JP2018082983A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve amusement of games by notifying a player of intention of a presentation to be performed.SOLUTION: On the basis of a start operation by using a start lever 8, a game machine 1 can start a performance of a first presentation including a first BB presentation or a second presentation (a second BB presentation or a final BB presentation). A performance of the first presentation or the second presentation that is being performed can be finished on the basis of the start operation or an operation for setting the number of bets. Further, if the start operation or the operation for setting the number of bets is performed during the first presentation being performed, the performance of the first presentation is caused to be finished following the operation. If the start operation or the operation for setting the number of bets is performed during the second presentation being performed, the performance of the second presentation is caused to be finished after an elapse of the presentation time.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 36

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a swivel type gaming machine (pachislot gaming machine, slot machine).

  In recent gaming machines, for the purpose of improving the interest of the game, the production is performed in various production modes accompanying the game. A gaming machine is known that switches from an effect being performed to the next effect in accordance with an operation by a player (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-120713 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, since the effect that is being executed is interrupted based on the operation by the player, the content of the effect is only transmitted to the player halfway, There is a risk that the interest of the game will be impaired.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. In other words, the task is to inform the player of the intention of the effect to be executed and to improve the game entertainment.

  The present invention made to solve the above problems will be described below. In the following description, corresponding configuration names and expressions, reference numerals used in the drawings, and the like in [Description of Embodiments] to be described later are added in parentheses for reference. However, the components of the present invention are not limited to this supplementary note.

<A> The gaming machine according to the present invention is
A plurality of variable display sections (left reel 6L, middle reel 6C, right reel 6R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
A plurality of stop operation units (left stop button 9L, middle stop button 9C, right stop button 9R) provided for each of the plurality of change display units and operable to stop the change display of the corresponding change display units. When,
A bet number setting operation means (game control microcomputer 61 for executing steps S401 to S411) for receiving a bet number setting operation for setting a bet number which is the number of game media used in one game;
Start operation means for accepting a start operation for starting the variation display of the plurality of variation display units (game control microcomputer 61 executing YES in step S412);
Based on the start operation, a winning combination determining means (game controlling microcomputer 61 that executes step S504) capable of determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of combinations with a predetermined probability;
Clocking means (game control microcomputer 61 for executing step S757) for clocking a specified time from the start of the symbol variation display;
Based on the internal winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and the operation of the stop operation unit, stop control means (game control microcomputer 61 that executes step S805) capable of stopping the symbol,
When a combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position, privilege granting means for granting a privilege according to the internal winning combination (for game control executing step S210, S403 or S1603) A microcomputer 61),
When the start operation in the next game is made after the stipulated time has elapsed, the symbol change display can be started together with the start operation.
If the start operation in the next game is performed before the stipulated time elapses, the game machine (slot machine 1) can wait until the stipulated time elapses and start the variable display of the symbol. And
Providing production control means (production control unit DK) capable of performing and controlling production in a predetermined production time,
The production includes a first production (first BB production) and a second production (second BB production, final BB production).
The production control means includes
Production start means (production control microcomputer 71 that executes steps S2209, S2211 or S2212) capable of starting execution of one of the first production and the second production based on the start operation;
Based on the start operation or the betting number setting operation, effect ending means capable of ending the execution of the first effect or the second effect being executed (the effect control microcomputer 71 executing step S2204, S2206 or S2207); Have
The production end means is
When the start operation or the betting number setting operation is performed during the execution of the first effect, the execution of the first effect is terminated along with the operation,
In the gaming machine, when the start operation or the betting number setting operation is performed during the execution of the second effect, the execution of the second effect is ended after the effect time has elapsed. is there.

  According to the invention of this configuration, when a start operation or a betting number setting operation is performed during the execution of the first effect, the execution of the first effect is terminated in accordance with the operation, and during the execution of the second effect. When the start operation or the bet number setting operation is performed, the execution of the second effect is ended after the effect time has elapsed. Therefore, it is possible to show the player without ending the second effect. Therefore, it is possible to notify the player of the intention of the effect through the entire content of the second effect, and the game entertainment can be improved.

<B> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
The production end means is
When the start operation is performed during the execution of the second effect, the execution of the second effect is terminated after the effect time has elapsed,
The production start means
When the start operation is performed during execution of the second effect, the game machine is characterized in that execution of the first effect or the second effect is started after elapse of the effect time.

  According to this configuration, when the start operation unit is operated during the execution of the second effect, the execution of the second effect being executed is ended and the first effect is performed after the effect time has elapsed. Alternatively, the execution of the second effect is started. Therefore, instead of switching to the next effect (first effect or second effect) in the middle of the second effect being executed, the next effect can be executed following the end of execution of the second effect as the effect time elapses. It is. Therefore, while notifying the player of the intention to produce the second effect, the second effect and the next effect can be shown to the player as a series of effects.

<C> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
Game state setting means capable of setting one game state from a plurality of game states including a normal game state (non-RT game state) and a specific game state (BB game state) advantageous over the normal game state (The game control microcomputer 61 that executes steps S1404, S1603, or S1614);
A specified time changing means (game control microcomputer 61 for executing step S755 or S756) that can change the specified time to a time longer than normal before the time is started by the time measuring means,
The production control means includes
The second game is executed based on how many games the current game is in the specific gaming state,
The specified time changing means is:
When the start operation of the game in which the second effect is executed is performed, the specified time can be changed to a longer time than usual.

  According to the invention of this configuration, when a game start operation in which the second effect is executed in a specific gaming state is performed, the specified time can be changed to a longer time than usual. For this reason, the start of the change display of the symbol of the next game becomes slower than usual. If there is no symbol change display during the performance, the player can easily focus on the performance being performed. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the second effect to be executed as much as the start of the variation display of the symbol of the next game becomes slower than usual.

<D> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
The second effect includes a final effect (final BB effect) that is executed and controlled corresponding to the final game, and a non-final effect (second BB effect) that is controlled and executed corresponding to a game other than the final game. Yes,
The specified time changing means is:
When the start operation of the final game is performed, the specified time is changed to a time (second specified time) when the display of the variation of the symbol is started after the final production time has elapsed. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the invention of this configuration, when the operation of the start operation unit of the final game in a specific gaming state is performed, the specified time is set to the time when the display of the variation of the symbol is started after the lapse of the production time of the final effect. change. Therefore, even if the next game start operation of the final game is performed before the special production time has elapsed, the final production is executed to the end before the display of the next game's symbols is started. Is possible. Accordingly, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the final effect until the end because there is no symbol change display during execution of the final effect.

<E> Other gaming machines according to the present invention are:
A plurality of variation display sections capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
A plurality of stop operation units that are provided for each of the plurality of variation display units and that can be operated to stop the variation display of the corresponding variation display units,
Bet number setting operation means for accepting a bet number setting operation for setting a bet number which is the number of game media used in one game;
Start operation means for accepting a start operation for starting the variation display of the plurality of variation display units;
Based on the start operation, a winning combination determining means capable of determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of combinations with a predetermined probability;
Clocking means for clocking a specified time from the start of the symbol variation display;
Based on the internal winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and the operation of the stop operation unit, stop control means capable of stopping the symbol,
When a combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position, a privilege granting means for granting a privilege according to the internal winning combination is provided,
When the start operation in the next game is made after the stipulated time has elapsed, the symbol change display can be started together with the start operation.
When the start operation in the next game is made before the specified time has elapsed, the gaming machine can wait until the specified time elapses and start the variable display of the symbol,
A gaming state setting means capable of setting one gaming state from a plurality of gaming states including a normal gaming state and a specific gaming state advantageous over the normal gaming state;
Specified time changing means capable of changing the specified time to a longer time than usual before the time is started by the time measuring means;
Production control means capable of executing and controlling the production in a predetermined production time,
The production includes a special production (third BB production) that can be executed over a plurality of times from a predetermined start timing in the specific gaming state to a lapse of a predetermined production time.
The specified time changing means is:
If the start operation of the final game in the specific gaming state is performed before the special production time elapses, the time when the symbol variation display is started after the special production time elapses ( The gaming machine is characterized in that the prescribed time is changed to (third prescribed time).

  According to the invention of this configuration, from the predetermined start timing in the specific gaming state to the lapse of the production time, the final game in the specific gaming state can be executed before the production time of the special production that can be executed over a plurality of times. When the start operation is performed, the specified time is changed to the time when the change display of the symbol is started after the special production time has elapsed. Therefore, even if the next game start operation of the final game is performed before the special production time elapses, the special production must be executed to the end before the display of the next game variable display is started. Is possible. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the special effect until the end because there is no change display of the symbol during execution of the special effect, and it is possible to surely notify the player of the effect of the special effect. .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to inform the player of the intention of the effect to be performed and improve the game entertainment.

1 is an overall perspective view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment. It is a front view of the gaming machine. It is a conceptual diagram of the symbol attached | subjected to each reel. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure by the side of the main control board. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure by the side of a sub control board. It is a whole functional block diagram. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship of each game state. It is a table | surface which shows the kind of game player and the number of payout. It is a table | surface which shows the stop display design of a game combination. It is a game drawing lottery table. It is a flowchart of a main control board timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a main control process. It is a flowchart of a power-on process. It is a flowchart of a bet / start operation acceptance process. It is a flowchart of a winning combination determination process. It is a flowchart of a main alerting | reporting process. It is a flowchart of a reel rotation start process. It is a flowchart of a game time management process. It is a flowchart of a reel rotation stop process. It is a flowchart of a stop control process. It is a flowchart of a stop display symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of a medal payout process. It is a flowchart of RT state processing. It is a flowchart of a BB state process. It is a flowchart of a sub control process. It is a flowchart of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a start command reception process. It is a flowchart of a role determination result command reception process. It is a flowchart of SB operation command reception processing. It is a flowchart of a payout number command reception process. It is a flowchart of an image control board timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of an image output process. It is explanatory drawing about a 1BB effect and a 2BB effect. It is explanatory drawing about the last BB production. (A) is explanatory drawing of the image used for winning operation notification effect, (B) is explanatory drawing of the image used for winning operation success effect, (C) is explanatory drawing of the image used for winning operation failure effect. . It is a time chart which shows the execution situation of the 1st production and the 2nd BB production when the start operation of the next game is made before progress of the 1st regulation time. It is a time chart which shows the execution situation of the 1st production and the 2nd BB production when starting operation of the next game is made after progress of the 1st regulation time. It is a time chart which shows the execution situation of the last BB effect when the change of a reel is made with start operation. It is a time chart which shows an example of the execution situation of each production (the 1st BB production, the 2nd BB production, and the last BB production) when it is set as a BB game state. It is explanatory drawing about the 3BB effect of the gaming machine which concerns on a 2nd form. It is a flowchart of the game time management process of the game machine which concerns on a 2nd form. It is a flowchart of the BB state process of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment. It is a flowchart of the start command reception process of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment. It is a flowchart of a game determination result command reception process of the gaming machine according to the second form. It is a flowchart of BB start command reception processing of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment. It is a time chart which shows an example of the execution condition of 3rd BB production in the case of being related to a 2nd form and being set to BB game state. It is explanatory drawing about the 1BB production and 2nd BB production of the gaming machine which concern on the example of change.

1. Structure of Slot Machine A rotating type gaming machine (hereinafter also referred to as a slot machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall structure of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to the overall perspective view shown in FIG. 1 and the front view shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 includes a main body 2 and a front door 3. The main body 2 has a box shape with the front open, and the front door 3 is attached to the front side of the main body 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. The main body 2 and the front door 3 form a housing BX of the slot machine 1. Specifically, when the front door 3 is in a closed state (that is, in a state as shown in FIG. 1), the front side of the main body 2 is closed by the front door 3. The main body 2 and the front door 3 are provided with a lock mechanism (not shown). Therefore, when the front door 3 is in a closed state, the main body 2 can be locked in a state in which it cannot be opened. For this reason, a person (for example, a player) other than the hall related person (hall manager) cannot touch the inside of the housing BX with the front door 3 opened. In this embodiment, locking by the locking mechanism can be released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 18 provided on the front door 3.

  A display panel 4 made of a resin plate is disposed above the center of the front door 3 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). In the center of the display panel 4, three vertically long display windows 5L, 5C, 5R are provided side by side. Specifically, the left display window 5L, the middle display window 5C, and the right display window 5R are arranged in order from the left side. The display windows 5L, 5C, 5R are transparent, and are configured so that the inside of the main body 2 can be visually recognized through the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R. In addition, it is good also as one display window without the site | part which partitions off between each display window 5L, 5C, 5R.

  Inside the main body 2, a left reel 6L, a middle reel 6C, and a right reel 6R are stored. These reels 6L, 6C, 6R correspond to a plurality of variable display portions. Each reel 6L, 6C, 6R is formed in a cylindrical shape. Specifically, a reel tape described later having the same light-transmitting property is provided on the outer peripheral portion of a cylindrical drum portion (not shown) made of a light-transmitting member (in this embodiment, a transparent resin member). 7L, 7C, and 7R (see FIG. 3) are wound once. Therefore, the symbol drawn on the left reel tape 7L is shown on the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 6L, the symbol drawn on the middle reel tape 7C is shown on the outer peripheral surface of the middle reel 6C, and the symbol drawn on the outer reel surface of the right reel 6R. The symbols drawn on the right reel tape 7R are respectively attached.

  A back lamp 49 (see FIG. 5) is provided inside each reel 6L, 6C, 6R. For this reason, when each back lamp 49 is lit, the symbols attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are illuminated from the reel by the back lamp 49.

  Each of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is rotatably supported. Specifically, each center axis is supported so as to be the rotation axis of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. The rotation axes of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are arranged on the same axis. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are connected to the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R. There is a one-to-one correspondence. Therefore, a part of the outer peripheral surface of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R is in a state of being visible through the corresponding display windows 5L, 5C, 5R.

  Further, when the reels 6L, 6C, 6R rotate, the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are projected through the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R as if they are moving from top to bottom. As a result, the symbols attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are variably displayed from top to bottom within the frame of the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R. The reels 6L, 6C, 6R are connected to reel motors 55L, 55C, 55R (see FIG. 4) such as stepping motors, respectively, and are driven by the reel motors 55L, 55C, 55R. 6C and 6R can be independently driven to rotate.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 3, the symbols attached to the reels 6L, 6C, 6R will be described. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram of strip-shaped reel tapes 7L, 7C, and 7R forming the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R. The left reel tape 7L is used for the left reel 6L, the middle reel tape 7C is used for the middle reel 6C, and the right reel tape 7R is used for the right reel 6R. As shown in FIG. 3, on each reel tape 7L, 7C, 7R, 20 symbols are drawn in a line along the longitudinal direction (vertical direction in FIG. 3). In FIG. 3, frame numbers “1” to “20” are assigned to the reel tapes 7L, 7C, and 7R, but these frame numbers are given for convenience of explanation. The reel tapes 7L, 7C, and 7R are not actually attached to the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R. Further, although the number of symbols attached to each reel is 20 each, other numbers such as 21 may be used.

  Each reel tape 7L, 7C, 7R has a plurality of types of symbols. Specifically, “Red Seven” symbol, “Cherry 1” symbol, “Cherry 2” symbol, “Watermelon 1” symbol, “Watermelon 2” symbol, “Watermelon 3” symbol, “Bell” symbol, “Replay” symbol, There are a “blank 1” design, a “blank 2” design, a “blank 3” design and a “blank 4” design (see FIG. 3).

  In this embodiment, the “cherry 1” symbol and the “cherry 2” symbol are identically used in appearance. However, identification is possible on reel control. These “Cherry 1” symbol and “Cherry 2” symbol are collectively referred to as “Cherry” symbols. The “watermelon 1” symbol, the “watermelon 2” symbol, and the “watermelon 3” symbol also use the same symbol in appearance, but can be identified on the reel control. These “watermelon 1” symbol, “watermelon 2” symbol, and “watermelon 3” symbol are collectively referred to as “watermelon” symbols. The “Blank 1” symbol, “Blank 2” symbol, “Blank 3” symbol, and “Blank 4” symbol also use the same symbol in appearance, but are identifiable on reel control. These “blank 1” symbol, “blank 2” symbol, “blank 3” symbol, and “blank 4” symbol are collectively referred to as “blank” symbols.

  The “Cherry 1” symbol and the “Cherry 2” symbol may be visually different from each other. Further, the “watermelon 1” symbol and the “watermelon 2” symbol may be different from each other in appearance. In addition, at least one of the “blank 1” symbol, the “blank 2” symbol, the “blank 3” symbol, and the “blank 4” symbol may be a symbol different from other symbols. Further, although the above 11 types of symbols are used as the symbols of the reel, it is possible to adopt a mode using 12 or more types of symbols or a mode using 2 to 10 types of symbols.

  The number of symbols visible through the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R is mainly determined by the vertical length of the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R. In this embodiment, the number of symbols visible to the player is three for each of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R (see the circles indicated by broken lines in FIG. 2). For this reason, when all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are stopped, nine symbols are visible through the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 is provided with an effective line L1 that connects the positions where the symbols of the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R can be visually recognized. The effective line L1 is a line connecting the middle symbol of the left reel 6L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, and the middle symbol of the right reel 6R, which is indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG. In addition, the position which comprises the above-mentioned effective line L1 is also called a predetermined position.

  When the stop display symbol corresponding to the game combination shown in FIG. 9 is stopped on the active line L1, the game combination is established. When a game combination is established, a privilege for paying out a predetermined number of game medals (hereinafter also simply referred to as medals) as a game medium, a privilege for changing the game state, and a privilege for re-game are given. Details on the combination of symbols and the bonus when a game combination is established will be described later.

  For example, the upper symbol of the left reel 6L, the upper symbol of the middle reel 6C, the line connecting the upper symbol of the right reel 6R, the lower symbol of the left reel 6L, the lower symbol of the middle reel 6C, and the lower symbol of the right reel 6R. A straight line other than the effective line L1, such as a connected line, a line connecting the upper symbol of the left reel 6L, a middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, and a lower symbol of the right reel 6R, may be used as the effective line. Further, for example, a line connecting the upper symbol of the left reel 6L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, the upper symbol of the right reel 6R, the lower symbol of the left reel 6L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, and the lower symbol of the right reel 6R. Instead of a straight line, such as a connected line, a symmetrical line may be used as the effective line. Further, for example, a line connecting the upper symbol of the left reel 6L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, the middle symbol of the right reel 6R, the lower symbol of the left reel 6L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, and the middle symbol of the right reel 6R. An effective line may be an asymmetrical line instead of a straight line such as a connected line. A plurality of effective lines may be provided by using a plurality of the above-described lines.

  Returning to FIG. 1, on the lower left side of the display panel 4, a start lever 8 that can be operated by the player to start the rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is provided. When the start lever 8 is operated when a predetermined number (game startable number) of medals are inserted, the reels 6L, 6C, 6R start to rotate, and the symbols are displayed through the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R. The change display of is started. In this embodiment, when the gaming state is a non-RT gaming state or an RT gaming state, which will be described later, the game start possible number is “3”. When the gaming state is a BB gaming state described later, the number of games that can be started is “2”.

  Further, on the lower center of the display panel 4 and on the right side of the start lever 8, stop buttons (stop operation units) 9L, 9C, 9R, 9C, 9R is provided (see FIGS. 1 and 2).

  The left stop button 9L can stop the rotation drive of the left reel 6L. Therefore, when the player operates (presses) the left stop button 9L while the left reel 6L is rotating, the rotation of the left reel 6L is stopped based on the operation. Thereby, the symbol attached to the left reel 6L is changed from the change display to the stop display. Further, the middle stop button 9C can stop the rotational driving of the middle reel 6C. Therefore, when the player operates (presses) the middle stop button 9C while the middle reel 6C is rotating, the rotation of the middle reel 6C is stopped based on the operation. Thereby, the symbol attached to the middle reel 6C is changed from the change display to the stop display. The right stop button 9R can stop the rotation of the right reel 6R. Therefore, when the player operates (presses) the right stop button 9R while the right reel 6R is rotating, the rotation of the right reel 6R is stopped based on the operation. Thereby, the symbol attached to the right reel 6R is changed from the change display to the stop display.

  In addition, a medal slot 10 is provided in front of the lower right side of the display panel 4 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). The medal slot 10 is used to insert a medal into the slot machine 1 as a bet operation for performing a unit game (equivalent to a game, one game, a slot game, or simply a game). In the medal insertion slot 10, a inserted medal detection sensor 10a for detecting a inserted medal is provided (see FIG. 4). For this reason, when a medal is inserted into the medal slot 10, a signal indicating that a medal has been inserted is output from the inserted medal detection sensor 10a.

  A first bet button 11 and a second bet button 12 are provided on the left side of the medal slot 10 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). The slot machine 1 has a credit function for storing and storing surplus medals and paid-out medals as virtual medals until a predetermined maximum value (specifically, 50). When this credit function is valid, the number of virtual medals stored and stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 64 is the credit number display lamp provided on the lower left side of the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R in the display panel 4. 21 (see FIG. 2). The RAM 64 will be described in detail later.

  The first bet button 11 is a bet button for additionally inserting virtual medals up to the game start possible number in accordance with a single pressing operation. The second bet button 12 is a bet button for inserting one virtual medal in accordance with a single pressing operation. Therefore, the player can use the virtual medal stored in the credit function for the unit game by pressing the first bet button 11 or the second bet button 12. That is, the operation of the first bet button 11 or the second bet button 12 corresponds to a medal (game medium) insertion operation.

  Each of the bet buttons 11 and 12 is made of a translucent resin member, and a bet button lamp (not shown) is disposed on the inner side (inner side). Therefore, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the bet button with the bet button lamp turned on.

  A settlement switch 14 is provided on the left side of the start lever 8 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). The settlement switch 14 is a switch for enabling or disabling the credit function. For this reason, for example, when the settlement switch 14 is operated in a situation where virtual medals are stored and stored, the number of medals displayed on the credit number display lamp 21 becomes a payout from a medal payout opening 30 described later. It is.

  Further, stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, and 20R made of LEDs are respectively provided below the display windows 5L, 5C, and 5R in the display panel 4 (see FIG. 2). Specifically, a left stop notification lamp 20L is provided immediately below the left display window 5L, a middle stop notification lamp 20C is provided immediately below the middle display window 5C, and a right stop notification lamp 20R is provided immediately below the right display window 5R. Has been placed. That is, the stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, and 20R are in the vicinity of the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R, respectively (see FIGS. 1 and 2).

  These stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, and 20R are used when the first stop operation in the “correct answer pressing order” of the selected small combination 3, small combination 4 or small combination 5 when the gaming state is the RT gaming state or the BB gaming state. This is a lamp for informing the player which stop button of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R is operated. The gaming state (the RT gaming state, the BB gaming state), the small combination 3 to the small combination 5, the correct pressing order, and the first stop operation will be described in detail later.

  Specifically, for example, when the small role 3 is won in the RT gaming state or the BB gaming state, only the left stop notification lamp 20L is lit, that is, the left stop notification lamp 20L is lit. The stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, and 20R emit light in a light emission mode in which the middle stop notification lamp 20C and the right stop notification lamp 20R are turned off. Thereby, the player's attention can be gathered on the left reel 6L immediately above the lit left stop notification lamp 20L, and the operation of the left stop button 9L which is the stop operation portion of the left reel 6L is won. It is possible to notify the player that the first stop operation is in the correct pushing order of the small combination 3.

  In addition, when the small role 4 is won in the RT gaming state or the BB gaming state, only the middle stop notification lamp 20C is lit, that is, the middle stop notification lamp 20C is lit and the left stop is stopped. The stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, and 20R emit light in a light emission mode in which the notification lamp 20L and the right stop notification lamp 20R are turned off. Thereby, the player's attention can be attracted to the middle reel 6C immediately above the lit middle stop notification lamp 20C, and the operation of the middle stop button 9C which is the stop operation portion of the middle reel 6C is won. It is possible to notify the player that it is the first stop operation in the correct answer push order of the small role 4.

  In addition, when the small role 5 is won in the RT gaming state or the BB gaming state, only the right stop notification lamp 20R is lit, that is, the right stop notification lamp 20R is lit and the left stop is stopped. The stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, and 20R emit light in a light emission mode in which the notification lamp 20L and the middle stop notification lamp 20C are turned off. As a result, the player's attention can be drawn to the right reel 6R immediately above the lit right stop notification lamp 20R, and the operation of the right stop button 9R, which is the stop operation portion of the right reel 6R, has been won. It is possible to notify the player that the first stop operation is in the correct pushing order of the small part 5.

  Further, a displayable display lamp 22, a replay display lamp 23, and an acquired number display lamp 24 are provided below the right display window 5R in the display panel 4 (see FIG. 2). The thrown-in indicator lamp 22 informs that a medal can be inserted by lighting. When the re-game display lamp 23 is lit, it notifies that a re-game player has been established in the previous unit game and an automatic bet process described later has been performed. Further, the acquired number display lamp 24 is composed of two 7-segment displays, and displays the number of medals to be paid out according to the number of payouts associated with the winning of a game player or occurs during a game. Error information (error code) is displayed.

  Further, a game start display lamp 25 and an inserted number display lamp 26 are provided on the left side of the credit number display lamp 21 (see FIG. 2). The game start display lamp 25 is lit to notify that the game can be started, that is, that the start lever 8 can be operated. The inserted number display lamp 26 is composed of three lamps, and a number corresponding to a medal insertion by a betting operation (medal insertion into the medal insertion slot 10, automatic bet processing, operation of the first bet button 11 or the second bet button 12). Depending on the number of lamps lit.

  Further, a special combination notification lamp 27 is provided at a position on the lower right side of the right display window 5R in the display panel 4 (see FIG. 2). The special role notification lamp 27 composed of two lamps is used when the game state is set to “AT” (to be described later), and when “Positive role 1 (cherry small role)” or “Positive role 2 (watermelon small role)” is won. The lamp corresponding to is turned on. Therefore, when the small role 1 is won at the time of AT setting (in this embodiment, when the small role 1 is won in the BB gaming state or in the RT gaming state), the small of the special role notification lamp 27 is small. The lamp corresponding to the hand 1 is turned on while the reel is rotating. Further, when the small role 2 is won at the time of AT setting (in this embodiment, when the small role 2 is won in the BB gaming state or in the RT gaming state), the small of the special role notification lamp 27 is small. The lamp corresponding to the hand 2 is turned on while the reel is rotating. For this reason, it is possible for the player to grasp the winning of the game role by the lighting special role notification lamp 27. Thus, the player can stop the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R that are rotating with the aim of winning the winning combination of the small combination 1 or the small combination 2.

  Further, a medal payout opening 30 for paying out medals to the player and a lower tray 31 for storing up to a predetermined amount of medals paid out by the medal payout opening 30 are disposed at the lower part of the front door 3. (See FIGS. 1 and 2).

  On the other hand, on the upper part of the front door 3, a plurality of effect lamps 40 that light up or flash as the game progresses and a pair of left and right speakers that can output various sound effects and other sounds as the game progresses 41 and a display screen 42a of the image display device 42 capable of displaying various information to the player. The image display device 42 is for executing various image effects as the game progresses. Various image effects include, for example, a winning operation notification effect (see FIG. 35A), a winning operation success effect (see FIG. 35B), and a winning operation failure effect (see FIG. 35C). It is done. Also, the first effect including the first BB effect (see FIG. 33G), the second BB effect (see FIGS. 33A to 33C and FIGS. 33D to 33F), and the final BB effect. (See FIGS. 34A to 34C). The winning operation notification effect, winning operation success effect, winning operation failure effect, first effect (first BB effect), second BB effect, and final BB effect will be described in detail later.

  Also, an open / close detection sensor 53a for detecting opening / closing of the front door 3, a reset / setting button 15 and a setting display lamp 28 are provided on the back side of the front door 3 which is inside the housing BX (see FIG. 4). The reset / setting button 15 is capable of a predetermined operation when the front door 3 is open. In normal times, it functions as a reset switch for canceling the error state or the stop state. That is, when the reset / setting button is operated (pressed) during normal operation, the data stored in the RAM 64 is deleted and the work area of the RAM 64 is initialized. On the other hand, when the setting is changed, it functions as a setting switch for changing the setting value. At this time, the set value (any one of “1” to “6”) is lit and displayed on the setting display lamp 28 as the reset / setting button 15 is operated.

  Also, inside the main body 2 of the slot machine 1, a medal safe (not shown) that stores medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 10, and medals stored in the medal safe are paid out from the medal payout opening 30. For this purpose, a hopper 54 (see FIG. 4), a payout medal detection sensor 52a (see FIG. 4) for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper 54, and a power supply box (not shown) are provided. In the power supply box, there are a power switch 59 (see FIG. 4) for operation when the power to the slot machine 1 is turned on and off, and a setting key switch 16 (see FIG. 4) for switching to the setting change mode. Is provided.

2. Next, the circuit configuration (electrical connection configuration) of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. A main control board 60 shown in FIG. 4 is a board (electronic circuit board) having a microcomputer (game control microcomputer) 61 installed on the circuit board as a main component. The game control microcomputer 61 includes a CPU 62, a ROM 63, a RAM 64, and an I / O (input / output circuit) 69.

  CPU62 performs control regarding a game based on the control program shown in FIGS. 11-24, for example memorize | stored in ROM63. The CPU 62 includes a clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) for generating a clock pulse, a random number generator (not shown) for generating a predetermined range of random numbers (for example, 0 to 65535), and a generated random number. Is connected to a sampling circuit (not shown) for extracting at least one value in accordance with the application. The CPU 62 executes a control program based on the clock pulse generated by the clock pulse generation circuit. In addition, using the random number value extracted by the sampling circuit, for example, determination of a game combination (lottery), lottery of the number of additions described later in the RT gaming state, and the like are performed.

  In addition to the control program, the ROM 63 stores table data such as a later-described game combination lottery table (FIG. 10), various commands to be transmitted to a later-described sub-control board 70, and the like. The RAM 64 has a storage area for storing various data determined by executing the control program.

  The game control microcomputer 61 is connected to various sensors, switches, and boards described below. That is, the start detection sensor 8a, the inserted medal detection sensor 10a, the first bet detection sensor 11a, and the second bet detection sensor 12a shown in FIG. 4 are connected. The start detection sensor 8a detects the operation of the start lever 8 and outputs a signal. The inserted medal detection sensor 10a detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 10 and outputs a signal. That is, the inserted medal detection sensor 10 a detects a medal insertion operation to the medal insertion slot 10 and outputs a detection signal to the main control board 60. The first bet detection sensor 11a detects the operation (pressing operation) of the first bet button 11 and outputs a signal. The second bet detection sensor 12a detects the operation (pressing operation) of the second bet button 12 and outputs a signal. That is, both the first bet detection sensor 11a and the second bet detection sensor 12a detect the insertion operation using the virtual medal and output a detection signal to the game control microcomputer 61 (main control board 60).

  In addition, the game control microcomputer 61 is connected with a spinning cylinder detection sensor 50a, a reel position detection sensor 51a, a payout medal detection sensor 52a, and three SB detection sensors 9LA, 9CA, 9RA (see FIG. 4). The rotating cylinder detection sensor 50a outputs a signal when the rotational speed of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R reaches a predetermined set speed. The reel position detection sensor 51a detects where the reel reference position (for example, the position of the frame number “1” shown in FIG. 3) of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R is stopped and outputs a signal. The payout medal detection sensor 52a detects a medal paid out to the outside by driving the hopper 54 and outputs a signal.

  The three SB detection sensors 9LA, 9CA, and 9RA detect the operation (pressing operation) of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, and 9R, respectively, and output signals. Specifically, the left SB detection sensor 9LA detects an operation of the left stop button 9L and outputs an operation signal. The middle SB detection sensor 9CA detects an operation of the middle stop button 9C and outputs an operation signal. The right SB detection sensor 9RA detects an operation of the right stop button 9R and outputs an operation signal. Therefore, when any one stop button is operated, an operation signal is output from the SB detection sensor corresponding to the operated stop button to the game control microcomputer 61 (main control board 60).

  In addition to the open / close detection sensor 53a, the settlement switch 14 and the setting key switch 16, a reset detection sensor 15a is connected (see FIG. 4). The reset detection sensor 15a detects the operation (pressing operation) of the reset / setting button 15 and outputs a signal.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 61 includes the above-described various display lamps (specifically, the stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, and 20R, the credit number display lamp 21, the insertable display lamp 22, the re-game display lamp 23, and the acquisition. A number display lamp 24, a game start display lamp 25, an inserted number display lamp 26, a special combination notification lamp 27, and a setting display lamp 28) are connected (see FIG. 4). For this reason, the game control microcomputer 61 can control various display lamps (for example, control of turning on / off and displaying numerical values).

  The game control microcomputer 61 is connected to the hopper 54 described above and reel motors 55L, 55C, 55R for rotationally driving the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. For this reason, the game control microcomputer 61 can control the medal payout by the hopper 54 and drive control of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R by the reel motors 55L, 55C, 55R.

  A power supply board 92 is connected to the game control microcomputer 61 (see FIG. 4). The power supply board 92 is a board for supplying power to a sub control board 70 and an image control board 80 described later in addition to the main control board 60. The power switch 59 is installed on the power board 92.

  Further, a sub control board 70 shown in FIG. 5 is connected to the game control microcomputer 61. The sub control board 70 is a board having a microcomputer (production control microcomputer) 71 installed on the circuit board as a main component. The effect control microcomputer 71 is composed of a CPU 72, a ROM 73, a RAM 74, and an I / O 79 in the same manner as the game control microcomputer 61.

  The CPU 72 generates an effect using an image, an effect using a lamp, and an effect or sound using a lamp, for example, based on a control program shown in FIGS. 25 to 32 stored in the ROM 73 in accordance with a command transmitted from the main control board 60. Control related to the effect used. A random number generator (not shown) and a sampling circuit (not shown) are connected to the CPU 72 in the same manner as the CPU 62 of the main control board 60. For example, an effect pattern is selected using a random number value extracted by the sampling circuit. Do. The ROM 73 stores the control program and various data. Further, the RAM 74 has a storage area for registering the determined contents and effects data, and a storage area for storing various data transmitted from the main control board 60.

  In this embodiment, information transmission (signal transmission) from the sub control board 70 to the main control board 60 is impossible. That is, the signal from the sub control board 70 is not output to the main control board 60.

  In addition, a speaker 41 is connected to the effect control microcomputer 71 (see FIG. 5), and the effect control microcomputer 71 controls sound output from the speaker 41 such as voice, music, and sound effects. Note that acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 41 is stored in the ROM 73 of the sub-control board 70.

  The effect control microcomputer 71 is connected to lamps such as the effect lamp 40 and the back lamp 49 described above (see FIG. 5), and the effect control microcomputer 71 controls lighting of these lamps. More specifically, the effect control microcomputer 71 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining lighting / extinction and light emission color, or lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of the effect lamp 40 and the back lamp 49, and emits light. The light emission of the lamp is controlled according to the pattern data. Note that the data stored in the ROM 73 of the sub-control board 70 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  The above-described power supply board 92 is connected to the sub-control board 70 as in the case of the game control microcomputer 61 (see FIGS. 4 and 5).

  Further, an image control board 80 shown in FIG. 5 is connected to the effect control microcomputer 71. The image control board 80 includes a CPU 82, a control ROM 83, a control RAM 84, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 85, a CGROM (also referred to as image data ROM) 86, a VRAM (also referred to as video RAM) 87, and an I / O 89. (See FIG. 5).

  The CPU 82 mainly performs display control of the image display device 42. The control ROM 83 stores a program executed by the CPU 82. The control RAM 84 functions as a work memory during processing by the CPU 82.

  The VDP 85 outputs an image (mainly a moving image (video)) to be displayed on the image display device 42. The CGROM 86 stores image element data of an image to be displayed on the image display device 42. That is, each image (specifically, a character image that is an image of a character (eg, a person, a mascot, a person, or a mascot (deformed)) for use in various effect images displayed on the image display device 42. In addition, image element data such as an object image which is an image of an object other than a character, a figure or the like used for the character image, a character image including numbers and symbols, a background image, or the like is stored. The VRAM 87 is connected to the VDP 85 and functions as a memory for expanding image element data into image output data. That is, the VDP 85 is a frame buffer memory for expanding image element data into image output data.

  When the CPU 82 of the image control board 80 receives the command related to the image effect from the sub-control board 70, the image display device 42 is controlled based on the received command using the VDP 85, the CGROM 86 and the VRAM 87. That is, the image element data read from the CGROM 86 is developed in the VRAM 87 in the VDP 85, and image output data (frame image data) that can be displayed on the display screen 42a of the image display device 42 is created. Then, the image output data is output to the image display device 42 as an image signal (video signal) through the I / O 89.

  Note that the power supply board 92 is connected to the image control board 80 as in the case of the main control board 60 and the sub control board 70 (see FIGS. 4 and 5).

  As described above, the sub control board 70 controls the sound effect and the lamp effect, and the image control board 80 controls the image effect. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the sub control board 70 and the image control board 80 are collectively referred to as an effect control unit DK capable of controlling the effects accompanying the game.

3. Description of Functional Blocks Next, functional blocks of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the slot machine 1 includes an operation signal output unit 99, a main control unit 100, and a sub control unit (sub control unit) 200. The operation signal output means 99 outputs a signal corresponding to each game operation mainly performed by the player. Each game operation includes, for example, a bet operation for betting a medal, a start operation for starting a winning combination determination process (operation of the start lever 8), and a rotation stop of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R. Stop operation (operation of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R) and the like.

  Signals output from the operation signal output means 99 include stop button operation signals (left stop button operation signal, middle stop button operation signal, right stop button operation signal), inserted medal signal, first bet signal, and second bet signal. And a start signal. The stop button operation signal is a signal output from the SB detection sensor corresponding to the stop button when any one of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R is operated (pressing operation). Specifically, when the left stop button 9L is operated, a left stop button operation signal is output from the left SB detection sensor 9LA. When the middle stop button 9C is operated, a middle stop button operation signal is output from the middle SB detection sensor 9CA. When the right stop button 9R is operated, a right stop button operation signal is output from the right SB detection sensor 9RA.

  The inserted medal signal is a signal output from the inserted medal detection sensor 10 a when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 10. The first bet signal is a signal output from the first bet detection sensor 11a when the first bet button 11 is operated (pressed down). The second bet signal is a signal output from the above-described second bet detection sensor 12a when the second bet button 12 is operated (pressed down). The start signal is a signal output from the above-described start detection sensor 8a when the start lever 8 is operated.

  The main control means 100 shown in FIG. 6 performs main control regarding the progress of the game using the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. The main control unit 100 includes a bet management unit 101, a winning combination determination unit 102, a variation display start unit 103, a variation display stop unit 104, a stop display symbol determination unit 105, a privilege grant unit 106, a game state setting unit 107, and a setting change unit. 108, first information storage means 109, and command transmission means 110. Furthermore, the combination information notification means 113 and the lamp lighting means 114 are provided. Each of the above-described means in the main control means 100 is stored in the CPU 62, ROM 63, RAM 64, and other hardware constituting the game control microcomputer 61 arranged on the main control board 60 shown in FIG. It is a functional representation of what is configured by software such as a control program. That is, in this embodiment, the main control board 60 is configured to include the main control means 100.

  The bet management unit 101 sets the bet number (the number of bets) set by a bet operation (specifically, a medal insertion operation to the medal insertion slot 10 or a pressing operation of the first bet button 11 or the second bet button 12). ) Is configured to perform processing for determining whether or not the game start possible number (“2” or “3”) has been reached. Further, the automatic betting process is performed in the next unit game as the re-game combination is established. When the number of bets has reached the number of games that can be started, the start signal from the start detection sensor 8a accompanying the operation of the start lever 8 can be received. The automatic betting process is a process of automatically setting a state where the same number of medals as the number of bets in the immediately preceding unit game are bet without reducing the number of medals held by the player. In the present embodiment, these processes correspond to a bet / start operation acceptance process in step S203 described later.

  The bet management unit 101 includes a bet number setting unit 101A. The bet number setting means 101A is configured to perform a process of setting the bet number (betting number) set by the betting operation in a predetermined storage area. In this embodiment, this process corresponds to a process in step S411 described later.

  The winning combination determining means 102 receives a start signal from the start detection sensor 8a in response to the operation of the start lever 8, and draws a plurality of types of game players including a BB combination (to be described later) based on a predetermined winning probability. It is configured to perform a winning combination determination process that can execute (determination). In this embodiment, the process corresponds to a winning combination determination process in step S204 described later. In this winning combination determination process, one random number (numerical value) is acquired from a random number generated by a random number generator (not shown) by a sampling circuit (not shown), and then the random number is stored in the game drawing lottery table (FIG. 10). It is configured to determine which of the game actors (and losers) set in ().

  The variable display start unit 103 is configured to perform a process of starting rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R all at once after a game combination is selected by the winning combination determination process. In this embodiment, the process corresponds to a reel rotation start process in step S207 described later. Further, the variable display stop means 104 is based on the input of a stop button operation signal accompanying the operation (pressing operation) of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R, and the reels 6L, 6C corresponding to the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R, respectively. , 6R can be processed to stop rotation. In this embodiment, the process corresponds to a reel rotation stop process in step S208 described later. Note that the variable display start unit 103 and the variable display stop unit 104 may be combined into a reel control unit. In such a case, the reel control means is configured to execute a reel rotation start process and a reel rotation stop process.

  The stop display symbol judging means 105 recognizes the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line L1 by the reels 6L, 6C, 6R, and based on the combination of symbols, a game combination (BB combination) Or a small combination 1 to 8 or a re-playing combination). In this embodiment, the process corresponds to a stop display symbol determination process in step S209 described later.

  The privilege granting means 106 is configured to perform processing that can grant a privilege according to the established game combination when it is determined by the stop display symbol determination means 105 that the game combination has been established. ing. The privilege granting means 106 includes a payout means 106A. The payout means 106A performs a process of paying out medals when the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line L1 by the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is a combination of symbols related to the payout of medals. It is configured. In the present embodiment, the processing for paying out medals when the combination of symbols relating to the payout of medals is stopped and displayed corresponds to the medal payout processing in step S210 described later.

  The gaming state setting means 107 performs a process of transitioning to any one of a non-RT gaming state, a BB gaming state, and an RT gaming state, which will be described later, when a condition A, condition B, or condition C described later is satisfied. It is configured to do so. The transition process to the BB gaming state triggered by the establishment of the condition A in this embodiment corresponds to a process in step S1603 described later. In addition, the transition process to the RT gaming state triggered by the satisfaction of the condition B in this embodiment corresponds to the process of step S1614 described later. In addition, the transition process to the non-RT gaming state triggered by the establishment of the condition C in this embodiment corresponds to the process of step S1404 described later.

  The setting change means 108 changes the setting change mode to the setting change mode using the setting key switch 16 described above, and then sets the game player's winning probability and the like in six steps (setting value 1 to setting value 6) by operating the reset / setting button 15. It is configured to perform a setting change process to be changed at. In this embodiment, the process corresponds to a setting value change process in step S304 described later.

  The first information storage unit 109 is configured to store information on the game player selected by the processing by the winning combination determination unit 102, information on the game state set by the game state setting unit 107, and the like. A predetermined storage area for storing each information is provided. In this embodiment, it corresponds to the RAM 64 of the game control microcomputer 61 described above.

  The command transmission unit 110 is configured to perform processing for transmitting various commands related to games to the sub-control unit 200. In this embodiment, this process corresponds to a command transmission process in step S106 described later.

  The combination information notification means 113 is configured to perform a process of turning on the special combination notification lamp 27 corresponding to the selected small combination 1 or small combination 2 when the gaming state is a BB gaming state or an RT gaming state described later. Yes. In this embodiment, the process corresponds to a process in step S602 described later.

  The lamp lighting means 114 is arranged in the correct pressing order of the selected small combination 3, small combination 4 or small combination 5 when the small combination 3, small combination 4 or small combination 5 is won in the BB gaming state or the RT gaming state. Based on this, the stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, and 20R are configured to emit light. In this embodiment, the processing corresponds to processing in steps S603 to S608 described later.

  The sub-control means 200 shown in FIG. 6 performs predetermined effect control according to the game situation. The sub-control unit 200 includes a command reception unit 201, an effect execution processing unit 202, and a second information storage unit 203. Each of the above-described means in the sub-control means 200 is stored in the ROM 73 and the hardware such as the CPU 72, ROM 73, and RAM 74 that make up the effect control microcomputer 71 arranged on the sub-control board 70 shown in FIG. It is a functional representation of what is configured by software such as a control program. That is, the sub control board 70 of this embodiment is configured to include the sub control means 200.

  The command receiving means 201 is configured to receive various commands relating to the game from the main control means 100 and to perform processing for controlling execution of various effects based on the commands. In the present embodiment, this processing corresponds to the processing in steps S2002 and S2003 described later.

  The effect execution means 202 executes a process of executing an image effect using the image display device 42, a process of executing a lamp effect using the effect lamp 40 and the back lamp 49, and a sound effect using the speaker 41. It is comprised so that processing can be performed. In the present embodiment, these processes correspond to respective processes in steps S2004 to S2006 described later.

  The second information storage unit 203 is configured to store information transmitted from the main control unit 100, game information created based on the information, information on effect control, and the like. A storage area is provided. In this embodiment, it corresponds to the RAM 74 of the effect control microcomputer 71 described above.

4). Game State The slot machine 1 has a non-RT game state, a BB game state, and an RT game state shown in FIG.

  The non-RT gaming state is a normal gaming state that is standard in this embodiment. In this embodiment, when the condition A is satisfied when the gaming state is the non-RT gaming state, the gaming state is shifted from the non-RT gaming state to the BB gaming state (see FIG. 7). The condition A is that a BB combination is won by a lottery of game combinations and a BB combination is established (a winning combination for the BB combination is established), and is a condition for ending the non-RT gaming state. The stop display symbols on the effective line L1 where the BB combination is established will be described in detail later.

  When the condition C is satisfied when the gaming state is the RT gaming state, the gaming state is shifted from the RT gaming state to the non-RT gaming state (see FIG. 7). The condition C is that the number of unit games in the RT gaming state reaches a predetermined number (specifically, “30 times”), and is a start condition for the non-RT gaming state.

  Further, when the gaming state is a non-RT gaming state, AT (assist time) is not set. The AT is a function for notifying a winning game player and notifying about a pressing order. For this reason, for example, even if the small combination 3, the small combination 7 and the small combination 8 are won in the non-RT gaming state, the first stop operation in the correct pushing order of the small combination 3 is not notified. In addition, for example, even if the small combination 4, small combination 6 and small combination 8 are won in the non-RT gaming state, the first stop operation in the correct pressing order of the small combination 4 is not notified. Further, for example, even if the small combination 5, small combination 6 and small combination 7 are won in the non-RT gaming state, the first stop operation in the correct pushing order of the small combination 5 is not notified.

  The BB gaming state is a special gaming state in which advantageous gaming conditions are set for the player over the normal gaming state (the non-RT gaming state). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, small winning combination 3, small winning combination 7 and small winning combination 8, small winning combination 4, small winning combination 6, small winning combination 8, and small winning combination 5, small winning combination 6 , The number (total number) of random numbers assigned to the overlapping winning combination of the small role 7 is larger in the BB gaming state than in the non-RT gaming state. Therefore, when the gaming state is the BB gaming state, it is easier to win the small combination 3 to the small combination 8 than when the gaming state is the non-RT gaming state. The duplicate winning will be detailed later.

  In this embodiment, when the condition B is satisfied when the gaming state is the BB gaming state, the gaming state is shifted from the BB gaming state to the RT gaming state (see FIG. 7). Condition B means that the total number of medals paid out in a plurality of unit games in the BB gaming state exceeds a predetermined threshold (end threshold), or the number of games continued in the BB gaming state is a predetermined number of games ( Is the end condition of the BB gaming state.

  Further, when the above-described condition A is satisfied when the gaming state is the non-RT gaming state or the RT gaming state, the gaming state is shifted from the non-RT gaming state or the RT gaming state to the BB gaming state (FIG. 7). reference). Condition A is also a start condition for the BB gaming state.

  Further, when the gaming state is the BB gaming state, AT is set. For this reason, for example, when winning a small combination 1 or a small combination 2 during the BB gaming state, the winning notification is made. Specifically, notification regarding winning of the small combination 1 or small combination 2 using the special combination notification lamp 27 is made, or a game combination notification effect using the image display device 42 is performed. Therefore, when winning a small role 1 or a small role 2 in the BB gaming state, it is possible for the player to grasp the winning, and the small role 1 or the small role 2 is established by the stop operation (small role 1 Alternatively, it is possible to make the player aim for the winning of the small role 2).

  Further, the number of bets in the BB gaming state is “2”, which is smaller than the number of bets (“3”) in the non-RT gaming state or the RT gaming state. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the number of payouts when the small combinations 1 to 8 are established is all set to “15”. Therefore, in the BB game state, it is easy to win the small role 3 to the small role 8, and if they are won, they will pay out “15” regardless of the push order, so more in one unit game. It is easy for players to win medals. In such a point, it can be said that a gaming condition that is more advantageous to the player than the non-RT gaming state is set in the BB gaming state of the present embodiment.

  The RT gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of winning a re-game player is set higher than the non-RT gaming state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the number of random numbers assigned to the re-gamer is greater in the RT gaming state than in the non-RT gaming state described above. Accordingly, when the gaming state is the RT gaming state, it is easier to win the re-gamer than when the gaming state is the non-RT gaming state, and the reduction of medals can be suppressed over a plurality of unit games.

  In the present embodiment, when the above condition B is satisfied when the gaming state is the BB gaming state, the gaming state is shifted from the BB gaming state to the RT gaming state (see FIG. 7). Condition B is also a condition for starting the RT gaming state. Further, when the above-mentioned condition C is satisfied when the gaming state is the RT gaming state, the gaming state is shifted from the RT gaming state to the non-RT gaming state (see FIG. 7). Condition C is also a condition for ending the RT gaming state.

  When the gaming state is the RT gaming state, AT is set as in the above-described BB gaming state. For this reason, for example, when the small combination 3, the small combination 7 and the small combination 8 are repeatedly won during the RT gaming state, the first stop operation in the correct answer push order of the small combination 3 is notified. Further, for example, when the small combination 4, the small combination 6 and the small combination 8 are won in duplicate, the first stop operation in the correct pressing order of the small combination 4 is notified. Further, for example, when the small combination 5, the small combination 6 and the small combination 7 are won simultaneously, the first stop operation in the correct pressing order of the small combination 5 is notified. As described above, when the small combination 3 to the small combination 8 is won in the RT gaming state, the small combination 3, the small combination 4 or the small combination 5 is easily established as in the BB gaming state.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 8, the number of payouts (specifically “9”) when the small roles 3 to 5 are established is changed to the payout number of the small roles 6 to 8 (specifically “1”). ) Is set relatively more than. Therefore, in the RT gaming state, it is easy to win a small role 3 to a small role 8, and if they are won, a small role 3, a small role 4 or a small role 5 is likely to be established, and more in one unit game It is easy for players to win medals. In such a point, it can be said that the gaming conditions that are more advantageous to the player than the non-RT gaming state are set in the RT gaming state of the present embodiment.

  In addition, for example, when the small combination 1 or the small combination 2 is won, the winning notification is made. Specifically, notification regarding winning of the small combination 1 or small combination 2 using the special combination notification lamp 27 is made, or a game combination notification effect using the image display device 42 is performed. Therefore, when winning the small role 1 or the small role 2 in the RT gaming state, it is possible for the player to grasp the winning, and the player can confirm that the small role 1 or the small role 2 is established by the stop operation. It is possible to aim.

5. Game combination Next, the game combination of this embodiment will be described. Whether or not each game combination is won in the unit game can be determined by a winning combination determination process (step S204) described later when the start lever 8 is operated while the game start display lamp 25 is lit. ing. Specifically, a lottery of gamers can be executed using a random number (numerical value) acquired every unit game and a gamer lottery table (FIG. 10) corresponding to the set value. If any game combination is won by lottery, a winning flag corresponding to the winning game combination is turned ON.

  When the combination of the three symbols (stop display symbol) of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R stopped and displayed on the active line L1 matches the symbol combination corresponding to the game player whose winning flag is ON, If the game combination is established, a privilege (for example, payout of a predetermined number of medals or transition of the game state) is given to the player. Note that the medal payout means that a medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 30 or that a numerical value (number of virtual medals) displayed on the credit number display lamp 21 when the credit function is valid increases.

  FIG. 8 shows the types of game combinations of this embodiment and the number of medals to be paid out when the game combination is established. FIG. 9 shows stop display symbols on the active line corresponding to the game combination. In this embodiment, a total of ten types of game combinations are set, one type of BB combination, eight types of small combinations 1 to 8 and a re-game combination.

  The BB combination (also referred to as a special combination or a specific combination) is a game combination in which the game state is shifted from the next unit game to the BB game state when the combination is established. In other words, the establishment of the BB combination is an opportunity to shift to the BB gaming state. Therefore, the game state is controlled to the BB game state from the unit game next to the unit game in which the BB combination is established until the condition B is established. In this embodiment, there is no payout of medals due to the establishment of the BB combination (see FIG. 8). Further, as described above, the establishment of the BB combination is an opportunity for setting the AT.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the BB combination is established when three sets of “red seven” symbols are stopped and displayed on the effective line L1. The BB combination in this case is also referred to as “BB combination 01” (see FIG. 9).

  In the present embodiment, the BB combination is established even when a set of three “red seven” symbols is stopped and displayed on a line different from the effective line L1 (hereinafter also referred to as a pseudo line). Specifically, when the “watermelon 2” symbol, “red seven” symbol, “cherry 2” symbol from the left on the active line L1, or “blank 3” symbol from the left on the active line L1, When the “red seven” symbol and the “blank 2” symbol are stopped and displayed, the BB combination is established. The BB combination when the “watermelon 2” symbol, “red seven” symbol, and “cherry 2” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “BB combination 02” (see FIG. 9). The BB combination when the “blank 3” symbol, the “red seven” symbol, and the “blank 2” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “BB combination 03” (see FIG. 9).

  As for “BB role 02”, as shown in FIG. 3, there is a “red seven” symbol on one frame of the “watermelon 2” symbol on the left reel 6L. In addition, there is a “red seven” symbol one frame below the “cherry 2” symbol on the right reel 6R. Therefore, when “BB combination 02” is established, the “red seven” symbol is stopped in the upper symbol of the left reel 6L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, and the lower symbol of the right reel 6R. That is, in such a case, a set of three “red seven” symbols is stopped and displayed on a pseudo line that forms a straight line.

  In addition, for “BB role 03”, there is a “Red Seven” symbol one frame below the “Blank 3” symbol on the left reel 6L, and “Red Seven” on one frame of the “Blank 2” symbol on the right reel 6R. There is a design. Therefore, when “BB role 03” is established on the effective line L1, the “red seven” symbols are stopped on the lower symbol of the left reel 6L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, and the upper symbol of the right reel 6R, respectively. Yes. That is, in such a case, a set of three “red seven” symbols is stopped and displayed on a pseudo line different from the pseudo line at the time when “BB combination 02” is established.

  The small combination 1 is a game combination (payout combination) that involves paying out medals when the combination is established. The small part 1 is also referred to as a “cherry small part”.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a small combination 1 (cherry small combination) is established when the three sets of “cherry” symbols are stopped and displayed on the effective line L1. That is, the “Cherry 1” symbol, “Cherry” symbol (“Cherry 1” symbol or “Cherry 2” symbol), “Cherry” symbol (“Cherry 1” symbol or “Cherry 2” symbol) from the left on the effective line L1 The small combination 1 is established when is stopped and displayed. Note that the small role 1 when the “Cherry 1” symbol, the “Cherry 1” symbol, and the “Cherry 1” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “Cherry Role 01” (see FIG. 9). Further, the small role 1 when the “cherry 1” symbol, “cherry 1” symbol, and “cherry 2” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “cherry role 02” (see FIG. 9). Further, the small role 1 when the “Cherry 1” symbol, the “Cherry 2” symbol, and the “Cherry 1” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “Cherry Role 03” (see FIG. 9). Further, the small role 1 when the “cherry 1” symbol, “cherry 2” symbol, and “cherry 2” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “cherry role 04” (see FIG. 9).

  In this embodiment, the small combination 1 is established even when three “cherry” symbols are stopped and displayed on the pseudo line. Specifically, the “Watermelon 3” symbol, “Cherry” symbol (“Cherry 1” symbol or “Cherry 2” symbol), “Replay” symbol from the left on the active line L1, or the active line When the “Blank 4” symbol, the “Cherry 1” symbol, and the “Watermelon 1” symbol (or “Red Seven” symbol) are stopped and displayed on the left side from L1, the small role 1 is established. Further, when the “blank 4” symbol, “cherry 2” symbol, “watermelon 1” symbol from the left is stopped on the effective line L1, or “blank 4” symbol, “cherry 2” from the left on the effective line L1. When the symbol “Red Seven” is stopped and displayed, the small role 1 is established.

  Note that the small role 1 when the “watermelon 3” symbol, “cherry 1” symbol, and “replay” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “cherry role 05” (see FIG. 9). Further, the small role 1 when the “watermelon 3” symbol, “cherry 2” symbol, and “replay” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “cherry role 06” (see FIG. 9). The small combination 1 when the “blank 4” symbol, the “cherry 1” symbol, and the “watermelon 1” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “cherry role 07” (see FIG. 9). The small combination 1 when the “blank 4” symbol, “cherry 1” symbol, and “red seven” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “cherry role 08” (see FIG. 9). The small combination 1 when the “blank 4” symbol, the “cherry 2” symbol, and the “watermelon 1” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “cherry role 09” (see FIG. 9). The small combination 1 when the “blank 4” symbol, the “cherry 2” symbol, and the “red seven” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “cherry symbol 10” (see FIG. 9).

  As shown in FIG. 3, for “cherry role 05” and “cherry role 06”, there is a “cherry 1” symbol on one frame of the “watermelon 3” symbol on the left reel 6L, and “replay” on the right reel 6R. There is a “Cherry” symbol (“Cherry 1” symbol or “Cherry 2” symbol) one frame below the symbol. Therefore, when “cherry role 05” or “cherry role 06” is established, the “cherry” symbol stops at the upper symbol of the left reel 6L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, and the lower symbol of the right reel 6R, respectively. Yes. That is, in such a case, a set of three “cherry” symbols is stopped and displayed on a pseudo line that forms a straight line.

  In addition, for “cherry role 07” and “cherry role 09”, there is a “cherry 1” symbol one frame below the “blank 4” symbol on the left reel 6L, and one frame of the “watermelon 1” symbol on the right reel 6R. There will be a “Cherry 1” symbol on the top. In addition, for “cherry role 08” and “cherry role 10”, there is a “cherry 1” symbol one frame below the “blank 4” symbol on the left reel 6L, and one “red seven” symbol on the right reel 6R. There will be a “Cherry 2” symbol on the top. Therefore, when “cherry role 07”, “cherry role 08”, “cherry role 09” or “cherry role 10” is established, the lower symbol of the left reel 6L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, and the right reel 6R Each “cherry” symbol is stopped in the upper symbol. That is, in such a case, a set of three “cherry” symbols is stopped and displayed on a pseudo line different from the pseudo line when the “cherry role 05” is established.

  In this embodiment, the small role 1 is established when the three “cherry” symbols are stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 or the pseudo line. However, for example, when the symbol of the left reel 6L forming the above line is a “cherry” symbol and the symbols of the middle reel 6C and the right reel 6R forming the line are symbols other than the “cherry” symbol, It is good also as establishment of. Further, for example, when the symbol of the left reel 6L and the middle reel 6C forming the above line is a “cherry” symbol and the symbol of the right reel 6R forming the line is a symbol other than the “cherry” symbol, the small role 1 It is good also as establishment of.

  The small combination 2 is a game combination (payout combination) that involves paying out medals when the combination is established. The small part 2 is also referred to as a “watermelon small part”.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a small combination 2 (watermelon small combination) is established when the three sets of the “watermelon” symbols are stopped and displayed on the active line L1. That is, the “watermelon” symbol (“watermelon 1” symbol, “watermelon 2” symbol or “watermelon 3” symbol), “watermelon” symbol (“watermelon 1” symbol or “watermelon 2” symbol) from the left on the effective line L1 , The small role 2 is established when the “watermelon 1” symbol is stopped and displayed. Note that the small combination 2 when the “watermelon 1” symbol, the “watermelon 1” symbol, and the “watermelon 1” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “watermelon role 01” (see FIG. 9). The small combination 2 when the “watermelon 1” symbol, the “watermelon 2” symbol, and the “watermelon 1” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “watermelon role 02” (see FIG. 9). The small combination 2 when the “watermelon 2” symbol, the “watermelon 1” symbol, and the “watermelon 1” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “watermelon role 03” (see FIG. 9). The small combination 2 when the “watermelon 2” symbol, the “watermelon 2” symbol, and the “watermelon 1” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “watermelon role 04” (see FIG. 9). The small combination 2 when the “watermelon 3” symbol, the “watermelon 1” symbol, and the “watermelon 1” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “watermelon role 05” (see FIG. 9). The small combination 2 when the “watermelon 3” symbol, the “watermelon 2” symbol, and the “watermelon 1” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “watermelon role 06” (see FIG. 9).

  In this embodiment, the small combination 2 is established even when the three sets of “watermelon” symbols are stopped and displayed on the pseudo line. Specifically, when the “Replay” symbol, “Watermelon” symbol (“Watermelon 1” symbol or “Watermelon 2” symbol), and “Cherry 1” symbol are stopped and displayed from the left on the active line L1, 2 holds. In addition, the “blank 2” symbol, “watermelon” symbol (“watermelon 1” symbol or “watermelon 2” symbol), and “blank 1” symbol from the left on the active line L1, or on the active line L1 When the “Red Seven” symbol, “Watermelon” symbol (“Watermelon 1” symbol or “Watermelon 2” symbol), “Blank 1” symbol is stopped and displayed from the left, or “Cherry 1” from the left on the active line L1 When the symbol “watermelon” symbol (“watermelon 1” symbol or “watermelon 2” symbol) or “blank 1” symbol is stopped and displayed, the small role 2 is established.

  Note that the small role 2 when the “replay” symbol, the “watermelon 1” symbol, and the “cherry 1” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “watermelon role 07” (see FIG. 9). The small combination 2 when the “replay” symbol, the “watermelon 2” symbol, and the “cherry 1” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “watermelon role 08” (see FIG. 9). The small combination 2 when the “blank 2” symbol, the “watermelon 1” symbol, and the “blank 1” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “watermelon role 09” (see FIG. 9). Further, the small combination 2 when the “blank 2” symbol, the “watermelon 2” symbol, and the “blank 1” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “watermelon combination 10” (see FIG. 9). Further, the small combination 2 when the “red seven” symbol, the “watermelon 1” symbol, and the “blank 1” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “watermelon symbol 11” (see FIG. 9). Further, the small combination 2 when the “red seven” symbol, the “watermelon 2” symbol, and the “blank 1” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “watermelon symbol 12” (see FIG. 9). The small combination 2 when the “cherry 1” symbol, “watermelon 1” symbol, and “blank 1” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “watermelon combination 13” (see FIG. 9). The small combination 2 when the “cherry 1” symbol, “watermelon 2” symbol, and “blank 1” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “watermelon combination 14” (see FIG. 9).

  For “watermelon role 07” and “watermelon role 08”, as shown in FIG. 3, “watermelon” symbol (“watermelon 1” symbol, “watermelon 2” symbol is displayed on one frame of the “replay” symbol on the left reel 6L. Or “watermelon 3” symbol), and “watermelon 1” symbol is located one frame below the “cherry 1” symbol on the right reel 6R. Therefore, when “watermelon role 07” or “watermelon role 08” is established, the “watermelon role” symbol stops at the upper symbol of the left reel 6L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, and the lower symbol of the right reel 6R, respectively. Yes. That is, in such a case, a set of three “watermelon” symbols is stopped and displayed on a pseudo line that forms a straight line.

  In addition, for “watermelon role 09” and “watermelon role 10”, there is a “watermelon 1” symbol one frame below the “blank 2” symbol on the left reel 6L, and one frame of the “blank 1” symbol on the right reel 6R. There will be a “Watermelon 1” symbol above. In addition, for “watermelon role 11” and “watermelon role 12”, there is a “watermelon 2” symbol one frame below the “red seven” symbol on the left reel 6L, and one frame of the “blank 1” symbol on the right reel 6R. There will be a “Watermelon 1” symbol above. Also, for “Watermelon 13” and “Watermelon 14”, there is a “Watermelon 3” symbol one frame below the “Cherry 1” symbol on the left reel 6L, and one “Blank 1” symbol on the right reel 6R. There will be a “Watermelon 1” symbol above. Therefore, when “watermelon role 09”, “watermelon role 10”, “watermelon role 11”, “watermelon role 12”, “watermelon role 13” or “watermelon role 14” is established, the lower design of the left reel 6L , The “watermelon” symbol is stopped at the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C and the upper symbol of the right reel 6R. That is, in such a case, the three sets of “watermelon” symbols are stopped and displayed on a pseudo line different from the pseudo line when the “watermelon role 07” is established.

  The small combination 3, the small combination 4 and the small combination 5 are game combinations (payout combinations) accompanied by paying out medals when the combination is established. These small roles 3 to 5 are also referred to as “first bell small roles”.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the small combination 3, the small combination 4 or the small combination 5 is established when the three sets of the “bell” symbols are stopped and displayed on the effective line L <b> 1. The small combination 3, small combination 4 or small combination 5 in this case is also referred to as “first bell combination 01” (see FIG. 9).

  In this embodiment, the small combination 3, the small combination 4, or the small combination 5 is established even when the three sets of “bell” symbols are stopped and displayed on the pseudo line. Specifically, “blank” symbol (“blank 1” symbol or “blank 3” symbol), “bell” symbol, “blank” symbol (“blank 1” symbol or “blank 2”) from the left on the effective line L1. When the symbol is stopped and displayed, the small combination 3, the small combination 4 or the small combination 5 is established.

  When the “Blank 1” symbol, the “Bell” symbol, and the “Blank 1” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line L1, the small role 3, the small role 4 or the small role 5 is designated as “first bell role 02”. (Refer to FIG. 9). Further, when the “Blank 1” symbol, “Bell” symbol, and “Blank 2” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line L1, the small role 3, the small role 4 or the small role 5 is designated as “first bell role 03”. (Refer to FIG. 9). Further, when the “Blank 3” symbol, the “Bell” symbol, and the “Blank 1” symbol are stopped and displayed from the left on the active line L1, the small role 3, the small role 4 or the small role 5 is designated as “first bell role 04”. (Refer to FIG. 9). Further, when the “blank 3” symbol, the “bell” symbol, and the “blank 2” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line L1, the small role 3, the small role 4 or the small role 5 is designated as “first bell role 05”. (Refer to FIG. 9). Further, when the “replay” symbol, the “bell” symbol, and the “replay” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line L1, the small role 3, the small role 4 or the small role 5 is also referred to as “first bell role 06”. (See FIG. 9).

  As shown in FIG. 3, “blank 1” symbol of the left reel 6 </ b> L for “first bell role 02”, “first bell role 03”, “first bell role 04” and “first bell role 04”. There is a “bell” symbol one frame above, and a “bell” symbol one frame below the “blank 1” symbol on the right reel 6R. In addition, there is a “bell” symbol on one frame of the “blank 3” symbol on the left reel 6L, and a “bell” symbol on one frame below the “blank 2” symbol on the right reel 6R. Therefore, when “first bell role 02”, “first bell role 03”, “first bell role 04” or “first bell role 05” is established, the upper symbol of the left reel 6L, the middle reel 6C The “bell” symbol is stopped at the middle symbol and the lower symbol of the right reel 6R. That is, in such a case, a set of three “bell” symbols is stopped and displayed on a pseudo line that forms a straight line.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, for the “first bell role 06”, there is a “bell” symbol one frame below the “replay” symbol on the left reel 6L, and one frame of the “replay” symbol on the right reel 6R. Above is the “bell” design. Therefore, when the “first bell combination 06” is established, the “bell” symbols are stopped at the lower symbol of the left reel 6L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, and the upper symbol of the right reel 6R, respectively. That is, in such a case, a set of three “bell” symbols is stopped and displayed on a pseudo line different from the pseudo line at the time of establishment of the “first bell role 02” or the like.

  Further, the “correct answer pressing order” (corresponding to a predetermined operation order) of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R when the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are stopped is set for the small roles 3, 4, and 5 ing. For this reason, when the stop button 9L, 9C, 9R is pressed in the correct pressing order set for the small combination 3 when the small combination 3 is won, the effective line L1 or the pseudo line described above is used. A set of three “bell” symbols is stopped and displayed, and a small combination 3 is established. Note that even if the small role 3 is won, if the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R are not operated in the correct pressing order set for the small role 3, the “effective” line L1 and the pseudo line “ A set of three “bell” symbols is not stopped and a small combination 3 is not established.

  The same applies to the small roles 4 and 5. If the stop button 9L, 9C, 9R is pressed in the correct answer pressing order set for the small role 4 when winning the small role 4, the "bell" on the active line L1 or the pseudo line A set of three symbols is stopped and a small combination 4 is established. In addition, when the small button 5 is selected and the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R are pressed in the correct answer pressing order set for the small role 5, the “effective” line L1 or the pseudo line “ Three sets of “Bell” symbols are stopped and a small part 5 is established.

  Further, the correct answer pressing order set for the small combination 3, the correct answer pressing order set for the small combination 4, and the correct pressing order set for the small combination 5 are different from each other.

  As for the correct answer pressing order set for the small role 3, the left stop button 9L is pressed first, and one of the remaining two stop buttons (the middle stop button 9C and the right stop button 9R) is pressed second. The order of operation. As for the correct answer pressing order set for the small role 4, the middle stop button 9C is pressed first, and one of the remaining two stop buttons (left stop button 9L, right stop button 9R) is pressed second. The order of operation. As for the correct answer pressing order set for the small part 5, the right stop button 9R is pressed first, and one of the remaining two stop buttons (left stop button 9L, middle stop button 9C) is pressed second. The order of operation.

  Note that, in any correct pressing order of the small combination 3, the small combination 4, and the small combination 5, only the stop button to be pressed first is specified, and the stop button to be operated after the second is not specified. In other words, the correct pressing order of the small combination 3, the small combination 4, and the small combination 5 is a “three-choice” method in which the player selects only the stop button that stops first from the three stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R. .

  In this embodiment, the stop button pressing operation (reel stop operation) that is performed first when all the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R are rotating is performed after the first stop operation and the first stop operation. The stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the stop operation performed after the second stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation.

  The small combination 6, the small combination 7 and the small combination 8 are game combinations that involve paying out medals when the combination is established. These small combinations 6 to 8 are also referred to as “second bell small combinations”. In addition to the above-mentioned first bell small part, it is also simply referred to as “bell small part”.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the “bell” symbol, the “cherry” symbol, and the “bell” symbol are stopped and displayed from the left on the effective line L1, the small role 6, the small role 7 or the small role 8 is established. That is, when the “Bell” symbol, “Cherry” symbol (“Cherry 1” symbol or “Cherry 2” symbol), and “Bell” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1, the small role 6 and the small role 7 are displayed. Or, a small role 8 is established. When the “Bell” symbol, the “Cherry 1” symbol, and the “Bell” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line L1, the small role 6, the small role 7 or the small role 8 is designated as “second bell role 01”. Also referred to (see FIG. 9). Further, when the “bell” symbol, “cherry 2” symbol, and “bell” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line L1, the small role 6, the small role 7 or the small role 8 is designated as “second bell role 02”. Also referred to (see FIG. 9).

  In this embodiment, even when the “bell” symbol, “cherry” symbol, and “bell” symbol are stopped and displayed on the pseudo line from the left, the small role 6, the small role 7 or the small role 8 is established. Specifically, “blank” symbol (“blank 1” symbol or “blank 3” symbol), “cherry” symbol (“cherry 1” symbol or “cherry 2” symbol), “blank” from the left on the effective line L1 When the symbol (“Blank 1” symbol or “Blank 2” symbol) is stopped and displayed, the small combination 6, small combination 7 or small combination 8 is established. Further, when the “Replay” symbol, “Cherry” symbol (“Cherry 1” symbol or “Cherry 2” symbol), and “Replay” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1, from the left, 7 or small role 8 is established.

  When the “Blank 1” symbol, the “Cherry 1” symbol, and the “Blank 1” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line L1, the small role 6, the small role 7 or the small role 8 is designated as “second bell role”. 03 "(see FIG. 9). Further, when the “Blank 1” symbol, “Cherry 1” symbol, and “Blank 2” symbol are stopped and displayed from the left on the active line L1, the small role 6, the small role 7 or the small role 8 is indicated as “second bell role”. 04 "(see FIG. 9). Further, when the “Blank 1” symbol, “Cherry 2” symbol, and “Blank 1” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1, the small role 6, the small role 7 or the small role 8 is designated as “the second bell role”. 05 "(see FIG. 9). Further, when the “blank 1” symbol, the “cherry 2” symbol, and the “blank 2” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1, the small role 6, the small role 7 or the small role 8 is designated as “second bell role”. 06 "(see FIG. 9). Further, when the “blank 3” symbol, “cherry 1” symbol, and “blank 1” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line L1, the small role 6, the small role 7 or the small role 8 is designated as “second bell role”. 07 "(see FIG. 9). When the “Blank 3” symbol, “Cherry 1” symbol, and “Blank 2” symbol are stopped and displayed from the left on the active line L1, the small role 6, the small role 7 or the small role 8 is designated as “second bell role”. 08 "(see FIG. 9). Further, when the “blank 3” symbol, the “cherry 2” symbol, and the “blank 1” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line L1, the small role 6, the small role 7 or the small role 8 is designated as “second bell role”. 09 "(see FIG. 9). In addition, when the “Blank 3” symbol, “Cherry 2” symbol, and “Blank 2” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1, the small role 6, the small role 7 or the small role 8 is designated as “second bell role”. 10 "(see FIG. 9). Further, when the “replay” symbol, the “cherry 1” symbol, and the “replay” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line L1, the small role 6, the small role 7 or the small role 8 is designated as “second bell role 11”. Also referred to (see FIG. 9). Further, when the “replay” symbol, the “cherry 2” symbol, and the “replay” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line L1, the small role 6, the small role 7 or the small role 8 is designated as “second bell role 12”. Also referred to (see FIG. 9).

  For “second bell role 03” to “second bell role 10”, as shown in FIG. 3, there is a “bell” symbol on one frame of the “blank 1” symbol of the left reel 6L, and the right reel 6R There is a “bell” symbol one frame below the “blank 1” symbol. In addition, there is a “bell” symbol on one frame of the “blank 3” symbol on the left reel 6L, and a “bell” symbol on one frame below the “blank 2” symbol on the right reel 6R. Therefore, when any one of the second bell combination of “second bell combination 03” to “second bell combination 10” is established, “bell” is displayed on the upper symbol of the left reel 6L and the lower symbol of the right reel 6R. The symbol stops, and the “cherry” symbol stops in the middle stage symbol of the middle reel 6C. That is, in such a case, the “bell” symbol, the “cherry” symbol, and the “bell” symbol are stopped and displayed on the pseudo line that forms a straight line.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, for the “second bell role 11” and “second bell role 12”, there is a “bell” symbol one frame below the “replay” symbol of the left reel 6L, and the right reel 6R. There is a “bell” symbol on top of the “replay” symbol. Therefore, when “second bell combination 11” or “second bell combination 12” is established, the “bell” symbol stops at the lower symbol of the left reel 6L and the upper symbol of the right reel 6R, respectively, and the middle reel 6C The “cherry” symbol is stopped in the middle symbol. That is, in such a case, the “bell” symbol, the “cherry” symbol, and the “bell” symbol are stopped and displayed from the left on the pseudo line different from the pseudo line when the “second bell role 03” or the like is established. Has been.

  Further, in the same manner as the small roles 3 to 5, the small roles 6, 7 and 8 are pressed in the order of pressing the stop buttons 9L, 9C and 9R when the reels 6L, 6C and 6R are stopped. (Operation order) is set. For this reason, when the stop button 9L, 9C, 9R is pressed according to the pressing order set for the small combination 6 when the small combination 6 is elected, the left on the effective line L1 or the pseudo line The “bell” symbol, the “cherry” symbol, and the “bell” symbol are stopped and the small part 6 is established.

  The same applies to the small roles 7 and 8. If the stop button 9L, 9C, 9R is pressed in the winning order set for the small role 7 when the small role 7 is selected, the “bell” is displayed from the left on the active line L1 or the pseudo line. ”,“ Cherry ”, and“ Bell ”symbols are stopped and the small part 7 is established. Further, when the stop button 9L, 9C, 9R is pressed according to the pressing order set for the small combination 8 when the small combination 8 is selected, the left side of the effective line L1 or the pseudo line is displayed from the left. The “bell” symbol, the “cherry” symbol, and the “bell” symbol are stopped and the small part 8 is established.

  Further, the pushing order set for the small combination 6, the pushing order set for the small combination 7, and the pushing order set for the small combination 8 are different from each other. The pressing order set for the small combination 6 is an operation order in which the left stop button 9L is pressed as the first stop operation, and one of the remaining two stop buttons is pressed as the second stop operation. The pressing order set for the small role 7 is an operation order in which the middle stop button 9C is pressed as the first stop operation, and one of the remaining two stop buttons is pressed as the second stop operation. The pressing order set for the small combination 8 is an operation order in which the right stop button 9R is pressed as the first stop operation, and one of the remaining two stop buttons is pressed as the second stop operation.

  In this embodiment, the small combination 7 and the small combination 8 are won together with the small combination 3 by lottery of the game combination. Similarly, the small role 6 and the small role 8 are won together with the small role 4, and the small role 6 and the small role 7 are also won together with the small role 5.

  Thus, for example, when the left stop button 9L is pressed as the first stop operation at the time of overlapping winning of the small role 3, the small role 7 and the small role 8, the pressing operation is performed in the correct answer pressing order of the small role 3. Since it coincides with 1 stop operation, a small combination 3 is established. On the other hand, when the middle stop button 9C is pressed instead of the left stop button 9L as the first stop operation, the double winning combination 7 is established. In addition, when the right stop button 9R is pressed as the first stop operation, the double winning combination 8 is established. The same applies to the case of overlapping winning of the small roles 4, 6 and 8 and the case of overlapping winning of the small roles 5, 6, 6 and 7.

  Thus, when each of the small roles 3 to 8 is elected, when the stop buttons 9L, 9C, and 9R are pressed in the correct pressing order of the small role 3, the small role 4, or the small role 5, A combination 4 or a small combination 5 is established. On the other hand, if the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R are not pressed in the correct pressing order of the small part 3, the small part 4, or the small part 5, the small part 3, the small part 4, and the small part 5 are not established. A small combination 6, a small combination 7 or a small combination 8 is established.

  The re-gamer is a gamer who can perform the next unit game without inserting a medal, although the medal is not paid out by the formation of the game. That is, it is a game combination that triggers the execution of the above-described automatic betting process.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a re-game combination is established when the three sets of “replay” symbols are stopped on the active line L1. Note that the replay combination in this case is also referred to as “replay combination 01” (see FIG. 9).

  In this embodiment, a re-playing combination is established even when three “replay” symbols are stopped and displayed on a line different from the active line L1. Specifically, when the “bell” symbol, the “replay” symbol, and the “bell” symbol are stopped and displayed from the left on the active line L1, the re-game combination is established. In addition, a “watermelon” symbol (“watermelon 1” symbol or “watermelon 2” symbol), “replay” symbol, “cherry” symbol (“cherry 1” symbol or “cherry 2” symbol) from the left on the effective line L1. When the stop is displayed, a re-game is established.

  The replay combination when the “bell” symbol, the “replay” symbol, and the “bell” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “replay combination 02” (see FIG. 9). Further, the replay combination when the “watermelon 1” symbol, “replay” symbol, and “cherry 1” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “replay role 03” (see FIG. 9). Further, the replay combination when the “watermelon 1” symbol, “replay” symbol, and “cherry 2” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “replay role 04” (see FIG. 9). Further, the replay combination when the “watermelon 2” symbol, the “replay” symbol, and the “cherry 1” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “replay role 05” (see FIG. 9). Further, the replay combination when the “watermelon 2” symbol, the “replay” symbol, and the “cherry 2” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “replay role 06” (see FIG. 9). Further, the replay combination when the “watermelon 3” symbol, “replay” symbol, and “cherry 1” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “replay role 07” (see FIG. 9). Further, the replay combination when the “watermelon 3” symbol, the “replay” symbol, and the “cherry 2” symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line L1 from the left is also referred to as “replay role 08” (see FIG. 9).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the “replay role 02” has a “replay” symbol on one frame of the “bell” symbol on the left reel 6L and a “bell” symbol on the right reel 6R below the “bell” symbol. There is a "replay" design. Therefore, when the “replay role 02” is established, the “replay” symbols are stopped on the upper symbol of the left reel 6L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, and the lower symbol of the right reel 6R, respectively. That is, in such a case, a set of three “replay” symbols is stopped and displayed on a pseudo line that forms a straight line.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the “replay role 03” to “replay role 08” have a “replay” symbol one frame below the “watermelon 1” symbol on the left reel 6L, and the “replay role 08” on the right reel 6R. There is a “Replay” symbol on one frame of the “Cherry 1” symbol. There is also a “replay” symbol one frame below the “watermelon 2” symbol on the left reel 6L, and a “replay” symbol also one frame above the “cherry 2” symbol on the right reel 6R. Therefore, when any one of the “replay roles 03” to “replay role 08” is established, “replay” is displayed on the lower symbol of the left reel 6L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, and the upper symbol of the right reel 6R, respectively. "The design has stopped. That is, in such a case, a set of three “replay” symbols is stopped and displayed on a pseudo line different from the pseudo line when the “replay role 02” is established.

  In this slot machine 1, the braking time from the operation of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 6L, 6C, 6R is changed in the range of 0 to 190 ms (milliseconds) and effective. On the line L1, control is performed such that a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning game combination can be stopped and displayed. Specifically, from the symbol displayed through the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R when the vehicle is stopped in the shortest braking time (that is, 0 ms), a predetermined number of pull-ins (in this embodiment, “4” frames at maximum) ) Pull-in control can be executed in which an arbitrary symbol is drawn into the frame of the display windows 5L, 5C, and 5R from among a plurality of symbols up to a symbol positioned in the direction opposite to the reel rotation direction. Yes.

  Specifically, for example, with respect to the left reel 6L including the left reel tape 7L shown in FIG. 3, at the timing when the “watermelon 3” symbol (the frame number “12” of the left reel tape 7L) passes through the upper stage of the left display window 5L. When the left stop button 9L is pressed, the “watermelon 3” symbol may stop at the upper stage of the left display window 5L. Alternatively, the “cherry 1” symbol (frame number “11”), the “blank 4” symbol (frame number “10”), the “bell” symbol (in FIG. 3 above the “watermelon 3” symbol, by the pull-in control ( There is a possibility that the frame number “9”) or the “replay” symbol (frame number “8”) stops at the upper stage of the left display window 5L.

  In this embodiment, when the reel tapes 7L, 7C, and 7R are respectively cylindrical by connecting both ends of the reel tapes 7L, 7C, and 7R (see FIG. 3), a plurality of the reel tapes 7L, 7C, and 7R are provided. "Replay" symbols are arranged every 5 pieces ("5" frames). Therefore, a plurality of “replay” symbols are attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R without leaving a space larger than the “4” frame which is the maximum value of the predetermined pull-in number. Become. Therefore, regardless of the timing at which each stop button 9L, 9C, 9R is operated during reel rotation, the “replay” symbol is stopped and displayed at an arbitrary position in each display window 5L, 5C, 5R by pull-in control. It is possible. Therefore, in the unit game that is won as the re-game, it is possible to establish the re-game as long as it is not lost by the pull-in control.

  A plurality of “bell” symbols are also arranged at intervals of “5” frames on any of the reel tapes 7L, 7C, and 7R in the same manner as the “replay” symbols. Therefore, a plurality of “bell” symbols are provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the respective reels 6L, 6C, 6R without leaving a space larger than the predetermined maximum number of pull-in (“4” frames). become. For this reason, no matter what timing each stop button 9L, 9C, 9R is operated during reel rotation, the “bell” symbol is stopped and displayed at an arbitrary position in each display window 5L, 5C, 5R by pull-in control. It is possible. Therefore, in the unit game won for the small role 3 (the small role 4 or the small role 5), the winning combination (the small role 3, the small role 4 or the small role 5) is established without being lost by the pull-in control. Is possible.

  However, in this embodiment, as described above, only when the stop buttons 9L, 9C, and 9R are operated in the correct pressing order, the winning combination (small role 3, small role 4 or small role 5) is established by the pull-in control. It is possible to make it. Therefore, if the operation of each stop button 9L, 9C, 9R is the first stop operation that coincides with the first stop operation in the correct pressing order, the unit winning the small combination 3 (small combination 4 or small combination 5) is won. In the game, the winning combination (small combination 3, small combination 4 or small combination 5) is established by the pull-in control.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the “cherry” symbol (“cherry 1” symbol and “cherry 2” symbol) has a plurality of “cherry” symbols every “five” frames on the middle reel tape 7C and the right reel tape 7R. Although it is arranged, there is only one left reel tape 7L. Therefore, the “cherry” symbol is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 6L with a larger interval than the “4” frame which is the maximum value of the predetermined pull-in number. For this reason, depending on the timing at which the left stop button 9L is operated during reel rotation, the “cherry” symbol may not be stopped and displayed at an arbitrary position in the left display window 5L even by the pull-in control. Therefore, in the unit game won for the cherry small combination (small combination 1), the cherry small combination may not be established and may be missed.

  However, a plurality of “cherry” symbols are attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the middle reel 6C and the right reel 6R without leaving an interval larger than the maximum value (“4” frames) of the predetermined pull-in number. become. Therefore, regardless of the timing at which the middle stop button 9C is operated during reel rotation, the “cherry” symbol can be stopped and displayed at an arbitrary position in the middle display window 5C by the pull-in control. Similarly, for the right reel 6R, no matter what timing the right stop button 9R is operated during reel rotation, the “cherry” symbol can be stopped and displayed at an arbitrary position in the right display window 5R by pull-in control. Is possible.

  Thus, in the unit game in which the small role 6, the small role 7 or the small role 8 winning the “cherry” symbol of the middle reel 6C is used as the stop display symbol, the winning combination (the small role 6) is not lost by the pull-in control. It is possible to establish a small combination 7 or a small combination 8). In this embodiment, when a first stop operation different from the first stop operation in the correct pushing order of the small combination 3 to the small combination 5 is performed, the winning combination (the small combination 6, the small combination 7 or the small combination is controlled by the pull-in control). The role 8) is established.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the “watermelon” symbol (“watermelon 1” symbol, “watermelon 2” symbol, and “watermelon 3” symbol) has a plurality of “watermelon” symbols “5” on the left reel tape 7L. Although arranged in every frame, the middle reel tape 7C has only two pieces and the right reel tape 7R has only three pieces. Therefore, the "watermelon" symbol is attached to both the outer peripheral surface of the middle reel 6C and the outer peripheral surface of the right reel 6R with a space larger than the "4" frame which is the maximum value of the predetermined pull-in number. Will be. For this reason, depending on the timing at which the middle stop button 9C is operated during reel rotation, the “watermelon” symbol may not be stopped and displayed at an arbitrary position in the middle display window 5C even by the pull-in control. Depending on the timing at which the right stop button 9R is operated during reel rotation, the “watermelon” symbol may not be stopped and displayed at an arbitrary position in the right display window 5R even by the pull-in control. Therefore, in the unit game won for the watermelon small combination (small combination 2), the watermelon small combination may not be established and may be lost.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, one “Red Seven” symbol is arranged on each reel tape 7L, 7C, 7R. Therefore, when winning the BB role, depending on the timing of operating each stop button 9L, 9C, 9R, the “Red Seven” symbol is placed at an arbitrary position in each display window 5L, 5C, 5R depending on the pull-in control. Stop display may not be possible. Therefore, there are cases where the BB combination cannot be established in the unit game won for the BB combination. However, in this embodiment, only the BB combination is won once and the winning is carried over until the BB combination is established.

  In addition, if none of the above-mentioned game actors are won by lottery, the game will be “lost”, and each game player (BB) is controlled by the pull-in control regardless of the timing of operating each of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R. Combinations of symbols related to roles, small roles 1 to 8 and replaying roles) (in addition to symbol combinations associated with missing cherry or watermelon small roles) Symbol combinations other than) are stopped and displayed on the effective line L1. As shown in FIG. 3, each reel tape 7L, 7C, 7R has an arbitrary “blank” symbol (“blank 1” symbol, “blank 2” symbol, “blank 3” symbol, and “blank 4” symbol). ) Are provided. For this reason, if the lottery result is lost, the above-mentioned “Red Seven” symbol, “Cherry” symbol, “Watermelon” symbol, “Bell” symbol, and “Replay” symbol plus “blank” symbol Arbitrary symbol combinations excluding the above-mentioned stop display symbols, which can be generated using the symbols, are stopped and displayed on the effective line L1.

  In this embodiment, when the lottery result in the RT gaming state is lost, a lottery for the number of times of addition is performed in the RT addition process described later. In other words, the losing in the RT gaming state triggers a lottery to add the number of unit games in the RT gaming state.

  The game player lottery table shown in FIG. 10 is used for lottery of various game players performed by operating the start lever 8. In this game combination lottery table, the number of random values corresponding to the above-mentioned winning of various game combinations is shown for each game state. Note that the game combination lottery table shown in FIG. 10 exemplifies one used in the case of one of a plurality of set values (for example, the set value 6), and the game combination lottery table used for other set values. The description is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the gaming state is the non-RT gaming state, the lottery result is the winning combination of the BB role, the small role 1, the small role 2 or the replaying role, the small role 3, the small role 7 and the small role. 8, small combination 4, small combination 6 and small combination 8, or small combination 5, small combination 6 and small combination 7 are won or lost.

  When the gaming state is the RT gaming state, the lottery results are the BB role, the small role 1, the small role 2, the winning of the replaying role, the small role 3, the small role 7, the small role 8, and the small role 4. The small combination 6 and the small combination 8, or the small combination 5, the small combination 6 and the small combination 7 are won or lost (see FIG. 10).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, the number of random numbers of re-game players in the RT game state is larger than that in other game states (non-RT game state, BB game state). Accordingly, among the three gaming states, the RT gaming state is the easiest to win the re-game player. Further, regarding the number of random numbers for losing, the RT gaming state is less than the non-RT gaming state, so it is less likely to lose in the RT gaming state than in the non-RT gaming state.

  When the gaming state is the BB gaming state, the lottery result is the winning of the small role 1, the small role 2 or the replaying role, the small role 3 and the small role 7 and the small role 8, the small role 4 and the small role 6 and the small role 8, or the winning combination of the small part 5, the small part 6 and the small part 7 is lost or lost (see FIG. 10).

  As shown in FIG. 10, the number of random numbers for losing in the BB gaming state is smaller than that in other gaming states (non-RT gaming state, RT gaming state). Therefore, among the three gaming states, the BB gaming state is most difficult to lose.

  In addition, in the BB gaming state, the number of random numbers that are the winning combination of the small role 3, the small role 7 and the small role 8; the number of the random values that are the winning combination of the small role 4, the small role 6 and the small role 8; In addition, the number of random numbers for winning combination of the small combination 5, the small combination 6 and the small combination 7 is larger than that in other gaming states (non-RT gaming state, RT gaming state). Therefore, among the three gaming states, the case of the BB gaming state is most likely to be the duplicate winning.

6). Operation of Main Control Board Hereinafter, main control processing performed in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following, first, the main control board timer interrupt process and the main control process among the control processes performed in the main control board 60 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  [Main Control Board Timer Interrupt Process] First, the main control board timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 11 will be described. In the main control board timer interrupt process, the game control microcomputer 61 is preset with processes such as reading of signals output in response to game operations by the player, detection and confirmation of signal levels, and transmission of various commands. Every predetermined time (for example, 1.49 ms), the program is executed by interrupting a main control process (FIG. 12) described later. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, a register saving process (S101) for saving a register is performed, and an input port reading process (S102) is performed. In the input port reading process (S102), reading and storing of signals input from various sensors, switches and boards, determination of signal level, and the like are performed.

  Next, timer processing (S103) is performed. In this timer process (S103), when an arbitrary timer is set in the main control process described later, the elapsed time of the timer is measured. Next, a reel rotation drive control process (S104) for controlling the rotation drive of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R using the reel motors 55L, 55C, 55R is performed. Specifically, by controlling the operation of each reel motor 55L, 55C, 55R, the rotation of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R is started, the rotation is accelerated, the rotation is maintained at a constant speed, the rotation Or stop.

  Next, display lamp display processing (S105) is performed. In this display lamp display process (S105), the above-described various display lamps (stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, 20R, credit number display lamp 21, insertable display lamp 22, replay display lamp 23, acquired number display lamp 24 are displayed. The display management of the game start display lamp 25, the inserted number display lamp 26, the special combination notification lamp 27, and the setting display lamp 28) is performed. Thereafter, command transmission processing (S106) is performed in which the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 in each processing is transmitted to the sub-control board 70. Next, a port output process (S107) for performing drive control of the hopper 54 and the like is performed, a register return process (S108) for restoring the saved register is performed, and this process is completed.

  [Main Control Process] In the main control process shown in FIG. 12, the game control microcomputer 61 first performs a power-on process (S201) described later. Thereafter, a game start preparation process (S202) is performed. In the game start preparation process (S202), a stack pointer is set or a part of the area of the RAM 64 is initialized. Also, a process for setting a command related to the set value and a command related to the gaming state in the RAM 64 is performed. The initialization in a part of the area of the RAM 64 is specifically, for example, when the acquired number display lamp 24 is lit, or when the special combination notification lamp 27 is lit. Or turn it off. Also, the display symbol flag set in step S1203 of a stop display symbol determination process (FIG. 21) described later is cleared to zero, or is turned OFF if the payout flag turned ON in step S1207 is ON.

  Next, in both cases, a bet / start operation acceptance process (S203) and a winning combination determination process (S204), which will be described later, are sequentially performed, and a weight process (S205) is performed.

  In the wait process (S205), it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the previous unit game. In the present embodiment, the start of the previous unit game means that the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are rotated to start the variable display of symbols attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R.

  If the specified time has elapsed since the start of the previous unit game, this process is terminated. If the specified time has not yet elapsed since the start of the previous unit game, the specified time has elapsed. Wait until. Then, when the specified time has elapsed since the start of the previous unit game, this processing is finished.

  Next, in all cases, a reel rotation start process (S207), a reel rotation stop process (S208), a stop display symbol determination process (S209), a medal payout process (S210), an RT state process (S211), and a BB state process (S212) described later. ) In order. In the main control process, after the power-on process (S201) is performed for the first time, steps S202 to S212 are looped.

  [Power-On Process] In the power-on process (S201) shown in FIG. 13, the game control microcomputer 61 first determines whether or not the backup is normal using the checksum value (S301). Specifically, the checksum calculated from the read setting value and the like are compared with the checksum that has been backed up. If the comparison results match, it is determined that the backup is normal.

  If it is determined in step S301 that the backup is not normal (NO in S301), the process skips to step S303 described later, but if it is determined in step S301 that the backup is normal (YES in S301), the backup is performed. The set value that has been set is set (S302). As a result, if the backup is normal, the setting value before the power is turned off is set.

  Next, in step S303, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 16 (see FIG. 4) in the slot machine 1 is ON. If the setting key switch 16 is ON (YES in S303), then a setting value change process (S304) is performed. In the set value change process (S304), the set value is changed or the current set value is confirmed. Specifically, when the setting key switch 16 is ON (YES in S303), the current setting value (1-6) is lit on the setting display lamp 28. By this display, the current set value can be confirmed. Further, when changing the value from the current set value, the reset / setting button 15 is pressed. Each time the reset / setting button 15 is pressed once, the setting value displayed by the setting display lamp 28 increases by one. If the reset / setting button 15 is operated once when the displayed value is “6”, the value returns to “1”. When the value displayed on the setting display lamp 28 reaches the desired setting value, the start lever 8 is operated. Then, the value is stored in the RAM 64 as a new set value. Thus, the set value is changed. Thereafter, as soon as the setting key switch 16 is turned off (YES in S305), this process is terminated.

  If the setting key switch 16 is not ON in step S303 (NO in S303), it is determined whether the backup is normal (S306). If it is determined that the backup is normal (YES in S306), a return process for returning the state of the slot machine 1 to the state before the power-off is performed based on the backup data stored in the RAM 64 (S307). Exit. On the other hand, if it is determined that the backup is not normal (NO in S306), error processing at power-on is performed (S308). In the power-on error process, the acquired number display lamp 24 displays that the backup is not normal.

  [Bet / Start Operation Acceptance Processing] In the bet / start operation acceptance processing (S203) shown in FIG. 14, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the game start possible number according to the current game state (S401). In the present embodiment, as described above, when the gaming state is the non-RT gaming state or the RT gaming state, the game start possible number is set to “3”. When the gaming state is the BB gaming state, the number of games that can be started is set to “2”. As a result, the operation of the start lever 8 becomes effective when the number of bets reaches the set number of games that can be started.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the automatic bet flag is ON (S402). The automatic bet flag is a flag for executing the above-described automatic bet process. This automatic bet flag is turned ON in step S1206 of a stop display symbol determination process (FIG. 21) described later.

  When the automatic bet flag is ON (YES in S402), the above-described automatic bet process (S403) is performed. Thereafter, a bet command relating to the number of bets is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S404), the automatic bet flag is turned off (S405), and the process proceeds to step S410.

  On the other hand, if the automatic bet flag is not ON (NO in S402), that is, if the automatic bet flag is OFF, a bet acceptance flag indicating that bet acceptance is permitted is turned on (S406). As a result, it is possible to insert a medal into the medal insertion slot 10 and to perform a bet operation based on the operation of the first bet button 11 or the second bet button 12.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the bet acceptance flag is ON (S407). If the bet acceptance flag is not ON (NO in S407), that is, if the bet acceptance flag is OFF, the process proceeds to step S410. On the other hand, when the bet acceptance flag is ON (YES in S407), an operation for inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 10 or an operation for pressing each bet button (first bet button 11, second bet button 12) is performed. It is determined whether there has been (S408). If there is neither a medal insertion operation to the medal insertion slot 10 nor an operation of pressing each bet button (NO in S408), the process proceeds to step S410. On the other hand, if there is a medal insertion operation to the medal insertion slot 10 or each bet button is pressed (YES in S408), a bet command related to the insertion operation or the press operation is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64. (S409), the process proceeds to step S410.

  In step S410, it is determined whether or not the current bet number (the number of bets) is the game start possible number. If it is not the game start possible number (NO in S410), the process returns to step S407. That is, the operation of the start lever 8 is not effective unless the current bet number is the game start possible number.

  On the other hand, if the current bet number is the game start possible number (YES in S410), the bet number at that time is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 64 (S411). As a result, when the start lever 8 is operated in the subsequent processing of step S412, the value set in the storage area is set as the bet number (betting number).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the start lever 8 has been operated (S412). If the start lever 8 is not operated (NO in S412), the process returns to step S407. On the other hand, if the start lever 8 has been operated (YES in S412), the bet acceptance flag is turned OFF (S413), and a start command indicating that the start lever 8 has been operated is set in the output buffer (S414). ).

  [Winning Role Determination Process] In the winning role determination process (S204) shown in FIG. 15, the game control microcomputer 61 first selects a random number (numerical value) from random numbers generated by a random number generator (not shown). Latching is performed (S501). Then, the latched random number (hereinafter also referred to as “latch random number”) is read (S502).

  Next, the game combination lottery table (FIG. 10) corresponding to the value of the game state flag is referred to (S503). Note that the game combination lottery table corresponding to the set value set in step S304 is referred to. Then, based on the latch random number and the game combination lottery table, it is determined whether or not any game combination is won (S504).

  If the game combination is won (YES in S504), the winning flag corresponding to the selected game combination is set to ON (S505), and the process proceeds to step S507. On the other hand, if the game combination is not won (NO in S504), that is, if the game is lost, it is determined whether or not the winning flag of the BB combination is ON (S506). In this embodiment, when a winning combination for the BB combination is not established in a unit game in which the winning flag for the BB combination is ON, the winning flag is carried over with the next unit game being ON. For this reason, even if the game combination is not won in step S504, the winning combination flag of the BB combination may be ON. Accordingly, if the winning flag for the BB combination is not ON (NO in S506), the process is terminated, but if the winning flag for the BB combination is ON (YES in S506), the process proceeds to step S507.

  In step S507, it is determined whether or not the value of the game state flag is “1” or “2”. The game state flag is for indicating the current game state. As shown in the table in the figure, the game state flag “0” indicates that the current game state is a non-RT game state. The game state flag “1” indicates that the current game state is the BB game state. The game state flag “2” indicates that the current game state is the RT game state.

  If the value of the gaming state flag is neither “1” nor “2” (NO in S507), that is, if the value of the gaming state flag is “0”, the process proceeds to step S509, but the value of the gaming state flag is “ In the case of “1” or “2” (YES in S507), a main notification process (S508) described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S509.

  In step S509, based on the winning flag set to ON in step S505 and the winning flag of the BB combination when carried over from the previous unit game, a command (role decision) for the winning combination having the winning flag ON. Set the result command. Then, this process is finished.

  [Main Notification Processing] In the main notification processing (S508) shown in FIG. 16, the game control microcomputer 61 first determines whether the winning flag of the small combination 1 or small combination 2 is ON (S601). If neither the winning flag for small role 1 nor the winning flag for small role 2 is ON (NO in S601), the process proceeds to step S601, but if the winning flag for small role 1 or 2 is ON (YES in S601). Of the special combination notification lamp 27, the game combination lamp corresponding to the ON winning flag is turned on.

  Next, in step S603, it is determined whether the winning flags of the small combination 3, the small combination 7 and the small combination 8 are ON. If the winning flags of the small combination 3, small combination 7 and small combination 8 are ON (YES in S603), the left stop notification lamp 20L among the three stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, 20R is turned on (S604). As a result, only the left stop notification lamp 20L among the three stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, 20R is turned on during the variation display of all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R.

  If the winning flags for the small roles 3, 7 and 8 are not ON (NO in S603), it is next determined whether the winning flags for the small roles 4, 6, 6 and 8 are ON. (S605). If the winning flags of the small combination 4, small combination 6 and small combination 8 are ON (YES in S605), the middle stop notification lamp 20C among the three stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, 20R is turned on (S606). As a result, only the middle stop notification lamp 20C among the three stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, 20R is turned on during the variation display of all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R.

  If the winning flags for the small roles 4, 6 and 8 are not ON (NO in S605), the winning flags for the small roles 5, 6 and 7 will be ON, and there will be three stops. Of the notification lamps 20L, 20C, 20R, the right stop notification lamp 20R is turned on (S607). As a result, only the right stop notification lamp 20R among the three stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, 20R is turned on during the variation display of all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R.

  [Reel Rotation Start Process] In the reel rotation start process (S207) shown in FIG. 17, the game control microcomputer 61 first executes a game time management process (S701) described later. Next, rotation of all reels 6L, 6C, 6R is started (S702). Thereby, the variable display of all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is started.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the right reel 6R has already been rotated (S703). If the right reel 6R has already been rotated (YES in S703), it is determined whether a right reel rotation start flag indicating the start of rotation of the right reel 6R is ON (S704). If not ON (NO in S704), that is, if the right reel rotation start flag is OFF, the right reel rotation start flag is turned ON (S705), and a right reel rotation start command indicating the start of rotation of the right reel 6R. Is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S706), and the process proceeds to step S707.

  In step S703, if the right reel 6R has not yet rotated (NO in S703), the process of steps S704 to S706 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S707. If the right reel rotation start flag is ON in step S704 (YES in S704), the processes in steps S705 and S706 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S707.

  In steps S707 to S710, processing similar to that in steps S703 to S706 described above is performed for the middle reel 6C and in steps S711 to S714 for the left reel 6L.

  That is, in step S707, it is determined whether or not the middle reel 6C has already been rotated. If the middle reel 6C has already been rotated (YES in S707), the middle reel rotation start indicating the rotation start of the middle reel 6C is started. It is determined whether the flag is ON (S708). If it is not ON (NO in S708), that is, if the middle reel rotation start flag is OFF, the middle reel rotation start flag is turned ON (S709), and a middle reel rotation start command indicating the start of rotation of the middle reel 6C is issued. The output buffer of the RAM 64 is set (S710), and the process proceeds to step S711.

  In step S707, if the middle reel 6C has not yet rotated (NO in S707), the process of steps S708 to S710 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S711. If the middle reel rotation start flag is ON in step S707 (YES in S708), the processes in steps S709 and S710 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S711.

  Further, in step S711, it is determined whether or not the left reel 6L has already been rotated. If the left reel 6L has already been rotated (YES in S711), the left reel rotation start indicating the rotation start of the left reel 6L is started. It is determined whether or not the flag is ON (S712). If it is not ON (NO in S712), that is, if the left reel rotation start flag is OFF, the left reel rotation start flag is turned ON (S713), and a left reel rotation start command indicating the start of rotation of the left reel 6L is issued. The output buffer of the RAM 64 is set (S714), and the process proceeds to step S715.

  In step S711, if the left reel 6L has not yet rotated (NO in S711), the process of steps S712 to S714 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S715. If the left reel rotation start flag is ON in step S712 (YES in S712), the processes in steps S713 and S714 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S715.

  In step S715, it is determined whether all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R have already been rotated. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the rotation start flags of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are all ON. If all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R have already been rotated (YES in S715), the reel rotation start flag for all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is turned OFF (S716), and this process is completed. On the other hand, if any of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R has not yet rotated (NO in S715), that is, if at least one of the rotation start flags is not ON, the process returns to step S703.

  [Game Time Management Process] In the game time management process (S701) shown in FIG. 18, the game control microcomputer 61 first determines whether or not the value of the game state flag is “1” (S751). If the value of the gaming state flag is not “1” (NO in S751), that is, if the gaming state is a non-RT gaming state or an RT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S755. On the other hand, if the value of the gaming state flag is “1” (YES in S751), that is, if the gaming state is the BB gaming state, the process proceeds to step S752.

  In step S752, it is determined whether or not a difference obtained by subtracting a BB payout counter value (a value of a BB payout counter, which will be described later) N1 from the above-described end threshold value (“300” in this embodiment) is less than “15”.

  In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the BB gaming state, if one of the small roles 1 to 8 is won, 15 cards are paid out. If the difference obtained by subtracting the BB payout counter value N1 from the end threshold value is less than “15” at the start of the game, any one of the small roles 1 to 8 wins the game. Since the value N1 exceeds the end threshold value, the game becomes the final game in the BB gaming state.

  If the difference obtained by subtracting the BB payout counter value N1 from the end threshold value is “15” or more at the start of the game, the BB payout will be made even if one of the small roles 1 to 8 is won in the game. Since the counter value N1 does not exceed the end threshold, the game cannot be the final game in the BB gaming state.

  In step S752, if the difference obtained by subtracting the BB payout counter value N1 from the end threshold value is less than “15” (YES in S752), the process proceeds to step S753, and 15 payouts (“15” in the BB gaming state). It is determined whether or not the winning flag of any one of the small roles 1 to 8 which are “combination” is ON. If any winning flag of small roles 1 to 8 is ON (YES in S753), the process proceeds to step S756 described later, but if any winning flag of small roles 1 to 8 is not ON (S753) NO), that is, if any of the winning flags 1 to 8 is OFF, the process proceeds to step S754.

  In step S754, it is determined whether or not the difference obtained by subtracting the BB game number counter value (value of a BB game number counter described later) N2 from the above-mentioned number of end games (in this embodiment, “30”) is “1”.

  In this embodiment, when the gaming state is the BB gaming state, if the BB game number counter value N2 reaches “30”, the BB gaming state is terminated. If the difference obtained by subtracting the BB game number counter value N2 from the number of finished games is “1” at the start of the game, any one of the small roles 1 to 8 wins the game. Since the number counter value N2 reaches “30”, which is the number of finished games, the game becomes the final game in the BB gaming state.

  If the difference obtained by subtracting the BB game number counter value N2 from the end game number is not “1” at the start of the game, the BB game number counter value N2 does not reach the end game number in the game. Therefore, the game cannot be the final game in the BB gaming state.

  If the difference obtained by subtracting the BB game number counter value N2 from the above-mentioned end game number is not “1” in step S754 (NO in S754), the process proceeds to step S755, but the BB game number counter value N2 is calculated from the end game number. If the difference obtained by subtracting “1” is “1” (YES in S754), the process proceeds to step S756.

  In step S755, since the game cannot be the final game in the BB gaming state, the first specified time (“4.1” seconds in this embodiment) is set as the specified time in the game time management timer. The game time management timer of this embodiment is a timer for measuring a specified time from the start of rotation driving of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R of the game. That is, it is a timer for measuring the specified time from the start of the variation display of the symbol of the game. In addition, the first specified time is a normal unit game (a unit game in a non-RT game state, a unit game in an RT game state, or a unit game other than the final game among unit games in a BB game state). It is a specified time.

  In step S756, since the game can be the final game in the BB gaming state, the game time management timer is given a second specified time (in this embodiment, “10.0” seconds) longer than the first specified time. set. The second specified time will be described in detail later.

  Thereafter, the game time management timer is started (S757), and this process is finished.

  [Reel Rotation Stop Process] In the reel rotation stop process (S208) shown in FIG. 19, the game control microcomputer 61 first accelerates each reel 6L, 6C, 6R that has started to rotate so as to reach a predetermined rotation speed. Processing (S801) is performed. Next, it is determined whether or not all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are rotating at a constant speed (S802). If it is determined that the reels are not rotating at a constant speed (NO in S802), step S801 is performed. Return to, and accelerate again. On the other hand, if it is determined that all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are rotating at a constant speed (YES in S802), all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are waiting for a stop (specifically, the stop button 9L). , 9C, 9R is determined to be in a state where the rotation can be stopped correspondingly) (S803). As soon as all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are in a state of waiting for a stop (YES in S803), the process proceeds to step S804.

  Next, in step S804, it is determined whether or not the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R are operated. If a stop button is pressed (YES in S804), the process proceeds to a stop control process (S805) described later. If the reel corresponding to the operated stop button is being driven to rotate, the reel is stopped. Take control.

  In step S806, it is determined whether or not the stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, and 20R are lit. In this embodiment, as described above, regarding the first stop operation in the correct pushing order of the first bell small role, which stop button should be operated by the first stop operation using the stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, 20R. It is the structure which alert | reports. Therefore, after the first stop operation is performed, the lit stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, and 20R are turned off, and the notification regarding the first stop operation in the correct push order is ended. Therefore, when all of the stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, and 20R are turned off (NO in S806), the process proceeds to step S808 as it is, but when it is lit (YES in S806), it is lit. The stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, 20R are turned off (S807), and the process proceeds to step S808.

  In step S808, it is determined whether or not the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is stopped. If the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is not stopped (NO in S808), that is, if any one of the three reels 6L, 6C, 6R is rotating, the process returns to step S804. On the other hand, when the rotation of all reels 6L, 6C, 6R is stopped (YES in S808), all the SB operation flags turned on in steps S903, S910, and S916 of the stop control process (FIG. 20) described later are all set. It is turned off (S809), and this process is finished.

  [Stop Control Process] The stop control process (S805) shown in FIG. 20 is a process performed for the stop button that has been pressed among the three stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R. The game control microcomputer 61 first determines whether or not the stop button that was pressed immediately before this process is the left stop button 9L (S901). If it is the left stop button 9L (YES in S901), it is determined whether or not the left SB operation flag is ON (S902). The left SB operation flag being ON indicates that the operation of the left stop button 9L has already been performed to stop the fluctuation of the left reel 6L. If the left SB operation flag is ON (YES in S902), this process is finished, but if it is not ON (NO in S902), that is, if the left SB operation flag is OFF, the left SB operation flag is set. Turned on (S903), sets a left SB operation command related to the operation of the left stop button 9L in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S904), and proceeds to step S905.

  In step S905, symbol combination rotation stop control of the left reel 6L is performed. More specifically, the left reel 6L is stopped based on the game player whose winning flag is ON and the operation timing of the left stop button 9L (operation reception timing). If necessary, the left reel 6L is stopped by controlling the driving of the left reel 6L while performing the above-described pull-in control. In addition, it divides into each game combination and is explained in full detail below.

  First, the game combination whose winning flag is ON is small roles 3 to 8 (small role 3, small role 7 and small role 8, small role 4, small role 6 and small role 8, or small role 5, small role 6 and The case of small role 7) will be described. In the present embodiment, the stop display symbols of any of the six types of first bell small roles (“first bell role 01” to “first bell role 06”) shown in FIG. 9 are stopped on the effective line L1. The first bell small role is established. Further, the stop display symbol of any of the 12 kinds of second bell small roles (“second bell role 01” to “second bell role 12”) shown in FIG. 9 stops on the effective line L1. A two-bell small role is formed. Therefore, it is necessary to stop and display the “bell” symbol within the frame of the left display window 5L, regardless of whether the first bell small combination is established or the second bell small combination is established.

  However, in this embodiment, as described above, the “bell” symbol can be stopped and displayed within the frame of the left display window 5L by the pull-in control regardless of the operation timing of the left stop button 9L. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the “bell” in the frame of the left display window 5L in the case of the first stop operation, and in accordance with the stop pattern of the other reels in the case of the second stop operation or the third stop operation. It is possible to stop the left reel 6L so as to stop the symbol display.

  As described above, the correct pushing order is provided for the first bell small combination, and the pushing order is provided for the second bell small combination. Therefore, regarding the first stop operation, when the left stop button 9L is operated as the first stop operation while the left stop notification lamp 20L is lit, symbol combination rotation stop control for establishing the small combination 3 is performed. Further, when the left stop button 9L is operated as the first stop operation while the stop notification lamps 20C and 20R other than the left stop notification lamp 20L are lit, the symbol combination rotation stop control for establishing the small part 6 is performed. Is called.

  Next, a case where the game combination whose winning flag is ON is the BB combination will be described. In the present embodiment, as described above, the stop display symbol of any of the three types of BB combinations (“BB combination 01” to “BB combination 03”) shown in FIG. Is established. Therefore, in order to establish the BB combination, it is necessary to stop and display the “red seven” symbol within the frame of the left display window 5L.

  However, the left reel 6L has only one “red seven” symbol (see FIG. 3). For this reason, even if the pull-in control works, depending on the operation timing of the left stop button 9L, the “red seven” symbol may not be stopped and displayed in the frame of the left display window 5L.

  Next, the case where the game combination whose winning flag is ON is the small combination 1 will be described. In the present embodiment, as described above, the stop display symbol of any one of the ten types of small roles 1 (“Cherry role 01” to “Cherry role 10”) shown in FIG. 9 stops on the effective line L1. The role 1 is established. Therefore, in order to establish the small role 1, it is necessary to stop and display the “cherry” symbol within the frame of the left display window 5L.

  However, the left reel 6L has only one “cherry” symbol (see FIG. 3). For this reason, even if the pull-in control works, depending on the operation timing of the left stop button 9L, the “cherry” symbol may not be stopped and displayed in the frame of the left display window 5L.

  Next, a case where the game combination whose winning flag is ON is the small combination 2 will be described. In the present embodiment, as described above, the stop display symbol of any one of the 14 types of small roles 2 (“watermelon role 01” to “watermelon role 14”) shown in FIG. The role 2 is established. Therefore, in order to establish the small combination 2, it is necessary to stop and display the “watermelon” symbol within the frame of the left display window 5L.

  However, in this embodiment, it is possible to stop and display the “watermelon” symbol within the frame of the left display window 5L by the pull-in control regardless of the operation timing of the left stop button 9L. Therefore, the “watermelon” symbol is stopped and displayed within the frame of the left display window 5L in the case of the first stop operation, and according to the stop symbol of the other reels in the case of the second stop operation or the third stop operation. The left reel 6L can be stopped.

  Next, a case where the game combination whose winning flag is ON is a re-game combination will be described. In the present embodiment, the re-playing combination is established by stopping the stop display symbol of any of the eight types of re-playing combination (“Replay combination 01” to “Replay combination 08”) shown in FIG. 9 on the active line L1. It becomes. Therefore, when the re-game is established, it is necessary to stop and display the “replay” symbol within the frame of the left display window 5L.

  However, in this embodiment, as described above, the “replay” symbol can be stopped and displayed in the frame of the left display window 5L by the pull-in control regardless of the operation timing of the left stop button 9L. Therefore, in the case of the first stop operation, the “replay” symbol is stopped and displayed in the frame of the left display window 5L according to the stop symbol of the other reels in the case of the second stop operation or the third stop operation. The left reel 6L can be stopped.

  Thus, the symbol combination rotation stop control of the left reel 6L is performed (S905), and when the rotation of the left reel 6L in the stop control process stops (YES in S906), the left reel rotation stop command related to the rotation stop of the left reel 6L is issued. After setting (S907), this process is finished.

  On the other hand, if the stop button operated in step S901 is not the left stop button 9L (NO in S901), the process proceeds to step S908.

  The processing of steps S908 to S914 is processing related to the middle stop button 9C of the middle reel 6C. That is, first, in step S908, it is determined whether or not the stop button that has been pressed immediately before this processing is the middle stop button 9C. If it is the middle stop button 9C (YES in S908), it is determined whether or not the middle SB operation flag is ON (S909). The middle SB operation flag being ON indicates that the middle stop button 9C has already been operated to stop the fluctuation of the middle reel 6C. If the middle SB operation flag is ON (YES in S909), this process is finished, but if it is not ON (NO in S909), that is, if the middle SB operation flag is OFF, the middle SB operation flag is set. Turned on (S910), sets a medium SB operation command related to the operation of the middle stop button 9C in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S911), and proceeds to step S912.

  In step S912, symbol combination rotation stop control of the middle reel 6C is performed. Specifically, the middle reel 6C is stopped based on the game player whose winning flag is ON and the operation timing of the middle stop button 9C. If necessary, the middle reel 6C is stopped by controlling the driving of the middle reel 6C while performing pull-in control. In addition, it divides into each game combination and is explained in full detail below.

  First, the case where the game combination whose winning flag is ON is the bell small combination will be described. In this embodiment, in order to establish the first bell small combination, the “bell” symbol is formed at the middle position of the middle reel 6C in the middle display window 5C, and in order to establish the second bell small combination, the middle reel It is necessary to stop and display the “cherry” symbol at the middle position of 6C.

  However, in this embodiment, as described above, the “bell” symbol and the “cherry” symbol are stopped and displayed at the middle position of the middle reel 6C in the middle display window 5C by the pull-in control regardless of the operation timing of the middle stop button 9C. It is possible to make it. Therefore, in order to establish the first bell small combination, it is possible to stop and display the “bell” symbol at the middle position of the middle reel 6C in the middle display window 5C. Further, in order to establish the second bell small combination, it is possible to stop and display the “cherry” symbol at the middle position of the middle reel 6C in the middle display window 5C.

  In addition, since the correct answer pressing order is provided for the first bell small role and the pressing order is provided for the second bell small role, the middle stop button 9C is set as the first stop operation while the middle stop notification lamp 20C is lit. When operated, the symbol combination rotation stop control for establishing the small combination 4 is performed. Further, when the middle stop button 9C is operated as the first stop operation while the stop notification lamps 20L and 20R other than the middle stop notification lamp 20C are lit, the symbol combination rotation stop control for establishing the small role 7 is performed. Is called.

  Next, a case where the game combination whose winning flag is ON is the BB combination will be described. In order to establish the BB combination in this embodiment, it is necessary to stop and display the “red seven” symbol at the middle position of the middle reel 6C in the middle display window 5C. However, the middle reel 6C has only one “red seven” symbol (see FIG. 3). For this reason, even if the pull-in control works, depending on the operation timing of the middle stop button 9C, the “red seven” symbol may not be stopped and displayed in the frame of the middle display window 5C.

  Next, the case where the game combination whose winning flag is ON is the small combination 1 will be described. In order to establish the small role 1 in this embodiment, it is necessary to stop and display the “cherry” symbol at the middle position of the reel 6C. However, in this embodiment, the “cherry” symbol can be stopped and displayed in the frame of the middle display window 5C by the pull-in control regardless of the operation timing of the middle stop button 9C. Therefore, the “cherry” symbol can be stopped and displayed at the middle position of the middle reel 6C in the middle display window 5C.

  Next, a case where the game combination whose winning flag is ON is the small combination 2 will be described. In order to establish the small combination 2 in this embodiment, it is necessary to stop and display the “watermelon” symbol at the middle position of the middle reel 6C. However, the middle reel 6C has only two “watermelon” symbols, and there is an interval of five frames or more between the next identical symbols (see FIG. 3). For this reason, even if the pull-in control works, depending on the operation timing of the middle stop button 9C, the “watermelon” symbol may not be stopped and displayed in the frame of the middle display window 5C.

  Next, a case where the game combination whose winning flag is ON is a re-game combination will be described. In order to establish a re-game in this embodiment, it is necessary to stop and display the “replay” symbol at the middle position of the middle reel 6C in the middle display window 5C. However, in this embodiment, as described above, the “replay” symbol can be stopped and displayed at the middle position of the middle reel 6C in the middle display window 5C by the pull-in control regardless of the operation timing of the middle stop button 9C. It has become.

  Thus, symbol combination rotation stop control is performed for the middle reel 6C (S912), and when the rotation of the middle reel 6C is stopped (YES in S913), a middle reel rotation stop command related to the rotation stop of the middle reel 6C is issued. After setting (S914), this process is finished.

  On the other hand, if the stop button operated in step S908 is not the middle stop button 9C (NO in S908), the process proceeds to step S915 to perform processing related to the right stop button 9R.

  The processes in steps S915 to S920 are processes related to the right stop button 9R of the right reel 6R. That is, first, in step S915, it is determined whether or not the right SB operation flag indicating that the operation of the right stop button 9R has already been performed to stop the right reel 6R is ON. If the right SB operation flag is ON (YES in S915), this process is finished, but if it is not ON (NO in S915), that is, if the right SB operation flag is OFF, the right SB operation flag is set. Turned on (S916), sets a right SB operation command related to the operation of the right stop button 9R in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S917), and proceeds to step S918.

  In step S918, the symbol combination rotation stop control of the right reel 6R is performed. Specifically, the right reel 6R is stopped based on the game combination whose winning flag is ON and the operation timing of the right stop button 9R. If necessary, the right reel 6R is stopped by controlling the driving of the right reel 6R while performing pull-in control. In addition, it divides into each game combination and is explained in full detail below.

  First, the case where the game combination whose winning flag is ON is the bell small combination will be described. In the present embodiment, as in the case of the left reel 6L, the “bell” symbol is stopped and displayed in the frame of the right display window 5R regardless of whether the first bell small combination is established or the second bell small combination is established. There is a need.

  However, in this embodiment, as described above, the “bell” symbol can be stopped and displayed in the frame of the right display window 5R by the pull-in control regardless of the operation timing of the right stop button 9R. Therefore, the “bell” symbol is stopped and displayed within the frame of the right display window 5R in the case of the first stop operation, and according to the stop symbol of other reels in the case of the second stop operation or the third stop operation. The right reel 6R can be stopped.

  In addition, since the correct answer pressing order is provided for the first bell small role and the pressing order is provided for the second bell small role, the right stop button 9R is set as the first stop operation while the right stop notification lamp 20R is lit. When operated, the symbol combination rotation stop control for establishing the small combination 5 is performed. Further, when the right stop button 9R is operated as the first stop operation while the stop notification lamps 20L and 20C other than the right stop notification lamp 20R are lit, the symbol combination rotation stop control for establishing the small part 8 is performed. Is called.

  Next, a case where the game combination whose winning flag is ON is the BB combination will be described. In this embodiment, as in the case of the left reel 6L, in order to establish the BB combination, it is necessary to stop display the “red seven” symbol within the frame of the right display window 5R. However, the right reel 6R has only one “red seven” symbol (see FIG. 3). For this reason, even if the pull-in control works, depending on the operation timing of the right stop button 9R, the “red seven” symbol may not be stopped and displayed in the frame of the right display window 5R.

  Next, the case where the game combination whose winning flag is ON is the small combination 1 will be described. In this embodiment, as in the case of the left reel 6L, in order to establish the small role 1, it is necessary to stop display the “cherry” symbol within the frame of the right display window 5R. However, the “cherry” symbol can be stopped and displayed in the frame of the right display window 5R by the pull-in control regardless of the operation timing of the right stop button 9R. Therefore, the “cherry” symbol is stopped and displayed within the frame of the right display window 5R in the case of the first stop operation, and according to the stop symbol of the other reel in the case of the second stop operation or the third stop operation. The right reel 6R can be stopped.

  Next, a case where the game combination whose winning flag is ON is the small combination 2 will be described. In this embodiment, as in the case of the left reel 6L, in order to establish the small role 2, it is necessary to stop and display the “watermelon” symbol within the frame of the right display window 5R. However, there are only three “watermelon” symbols on the right reel 6R, and there are places where there are five or more frames between the next identical symbols (see FIG. 3). For this reason, even if the pull-in control works, depending on the operation timing of the right stop button 9R, the “watermelon” symbol may not be stopped and displayed within the frame of the right display window 5R.

  Next, a case where the game combination whose winning flag is ON is a re-game combination will be described. In the present embodiment, as in the case of the left reel 6L, in order to establish a re-game, it is necessary to stop and display the “replay” symbol within the frame of the right display window 5R. However, in this embodiment, as described above, the “replay” symbol can be stopped and displayed in the frame of the right display window 5R by the pull-in control regardless of the operation timing of the right stop button 9R. Therefore, the “replay” symbol is stopped and displayed within the frame of the right display window 5R in the case of the first stop operation, and in accordance with the stop symbol of the other reel in the case of the second stop operation or the third stop operation. The right reel 6R can be stopped.

  Thus, the symbol combination rotation stop control of the right reel 6R is performed (S918). As soon as the rotation of the right reel 6R is stopped (YES in S919), a right reel rotation stop command related to the rotation stop of the right reel 6R is set ( S920), this processing is finished.

  [Stop Display Symbol Determination Processing] In the stop display symbol determination processing (S209) shown in FIG. 21, the game control microcomputer 61 first confirms the stop display symbols that are stopped in the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R. Then, the information is stored in the RAM 64 (S1201). Next, based on the stop display symbol, it is determined whether or not there is a symbol combination corresponding to the game combination on the active line L1 (S1202).

  If there is a combination of symbols corresponding to the game actor on the active line L1 (YES in S1202), the game actor corresponding to the symbol is established, so the type of game actor established is selected. A display symbol flag for indicating is set (S1203). The value of the display symbol flag corresponding to the game combination is as shown in FIG. The display symbol flag is cleared to zero in the game start preparation process (S202) of the main control process (FIG. 12) as described above.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the display symbol flag is “01” (S1204). That is, it is determined whether the established game combination is a BB combination. If the value of the display symbol flag is not “01” (NO in S1204), it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the display symbol flag is “10” (S1205). That is, it is determined whether the established game combination is a re-game combination.

  When a re-game is established, automatic bet processing is performed in the next unit game. Therefore, if the value of the display symbol flag is “10” (YES in S1205), the automatic bet flag is turned on (S1206), and the process proceeds to step S1209. On the other hand, when the value of the display symbol flag is not “10” (NO in S1205), the established game combination corresponds to a game combination with payout (any one of small combination 1 to small combination 8). Therefore, the payout flag is turned ON (S1207), and the process proceeds to step S1209.

  If there is no symbol combination corresponding to the game player on the active line L1 (NO in S1202), the display symbol flag is not set (that is, it remains “0”), and any game player It is determined whether or not the winning flag is ON (S1208). If none of the winning flags of the gaming combinations are ON (NO in S1208), that is, if the winning flags of all gaming combinations are OFF, it is not necessary to turn off the winning flags, and the process directly proceeds to step S1214 described later. . On the other hand, if the winning flag of any game combination is ON (YES in S1208), the process proceeds to step S1209.

  In step S1209, it is determined whether the winning flag for the BB combination is ON. In the present embodiment, as described above, only the BB combination of the game combinations is won once until winning is established. In other words, regarding a game combination other than the BB combination, if the corresponding stop display symbol is not stopped and displayed on the active line L1 in the selected unit game, the winning combination of the game combination is not carried over. Therefore, if the winning flag for the BB combination is not ON (NO in S1209), the ON winning flag is turned OFF (S1210), and the process proceeds to step S1214. As a result, the winning flags corresponding to all game combinations are turned OFF. On the other hand, if the winning flag for the BB combination is ON (YES in S1209), the winning flags for game combinations other than the BB combination are turned OFF (S1211), and the process proceeds to step S1214. Thereby, only the winning flag of the BB combination is turned ON, and only the winning of the BB combination is carried over to the next unit game.

  If the value of the display symbol flag is “01” in step S1204 (YES in S1204), that is, if the established game combination is the BB combination, the BB flag indicating the formation of the BB combination is changed from OFF to ON ( In step S1212), the winning flags corresponding to all game combinations including the BB combination are turned OFF (S1213), and the process proceeds to step S1214.

  In step S1214, a stop display symbol command relating to the stop display symbol is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64. Then, this process is finished.

  [Medal Payout Process] In the medal payout process (S210) shown in FIG. 22, the game control microcomputer 61 first determines whether or not the payout flag is ON (S1301). If the payout flag is not ON (NO in S1301), this process is finished, but if it is ON (YES in S1301), a payout number command relating to the number of medals to be paid out is stored in the RAM 64 based on the value of the display symbol flag. Set in the output buffer (S1302). Next, it is determined whether or not the credit function is enabled (S1303).

  If the credit function is not enabled (NO in S1303), that is, if the credit function is disabled, the process proceeds to step S1307, but if it is enabled (YES in S1303), the above It is determined whether the sum of the number of virtual medals and the number of paid-out medals exceeds the creditable upper limit (“50” in this embodiment) (S1304). If the upper limit is not exceeded (NO in S1304), that is, if the sum of the number of virtual medals and the number of medals paid out is equal to or less than the upper limit, the number of medals paid out is a virtual medal indicated in the credit number display lamp 21 (S1305), the process proceeds to step S1309.

  On the other hand, if the sum of the number of virtual medals and the number of paid-out medals exceeds the upper limit (“50”) (YES in S1304), the number of virtual medals shown on the credit number display lamp 21 is the upper limit. (S1306), and the process proceeds to step S1307.

  In step S1307, medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 30. When the credit function is invalid, the same number of medals are paid out. On the other hand, when the credit function is valid, medals corresponding to “50” out of the sum of the number of virtual medals and the number of medals to be paid out are paid out. As soon as the payout is completed (YES in S1308), a payout end command indicating that the payout of medals has ended is set (S1309), and this processing is ended.

  [RT State Processing] In the RT state processing (S211) shown in FIG. 23, the gaming control microcomputer 61 first determines whether or not the value of the gaming state flag is “2”, that is, whether or not the gaming state is the RT gaming state. Determination is made (S1401). If the value of the game state flag is not “2” (NO in S1401), that is, if the value of the game state flag is “0” or “1”, this process ends. On the other hand, when the value of the gaming state flag is “2” (YES in S1401), that is, when the gaming state is the RT gaming state, the value of the RT number counter is decremented by “1” (S1402). The RT number counter is for counting the value of the number of games in which the RT gaming state continues. By performing the processing in step S1615 of the BB state processing (FIG. 24) described later, counting using the RT number counter is started.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the subtracted RT number counter is “0” (S1403). If the value of the RT number counter is not “0” (NO in S1403), this process is terminated. If the value of the RT number counter is “0” (YES in S1403), the value of the gaming state flag is set. It is changed to “0” (S1404), and the gaming state is shifted from the RT gaming state to the non-RT gaming state. As a result, the next unit game is a game in a non-RT game state. Next, an RT end command relating to the end of the RT gaming state is set (S1405), and this process ends.

  [BB State Process] In the BB state process (S212) shown in FIG. 24, the game control microcomputer 61 first determines whether or not the value of the game state flag is “1” (S1601). As described above, the game state flag “1” indicates that the game state is the BB game state. If the game state flag value is not “1” (NO in S1601), that is, if the game state flag value is “0” or “2”, it is subsequently determined whether the BB flag is ON (S1602). ). That is, it is determined whether or not the BB combination is established in the unit game.

  If the BB flag is not ON (NO in S1602), the process is terminated as it is, but if the BB flag is ON (YES in S1602), that is, when a winning combination of the BB role is established in the unit game. Updates the value of the gaming state flag to “1” and shifts the gaming state to the BB gaming state (S1603). As a result, the next unit game is a game in the BB game state. Next, “0” is set to the BB payout counter value N1 (S1604). The BB payout counter is for accumulating and counting the number of payouts to be paid out in association with establishment of a game combination in the BB gaming state (in this embodiment, formation of small combination 1 to small combination 8).

  Next, “0” is set to the BB game number counter value N2 (S1605). The BB game number counter is for accumulating and counting the number of unit games (games) in one BB game state. Then, a BB start command relating to the start of the BB gaming state is set (S1606), the BB flag is turned off (S1607), and this process is finished.

  If the value of the game state flag is “1” in step S1601 (YES in S1601), that is, if the game state is already in the BB game state, “1” is added to the BB game number counter value N2 ( S1608). Next, it is determined whether or not the payout flag is ON (S1609).

  If the payout flag is not ON (NO in S1609), the process proceeds to step S1612. On the other hand, if the payout flag is ON (YES in S1609), the medals are paid out in the medal payout process (FIG. 22) during the BB game state. The payout number is added to the BB payout counter value N1 (S1610). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the BB payout counter value N1 has exceeded the end threshold (“300”) (S1611). In the present embodiment, as described above, when the total number of medals paid out during the BB gaming state exceeds the above-mentioned end threshold, the condition B for ending the BB gaming state and shifting from the BB gaming state to the RT gaming state Corresponds to the establishment of

  If the BB payout counter value N1 is equal to or smaller than the end threshold value (“300”) (NO in S1611), the process proceeds to step S1612. In step S1612, it is determined whether or not the BB game number counter value N2 has reached the number of end games (“30”). In the present embodiment, as described above, when the number of games reaches the above-mentioned end game number during the BB gaming state, it corresponds to the establishment of the condition B in which the BB gaming state ends and the BB gaming state shifts to the RT gaming state To do.

  If the BB game number counter value N2 has not yet reached the number of finished games (“30”) (NO in S1612), the present process is terminated, but the BB game number counter value N2 has reached the number of finished games. In this case (YES in S1612), a BB end command relating to the end of the BB gaming state is set in the RAM 64 (S1613). Next, the value of the gaming state flag is changed from “1” to “2”, and the gaming state is shifted from the BB gaming state to the RT gaming state (S1614). Thereby, the gaming state of the next unit game is controlled to the RT gaming state. Next, “30” is set to the value of the RT number counter (S1615). As a result, the gaming state is controlled to the RT gaming state over 30 consecutive unit games including the next unit game.

7). Operation of Sub Control Board Next, among the control processes performed in the sub control board 70, particularly the sub control process will be described with reference to FIGS.

  [Sub-control processing] In the sub-control processing shown in FIG. 25, the effect control microcomputer 71 first performs power-on processing (S2001). Specifically, the CPU 72 performs error check and initialization (for example, initialization of game information) of the RAM 74 and the like. Subsequently, command reception processing (S2002) is performed in which various commands are received from the main control board 60 and game information is created based on the commands. In this command reception process (S2002), for example, information on the gaming state is changed based on a BB start command, a BB end command, or an RT end command.

  Next, a command analysis process (S2003) described later is performed. Thereafter, command transmission processing (S2004) for transmitting a command to the image control board 80 is performed. Next, a lamp effect execution process (S2005) for executing a lamp effect using the effect lamp 40 or the like is performed.

  Next, an audio effect execution process (S2006) for executing an audio effect using the speaker 41 is performed. In the sub-control processing, after power-on processing (S2001) is performed for the first time, steps S2002 to S2006 are looped.

  [Command Analysis Processing] In the command analysis processing (S2003) shown in FIG. 26, the effect control microcomputer 71 first determines whether or not a start command has been received (S2101). If a start command has been received (YES in S2101), a start command reception process (S2102) described later is performed, and this process ends.

  On the other hand, if a start command has not been received (NO in S2101), it is determined whether or not a combination determination result command has been received (S2103). If a combination determination result command has been received (YES in S2103), a combination determination result command reception process (S2104) described later is performed, and this process ends.

  On the other hand, if the combination determination result command has not been received (NO in S2103), it is determined whether an SB operation command has been received (S2105). If an SB operation command has been received (YES in S2105), an SB operation command reception process (S2106) described later is performed, and this process ends.

  On the other hand, if the SB operation command has not been received (NO in S2105), it is determined whether a payout number command has been received (S2107). If a payout number command has been received (YES in S2107), a payout number command reception process (S2108) is performed, and the present process ends.

  On the other hand, if no payout number command has been received (NO in S2107), it is determined whether a BB start command has been received (S2109). If a BB start command has been received (YES in S2109), a BB start command reception process (S2110) described later is performed, and this process ends.

  On the other hand, if the BB start command has not been received (NO in S2109), it is determined whether a BB end command has been received (S2111). If a BB end command has been received (YES in S2111), a BB end command reception process (S2112) is performed, and this process ends.

  On the other hand, if the BB end command has not been received (NO in S2111), it is determined whether an RT end command has been received (S2113). If an RT end command has been received (YES in S2113), an RT end command reception process (S2114) described later is performed, and this process ends.

  On the other hand, if the RT end command has not been received (NO in S2113), the process proceeds to step S2115 to execute processing (other command reception processing) executed in response to reception of a command other than those described above, and the processing ends.

  [Start Command Receiving Process] In the start command receiving process (S2102) shown in FIG. 27, the effect control microcomputer 71 first determines whether or not the current gaming state is the BB gaming state (S2201). Specifically, the determination is made based on the gaming state information updated in step S2002 of the sub-control processing (FIG. 25). If the current gaming state is not the BB gaming state (NO in S2201), the process proceeds to step S2203. If the current gaming state is the BB gaming state (YES in S2201), the cumulative number of games in the current BB gaming state “1” is added to S2. The accumulated game number S2 is an accumulated value of the number of games in the BB gaming state managed by the sub control board.

  In step S2203, it is determined whether or not the first effect including the first BB effect is being executed. In this embodiment, when the start lever 8 is operated before the predetermined effect time of the first effect elapses, the execution of the first effect is interrupted and terminated. Therefore, when the first effect is being executed (YES in S2203), the execution of the first effect is interrupted and terminated (S2204). Specifically, a command for ending execution of the first effect is set on the image control board 80. Accordingly, the command is output to the image control board 80 in step S2004 of the sub control process (FIG. 25).

  In the present embodiment, the first BB effect is, for example, an image effect as shown in FIG. That is, the image effect continues to display the face of the main character at the center, the dog's face on the left, and the monkey's face on the right. In other words, the first BB effect is an effect in which the content of the effect is hardly changed during the effect time. For this reason, even if the execution of the first BB effect ends before the effect time (4.5 seconds) elapses, or the execution ends after the effect time elapses, the first BB effect is given to the player. Information to inform does not change.

  Returning to FIG. 27, when the first effect is not executed (NO in S2203), it is subsequently determined whether the second BB effect or the final BB effect is executed (S2205). In this embodiment, when the start lever 8 is operated before the production time of the second BB production and the final BB production elapses, the execution of the second BB production or the final BB production is terminated after the production time has elapsed. Therefore, when the second BB effect or the final BB effect is being executed (YES in S2205), the execution is ended after the effect time of the second BB effect or the final BB effect being executed has elapsed (S2206). For this reason, when the second BB effect or the final BB effect is being executed, unlike the first effect, even if the start lever 8 is operated, the effect that is being executed (the second BB effect or the final effect). The execution of (BB effect) is not immediately terminated.

  In this embodiment, the second BB effect is, for example, an image effect as shown in FIGS. 33 (A) to 33 (C) or an image effect as shown in FIGS. 33 (D) to (F). That is, the second BB effect shown in FIGS. 33A to 33C is an image effect in which the main character is walking (see FIG. 33A) and an image effect that shows how the main character notices something (see FIG. 33). 33 (B)) and an image effect in which a dog character appears (see FIG. 33C). Note that the image effect shown in FIG. 33C is accompanied by a sound effect of a dog cry using the speaker 41.

  In addition, the second BB effect shown in FIGS. 33D to 33F is an image effect in which the main character is walking with the dog (see FIG. 33D), and an image showing how the main character and the dog notice something. An effect (see FIG. 33E) and an image effect in which a monkey character appears (see FIG. 33F). Note that the image effect shown in FIG. 33F is accompanied by the sound effect of the monkey's cry using the speaker 41. In addition, the second BB effect shown in FIGS. 33D to 33F is an effect that is executed following the second BB effect shown in FIGS. Further, following the second BB effect shown in FIGS. 33D to 33F, the above-described first BB effect shown in FIG. 33G is executed.

  For the second BB effect shown in FIGS. 33 (A) to 33 (C), during the effect time (4.5 seconds), the image effect shown in FIG. 33 (A), the image effect shown in FIG. The image effects shown in 33 (C) are executed in this order. In other words, the second BB effect is a story-like image effect in which the effect content develops during the effect time.

  In addition, the second BB effect shown in FIGS. 33D to 33F is also displayed during the effect time (4.5 seconds) in the same manner as the second BB effect shown in FIGS. 33A to 33C. The image effect shown in FIG. 33 (D), the image effect shown in FIG. 33 (E), and the image effect shown in FIG. 33 (F) are executed in this order. In other words, this second BB effect is also a story-like image effect in which the effect content develops during the effect time.

  As described above, when the second BB effect is being executed, the execution is ended after the effect time of the second BB effect has elapsed. Therefore, in the case of the second BB effect shown in FIGS. 33A to 33C, all of the image effects shown in the respective figures are executed without being lost. In addition, in the case of the second BB effects shown in FIGS. 33D to 33F, all of the image effects shown in the drawings are all executed without being lost. Thus, even if the start lever 8 is operated during execution of the second BB effect, it is possible to notify the player of the entire content of the second BB effect that develops with the lapse of the effect time.

  The final BB effect is an image effect as shown in FIGS. 34 (A) to (C), for example. That is, the final BB effect shown in FIGS. 34A to 34C is an image effect that tells the end of the BB gaming state (see FIG. 34A) and medals paid out in the current BB gaming state along with the end. Image effect (see FIG. 34 (B)) showing the number of payouts, and image effect (see FIG. 34 (C)) showing transition to the RT gaming state thereafter. Note that the image effect shown in FIG. 34C is accompanied by a sound effect such as “rush in” using the speaker 41. In this embodiment, the RT gaming state is referred to as “XX rush”.

  For the final BB effect shown in FIGS. 34 (A) to (C), during the effect time (7.5 seconds), the image effect shown in FIG. 34 (A), the image effect shown in FIG. The image effects shown in 34 (C) are executed in this order. That is, this final BB effect is an image effect in which the content of the effect develops during the effect time.

  As described above, when the final BB effect is being executed, the execution is terminated after the final BB effect time has elapsed. Therefore, all of the final BB effects shown in FIGS. 34A to 34C are executed without any loss. Thus, even if the start lever 8 is operated during the execution of the second BB effect, it is possible to inform the player of the entire content of the final BB effect that develops with the lapse of the effect time.

  Returning to FIG. 27, if neither the second BB effect nor the final BB effect is executed in step S2205 (NO in S2205), the effect time of the first effect, the second BB effect, and the final BB effect elapses. Since the extension effect following the effect is being executed, the execution of the extension effect is terminated (S2207).

  In this embodiment, the extended effect is an image effect that displays a final image (an image of the last frame) used as an image effect for various effects (first effect, second BB effect, and final BB effect) as a still image. By executing such an extended effect, it is possible to prevent the display screen 42a from being suddenly turned off (blacked out) after the effect time has elapsed.

  Next, in step S2208, it is determined whether or not the unit game is to execute the first effect including the first BB effect. If the unit game is to execute the first effect (YES in S2208), the first effect is selected. On the other hand, if it is not a unit game for executing the first effect (NO in S2208), it is subsequently determined whether or not the accumulated game number S2 has reached the number of end games (in this embodiment, “30”) (S2210).

  When the accumulated game number S2 reaches the number of end games (YES in S2210), the final BB effect is selected (S2211). On the other hand, if the accumulated game number S2 has not yet reached the number of end games (NO in S2210), the second BB effect is selected (S2212).

  Thereafter, in step S2213, processing other than the above (other processing) executed in response to reception of the start command is performed, and this processing ends. As other processing, for example, processing for outputting a sound effect in accordance with the operation of the start lever 8 can be cited.

  [Combination Determination Result Command Reception Processing] In the combination determination result command reception processing (S2104) shown in FIG. 28, the effect control microcomputer 71 first analyzes the combination determination result command (S2301). Then, information obtained by the analysis (information on the winning game combination) is stored in the RAM 74. Thereby, the information can be used in each process performed by the effect control microcomputer 71. Next, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the BB gaming state (S2302). Specifically, the determination is made based on the gaming state information updated in step S2002 of the sub-control processing (FIG. 25).

  If the gaming state is not the BB gaming state (NO in S2302), that is, if the gaming state is a non-RT gaming state or an RT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S2307. On the other hand, when the gaming state is the BB gaming state (YES in S2302), it is determined whether or not the difference obtained by subtracting the cumulative payout number S1 from the above-described end threshold value (“300” in this embodiment) is less than “15” (S2303). ). The accumulated payout number S1 is an integrated value of the payout number to be paid out during the BB gaming state managed by the sub control board. This accumulated payout number S1 is added in step S2502 of a payout number command reception process (FIG. 30) described later.

  As described above, when the gaming state is the BB gaming state, if one of the small roles 1 to 8 is won, 15 cards are paid out. For this reason, if the difference obtained by subtracting the BB payout counter value N1 from the end threshold value at the start of the game is less than “15”, the accumulated payout number is associated with the winning of the small combination (small combination 1 to small combination 8). When S1 exceeds the end threshold, the game becomes the final game in the BB gaming state.

  If the difference obtained by subtracting the cumulative payout number S1 from the end threshold is not less than “15” in step S2303 (NO in S2303), that is, if the difference obtained by subtracting the total payout number S1 from the end threshold is “15” or more. The process proceeds to step S2307. On the other hand, if the difference obtained by subtracting the accumulated payout number S1 from the end threshold value is less than “15” (YES in S2303), then, the winning of any one of the small roles 1 to 8 that is “15-sheet combination” It is determined whether or not the flag is ON (S2304).

  If the difference obtained by subtracting the cumulative payout number S1 from the end threshold is not less than “15” (NO in S2303), that is, if the difference obtained by subtracting the total payout number S1 from the end threshold is “15” or more, the process proceeds to step S2307. move on. On the other hand, if the difference obtained by subtracting the accumulated payout number S1 from the end threshold value is less than “15” (YES in S2303), then, the winning of any one of the small roles 1 to 8 that is “15-sheet combination” It is determined whether or not the flag is ON (S2304). If none of the winning flags for the small roles 1 to 8 is ON (NO in S2304), that is, if any of the winning flags for the small roles 1 to 8 is OFF, the process proceeds to step S2307. On the other hand, if any of the winning combinations 1 to 8 is ON (YES in S2304), the process proceeds to step S2305.

  In step S2305, it is determined in the start command reception process (FIG. 27) whether the first BB effect or the second BB effect has already been selected as the unit game effect. As described above, if YES in step S2303 and YES in step S2304, the unit game can be the final game in the BB gaming state, so the previously selected first BB effect or second BB effect is used for the final game. Change to final BB effect.

  If neither the first BB effect nor the second BB effect is selected (NO in S2305), that is, if the final BB effect has already been selected, the process proceeds to step S2307. On the other hand, if the first BB effect or the second BB effect has already been selected (YES in S2305), the selected effect is changed to the final BB effect (S2306), and the process proceeds to step S2307.

  In step S2307, it is determined whether the gaming state is a non-RT gaming state. Specifically, the determination is made based on the game information updated in step S2002.

  If the gaming state is a non-RT gaming state (YES in S2307), the process proceeds to step S2313, while if the gaming state is not a non-RT gaming state (NO in S2307), that is, if it is an RT gaming state or a BB gaming state. Then, it is determined whether or not the received combination determining result command relates to winning of the small combination 3, small combination 4 or small combination 5 (S2308). If the received winning combination determination result command is related to winning of small combination 3, small combination 4 or small combination 5 (YES in S2308), the process proceeds to step S2309, and a winning operation corresponding to the correct pressing order is specified.

  Specifically, if the winning combination determination result command relates to the winning of the small combination 3, the pressing operation of the left stop button 9L which is the first stop operation in the correct pressing order of the small combination 3 is set as the winning operation. Further, if the winning combination determination result command relates to winning of the small combination 4, the pressing operation of the middle stop button 9C which is the first stop operation in the correct pressing order of the small combination 4 is set as the winning operation. If the winning combination determination result command relates to winning of the small combination 5, the pressing operation of the right stop button 9R that is the first stop operation in the correct pressing order of the small combination 5 is set as the winning operation. The specified winning operation is stored in the RAM 74.

  Thereafter, a winning operation notification effect (image effect) corresponding to the specified winning operation is selected (S2310). Specifically, a command related to the selected winning operation notification effect is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 74, and the command is transmitted to the image control board 80 in the process of step S2004 described above. This causes the image control board 80 to execute a winning operation notification effect.

  The winning operation notification effect is an image effect that performs notification about the stop button to be operated as the first stop operation based on the correct answer pressing order of the selected small combination 3, small combination 4 or small combination 5. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 35 (A), the image effect using the image P1 displaying the number “1” on the lower left, lower center or lower right of the display screen 42a of the image display device 42.

  For example, in the winning operation notification effect when the small combination 3, the small combination 7 and the small combination 8 are won simultaneously, an image P1 in which the number “1” is arranged on the lower left of the display screen 42a is used. Further, in the winning operation notification effect when the small combination 4, the small combination 6 and the small combination 8 are won simultaneously, an image P1 in which the number “1” is arranged below the character string is used. Note that the image P1 shown in FIG. 35A is for use in a winning operation notification effect in this case. Further, in the winning operation notification effect when the small combination 5, small combination 6 and small combination 7 are won, an image P1 in which the number “1” is arranged on the lower right of the display screen 42a is used.

  In this embodiment, in the case of winning the small role 3, the small role 4 or the small role 5 in the BB gaming state or the RT gaming state, in addition to the light emission of the stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, 20R described above, A winning operation notification effect is executed. Therefore, by performing the winning operation notification effect using the image P1 while all the reels are rotating, the winning of the small role 3, the small role 4 or the small role 5 is more reliably performed than the case where only the stop notification lamp is emitted. It is possible to prompt the player to stop each reel in the correct pushing order.

  Returning to FIG. 28, the determination in step S2308 is NO, that is, the received combination determination result command is a gaming combination other than small combination 3, small combination 4 and small combination 5 (that is, BB combination, small combination 1, small combination 2). If it is related to the winning of (or re-playing combination), it is determined whether or not the received combination determination result command is related to winning of the small combination 1 or small combination 2 (S2311). If the received combination determination result command is not related to winning of the small combination 1 and small combination 2 (NO in S2311), that is, related to winning of the BB combination or the replaying combination, the process proceeds to step S2313. If it is related to the winning of the small role 1 or the small role 2 (YES in S2311), the game role notification effect (image effect) corresponding to the small role 1 or the small role 2 is selected (S2312). Specifically, a command related to the selected game player notification effect is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 74, and the command is transmitted to the image control board 80 in the process of step S2004 described above. As a result, the image control board 80 is caused to execute a game player notification effect.

  The game combination notification effect is an image effect for notifying the winning of the small combination 1 or the small combination 2. Specifically, for example, on the display screen 42a of the image display device 42, an image that displays an image including the winning symbol 1 or symbol 2 symbol (the symbols attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R). Production. By executing this game role notification effect, the player is notified of the small role 1 or the small role 2 as compared with the case where the notification regarding the winning of the small role 1 or the small role 2 is performed only by turning on the special role notification lamp 27. It is possible to easily recognize the winning.

  In step S2313, processing other than the above (other processing) executed in accordance with reception of the combination determination result command is performed, and the present processing ends.

  [SB Operation Command Reception Processing] In the SB operation command reception processing (S2106) shown in FIG. 29, the effect control microcomputer 71 first analyzes the SB operation command (S2401). Then, information obtained by the analysis (information relating to the pressed stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R) is stored in the RAM 74. Next, it is determined whether or not the above-described winning operation notification effect is being executed (S2402).

  If the winning operation notification effect is not being executed (NO in S2402), the process proceeds to step S2406, but if the winning operation notification effect is being executed (YES in S2402), stop based on the information obtained in step S2401 above. It is determined whether the button operation matches the winning operation specified in step S2309 of the combination determination result command reception process (FIG. 28) (S2403). If the operation of the stop button matches the winning operation (YES in S2403), the winning operation success effect (image effect) indicating that the operation of the stop button matches the first stop operation in the correct pressing order. ) Is selected (S2404), and the process proceeds to step S2406. Specifically, a command related to the selected winning operation success effect is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 74, and the command is transmitted to the image control board 80 in the process of step S2004 described above. Thereby, the winning operation success effect is executed on the image control board 80. This winning operation success effect is an image effect using an image P2 in which a character string “OK!” Is arranged at the center of the display screen 42a of the image display device 42 shown in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 29, when the specified stop button does not match the operation related to the pressing order of the winning operation (NO in S2403), the winning operation failure effect indicating that the operation of the stop button is not the correct pressing order ( Image production) is selected (S2405), and the process proceeds to step S2406. Specifically, a command related to the selected winning operation failure effect is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 74, and the command is transmitted to the image control board 80 in the process of step S2004 described above. This causes the image control board 80 to execute a winning operation failure effect. This winning operation failure effect is an image effect using an image P3 in which the character string “failure!” Is arranged in the center of the display screen 42a of the image display device 42 shown in FIG.

  In step S2406, processing other than the above (other processing) executed in response to the reception of the SB operation command is performed, and this processing ends.

  [Payout Number Command Reception Processing] In the payout number command reception processing (S2108) shown in FIG. 30, the effect control microcomputer 71 first determines whether or not the gaming state is the BB gaming state (S2501). Specifically, the determination is made based on the gaming state information updated in step S2002 of the sub-control processing (FIG. 25).

  If the gaming state is not the BB gaming state (NO in S2501), that is, if the gaming state is a non-RT gaming state or an RT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S2503. On the other hand, when the gaming state is the BB gaming state (YES in S2501), the payout number is added to the accumulated payout number S1 for the BB gaming state based on the received payout number command information (S2502). Thereby, it is possible to grasp the number of medals paid out in the BB gaming state also on the sub-control board 70 side.

  In step S2503, processing other than the above (other processing) executed in response to reception of the payout number command is performed, and the present processing ends.

8). Operation of Image Control Board [Image Control Board Timer Interrupt Processing] Next, the operation of the image control board 80 in the effect control unit DK will be described with reference to FIGS. The image control board 80 repeats the image control board timer interruption processing shown in FIG. 31 every short time such as several milliseconds. In the image control board timer interrupt process, a command reception process (S3001) and an image output process (S3002) described later are executed to perform a data transmission control process (S3003). In the command reception process (S3001), various commands are received from the sub control board 70 (production control microcomputer 71) and the main control board 60 (game control microcomputer 61), for example, to develop data on image effects. Perform the process. In the data transmission control process (S3003), for example, a command related to effects other than the image effects accompanying the image effects (such as sound effects and lamp effects) is transmitted to the sub-control board 70.

  [Image Output Process] The image output process (S3002) is a process for outputting the image output data developed in a predetermined storage area (not shown) of the VRAM 87 to the image display device. In the image output process (S3002) shown in FIG. 32, the image control board 80 determines whether or not the effect time has passed (S3201).

  If the effect time has not elapsed (NO in S3201), that is, if the effect (the first effect including the first BB effect, the second BB effect, and the final BB effect) is being executed, the process proceeds to step S3203. On the other hand, when the effect time has elapsed (YES in S3201), the extension effect is executed following the effect that has been executed (the first effect including the first BB effect, the second BB effect, and the final BB effect).

  In step S3203, processing other than the above (other processing) related to the output of the image effect using the image display device 42 is performed, and the present processing ends.

9. Flow of Production FIGS. 36 to 39 show the main control board 60, the sub control board 70, and the image control board 80 with respect to the first production, the second BB production, and the final BB production including the first BB production executed in accordance with the unit game. The time chart which arranged each processing in chronologically is shown.

  First, the case where the game and the start lever 8 of the next game are operated in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 36, FIG. 37 and FIG.

  If the start lever 8 is operated (time t1) in a state where the game time management timer is OFF, that is, a state after the lapse of the specified time (time t1), the main control board 60 is connected with the game time. The management timer is switched from OFF to ON, and the rotation operation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is started. On the other hand, the sub-control board 70 starts execution of the first effect including the first BB effect, the second BB effect, or the final BB effect as the start lever 8 is operated.

  FIG. 36 and FIG. 37 are time charts when the first effect or the second BB effect is executed in the unit game with the specified time of the first specified time (4.1 seconds). In this case, the first specified time is set as the specified time in the game time management timer. Therefore, the time t4 in the figure indicates a time after 4.1 seconds from the time t1. As described above, the production time for both the first production and the second BB production is 4.5 seconds. Therefore, the time t5 in the figure indicates a time after 4.5 seconds from the time t1. Thus, the time t4 is a time that reaches before the time t5.

  FIG. 36 is a time chart when the start lever 8 of the next game is operated before the lapse of the specified time (first specified time). That is, the third stop operation of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R is performed at a time t2 after the time t1, and the next game is performed at a time t3 after the time t2 and before the above-described time t4. 6 is a time chart when the start lever 8 is operated.

  In such a case, the slot machine 1 does not start the rotation operation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R for the next game in accordance with the operation of the start lever 8 of the next game. Specifically, during the period between the time t3 and the time t4, the rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R of the next game is not started, and the specified time (first specified time) is awaited. Then, at the time t4 when the specified time has elapsed, the rotation operation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R of the next game is started. That is, the symbol variation display on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R is not started at the time t3 but is started at the subsequent time t4.

  Also, a time t3 in FIG. 36 is a time that reaches before the above-described time t5. That is, FIG. 36 is also a time chart showing a case where the start lever 8 of the next game is operated before the first production time or the second BB production time has elapsed.

  In this embodiment, when the first effect is executed when the start lever 8 of the next game is operated (time t3), the sub control board 70 is accompanied by the operation (operation of the start lever 8 of the next game). Stops the execution of the first effect being executed and ends it. That is, the execution of the first effect is terminated at time t3.

  On the other hand, when the second BB effect is being executed when the start lever 8 of the next game is operated (time t3), the sub control board 70 is accompanied by the operation (operation of the start lever 8 of the next game). The execution of the second BB effect being executed is not terminated. Specifically, since the period between the time t3 and the time t5 is a period before the production time elapses, the process waits for the production time to elapse without ending the execution of the second BB production being executed. Then, at the time t5 when the effect time has elapsed, the execution of the second BB effect being executed is ended. That is, when the start lever 8 of the next game is operated during the execution of the second BB effect, the execution of the second BB effect is terminated at time t5 after the lapse of the effect time.

  Therefore, unlike the first effect, the second BB effect is not interrupted by the operation of the start lever 8 of the next game. For this reason, all the production contents for the production time are executed. Therefore, it is possible to notify the player of the intention to produce the second BB effect through the second BB effect thus executed.

  In contrast to the above-described FIG. 36, FIG. 37 is a time chart when the start lever 8 of the next game is operated after the specified time (first specified time) has elapsed. That is, it is a time chart when the third stop operation of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R is performed at time t2, and the start lever 8 of the next game is operated at time t6 after the above-described time t4. .

  In such a case, the rotation operation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R for the next game is started in accordance with the operation of the start lever 8 of the next game. That is, after the lapse of the specified time (first specified time), the symbol variation display on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is started at time t6 when the start lever 8 of the next game is operated.

  Also, a time t6 in FIG. 37 is a time that comes after the above-described time t5. That is, FIG. 37 is also a time chart showing a case where the start lever 8 of the next game is operated after the lapse of the production time of the first production and the second BB production.

  As described above, the execution of both the first effect and the second BB effect ends when a predetermined effect time has elapsed. Then, following the first effect and the second BB effect, the above-described extended effect is executed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 37, at time t6 when the start lever 8 of the next game is operated, the first effect and the second BB effect have already ended, and the extended effect is being executed. In this embodiment, when an extended effect is executed after the effect time has elapsed when the start lever 8 of the next game is operated (time t6), the operation (the operation of the start lever 8 of the next game) is performed. Accordingly, the sub control board 70 ends the execution of the extended effect being executed.

  That is, if the start lever 8 of the next game is operated after the execution of the first effect, that is, after the time of the effect of the first effect has elapsed, the execution of the first effect is terminated in accordance with the operation. Further, when the operation of the start lever 8 of the next game is performed after the execution of the second BB effect, that is, after the effect time of the second BB effect has elapsed, the execution of the second BB effect is terminated in accordance with the operation.

  In this embodiment, the time t5 is a time that comes later than the time t4. Therefore, when the start lever 8 of the next game is operated after the first production time or the second BB production time has elapsed, the time t5 is defined. The time (first specified time) has already elapsed. That is, the rotation process of 6L, 6C, 6R is started without performing the wait process (S205). Therefore, when a game is performed in the progress of a game in which no weight processing is performed, it is possible to execute all of the effect contents for the effect time for both the first effect and the second BB effect. Yes.

  Next, the time chart shown in FIG. 38 will be described. This time chart is for a case where the final BB effect is executed in a unit game with a specified time of the second specified time (10.0 seconds). In this case, the second specified time is set as the specified time in the game time management timer. Therefore, time t8 in the figure indicates a time when 10.0 seconds have elapsed from time t1. As described above, the effect time for the final BB effect is 7.5 seconds. Therefore, time t7 in the figure indicates a time after 7.5 seconds from time t1. Thus, the time t7 is a time that reaches before the time t8.

  FIG. 38 is a time chart when the start lever 8 of the next game is operated before the specified time (second specified time) has elapsed. That is, the third stop operation of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R is performed at the time t2, and the start lever 8 of the next game is further stopped at the time t3 after the time t2 and before the time t8. It is a time chart when operation is made.

  In such a case, the slot machine 1 does not start the rotation operation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R for the next game in accordance with the operation of the start lever 8 of the next game. Specifically, during the period between the time t3 and the time t8, the rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R of the next game is not started, and the specified time (second specified time) is awaited. Then, at the time t8 when the specified time has elapsed, the rotation operation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R of the next game is started. That is, the symbol variation display on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R is not started at the time t3 but is started at the subsequent time t8.

  Further, a time t3 in FIG. 38 is a time before the above-described time t7. That is, FIG. 38 is also a time chart showing a case where the start lever 8 of the next game is operated before the final BB production time has elapsed.

  In this embodiment, when the final BB effect is executed when the start lever 8 of the next game is operated (time t3), the operation (the operation of the start lever 8 of the next game is performed) as in the case of the second BB effect. ), The sub control board 70 does not end the execution of the final BB effect being executed. Specifically, since the period between the time t3 and the time t7 is a period before the production time elapses, the process waits for the production time to elapse without ending the execution of the final BB production being executed. Then, at the time t7 when the production time has elapsed, the execution of the final BB production being executed is terminated. That is, when the start lever 8 of the next game is operated during the execution of the final BB effect, the execution of the final BB effect is ended at time t7 after the lapse of the effect time.

  Therefore, the execution of the final BB effect is not interrupted by the operation of the start lever 8 of the next game, like the second BB effect. For this reason, all the production contents for the production time are executed. Accordingly, it is possible to notify the player of the intention of the final BB effect through the final BB effect executed in this way.

  If the start lever 8 of the next game is operated after the lapse of the specified time (second specified time), the start game 8 is operated in accordance with the operation of the start lever 8 of the next game, as in the time chart shown in FIG. Thus, the rotation operation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R for the next game is started. That is, after the specified time (second specified time) has elapsed, when the start lever 8 of the next game is operated, the change display of symbols on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is started.

  In addition, the final BB effect ends when a predetermined effect time has elapsed, like the first effect and the second BB effect. Then, following the final BB effect, an extended effect is executed. Therefore, when the start lever 8 of the next game is operated after the final BB effect time has elapsed, the final BB effect has already ended and the extended effect is being executed. In this embodiment, when an extended effect is executed when the start lever 8 of the next game is operated after the effect time has elapsed, the sub control board 70 is accompanied by the operation (operation of the start lever 8 of the next game). Finishes the execution of the extension effect being executed.

  Next, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each effect (first BB effect, second BB effect, and final BB effect) associated with each game in the BB gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. In the BB gaming state, the start lever 8 of the next game is operated before the specified time has elapsed. In other words, it is assumed that the game is played with so-called “full weight”.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the maximum number of games executed in the BB gaming state is “30 games”. If the accumulated value of the number of medals to be paid out exceeds “300” in the BB gaming state before reaching “30 games”, the BB gaming state ends with the excess game as the “final game”. .

  Also, the BB effect corresponding to the “final game” is the final BB effect. Further, for example, a BB effect corresponding to a game with a game number other than the “final game”, such as “3”, “6”, “9”, “12”, and a “multiple of 3” is the first BB effect. For example, a BB effect corresponding to a game with a game number other than “final game” and “a multiple of 3” such as “1”, “2”, “4”, and “5” is the second BB effect. . In addition, the production time of the first BB production and the second BB production is 4.5 seconds. On the other hand, the production time of the final BB production is 7.5 seconds.

  The specified time corresponding to the “final game” is the second specified time (10.0 seconds), and the specified time corresponding to the games other than the “final game” is the first specified time (4.1 seconds). It is.

  On the left side from the center of FIG. 39 is a time chart for games for three games (first game to third game) from the start of the BB gaming state. As shown in this time chart, the start lever 8 is operated in order to start the first game in a state where the game time management timer is OFF, that is, a state after the lapse of the specified time. It is assumed that the time when the start lever 8 of the first game is operated is “0”.

  Then, in accordance with the operation, the main control board 60 switches the game time management timer from OFF to ON, and starts the rotating operation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. At that time, the main control board 60 sets the first specified time as the specified time in the game time management timer. Further, the sub control board 70 starts the execution of the second BB effect as the start lever 8 is operated.

  During the BB game state, the start lever 8 of the next game is operated before the lapse of the specified time, so the third stop operation of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R is performed at time t11 before “4.1 seconds”. The start lever 8 of the second game is operated after the time t11 and at a time t12 before “4.1 seconds”. That is, the operation of the start lever 8 of the second game is performed after the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is stopped and at a time t12 before the lapse of the specified time.

  Therefore, when the start lever 8 of the game of the second game is operated at time t12, the change display of the symbols on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R of the game of the second game is displayed at time t12. Is not started, but is started at “4.1 seconds” thereafter.

  Further, since the second BB effect is being executed when the start lever 8 is operated (time t12) for the second game, the sub-control board 70 ends the execution of the second BB effect being executed. Instead, the execution of the second BB effect is ended at a time after the lapse of the effect time of the second BB effect (“4.5 seconds”).

  The BB effect corresponding to the second game is the second BB effect as in the first game. The specified time corresponding to the game is the first specified time (4.1 seconds). Therefore, the main control board 60 sets the first specified time as the specified time in the game time management timer when the start lever 8 of the second game is operated.

  In addition, when the execution of the second BB effect corresponding to the game of the first game is completed, the sub control board 70 subsequently starts the execution of the second BB effect corresponding to the game of the second game. That is, after “4.5 seconds” from the operation of the start lever 8 of the first game, the execution of the second BB effect corresponding to the first game is terminated and the second BB corresponding to the second game The execution of the production is started.

  As described above, during the BB gaming state, the start lever 8 of the next game is operated before the lapse of the specified time, and therefore, for the second game, after “4.1 seconds”, “8. The third stop operation of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R is performed at time t13 before "2 seconds". Further, the start lever 8 of the third game is operated at a time t14 after the time t13 and before “8.2 seconds”.

  Therefore, when the start lever 8 of the game of the third game is operated at time t14, the symbol variation display on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R of the game of the third game is displayed at time t14. Is not started, but is started at “8.2 seconds” thereafter.

  Since the second BB effect corresponding to the second game is being executed when the start lever 8 is operated (time t14) for the third game (see FIG. 39), the sub-control is performed in accordance with the operation. The board 70 ends the execution of the second BB effect at the time after the effect time of the second BB effect has elapsed ("9.0 seconds") without ending the execution of the second BB effect that is being executed. .

  Unlike the first game and the second game, the BB effect corresponding to the third game is the first BB effect. However, the specified time corresponding to the game is the first specified time (4.1 seconds). Therefore, the main control board 60 sets the first specified time as the specified time in the game time management timer when the start lever 8 of the game of the third game is operated.

  Further, when the execution of the second BB effect corresponding to the game of the second game is finished, the sub control board 70 subsequently starts the execution of the first BB effect corresponding to the game of the third game. That is, after “9.0 seconds” from the operation of the start lever 8 of the first game, the execution of the second BB effect corresponding to the second game is terminated and the first BB corresponding to the third game The execution of the production is started.

  As described above, during the BB gaming state, the start lever 8 of the next game is operated before the lapse of the specified time, and therefore, for the third game, after “8.2 seconds”, “12. The third stop operation of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R is performed at time t15 before “3 seconds”. Further, the start lever 8 of the fourth game is operated after the time t15 and at a time t16 before “12.3 seconds”.

  When the start lever 8 of the third game is operated at the time t16, the change display of the symbols on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R of the fourth game is displayed at the time t16. Is not started, but is started at “12.3 seconds” thereafter.

  In addition, when the start lever 8 of the fourth game is operated (time t16), a BB effect corresponding to the third game is being executed. However, since the first BB effect is being executed as the BB effect (see FIG. 39), the sub control board 70 executes the first BB effect being executed in accordance with the operation of the start lever 8 for the fourth game. End.

  Note that the BB effect corresponding to the fourth game is the second BB effect, as in the first game and the second game. The specified time corresponding to the game is the first specified time (4.1 seconds). Therefore, the main control board 60 sets the first specified time as the specified time in the game time management timer when the start lever 8 of the fourth game is operated.

  In addition, when the execution of the first BB effect corresponding to the game of the third game is finished, the sub-control board 70 subsequently starts the execution of the second BB effect corresponding to the game of the fourth game. That is, the execution of the first BB effect corresponding to the game of the third game is terminated and the execution of the second BB effect corresponding to the game of the fourth game is ended when the time t16 has elapsed from the operation of the start lever 8 of the first game. Start execution. From the fourth game onward, the above-described configuration will be repeated for every three games, and the description thereof will be omitted.

  From the center to the right side of FIG. 39, a time chart for the final game and the game immediately before the final game is shown. If the start lever 8 of the final game is operated at time t20 in the game immediately before the final game, the symbol change display on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R of the final game is displayed as time. It is not started at t20 but is started at time t21 thereafter.

  When the BB effect corresponding to the game immediately before the final game is the second BB effect, the second BB effect is being executed when the start lever 8 is operated for the final game (time t20) (FIG. 39). reference). For this reason, with the operation (operation of the start lever 8 for the final game), the sub-control board 70 does not end the execution of the second BB effect that is being executed, but has passed the effect time of the second BB effect. At the time t22, the execution of the second BB effect is ended.

  Note that the BB effect corresponding to the final game is the final BB effect whose effect time is 7.5 seconds. Further, the specified time corresponding to the game is the second specified time (10.0 seconds). Therefore, the main control board 60 sets the second specified time as the specified time in the game time management timer when the start lever 8 of the final game is operated. Thereby, a time t26 after the elapse of the second specified time from the time t21 is set.

  In addition, when the execution of the second BB effect corresponding to the game immediately before the final game is finished, the sub control board 70 subsequently starts the execution of the final BB effect. That is, at time t22, the execution of the second BB effect corresponding to the game immediately before the final game is ended and the execution of the final BB effect is started.

  During the BB gaming state, the game is played with full weight, and therefore the third stop operation of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R is performed at the time t23 after the time t22 and before the time t26 for the final game. Is called. Further, the start lever 8 of the next game after the final game is operated at the time t24 after the time t23 and before the time t26.

  Since the final 2BB effect is being executed when the start lever 8 is operated (time t24) for the next game after the final game (see FIG. 39), the sub control board 70 is being executed in accordance with the operation. Execution of the final BB effect is ended at time t25 after the final BB production effect time has elapsed, without ending the execution of the final BB effect.

  In this embodiment, the number of times the second BB effect is continuously executed before the final game is at most two times. Therefore, the period from the time t21 to the time when the final BB effect is started (time t22) is “0.8 seconds” at the longest. This is a value obtained by doubling the difference (“0.2 seconds”) obtained by subtracting the first specified time (4.1 seconds) from the production time (4.5 seconds) of the second BB effect.

  The production time of the final BB effect is 7.5 seconds with respect to the second specified time of 10.0 seconds, and the production time of the final BB effect is longer than the second specified time. Even if the second BB effect is executed twice consecutively before the final BB effect, the period from the time t21 to the time t25 when the execution of the final BB effect ends is “8.3 seconds” at the longest. . This period does not exceed the second specified time. Thus, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 39, after the presentation time (7.5 seconds) of the final BB effect elapses, the symbol variation display for the next game after the final game is started.

10. Advantages of the present embodiment As described in detail above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment (first embodiment), when the start lever 8 is operated during execution of the first BB effect, When the execution of the first BB production is ended and the operation is performed during the execution of the second BB production or the final BB production, the operation is performed after the lapse of the production time of the second production (second BB production, final BB production). Execution of the second effect (second BB effect, final BB effect) is terminated. Therefore, it is possible to show the player without ending the second effect (second BB effect, final BB effect). Therefore, it is possible to notify the player of the intention of the effect through the entire content of the second effect (the second BB effect and the final BB effect), and the game entertainment can be improved.

  Also, in this embodiment, when the start lever 8 is operated during execution of the second effect (second BB effect, final BB effect), the execution of the second effect being executed is ended after the effect time has elapsed. And the execution of the first BB effect or the second effect is started. Therefore, instead of switching to the next effect (the first BB effect or the second effect) in the middle of the second effect being executed, the next effect is executed following the end of execution of the second effect as the effect time elapses. Is possible. Therefore, while notifying the player of the intention to produce the second effect, the second effect and the next effect can be shown to the player as a series of effects.

  In particular, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 34, a plurality of second BB productions constitute a production with high story characteristics, so by showing the player a plurality of BB productions as a series of productions, It is possible to rub the story composed of these productions to the player. As a result, the player's understanding of the slot machine 1 can be improved, and the familiarity of the player with the slot machine 1 can be improved.

  In this embodiment, when the start lever 8 of the game in which the final BB effect is executed in the BB gaming state is operated, the specified time is changed to a second specified time that is longer than the normal first specified time. . For this reason, the start of the symbol variation display for the game next to the final game is delayed more than usual. When the symbol change display is not performed during execution of the final BB effect, the player can easily pay attention to the final BB effect being executed. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the final BB effect to be executed because the start of the change display of the symbol of the next game becomes slower than usual.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the operation of the start lever 8 of the final game in the BB gaming state is performed, the change display of the symbol for the next game of the final game is started after the presentation time of the final BB effect has elapsed. The specified time is changed to the second specified time. Therefore, even if the start lever 8 of the next game of the final game is operated, the final BB effect can be executed to the end before the change display of the symbol of the next game is started. Accordingly, it is possible to cause the player to pay attention to the final BB effect until the end because there is no symbol change display during execution of the final BB effect.

11. Modification Examples Next, modification examples (second embodiment and other modification examples) will be described. In the description of the modified example, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those of the slot machine 1 of the above embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted. Of course, you may comprise combining the structure which concerns on a modified example suitably. In addition, technical features in the above-described embodiments and the following modified examples can be appropriately deleted unless they are described as essential in the present specification.

<Second form>
A gaming machine of the second form will be described with reference to FIGS. 40 to 46 in addition to the above-described drawings. The gaming machine of the second form is different from the first form described above in that a series of special effects (third BB effects) are executed during the setting period of the BB gaming state.

  The third BB effect in this embodiment is an image effect with an effect time of “120” seconds. And it has become a high story content.

  This third BB effect includes, for example, image effects as shown in FIGS. The production content of this third BB effect is that the main character attaches animals to the side on the way to “defeat the demon” (see FIGS. 40 (A) to (C)), fights with the demons together with the animals, and wins wonderfully ( 40 (D) to (F)). That is, starting from the image effect shown in FIG. 40A, the image effects shown in FIG. 40B, FIG. 40C, FIG. 40D, and FIG. The image effect shown in F) ends. In addition, as an effect between the image effects shown in FIG. 40A and the image effects shown in FIG. 40B, the image effects shown in FIGS. 33A to 33G of the first embodiment are sequentially performed. In addition, as an effect between the image effect shown in FIG. 40D and the image effect shown in FIG. 46E, for example, an image effect that shows offense and defense between the main character (or animals) and the demon is performed. .

  Thus, in the present embodiment, as the effect in the BB gaming state, the third BB effect including the image effects shown in FIGS. 40A to 40F is executed during the effect time of 120 seconds. When the third BB effect is executed, the above-mentioned stories are sequentially shown to the player through the execution of the third BB effect. In other words, this third BB effect is an image effect in which the content of the effect develops during the effect time.

  In this embodiment, a part of the game time management process is different from the first embodiment described above. That is, in the game time management process (S701) of this embodiment shown in FIG. 41, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the BB execution timer is YES in the case of YES in step S753 or NO in step S754. It is determined whether or not the value of is greater than “4.1” seconds (S791). The BB execution timer is a timer for counting down a predetermined time (specifically, the same time as the effect time of the third BB effect) from the start of the BB gaming state. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 61 can determine whether the third BB effect is being executed based on the value of the BB execution timer.

  If the value of the BB execution timer is “4.1” seconds or less (NO in S791), the process proceeds to step S755 described above. That is, even when the third BB effect is being executed, when the value of the BB execution timer is equal to or shorter than the first specified time or when the BB gaming state is set, the execution of the third BB effect has already ended, and an extended effect of the third BB effect described later. Is executed, the first specified time (“4.1” seconds) is set as the value of the game time management timer. That is, in this embodiment, depending on the value of the BB execution timer, the first specified time may be set as the specified time in the game time management process in the final game.

  On the other hand, if the value of the BB execution timer is larger than “4.1” seconds (YES in S791), the process proceeds from step S756 described above to step S792. That is, if the remaining time of the production time of the third BB effect exceeds 4.1 seconds, the process proceeds to step S792, and the value of the BB execution timer (that is, the value of the remaining time) at that time is set to the third specified time. Is set to the value of the game time management timer. The third specified time will be described in detail later.

  In the present embodiment, a part of the BB state process is different from the first embodiment described above. That is, in the BB state process (S212) of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 42, the game control microcomputer 61 adds a predetermined time (“120” seconds) to the value of the BB execution timer described above following the process of step S1607. It is set (S1651), and the countdown of the BB execution timer is started (S1652).

  Further, in this embodiment, a part of the start command reception process is different from the above first embodiment. That is, in the start command reception process (S2102) of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 43, the effect control microcomputer 71 determines whether or not the first effect is being executed in step S2251 changed from step S2203 described above. If the first effect is being executed (YES in S2251), the process proceeds to step S2204 described above, but if the first effect is not being executed (NO in S2251), the process proceeds to step S2252.

  In step S2252, it is determined whether the third BB effect is being executed. If the third BB effect is not being executed (NO in S2252), the process proceeds to step S2207 described above. Of the extended effects of this embodiment, the extended effect of the third BB effect is an effect of repeating the third BB effect. That is, the image effects shown in FIGS. 46 (A) to 46 (F) are executed.

  If the third BB effect is being executed (YES in S2252), it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned accumulated game number S2 has reached the number of end games (“30”) (S2253). If the accumulated game number S2 has not reached the end game number (NO in S2253), the process proceeds to step S2208 as described above, but if the accumulated game number S2 has reached the end game number (YES in S2253). Then, the processing for ending the third BB effect is performed after the lapse of the effect time of the third BB effect being executed (S2254).

  In the present embodiment, the above-described steps S2210 to S2212 are not executed. That is, if NO is determined in step S2208, the process proceeds to step S2213.

  In this embodiment, a part of the combination determination result command reception process is different from the first embodiment. That is, in the combination determination result command reception process (S2104) of this embodiment shown in FIG. 44, the effect control microcomputer 71 determines whether or not the third BB effect is being executed in step S2351 changed from step S2302 described above. To do. If the third BB effect is not being executed (NO in S2351), the process proceeds to step S2307, and if the third BB effect is being executed (YES in S2351), the process proceeds to step S2303.

  In the present embodiment, the process in step S2305 described above is deleted. That is, if the determination in step S2304 is YES, the process proceeds from step S2306 to step S2352. In step S2352, the third BB effect is ended after the performance time of the third BB effect being executed has elapsed.

  In this embodiment, the BB start command reception process is different from that in the first embodiment. That is, in the BB start command reception process (S2110) of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 45, the effect control microcomputer 71 first selects the third BB effect (S2601). Thereby, the third BB effect can be started together with the transition to the BB gaming state accompanying the winning of the BB combination. Thereafter, other processing (S2602) related to the BB start command is performed, and this processing is completed.

  Next, the third BB effect in the BB gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. It is assumed that the game is played with “full wait” during the BB game state.

  From the center to the left side of FIG. 46, there are shown time charts for unit games won in the BB combination and unit games for several games in the BB game state. As shown in this time chart, in this embodiment, when winning the BB role by the third stop operation, the main control board 60 turns on the BB execution timer (that is, sets “120” to the timer value) Starts counting down the BB execution timer. On the other hand, the effect control unit DK (sub control board 70) starts execution of the third BB effect based on the winning of the BB combination. The time when the execution of the third BB effect is started is “0”.

  When the start lever 8 of the first game after the transition to the BB gaming state is operated (time t31), the main control board 60 switches the gaming time management timer from OFF to ON, and rotates the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. Let it begin. At that time, the main control board 60 sets the first specified time (“4.1” seconds) as the specified time in the game time management timer.

  During the BB gaming state, the start lever 8 of the next game is operated before the lapse of the specified time, so that the stop buttons 9L, 9C are displayed at time t32 before time t34, which is “4.1” seconds after time t31. , 9R is stopped, and the start lever 8 of the second game unit game is operated at a time t33 after the time t32 and before the time t34. That is, the start lever 8 of the unit game of the second game is operated after the rotation operation of all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is stopped and at the time t33 before the lapse of the specified time.

  Therefore, when the start lever 8 of the unit game of the second game is operated at time t33, the symbol fluctuation display on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R of the unit game of the second game is displayed. It does not start at time t33 but starts at time t34 thereafter.

  In the unit game of the second game, the above-mentioned BB game state end condition cannot be substantially satisfied. Therefore, the unit game of the second game is not the final game. Therefore, the sub-control board 70 does not end the execution of the third BB effect being executed in accordance with the operation of the start lever 8 for the unit game of the second game.

  The main control board 60 sets the first specified time as the specified time in the game time management timer when the start lever 8 of the unit game of the second game that is not the final game is operated.

  From the center to the right side of FIG. 46, a time chart for the final game and the game immediately before the final game is shown. If the start lever 8 of the final game is operated during the unit game immediately before the final game and at the time t36 before the lapse of the specified time of the game time management timer set in the unit game, the final game The symbol variation display is started at time t37.

  In this embodiment, the main control board 60 sets the third specified time as the specified time in the game time management timer when the start lever 8 of the final game is operated. As described above, the third specified time is the value of the BB execution timer at the start operation of the final game.

  As described above, since the BB execution timer is counted down from “120”, the value of the BB execution timer at the start operation of the final game indicates the remaining time of the effect time of the third BB effect being executed. That is, the “remaining time X” shown in the time chart of FIG. This “remaining time X” corresponds to the time from the start operation time t36 of the final game to the time t40 when the effect time of the third BB effect ends.

  By setting this “remaining time X” (the value of the BB execution timer at the start operation of the final game) as the third specified time in the game time management timer, the display of the variable display of the next game of the final game is started. After the time t40 when the execution of the third BB effect ends.

  For example, as shown in the time chart of FIG. 46, in the case of “full weight”, the game time set as the third specified time at time t37 after the specified time of the unit game immediately before the final game has elapsed. Start the management timer. That is, the game time management timer is started at a time later than the time t36 of the final game start operation. Assuming that the time when the third specified time elapses (ends) is time t41, the time between the time t37 when the third specified time starts and the time t41 is the above “remaining time X” (from time t36 to time t40). The same time). Therefore, as can be seen from the figure, the time t41 when the third specified time elapses (ends) is a time after the time t40 when the effect time of the third BB effect ends.

  In addition, when the final game start operation is performed when the game time management timer is not “full wait” and the game time management timer is OFF, the start time of the final game and the start time of the third specified time are the same. become. Therefore, the time when the execution of the third BB effect ends and the time when the third specified time elapses are also the same.

  Therefore, by setting the value of the BB execution timer at the start operation of the final game in the game time management timer as the third specified time, the change display of the symbol of the next game of the final game after the performance time of the third BB effect has elapsed. Can be started.

  As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment (second embodiment), the third BB effect is executed over a plurality of times from the start of control of the BB gaming state to the lapse of the effect time (“120” seconds). Can be done. Therefore, it is possible to show the player without ending the third BB effect. That is, all the image effects of the third BB effect shown in FIGS. 40A to 40F are all executed without loss. Therefore, it is possible to inform the player of the entire contents of the third BB effect that develops with the lapse of the effect time. Thus, it is possible to notify the player of the intention of the production through the entire content of the third BB production, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  In addition, if the start operation of the final game in the BB gaming state is performed before the lapse of the performance time of the third BB effect, the change display of the symbol of the next game of the final game is performed after the lapse of the performance time of the third BB effect. The specified time of the game time management timer is changed to the third specified time at which the game starts. Therefore, even if the start operation of the next game of the final game is performed before the performance time of the third BB effect elapses, the third BB effect is executed to the end before the display of the variation display of the symbol of the next game is started. Is possible. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the third BB effect until the end because there is no symbol change display during the execution of the third BB effect, and to surely inform the player of the intention to produce the third BB effect. Is possible.

<Other changes>
Hereinafter, modified examples of the first and second embodiments will be described. In the description of the modification, the same configurations as those of the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the first and second embodiments, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the first form and the second form, when a start operation (operation of the start lever 8) is performed during the execution of the first effect including the first BB effect, the execution of the first effect is terminated in accordance with the operation. The configuration. However, when the betting number setting operation is performed during the execution of the first effect, the execution of the first effect may be terminated in accordance with the operation. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 71 performs the processes of steps S2203 to S2204 based on the bet command set in step S404 or step S409 of the bet / start operation reception process (FIG. 14).

  In the first mode, when a start operation is performed during execution of the second effect (second BB effect, final BB effect), the execution of the second effect is terminated after the effect time has elapsed. When the betting number setting operation is performed during execution of the second effect, the second effect may be terminated after the effect time has elapsed. Specifically, based on the bet command set in step S404 or step S409 of the bet / start operation acceptance process (FIG. 14), the production control microcomputer 71 performs the processes of steps S2203 and S2205 to S2206. To do.

  In the first and second forms, when a start operation is performed during the execution of the extension effect, the execution of the extension effect is terminated along with the operation. The configuration may be such that when the number setting operation is performed, the execution of the extended effect is terminated in accordance with the operation. Specifically, based on the bet command set in step S404 or step S409 of the bet / start operation acceptance process (FIG. 14), the production control microcomputer 71 performs the processes of steps S2203, S2205, and S2207. To do.

  In the first form and the second form, the second effect (the second BB effect and the final BB effect) and the third BB effect can be executed when the BB game state is set. It is good also as a structure which can perform a 2nd production and a 3BB production in game states (RT game state and non-RT game state) other than. Further, a specific gaming state may be constituted by a plurality of gaming states.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which can perform a 2nd production and a 3BB production in the period of a predetermined | prescribed game number irrespective of a gaming state.

  In the first form and the second form, the second BB effect and the final BB effect are effects obtained by combining the image effect and the sound effect, but only the image effect or only the sound effect may be used. In addition to the above-mentioned effects, a lamp effect, a vibration effect that vibrates the housing of the gaming machine or an effect button, or a drive effect that drives a movable member may be used. One or more lamp effects, vibration effects, and drive effects may be combined with the effects.

  In addition, although the first BB effect and the third BB effect are only image effects, in addition to the effects, sound effects, lamp effects, vibration effects that vibrate the gaming machine casing and effect buttons, and driving movable members are performed. It may be a driving effect. Moreover, you may combine one or more audio | voice effects, a lamp effect, a vibration effect, and a drive effect in the said effect.

  In the first embodiment, the first BB effect is an effect that is executed corresponding to one game (unit game), but may be an effect that is executed over a plurality of games. Further, although the second BB effect is an effect executed corresponding to one game, an effect executed over a plurality of games may be used. In addition, although the final BB effect is an effect executed corresponding to the final game (one game), an effect executed over a plurality of games including the final game may be used. In addition, as an effect performed over a plurality of games, for example, a series of effects such as a step-up effect and a battle effect may be used.

  In the first form and the second form, the second BB effect, the final BB effect, and the third BB effect are developed (changed) with the lapse of the production time. However, these effects may be contents that do not change from the beginning to the end of the effect time.

  In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33, the effects formed by a plurality of BB effects (the first BB effect and the second BB effect) have high story content. However, the effect constituted by the continuous BB effects may be content with little (or no) story. Specifically, for example, an effect constituted by a BB effect as shown in FIGS.

  In this case, the first BB effect (FIG. 47E) is an image effect that continues to display the model name of the slot machine (“pachislot XXX”) in the center.

  Further, the second BB effect (FIGS. 47A to 47B and FIGS. 47C to 47D) is an image effect that introduces the main character and the sub character in one BB effect. That is, the first (first game) second BB effect is an image effect that introduces the name of the main character (see FIG. 47A), and an image effect that introduces the main character's special skill (skill). 47 (B)). Note that the image effect shown in FIG. 47A is accompanied by an audio effect that uses the speaker 41 to output the name of the main character as an audio. In addition, the image effect shown in FIG. 47 (B) is accompanied by an audio effect that uses the speaker 41 to output the main character's special move.

  The second (second game) second BB effect is an image effect that introduces the name of the sub character (see FIG. 47C), and an image effect that introduces the special skill of the sub character (skill). (See FIG. 47D). Note that the image effect shown in FIG. 47C is accompanied by a sound effect in which the speaker 41 is used to output the name of the sub character as a sound. In addition, the image effect shown in FIG. 47 (D) is accompanied by a sound effect that uses the speaker 41 to output the sub-character's special move.

  With regard to the first (first game) second BB effect, the image effect shown in FIG. 47A and the image effect shown in FIG. 47B are in this order during the effect time (4.5 seconds). Executed. For this reason, for example, if the execution of the second BB effect is ended during the execution of the image effect shown in FIG. 47A, the image effect shown in FIG. 47B is not executed. That is, the player is not informed about the main character's special move. As a result, the player cannot know information about the slot machine, which is not preferable.

  For the second second BB effect, the image effect shown in FIG. 47C and the image effect shown in FIG. 47D are executed in this order during the effect time (4.5 seconds). The For this reason, for example, if the execution of the second BB effect is ended during the execution of the image effect shown in FIG. 47A, the image effect shown in FIG. 47B is not executed. However, the first second BB effect and the second second BB effect are not as high in story as the second BB effect and the second BB effect of the first form described above.

  In the first mode, the production time of the second BB effect is longer than the first specified time, but may be the same as the first specified time or shorter than the first specified time. Moreover, although the production time of the first BB effect is longer than the first specified time, it may be the same as the first specified time or may be shorter than the first specified time. Moreover, although the production time of the first BB production and the production time of the second BB production are the same, different production times may be used.

  In the first mode, when the final BB effect (second effect) is executed, the so-called wait time is changed to a second specified time longer than usual. However, apart from the above-mentioned time measurement, if the time from the time when the BB gaming state end condition is satisfied is timed and the start operation in the next game is performed before that time elapses, Waiting for the passage of time, the symbol variation display can be started. And it is good also as a structure which switches and executes the BB production which was performed at the time of completion | finish of end conditions. Note that if the time measured from the time when the end condition is satisfied is longer than the effect time of the final effect, even if a start operation is performed during the execution of the final effect, the symbol variation display is not started. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the final presentation until the end, which is more preferable.

  In the first mode, the game with the specified number of games is the final game in the BB gaming state, but may be a game in the BB gaming state other than the final game.

  In the first mode, when a start operation is performed during execution of the first effect, the first operation or the second effect is started to be executed in accordance with the start operation. It is good also as a structure which starts execution of a 1st effect or a 2nd effect with the start of the variable display of a symbol. Moreover, when the change display of the symbol is started during the execution of the second effect, the second effect may be ended after elapse of the effect time of the second effect.

  In the first form and the second form, when the payout number of medals in the BB gaming state exceeds the end threshold value, or the number of continuing games in the BB gaming state reaches the ending game number, The game condition was terminated. However, the end condition for the BB gaming state may be only when the number of medals paid out in the BB gaming state exceeds the ending threshold value, or only when the number of continuing games in the BB gaming state reaches the ending game number. . Further, although the end threshold value of the BB gaming state is “300”, a numerical value other than “300” may be used. In addition, although the number of finished games in the BB gaming state is “30”, a numerical value other than “30” may be used.

  Further, in the second mode, the control start of the BB gaming state (that is, the transition to the BB gaming state) accompanying the establishment of the BB winning combination is set as a predetermined start timing in the BB gaming state. However, for example, after the transition to the BB gaming state, the first game bet operation, start operation, or stop operation (at least one of the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation) Other than the game, a bet operation, a start operation, or a stop operation for a game having a smaller number of games than the end game number may be set as a predetermined start timing in the BB gaming state.

  In the first mode and the second mode, the bet number (the number of bets) in the BB gaming state is “2”, but “1” other than “2” or “3” may be used. Further, although the number of bets in the game state other than the BB game state is “3”, it may be “1” or “2” other than “3”.

  Further, in the first and second forms, the payout number of the small combination 1 to the small combination 8 in the BB gaming state is set to “15”, but different payout numbers may be used according to various small combinations.

  In the first mode, a BB effect corresponding to a game other than the “final game” and a game number “multiple of 3” is set as the first BB effect, a game other than the “final game”, and a multiple of “3” The BB effect corresponding to the number of games other than “” is set as the second BB effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a BB effect corresponding to one or a plurality of games in the BB gaming state is a second effect (final effect, non-final effect), and a BB effect other than the second effect is the first BB effect. It is good. In such a case, a configuration in which the BB effects corresponding to all the games in the BB gaming state are the second effects (final effects, non-final effects) is also included.

  In the first embodiment, the game combination lottery table shown in FIG. However, it may be a game combination lottery table of other setting values (setting value 1 to setting value 5).

  In the first embodiment, the sub control board 70 and the image control board 80 are separated from each other. However, a sub control board including the image control board may be used.

  In the first embodiment, the gaming machine is provided with three reels. However, any gaming machine having a plurality of reels (variable display units) may be used, and for example, a gaming machine having four reels or two reels may be used.

1 ... Slot machine (game machine)
6C ... Middle reel (variable display)
6L ... Left reel (variable display)
6R ... Right reel (variable display)
9C ... Middle stop button (stop operation part)
9L ... Left stop button (stop operation part)
9R ... Right stop button (stop operation part)
61 ... Microcomputer 71 for game control ... Microcomputer 72 for presentation control ... (CPU of sub control board)
82 ... CPU (of image control board)
DK ... Production control unit (production control means)

Claims (5)

A plurality of variation display sections capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
A plurality of stop operation units that are provided for each of the plurality of variation display units and that can be operated to stop the variation display of the corresponding variation display units,
Bet number setting operation means for accepting a bet number setting operation for setting a bet number which is the number of game media used in one game;
Start operation means for accepting a start operation for starting the variation display of the plurality of variation display units;
Based on the start operation, a winning combination determining means capable of determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of combinations with a predetermined probability;
Clocking means for clocking a specified time from the start of the symbol variation display;
Based on the internal winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and the operation of the stop operation unit, stop control means capable of stopping the symbol,
When a combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position, a privilege granting means for granting a privilege according to the internal winning combination is provided,
When the start operation in the next game is made after the stipulated time has elapsed, the symbol change display can be started together with the start operation.
When the start operation in the next game is made before the specified time has elapsed, the gaming machine can wait until the specified time elapses and start the variable display of the symbol,
Providing production control means that can execute and control the production in a predetermined production time,
The production includes a first production and a second production,
The production control means includes
An effect starting means capable of starting execution of any one of the first effect and the second effect based on the start operation;
An effect ending means capable of ending execution of the first effect or the second effect being executed based on the start operation or the betting number setting operation;
The production end means is
When the start operation or the betting number setting operation is performed during the execution of the first effect, the execution of the first effect is terminated along with the operation,
When the start operation or the betting number setting operation is performed during execution of the second effect, the game machine is characterized in that the execution of the second effect is ended after the effect time has elapsed. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The production end means is
When the start operation is performed during the execution of the second effect, the execution of the second effect is terminated after the effect time has elapsed,
The production start means
When the start operation is performed during execution of the second effect, the game machine is characterized in that execution of the first effect or the second effect is started after elapse of the effect time. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
A gaming state setting means capable of setting one gaming state from a plurality of gaming states including a normal gaming state and a specific gaming state advantageous over the normal gaming state;
A specified time changing means capable of changing the specified time to a longer time than usual before the time is started by the time measuring means,
The production control means includes
The second game is executed based on how many games the current game is in the specific gaming state,
The specified time changing means is:
When the start operation of the game in which the second effect is executed is performed, the specified time can be changed to a longer time than usual. A gaming machine according to claim 3,
The second effect includes a final effect that is executed and controlled corresponding to the final game, and a non-final effect that is executed and controlled corresponding to a game other than the final game.
The specified time changing means is:
When the start operation of the final game is performed, the specified time is changed to a time when the symbol variation display is started after the final production time has elapsed. Machine. A plurality of variation display sections capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
A plurality of stop operation units that are provided for each of the plurality of variation display units and that can be operated to stop the variation display of the corresponding variation display units,
Bet number setting operation means for accepting a bet number setting operation for setting a bet number which is the number of game media used in one game;
Start operation means for accepting a start operation for starting the variation display of the plurality of variation display units;
Based on the start operation, a winning combination determining means capable of determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of combinations with a predetermined probability;
Clocking means for clocking a specified time from the start of the symbol variation display;
Based on the internal winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and the operation of the stop operation unit, stop control means capable of stopping the symbol,
When a combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position, a privilege granting means for granting a privilege according to the internal winning combination is provided,
When the start operation in the next game is made after the stipulated time has elapsed, the symbol change display can be started together with the start operation.
When the start operation in the next game is made before the specified time has elapsed, the gaming machine can wait until the specified time elapses and start the variable display of the symbol,
A gaming state setting means capable of setting one gaming state from a plurality of gaming states including a normal gaming state and a specific gaming state advantageous over the normal gaming state;
Specified time changing means capable of changing the specified time to a longer time than usual before the time is started by the time measuring means;
Production control means capable of executing and controlling the production in a predetermined production time,
In the production, there is a special production that can be executed over a plurality of times from a predetermined start timing in the specific gaming state to a lapse of a predetermined production time.
The specified time changing means is:
When the start operation of the final game in the specific gaming state is performed before the special production time has elapsed, the time when the symbol variation display is started after the special production time has elapsed. A gaming machine that changes the specified time.

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