non-RT. In these modified examples, the ART lottery is performed in response to the transition of the game state, and if the ART lottery is won, an ART game advantageous to the player is performed. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the transition of the game state. it can.

  Subsequently, a slot machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The slot machine according to the second embodiment differs from the slot machine S according to the first embodiment in the execution opportunity of the spinning effect. Therefore, portions different from the first embodiment will be described, and description of the same portions will be omitted.

  The spinning effect production control means 115 of the second embodiment executes the spinning production effect in response to the transition of the production mode. Below, the rotation effect setting process of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Only parts different from the spinning drum effect setting process of the first embodiment will be described.

(Steps S452, S453)
The spinning drum effect control means 115 of the second embodiment determines whether or not the effect mode has fallen from the ART end mode to the normal mode in this game (S330), and the effect mode changes from the ART end mode to the normal mode. In the case of falling down (Yes in S452), the execution time of the spinning effect is determined at the start of the Nth game (for example, the third game) from the current game (S453).

  Next, the execution timing of the spinning effect in the second embodiment will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG. Only parts different from the time chart of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 20 will be described.

From the end of ART mode to the execution of the spinning effect:
A special ART lottery is performed in the first game in the ART end mode shown in FIG. When this special ART lottery is won, execution of the spinning effect is determined. When three games are performed in the ART end mode, the effect mode shifts from the ART end mode to the normal mode. At this time, based on the winning of the previous special ART lottery, the execution time of the spinning effect is determined at the start of the Nth game counting from the current game. Thereafter, when the Nth game (Nth game) is started, the spinning effect is executed substantially in synchronization with the game start (first operation). In addition, after execution of the spinning effect, the production mode is changed from the normal mode to the ART preparation mode, and when the gaming state is changed to RT2 in the ART preparation mode, the production mode is changed to the ART mode again and the ART game is performed. Become.

  As described above, according to the slot machine of the second embodiment, the turning effect that temporarily stops the progress of the game is the time when the Nth game starts after the effect mode falls from the ART end mode to the normal mode. Since the effect mode is again shifted to the ART mode (ART preparation mode) after execution of the spinning effect, it is possible to prevent the player's gaming motivation from being lowered due to the effect mode falling to the normal mode.

  In particular, in the present embodiment example, the turning effect is executed after waiting for N games in the normal mode, and the effect mode shifts to the ART preparation mode (ART mode). It is possible to prevent so-called immediate stop where the game is stopped, and the player's interest can be strongly attracted to the execution of the spinning effect in the normal mode.

  In the second embodiment, the timing for performing the spinning effect is determined at the timing when the rendering mode falls from the ART end mode to the normal mode (step S452 of the spinning effect setting process). However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and it may be a configuration in which the execution time of the spinning effect is determined at the timing of winning the special ART lottery performed in the first game in the ART end mode. At this time, the execution time of the spinning effect is set at the start of the Nth game after the transition to the normal mode, as in the second embodiment.

  Further, in the second embodiment example, the rotation effect is executed at the start of the Nth game after the normal mode falls. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. It may be configured to determine whether to execute the effect by lottery. If it does in this way, it will become difficult for a player to predict the execution timing of a spinning effect, and the game nature in the normal mode after the end of an ART game can be improved. Moreover, the structure which determines based on a setting value how many times after a normal mode fall may perform a rotation effect may be sufficient. For example, as the execution time of the spinning effect, the first to ninth times after the normal mode fall (hereinafter referred to as the first execution time), the 10th to 19th times after the normal mode fall (hereinafter referred to as the second execution time). If the set value is set to the setting 6 with a high payout rate, the rotation effect is executed. The timing is determined to be the first execution time with a probability of 10%, the second execution time with a probability of 20%, the third execution time with a probability of 70%, or the execution time of the spinning effect with a probability of 100% The configuration may be such that the third execution time is determined or the execution time of the spinning effect is determined as the first execution time with a probability of 100%. If it does in this way, it will become possible for a player to guess a setting value with the execution timing of a rotation effect, and can improve the effect of a rotation effect.

  Further, in the second embodiment, four types of effect modes are provided as in the first embodiment, and the rotation effect is executed when the ART end mode has shifted to the normal mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. In the ART mode, the winning probability of the extra lottery is low (for example, 1/50) and the winning probability of the extra lottery is higher than the first ART mode (for example, 1/50). For example, a 1/5) second ART mode may be provided, and when the production mode falls from the second ART mode to the first ART mode, the spinning production production may be executed. The mode is provided with a third ART mode in which no extra lottery is performed based on the result of the internal lottery and a fourth ART mode in which an extra lottery is performed based on the result of the internal lottery for each game. In response to that from the first 4ART mode fell proceeds to a 3ART mode may be configured to the reel-effect is performed.

  Although illustration is omitted about the above modification, for example, the presentation mode control means 107 of the second embodiment example determines whether or not to shift the first ART mode to the second ART mode in the first ART mode according to the result of the internal lottery. When the lottery for shifting to the second ART mode is performed and this lottery is won, the effect mode is shifted to the second ART mode, and when a predetermined number of games are performed in the second ART mode, the effect mode is changed from the second ART mode to the first ART mode. Transition. Then, when the second ART mode is shifted to the first ART mode, the production mode control means 107 is a special second ART for determining whether or not to shift the first ART mode to the second ART mode regardless of the result of the internal lottery. A mode transition lottery is performed, and when this lottery is won, control is performed to execute a spinning effect. Even if configured in this way, the effects of the second embodiment, that is, the reduction of the player's willingness to play due to the fall of the effect mode from the second ART mode to the first ART mode due to the execution of the spinning effect. The effect that it is possible can be produced.

  In this embodiment, the rotation effect is executed when the production mode falls from the ART mode to the ART end mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the ART preparation mode is changed to the ART. A configuration in which the turning effect is executed in response to the promotion transition to the mode or the like may be used.

  Subsequently, a slot machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The slot machine according to the third embodiment is different from the slot machine S according to the first embodiment in that the execution time of the spinning effect differs according to the stay period of the ART mode (the number of ART games). To do. Therefore, portions different from the first embodiment will be described, and description of the same portions will be omitted.

  First, the ART end mode control process of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Since steps S546 and S547 in FIG. 23 are different from the ART end mode of the first embodiment, description of other steps is omitted.

(Steps S546 and S547)
If the effect mode control means 107 of the third embodiment wins the special ART lottery for returning the effect mode to the ART mode again as shown in FIG. 23 (Yes in S544), the number of times of the ART game is determined. It is determined by lottery (hereinafter referred to as ART game number lottery) (S546), and the number of ART games determined in step S546 is stored in the ART game number storage area 131 (S547). For example, the effect mode control means 107 determines the number of ART games between 100 and 500 by lottery of ART games.

  Next, the spinning drum effect setting process of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, in step S551-S553 in FIG. 24, since the same process as step S351-353 (1st Embodiment) of FIG. 19 is performed, the description is abbreviate | omitted.

(Steps S554 and S555)
As shown in FIG. 24, the spinning effect production control means 115 of the third embodiment is the number of ART games determined in step S546 (the number of ART games stored in the ART game number storage area 131 in step S547). Accordingly, the execution time of the spinning effect is determined (S554), and the determined execution time of the spinning effect is stored in a rotation effect execution time storage area (not shown) provided in the main RAM (S555). For example, the rotation effect control means 115 determines that the execution time of the rotation effect becomes longer as the number of ART games determined by the ART game frequency lottery increases.

  And although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, when the rotation effect production | generation control means 115 of 3rd Example performs a rotation effect in step S200, the execution time of the rotation effect memorize | stored in step S555 is performed. Extracted from the time storage area, sets the extracted execution time of the spinning effect in the timer counter, and starts executing the spinning effect. Then, when the execution time of the rotation effect set in the timer counter elapses, the rotation effect control means 115 temporarily stops the rotation of the reel and ends the rotation effect execution process. When the execution of the spinning effect ends, the effect mode shifts to the ART mode based on the winning of the special ART lottery, and the ART game is performed for the number of times of the ART game determined in step S546 (however, If the winning lottery is won in the ART mode, an ART game is further performed based on the winning of the extra lottery).

  As described above, according to the slot machine of the third embodiment, the production mode control means (stay determination means) 107 changes the production state to the ART mode (specific production) when the special ART lottery is won (a predetermined condition is established). State mode), the production mode control means (stay period determination means) 107 determines the number of ART games (stay period in a specific production state) by lottery of ART games based on the winning of the special ART lottery. To do. The rotation effect control means (freeze mode determination means) 115 determines the execution time (freeze mode) of the rotation effect according to the number of ART games determined by the effect mode control means 107. The number of executions of the ART game (the length of stay in the ART mode) can be known from the execution time of. In the present embodiment example, as the number of ART games determined in the ART game number lottery increases, the execution time of the spinning effect becomes longer, so the player's interest is attracted to the execution time of the spinning effect. This makes it possible to improve the playability of the spinning effect.

  By the way, in the conventional gaming machine, the main control processing unit 100 controls the reels, and the sub control processing unit 200 performs the ART lottery. Therefore, in order to perform the spinning effect based on the winning of the ART lottery, The main control processing unit 100 needs to grasp that the ART lottery is won by some method. However, communication with the main control processing unit 100 is unidirectional from the main control processing unit 100 to the sub control processing unit 200, and communication from the main control processing unit 100 to the sub control processing unit 200 is impossible. For this reason, in the conventional gaming machine, when the result of the internal lottery performed by the main control processing unit 100 is a specific combination, the sub-control processing unit 200 operates the specific stop button operation order (hereinafter, referred to as “specific combination”). Is displayed on the sub-monitor 6 and the main control processing unit 100 grasps the winning of the ART lottery by the sub-control processing unit 200 based on the operation of the stop button in the specific operation order. As a result, the spinning effect is executed. For this reason, the conventional gaming machine has a problem that a time lag occurs between the winning time of the ART lottery and the execution time of the spinning effect.

  According to the slot machine S of the third embodiment example (the same applies to the examples other than the third embodiment example), the main control processing unit 100 includes both the turning effect control means 115 and the effect mode control means 107 for performing the ART lottery. Therefore, the main control processing unit 100 can immediately grasp the winning of the ART lottery and execute the rotation effect, and there is a time lag between the winning time of the ART lottery and the execution time of the rotating effect. It is possible to solve the problem of end. Thereby, the period from the winning of the ART lottery to the execution of the spinning effect (freeze) can be adjusted to a period desired by the developer.

  In the third embodiment, since the rotation effect (freeze) can be executed almost simultaneously with the winning of the ART lottery, the stop button is operated in the specific operation order when the specific role is won as in the past. Therefore, the main control processing unit 100 does not need to perform the troublesome control of grasping the winning of the ART lottery. Therefore, the control burden on the main control processing unit 100 can be reduced. In addition, in this way, the player does not need to perform extra operations to perform the spinning effect based on the winning of the ART lottery, so that the gameability is improved and the game machine development stage or completion stage It is possible to smoothly perform the game defect verification and operation check performed in.

  Furthermore, in the conventional gaming machine, when the stop button is operated in a specific operation order for grasping the winning of the ART lottery, the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination is displayed on the effective line, and a medal can be obtained. There is also a specification that gives a privilege related to a game. In this case, a privilege will be granted each time the spinning performance is performed, and the design of the ball must be designed in consideration of the grant of these privileges, and the development burden of the ball design etc. has increased. . On the other hand, although the specification which a privilege is not provided based on a specific operation order can also be considered, there exists a possibility that the development burden by the developer with respect to the structure of a role may increase. In the present embodiment example, the main control processing unit 100 does not need to grasp the ART lottery win based on the specific operation order of the specific combination, so that the development burden on the developer can be reduced.

  Further, in the conventional gaming machine, the stop button is operated in the specific operation order when the specific role is won, even though the spinning effect is not scheduled to be executed (the specific operation order is not displayed on the sub-monitor 6). Then, there is a possibility that the main control processing unit 100 erroneously executes the spinning effect. In this case, the spinning effect will be executed even though the ART lottery is not won, so the player will be misunderstood that the ART lottery has been won, and there is a problem with the gaming machine. This would give a misunderstanding that it occurred to the manager of the game hall. In the present embodiment, the main control processing unit 100 can directly grasp the winning of the ART lottery, so that it is possible to prevent the spinning effect from being erroneously executed by the player's operation.

  In the third embodiment, when the special ART lottery for returning the production mode to the ART mode is won, the number of ART games is determined by lottery (ART game number lottery), and the ART determined by this lottery is determined. The execution time of the spinning effect is determined according to the number of games, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration.

  As a modified example, the number of ART games is determined by lottery based on the winning of the normal ART lottery performed in the normal mode, and the execution time of the spinning effect is determined according to the determined number of ART games. Determined based on the number of ART games when the state transition from RT1 to RT2, the transition mode from the normal mode to the ART preparation mode, or the transition mode from the ART preparation mode to the ART mode A configuration in which the spinning effect is executed over the execution time of the spinning effect may be employed. Further, as an example of the above modification, the number of additions of the ART game is determined based on the winning of the extra lottery performed in the ART mode, and the execution time of the spinning effect is determined according to the determined number of additions. It may be a configuration in which the spinning effect is executed.

  In the third embodiment, the execution time of the spinning effect is determined according to the number of ART games. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the spinning time is determined according to the number of ART games. The configuration may be such that the reel rotation mode (freeze mode, reel operation mode) in the production is determined.

  As a modified example, a spinning effect A in which all reels rotate forward, a spinning effect B in which all reels rotate reversely, and a spinning effect C in which all reels are stopped are provided, and a special ART is provided. If the number of ART games is determined to be 100 by winning the lottery, the spinning effect A is executed with a probability of 60%, the rotating effect B is executed with a probability of 30%, and the game is played with a probability of 10%. When the trunk effect C is executed, if the number of ART games is determined to 500 by winning the special ART lottery, the reel effect A is executed with a probability of 10% and the rotation effect with a probability of 30%. B is executed, and the spinning effect C is executed with a probability of 60%. In this way, it is possible to suggest the stay period of the ART mode based on the rotation mode of the reel in the spinning performance to be executed.

  Subsequently, a slot machine according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The slot machine according to the fourth embodiment is different from the slot machine S according to the first embodiment in that a random spinning effect that rotates each reel at random is executed. In the following, portions different from the first embodiment will be described, and description of the same portions will be omitted. In the slot machine after the fourth embodiment, each symbol row 31a˜ attached to the outer peripheral surface of each reel 30a˜c is divided into 21 equal regions (21 frames). As in the first to third embodiments, each reel 30a to 30c rotates (forward rotation) in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the reel control unit 110 according to the fourth embodiment lotteries the number of steps (rotation amount) of reels in the spinning effect when the execution of the spinning effect is determined (hereinafter, “step”). The rotation amount lottery means 116 determined by the number lottery) and one direction random number (not shown) for determining the rotation direction (forward rotation, reverse rotation) of each reel during execution of the spinning effect are acquired. A direction random number acquisition unit 117 and a rotation command transmission unit 118 that transmits a rotation command to the reel unit 30 are further provided. If the amount of rotation of each reel reaches the number of steps (rotation amount) determined by the step number lottery during execution of the spinning effect, the random spinning effect ends.

  Direction random number acquisition means (also referred to as parameter lottery means) 117 is updated one by one in the range of 0 to 35 each time each reel rotates one frame (24 steps, one symbol) during execution of the spinning effect. Get one directional random number. Further, the spinning command transmission unit 118 transmits a spinning command including a directional random number (hereinafter referred to as a directional commanded spinning command) to the reel unit 30 when the directional random number is acquired by the directional random number acquisition unit 117. When the directional random number is not acquired by the directional random number acquiring unit 117, a spinning command not including the directional random number (hereinafter referred to as a directional commandless spinning command) is transmitted to the reel unit 30.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the reel unit 30 draws the rotation direction (also referred to as a direction parameter) of each reel based on the direction-indicated rotation command transmitted by the rotation command transmission means 118 (hereinafter referred to as direction). Direction lottery means (also called parameter lottery means) 33 determined by lottery) and stepping motor control means 34 for controlling the stepping motor according to the determination of the direction lottery means 33 are provided. In this embodiment, both the direction lottery means 33 and the stepping motor control means 34 are constructed in the reel unit 30. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the direction lottery means 33 and the stepping motor control are controlled. At least one of the means 34 may be constructed in the main control processing unit 100.

  The direction lottery means 34 determines that the left reel 30a, the middle reel 30b, and the right reel 30c are normally rotated when the direction random number included in the direction-indicating spinning command is 0 to 5, and the direction random number is 6 to 11, the left reel 30 a and the middle reel 30 b are determined to rotate forward and the right reel 30 c is determined to rotate backward. When the direction random number is 12 to 17, the left reel 30 a is rotated forward and the middle reel 30 b is rotated backward. The right reel 30c is determined to rotate forward. Similarly, the direction lottery means 34 determines that the left reel 30a is reversely rotated when the direction random number is 18 to 23, and the middle reel 30b and the right reel 30c are forward rotated, and when the direction random number is 24 to 29, The left reel 30a and the middle reel 30b are reversely rotated and the right reel 30c is determined to be forward rotated. When the direction random number is 30 to 35, the left reel 30a, the middle reel 30b and the right reel 30c are determined to be reversely rotated.

  Each time the reel unit 30 receives a turn command with direction indication or a turn command without direction indication, the stepping motor control means 34 sets the corresponding stepping motor of each reel to 0.714 degrees (hereinafter referred to as one step). Rotate. That is, the number of steps required for the stepping motor to rotate the corresponding reel once is 360 ° / 0.714 ° ≈504, and the number of steps required to rotate one frame (one symbol) is 504 steps / 21 symbols. = 24. For this reason, the number of spinning commands required to rotate the reel once is 504, and the number of spinning commands required to rotate the reel by one frame is 24. The spinning effect control means 115 detects how many frames each reel has rotated by counting the number of spinning commands output to the reel unit 30.

  Next, the spinning drum effect setting process of the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, in step S651-S653 in FIG. 27, since the same process as step S351-353 (1st Embodiment) of FIG. 19 is performed, the description is abbreviate | omitted.

(Step S654)
The rotation amount lottery means 116 determines the number of reel steps in the random spinning effect by lot number lottery. For example, the rotation amount lottery means 116 has three types of steps: 5 frames (5 × 24 steps = 120 steps), 10 frames (10 × 24 steps = 240 steps), and 20 frames (20 × 24 steps = 480 steps). Determine one of the following.

(Step S655)
The rotating effect control means 115 stores the number of steps determined in step 654 in a step number storage area (not shown) of the main RAM. Note that when the number of steps is stored in the step number storage area in this step, as in the first embodiment, the rotating effect production control means 115 indicates that the rotation effect production is in a waiting state. The effect standby flag is set to ON (S656), the special ART lottery winning flag is set to OFF (S657), and the spinning effect setting process is terminated.

  Next, the spinning drum effect execution process of the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

(Steps S701 to S703)
First, the rotation effect control means 115 sets the rotation effect standby flag to OFF (S701), and the direction random number acquisition means 117 acquires one random number (direction random number) for direction lottery (S702). Then, the spinning command transmission means 118 generates a rotating command with direction indication including information on the direction random number acquired in step S702, and transmits the spinning command to the reel unit 30 (S703).

  In addition, when the reel unit 30 receives the turn command with direction indication, the direction lottery means 33 determines the rotation directions of the reels 30a to 30c by the direction lottery based on the information of the direction random numbers included in the command. In accordance with this determination, the stepping motor control means 34 controls the stepping motor so as to rotate the reels 30a to 30c by one step.

(Steps S704 to S706)
Next, the turning effect control means 115 stores the turning command with direction indication transmitted in step S703 in the turning command storage area (not shown) of the main RAM (S704) and also stores it in the step number storage area. “1” is subtracted from the number of steps that are present (S705). Then, the spinning effect production control means 115 sends the “rotating command transmission time” from when the currently generated spinning command is transmitted in step S703 to when the next spinning command is generated and transmitted (in this embodiment example). "1.49 ms") is set in the timer counter (S706), and the process proceeds to step S707.

  In this embodiment, the spinning command transmission means 118 sends a spinning command to the reel unit 30 every 1.49 ms, and the stepping motor control means 34 only takes one step for each reel every time the spinning command is received. In order to rotate, each reel is configured to rotate at a constant speed in a random spinning effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and for the purpose of preventing the stepping motor from stepping out, a configuration in which the rotation command transmission time is changed according to the reel rotation state may be used. For example, when starting the rotation of the reel, the spinning command transmission time is set to 22.35 ms (1.49 ms × 15) at the start of the reel rotation, and for example, from the start of the reel rotation until the reel rotates half a frame. During this time, the rotation command transmission time is 16.39 ms (1.49 ms × 11), 13.41 ms (1.49 ms × 9), 10.43 ms (1.49 ms × 7), 4.47 ms (1.49 ms). X3) Decrease and accelerate each reel. When each reel rotates half a frame, the rotation command transmission time is maintained at 1.49 ms (1.49 ms × 1) to keep the rotation speed of each reel constant, For example, when stopping the rotation of the reel, the reel command transmission time is increased to 1.49 ms, 4.47 ms, 10.43 ms, 13.41 ms, and 16.39 ms, and each reel is decreased. It may be configured to be.

(Step S707)
Next, the rotation effect control means 115 determines whether or not the rotation command transmission time has elapsed, that is, whether or not it is time to transmit the next rotation command, and the rotation command transmission time has elapsed ( If YES in step S707, the process proceeds to step S708. If the spinning command transmission time has not elapsed (NO in step S707), the process returns to the previous step.

(Step S708)
Next, the rotation effect control means 115 determines whether or not the number of steps stored in the step number storage area is “a multiple of 24”. At this time, if it is determined that the value is “a multiple of 24” (Yes in S708), the process proceeds again to step S702, and steps S702 to S707 are repeated.

  Here, as described above, since the number of steps required for the reel to rotate by one frame (one symbol) is 24 steps, the number of steps stored in the step number storage area in step S708 is “a multiple of 24”. "(Yes in S708)" means that in the random spinning effect, this is the timing at which each reel will start to rotate for the next one frame, and at this timing, the next one frame Since it is necessary to determine the rotation direction of the minute by direction lottery, in this case, steps S702 to S707 are repeatedly performed.

  For example, when the reel rotation amount (step number) is determined to be 5 frames (24 steps × 5 = 120 steps) in the step number lottery in step S654, the step number stored in the step number storage area in step S708. Is determined to be “96 (24 steps × 4 frames)”, each reel has already completed random rotation for 24 steps (1 frame) in the spinning effect, and the next frame Since it is time to start the minute rotation, the process returns to step S702 again to acquire the directional random number, and each reel rotates in the direction corresponding to the directional random number.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S708 that it is not “a multiple of 24” (No in S708), the process proceeds to step S709. As described above, since the number of steps required for the reel to rotate by one frame (one symbol) is 24 steps, the number of steps stored in the step number storage area is not “a multiple of 24”. In the random spinning effect, this means that each reel has not finished rotating for one frame, that is, each reel is rotating for one frame. At this time, the rotation direction for the next one frame In this case, the process moves to step S709.

(Step S709)
Next, the spinning effect control means 115 determines that the number of steps stored in the step number storage area is “0”, that is, each reel has been rotated by the number of steps determined in the step number lottery of step S654. If (Yes in S709), the spinning effect (rotating effect execution process) is terminated, and if the number of steps stored in the step number storage area is not “0” (No in S709), step S710 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S710)
Next, the spinning command transmission means 118 generates a turning command without a direction indication that does not include the direction random number information, transmits the spinning command to the reel unit 30, and moves the process to step S704 again. If No in step S708, that is, if the number of steps stored in the number-of-steps storage area is not “a multiple of 24”, each reel is rotating for one frame, so a new directional random number is generated. No need to get. For this reason, in this step S 710, a turn command without a direction indication that does not include information on the direction random number is transmitted to the reel unit 30.

  For example, when the reel rotation amount is determined to be 5 frames (120 steps) in the step number lottery in step S654, the step number stored in the step number storage area in step S708 is “112 (124 steps−12 steps). = 112 steps), it is determined that each reel has been rotated by 12 steps (half frame) from the start of the random spinning effect, and therefore a directional random number is acquired in step S710. In step S710, a turn command without direction indication is transmitted to the reel unit 30. Then, based on the fact that the reel unit 30 has received the turn command without direction indication, the stepping motor is controlled to rotate the reels 30a to 30c by one step. At this time, the reels 30a to 30c are controlled. The rotation direction is the same as the previous rotation direction.

  As described above, according to the slot machine of the fourth embodiment, the amount of rotation of the reel in the random spinning effect is determined by lot number drawing, and in the random spinning effect, the rotation direction every time each reel rotates one frame. Since (direction parameter) is determined by direction lottery, random reel rotation can be realized in the spinning effect. Thereby, since the operation mode of the reel can be changed for each rotation effect, it becomes possible to prevent the player from predicting the rotation direction of the reel in the rotation effect, and the effect of the rotation effect can be achieved. Can be improved.

  By the way, as a method of realizing a random spinning effect in which the operation mode of the reel is random, for example, when a lot of reel rotation patterns (operation modes) are prepared in advance and execution of the spinning effect is decided, many of these are produced. It is also conceivable to determine one rotation pattern from among the rotation patterns by lottery or the like, and realize the spinning effect with the rotation pattern according to this determination. As a result, it is possible to execute a spinning effect as if the reels are rotating randomly. However, in this case, it is necessary to store a large number of reel rotation patterns in the main ROM or the like of the main control processing unit 100, and the data capacity for the rotation effect control increases. In this regard, in the fourth embodiment, one direction random number is acquired every time each reel rotates one frame, and random reel rotation is realized based on the acquired random number. It is not necessary to store the rotation pattern in the main ROM or the like, and the data capacity for the rotation effect control can be reduced. In addition, since it is not necessary to prepare many reel rotation patterns, the development cost and the development burden can be reduced.

  In the fourth embodiment, one directional random number for the rotation direction of the reel is acquired, and a spinning command including information on the acquired random number is transmitted to the reel unit 30, and the direction included in the command The rotation direction of each reel is determined based on a random number. For this reason, it is not necessary to acquire the number of direction random numbers corresponding to each reel (three), and the control processing load on the main control processing unit 100 can be reduced.

  Assuming that the number of directional random numbers corresponding to each reel is acquired and the information of the plurality of directional random numbers is included in one rotation command and transmitted to the reel unit 30, the direction random number is included in one rotation command. Information (for example, information such as the rotation speed of the reel in the spinning effect) may not be included. In this case, for example, the capacity of the spinning command is increased from 1 byte to 2 bytes, or another It is necessary to transmit a plurality of spinning commands to the reel unit 30 by generating the spinning command and including information other than the directional random number in the spinning command. On the other hand, in the fourth embodiment, the spinning command transmitted to the reel unit 30 is configured to include information on one directional random number. For example, not only the rotation direction of the reel is random, but also the rotation amount of the reel is randomized, etc., so that the rotation pattern of the reel in the random spinning effect is varied. be able to. Further, since the rotation direction of each reel can be made random based on the information of one direction random number included in the spinning command, a random spinning effect can be realized with a small amount of data transmission. .

  Further, in the fourth embodiment, the interval for transmitting the spinning command to the reel unit 30 (spinning command transmission time) is preset to 1.49 ms as described above, so that one frame in the random spinning effect is produced. The amount of time required for the rotation of the reel is constant, and the amount of rotation (number of steps) of the reel in the random spinning effect is determined in advance by lot drawing of the number of steps. It is possible to easily calculate the time required for the random spinning effect (rotating effect execution time) before executing the random spinning effect. For this reason, for example, when an effect for the random spinning effect is executed on the sub-monitor 6 during the random spinning effect, the execution time of the random spinning effect and the execution time of the random spinning effect are substantially synchronized. Is possible, and the production effect can be further enhanced.

  Further, in the random spinning effect in the fourth embodiment, the rotation direction is determined by lottery every time each reel rotates one frame. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and each reel rotates 12 steps ( The rotation direction may be determined every time half frame rotation is performed, or the rotation direction may be determined every three frame rotations. Each reel may be rotated N times (N is 1 or more). A configuration in which the rotation direction is determined every time a natural number) is performed.

  In the fourth embodiment, the reel rotation amount (number of steps) in the rotation effect is determined by lot number drawing before the rotation effect is executed, and each reel rotates one frame during the rotation effect. The reel rotation direction is determined by a directional random number every time. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the reel rotation in the random rotation effect is performed before the rotation effect is performed (for example, immediately after the lottery is selected). A configuration may be used in which all directional random numbers are determined according to the amount. For example, when the reel rotation amount (step number) is determined to be 5 frames (120 steps) in the step number lottery in step S654, five directional random numbers corresponding to 5 frames are preliminarily set before the rotation effect is executed. All the acquired direction random number information is transmitted to the reel unit 30 every time each reel rotates one frame during execution of the spinning effect. In this way, it is possible to reduce the control burden on the main control processing unit 100 during the random spinning effect.

  Further, in the fourth embodiment, the rotation command including the information on the direction random number is transmitted to the reel unit 30 every time each reel rotates one frame during the execution of the rotation effect. The rotator command including the information of the directional random number obtained is obtained every time a rotator effect execution time elapses for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds). The structure which transmits may be sufficient.

  In the slot machine of the fourth embodiment, random reel rotation is realized by determining the rotation direction of the reel with a direction random number during execution of the spinning effect. That is, the game is started by rotating the plurality of reels and the plurality of reels in response to the first operation, and the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped based on a second operation different from the first operation. A game execution means for ending the game, and a freeze execution means for executing a freeze for temporarily interrupting the game, wherein the freeze execution means uses the operation mode of the plurality of reels as the freeze. And a parameter lottery means for determining parameters related to the operation modes of the plurality of reels in the spinning effect by lottery, and a plurality of types of the parameters are provided, and the parameter lottery means Triggered by the fact that a predetermined condition is satisfied during the performance of the trunk effect, it relates to the rotation direction of the reel among the plurality of types of parameters. The direction parameter is determined by the direction lottery, the freeze execution means, each time the direction lottery is performed, characterized in that rotating the reel to respond to said direction parameter determined by the direction lottery. The configuration is not limited to this, and for example, a configuration (fifth embodiment) that executes a random spinning effect in which the rotation speed of each reel changes at random may be used. A configuration (sixth embodiment) that executes a random spinning effect that repeats the stop may be used. The fifth and sixth embodiments will be described below.

  Although not shown, the reel control unit 110 according to the fifth embodiment example rotates each reel during execution of the spinning effect in place of the direction random number obtaining unit 117 and the direction lottery unit 33 in the fourth embodiment example. Speed lottery means (also referred to as parameter lottery means) for determining speed (also referred to as speed parameter) by speed lottery is provided. This speed lottery means obtains one speed random number every time a rotation effect execution time elapses during a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) during execution of the random rotation effect, Reel rotation speed (revolving command transmission time) is determined. Then, the spinning command transmission means 118 transmits a spinning command including information on the rotational speed determined by the speed lottery to the reel unit 30, and the stepping motor control means 34 constructed in the reel unit 30 receives the spinning command. Each reel is rotated by one step each time.

  A specific example of the operation mode of each reel during the random spinning effect according to the fifth embodiment will be described (not shown). When the execution of the random spinning effect is determined, the execution time of the random spinning effect is determined to be 15 seconds in advance, and the execution of the random spinning effect is started at the start of the next game when the gaming state falls from RT2 to RT1. The When the execution of the random spinning effect is started, a speed lottery for determining the rotation speed of each reel is performed. Depending on the result of the speed lottery, for example, the left reel 30a rotates at the first speed, and the middle reel 30b and the right reel 30c rotate at a second speed higher than the first speed. Then, when 3 seconds have passed since each reel starts rotating in the random spinning effect, the speed lottery is performed again, and the left reel 30a and the middle reel 30b are, for example, the second reel according to the result of the speed lottery. The right reel 30c rotates at the first speed. As described above, in the fifth embodiment, the speed parameter relating to the operation mode of the plurality of reels in the spinning effect is determined by speed lottery every 3 seconds, and each reel rotates according to the result of the speed lottery. It becomes possible to change the rotation speed of each reel at random during the performance, and it is possible to improve the performance effect by the spinning performance.

  Although illustration is omitted, the reel control unit 110 according to the sixth embodiment example replaces the rotation amount lottery means 116 in the fourth embodiment example and determines a rotation effect execution time determination unit that determines the execution time of the rotation effect. In addition to the directional random number acquisition means 117, the operation random number acquisition means for acquiring one operation random number (not shown) for determining the rotation or stop of each reel is provided, and the reel unit 30 is a fourth embodiment. In place of the direction lottery means 33 in the example, an operation lottery in which rotation or stop of each reel is determined by lottery (hereinafter referred to as an operation lottery) on the basis of reception of a spinning command including information on operation random numbers. Means. In the fourth embodiment, the rotation amount (number of steps) of each reel in the spinning effect is determined by the step number lottery before the spinning effect is executed, and the step determined by the step number lottery in the spinning effect. The rotation effect is finished when each reel finishes rotating by the number of turns. In the sixth embodiment, the execution time of the rotation effect is determined before the rotation effect is executed. In the production, when the execution time of the rotation effect determined by the rotation execution time determination means has elapsed, the rotation effect is finished.

  The operation random number acquisition means of the reel controller 110 acquires one operation random number every time a rotation effect execution time elapses for a predetermined time (eg, 2 seconds) during execution of the random rotation effect, and transmits a rotation command. The means 118, when the operation random number acquisition means acquires the operation random number, transmits a spinning command including the acquired operation random number to the reel unit 30, and the operation lottery means of the reel unit 30 is included in the rotation command. Based on the information on the operation random number, rotation or stop of each reel is determined by lottery. For example, the operation lottery means determines that the left reel 30a, the middle reel 30b and the right reel 30c are rotated when the operation random number included in the spinning command is 0 to 5, and the operation random number is 6 to 11. Then, the left reel 30a and the middle reel 30b are rotated and the right reel 30c is determined to be stopped. When the operation random number is 12 to 17, the left reel 30a is rotated, the middle reel 30b is stopped, and the right reel 30c is rotated. When the operating random number is 18 to 23, the left reel 30a is stopped and the middle reel 30b and the right reel 30c are stopped. When the operating random number is 24 to 29, the left reel 30a and the middle reel 30b are stopped. The right reel 30c is determined to rotate, and when the operation random number is 30 to 35, the left reel 30a, the middle reel 30b, and the right reel 30c are determined to stop.

  A specific example of the operation mode of each reel during the random spinning effect according to the sixth embodiment will be described (not shown). When the execution of the random spinning effect is determined, for example, the execution time of the random spinning effect is determined to be 10 seconds in advance, and five times after the effect mode falls from the ART end mode to the normal mode (N Suppose that the execution of the random winding effect is started at the start of the first game. At the start of execution of this random spinning effect, one operation random number for determining the rotation or stop of each reel is acquired. For example, when the acquired operation random number value is 32, A spinning command including information is transmitted to the reel unit 30. Based on the operation random number value 32 included in the spinning command, the operations of all the reels 30a to 30c are determined to be stopped. As a result, all reels are stopped for 2 seconds. Then, when 2 seconds have elapsed from the start of the random spinning effect, one operating random number is acquired again. If this acquired operating random number value is 13, based on the acquired operating random number value 13, While the left reel 30a and the right reel 30c start to rotate, the middle reel 30b maintains the stopped state. When 2 seconds have passed after that, an operation random number is acquired again, and rotation or stop of each reel is determined. As described above, in the sixth embodiment, the operation parameters relating to the operation mode related to the rotation or stop of the plurality of reels in the spinning effect are determined by the operation lottery every 2 seconds, and each reel rotates according to the result of the operation lottery. Alternatively, since the operation is stopped, it is possible to randomly change the operation mode by rotating or stopping each reel during execution of the spinning effect, and the effect of the effect by the rotating effect can be improved.

  In the fifth embodiment, the speed lottery related to the rotation speed of the reel is performed every 3 seconds, and in the sixth embodiment, the operation lottery related to the rotation or stop of the reel is performed every 2 seconds. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, a speed lottery (motion lottery) is performed after 1 second, 5 seconds, 6 seconds, and 7 seconds from the start of execution of the random spinning effect. For example, the configuration may be such that the time for speed lottery (operation lottery) is determined by lottery. If it does in this way, the operation mode of the reel in random spinning production can be made more various.

  Also, during the execution of the random spinning effect, a direction parameter for lot direction, speed parameter for reel rotation speed, speed parameter for reel rotation speed, operation parameter for rotation or stop of each reel, direction lottery, speed It goes without saying that random reel rotation can be realized by determining each by lottery and operation lottery (parameter lottery) and transmitting a spinning command including the results of the parameter lottery to the reel unit 30. Furthermore, in the fourth to sixth embodiments, before starting the execution of the random spinning effect, the amount of rotation of the reel in the random spinning effect is determined in advance, or the execution time of the random spinning effect is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to these configurations, and a rotation amount parameter related to the amount of rotation of the reel is determined by a rotation amount lottery (parameter lottery) during execution of the spinning effect, or is rotated during execution of the rotation effect. The structure which determines the execution time of a trunk | drum effect by lottery may be sufficient.

  In addition, in the random spinning effect in the fourth to sixth embodiments, the light effect pattern of turning on and off the LED (not shown) that irradiates the symbol row of each reel for each symbol is changed according to the operation mode of the reel. It may be configured to do so.

  Furthermore, in the first to sixth embodiment examples, a spinning effect that is constituted by a combination of a spinning effect that is preliminarily determined for each reel and a random spinning effect that causes the reel to be randomly operated is executed. It is also possible to do. For example, it is composed of a spinning effect A in which all the reels rotate reversely for 3 seconds, a spinning effect B (random spinning effect) in which the rotation direction of the reels is random, and a spinning effect A and a spinning effect B. When the above-mentioned special ART lottery is won and the number of ART games is determined to be 100 by this win, the spinning effect A is executed with a probability of 80%. If the turn effect B is executed with a probability of 15% and the turn effect C is executed with a probability of 5%, if the number of ART games is determined to be 500 by the special ART lottery, 5% The rotation effect A is executed with a probability of 15%, the rotation effect B is executed with a probability of 15%, and the rotation effect C is executed with a probability of 80%. In this way, it is possible to suggest the stay period of the ART mode based on the type of the spinning effect, and it is possible to strongly attract the player's interest in the reel rotation mode in the spinning effect. For example, when the number of ART games is determined to be 500 by winning the special ART lottery and the execution of the turning effect C is determined, the turning effect A is executed at the beginning of the turning effect. Although the player will predict that the mode stay period is short, the expectation that the stay period in the ART mode may be long because the roll effect B is continuously executed after the rotation effect A is executed. Can be provided to the player to further enhance the effect of the spinning effect.

S slot machine (game machine)
16a-c Stop button 30a-c Reel 100 Main control processing part (game control board)
107 Production mode control means (stay determination means, stay period determination means)
111 Rotation start means (game execution means)
112 Rotational speed control means (game execution means)
113 Stop button validation means (game execution means)
114 Rotation stop means (game execution means)
115 Cylinder effect control means (freeze execution means, freeze mode determination means)
200 Sub-control processing unit (production control board)

Claims (2)

A game control board for controlling a game, and an effect control board for controlling an effect related to the game based on a command from the game control board,
A gaming machine in which a plurality of types of performance states that are operating states of the performance control board are provided, and a specific performance state is included in the plurality of types of performance states,
The game control board has a game execution means for starting the game when triggered by a first operation with a specified number of game media inserted and ending the game when triggered by a second operation different from the first operation; A stay determination unit that determines to make the production state stay in the specific production state when the condition is met, and a stay in the specific production state when the stay determination unit decides to stay in the specific production state A stay period determining unit for determining a period, a freeze mode determining unit for determining a freeze mode for temporarily suspending the progress of the game, and executing the freeze in the freeze mode determined by the freeze mode determining unit Freezing execution means,
The freeze mode determining means determines the freeze mode according to the stay period of the specific effect state determined by the stay period determining means,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the game resumed after the execution of the freeze is resumed. In the description of claim 1,
The freeze mode determining means determines the execution time of the freeze as the freeze mode according to the stay period of the specific performance state determined by the stay period determining means,
The game machine characterized in that the freeze execution means executes the freeze over the execution time of the freeze determined by the freeze mode determination means.